I cry when I vote.

[barbtries]

Just got back from voting, where I had to sit in the car afterward for a minute to compose myself.

I've always done. I can remember in the 80s trying to get out of the polling place before the tears fell. I think it's patriotism. I think voting is the most profound expression of democracy, and I love democracy. I find myself overwhelmed by taking an active part in this momentous occasion. Plus I want my candidates to win so bad, and it means so much.

I will never forgive republicans for diminishing the power of the vote in this country, for sullying my love for my country, for doing everything and anything they can to disempower anyone who isn't them. Never. I want them erased.

#Warren2020

[PunkinPi]

1. Election day is my favorite day --

better than birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. And you're correct, I think it is the active participation in our democracy -- our ideals and values expressed in a small action that can have such profound consequences.

[lostnfound]

3. Same here. Nt

[barbtries]

5. thank you!

i thought i was the only one.

[Solomon]

12. No you are not! I cry too when i vote.

Always have. People died so i can vote. I never forget that. It overwhelms me. I have to hide my tears when i vote.

[barbtries]

13. it's good to know I'm not a total outlier nt

[redstatebluegirl]

4. My husband said I voted really early because I am anxious to get this monster out of the White House

[barbtries]

6. I'm glad I waited

given how the slate has shrunk recently. fortunately my choice remains though she seems to be on life support. fear of bernie.

[lostnfound]

7. I especially can't forgive their interference with African American votes

People were beaten, risked their lives and in some cases lost their lives for the sake of that.
There’s a special place in hell for the people who steal their votes again, after all that.

[barbtries]

8. yep.

immigrants, homeless people, indigenous people, poor people. anyone who they think might not vote for them is fair game.

[Javaman]

9. I choke up voting, I choke up singing the national anthem and I choke up when honoring old vets.

these days, I choke up and get very sad when I sing the national anthem and think to myself, what could have been.

[barbtries]

10. yeah I do all that too.

except the national anthem in the last few years, it kind of leaves me cold. i always think i'd rather take a knee right now.

i also cry at weddings, funerals, movies, and every holiday program any one of my 4 children ever participated in. i could be a paid blubberer.

[Baked Potato]

11. Same here, same reasons.

I’m an old guy, and a great many things get me like that lately.

[Duppers]

14. As a black gentleman handed me an "I Voted" sticker

I choked as I said "thank you." An emotional day - it's such a great privilege to exercise our greatest basic right in this country.

I don't take it for granted.

If we're like this during a primary, what'll we do when cast our ballots against trump?

[barbtries]

15. it's going to be emotional!

i was crying in line when I voted for Hillary. i just couldn't help it.

wondering why you felt the need to identify his skin color.

[Duppers]

16. I should've explained that.

1. I live in an 85% white district.

2. (I swear this true) The tall, older, grey haired gentleman looked too much like ...


And I immediately made the connection.

[barbtries]

18. that's Clyburn right?

I think half the world listened to his speech.

[Duppers]

24. Yes! 👍

[bullwinkle428]

17. 2008 was a particularly emotional voting experience for me.

K&R.

[barbtries]

20. i think it was for many of us.

Remember Oprah Winfrey weeping? Who thought we'd see a black president in our lifetimes? It was a heady time. I had a "Yes We Can" pin and immediately put a piece of white tape over the "can" and changed it to "Did."

fuck. i started crying again because now we've fallen so far. Warren's been written out of the script for 2020 and I absolutely deplore that.

Hopefully Biden wins the nomination and the election and this ship will begin to be righted. this presidency and republicans' traitorous response to it have just ruined the country. We'll be generations digging out from all the damage they have done, if we can.

[hamsterjill]

19. Same here.

It IS patriotism.

[barbtries]

21. i wonder how republicans react.

i imagine they don't cry, but feel a sense of satisfaction for having done their part in owning the libs. i mean it. who celebrates locking up babies and stealing them from their families? Who applauds denying health care to people of little means?

sort of the difference between patriotism and nationalism, egalitarianism and authoritarianism. between the desire for equality and the need to punch down.

i don't know. maybe i'll ask my sister if she cries when she votes.

[Initech]

22. It is truly disgusting what the GOP has done to this country.

And I fear that it's going to get worse if they get another 4 years.

[barbtries]

23. oh, it will.

so they can't. they just can't.