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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Thu May 7, 2020, 08:16 AM May 2020

There will be no excuses, so don't even bother searching for one: YOU must vote

in November and Trump MUST be defeated.

Everyone can be properly registered.

Everyone can be transported to the correct polling place.

Most everyone can chip in a couple of bucks, canvass, work a phone, stuff envelopes, post signage or write LTEs to their local paper.

Most everyone can encourage a handful of friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members to VOTE FOR THE DEMOCRATS all up and down the ballot.

Yes, this is a terrible time. Yes, Trump and his cult are evil beyond belief. Yes, we have to deal with unprecedented levels of stress. Let's get over it and get on with it.

As my Dad used to say, "If you're looking for sympathy, it's in the dictionary between 'shit and 'syphilis' ".

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Bettie

(16,090 posts)
1. Always, every time
Thu May 7, 2020, 08:17 AM
May 2020

missed one local when we first moved here, but that is all I've ever missed since I turned 18.

This year, my two oldest kids will vote for the first time in a presidential election. They understand that it is not optional.

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
5. Thanks for the kind words. I do assume that nearly everyone (sigh---trolls!) who posts here
Thu May 7, 2020, 12:45 PM
May 2020

will vote and vote straight Democratic. My concern, though, is that some think that if they've posted here and voted, they've "done their part".

Not this year. When you've done all that you are capable of doing ---and most of us could do more---THEN you've done your part.

Let's "leave it all on the field".

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
6. I think that you're right. Voting is important and we all should do what we can in other ways.
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:19 PM
May 2020

It's important that we refuse to accept failure in any way...

Initech

(100,063 posts)
7. Hey if I have to wear a Hazmat suit to vote for Biden then I will!
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:25 PM
May 2020

Now the question is where to obtain said Hazmat suit!

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