Hey Dems, if you’re feeling disappointed, disgusted, and apathetic, you’re not alone. I feel your pain, and so do lots of other Democrats.<\/p>\n
The enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans is huge and growing every day. And this could have dire results: Republicans, the very people who got us into this mess, might very well take over both the House and the Senate.<\/p>\n
You think you’re miserable now? Just imagine how depressed you’ll feel in November, if Democrats are no-shows at the voting booths, handing both Congressional houses over to the GOP.<\/p>\n
That leads me to my latest limerick:<\/p>\n
Apathy, Schmapathy — Dems Still Have To Vote!
\nBy Madeleine Begun Kane<\/p>\n
The voters are feeling enraged.
\nDisappointment’s made Dems disengaged.
\nBut a GOP win
\nWould be tragic — a sin.
\nSo a voting war has to be waged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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