A few thoughts from the middle of the day . . .
God save us from self-professed "conservatives" who will announce they'll stay home on Election Day as a demonstration of their power.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
Because as we all know, you become more influential in politics and government and public life by staying home and doing less.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
"My guy didn't win the primary." Well, go find somebody you do like. 33 Senate races, 435 House races, 38 governor's races to choose from.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
Really? Every candidate at every level in your community stinks? Not even city or town council or school board?
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
@jimgeraghty "Once we've cemented liberal power in government for the next 20 years, THEN the country will completely embrace my views!"
— Michael Blum (@MichaelBlum3) September 30, 2014
Send money. Use social media. Phone bank. Put out a yard sign. Talk to friends and neighbors. Just do something, man.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
.@MZHemingway @jimgeraghty In 2006 and 2008 the GOP stayed home. Democrats promptly made things horrifically worse. They'd do it again, too.
— Moe Lane (@Ogiel23) (@moelane) September 30, 2014
If you sit out enough election cycles, the political system doesn't bend to cater to you more. It ignores you.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
"Yeah, I'm not going to send any money to Scott Walker. I'm playing the long game for conservatism."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
Hey, let's help conservatism by reelecting Landrieu, Hagan, Udall, Pryor, and Begich. Then we'll have them right where we want them!
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
You cannot expect a political party to become more responsive to your views by becoming less active in it.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
Does the "I'm staying home" crowd apply this to everything in life? "I don't like the way the company is run, so I'm not going to work."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
"Honey, I'm just not happy with your performance as a spouse, so I'm going to be less active in the marriage until you improve."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
"Kids, I'm disappointed with your performance in school. Until you improve, I'm ignoring you."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
This is not a demonstration of principle. This is quitting, and not wanting to call it quitting.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
Admission against interest: If not voting maks you more influential, politicians would court the votes of non citizens. Hey, wait a minute..
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
.@lheal And I just scoff at conservatives who say can't be inspired by any of 33 Senate, 400some House, 30some gubernatorial candidates
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
I'm not Jesus. I'm not saying you've gotta love everybody. I'm just saying you've gotta prefer somebody.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
The thing is, I wonder how often the "I'm staying home this year" crowd voted before. In fact, I wonder if they ever vote.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
I don't understand the "I've never been more fearful for the future of this country, but I'm not willing to do anything about it" mentality.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
Ronald Reagan is not walking through that door, folks. http://t.co/QkDXALxHl8
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014
.@FoghornBLeghorn Why should any "gold nugget" conservative run for office when so many conservatives boast about how they'll stay home?
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 30, 2014