And......this is why I don't vote

[Angrboda]

My Democratic vote didn't count worth shit here in Florida where every winner is a Republican. 

Yep, back to not voting ever again in my life.  I should have stayed true to myself this year, but stupid people who think voting matters peer pressured me into voting.  

The Republicans likely won because of people who chose not to vote, and because of the weather. If you choose not to vote even though you would vote Democrat, you're contributing to the chances that the Republicans win. Choosing not to vote actually encourages the result that you don't want. Moreover, because the race was so close, Republicans will be less likely to support things that Democrats oppose because doing so will lead to them being voted out the next time. So your vote has had an effect, even if it isn't immediately visible.