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McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:36 AM Aug 2020

Trump under estimates the grit of American voters.

If he makes mail in voting impossible by gutting the post office, there will be big lines on election day. Huge lines. Like this



and this



And these will not be your daddy's long lines to vote. These will be angry people in masks who will be chanting as they wait. They will come equipped with food and water. Umbrellas in case it rains. Depends in case they can not "hold it" for six hours. Portable stools for those too old to stand for long. Wheelchairs for those who cannot stand at all. It will become a badge of honor to have endured in order to vote cast out the Russian supported fascist dictator who occupies the Oval Office.

And history will record it all and Trump will be remembered as the president who declared war on the US voter---and lost.

And "I voted in November, 2020" will be something that people tell their grandchildren in years to come.

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Trump under estimates the grit of American voters. (Original Post) McCamy Taylor Aug 2020 OP
voters stood in line for hours to vote in 2018 and our anger is 10x great now beachbumbob Aug 2020 #1
Also 2017 and 2019, in some states. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #3
yep/ beachbumbob Aug 2020 #7
I think you're right. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #2
Hmmm... qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #4
I am an "older" at risk individual lapfog_1 Aug 2020 #5
I am early voting in Ohio and have volunteered to work the polls on election day... Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #6
That is absolutely not where we want to be, come November. gristy Aug 2020 #8
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
1. voters stood in line for hours to vote in 2018 and our anger is 10x great now
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:40 AM
Aug 2020

the more bullshit thrown at us, the more we fight back to retake our country once and for all

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
7. yep/
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 12:04 PM
Aug 2020

first time in history the democrats are fueled by anger at this level. People vote anger and why GOP been successful with minority of voters. The tables are turned, GOP clueless and incapable of stopping a landslide outside of open civil war and "we" would have lots to say about that

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
2. I think you're right.
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:41 AM
Aug 2020

I'll do whatever it takes. I've requested a ballot, but if Trump screws up the delivery of it to my house, I'll vote provisionally, waiting in line if that's what it takes. I'd rather risk my life with COVID, than commit certain suicide by allowing Trump to become dictator for life.

lapfog_1

(29,198 posts)
5. I am an "older" at risk individual
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:55 AM
Aug 2020

but... I decided I am voting in person (with mask). My father fought in a war against fascists... my brother died serving our country... the least I can do is risk catching the virus by standing in a line to vote this wannabe dictator out of office.

Yes, I would have preferred to vote by mail.

But this year... we have to to crystal clear on election day that this asshole has lost the election. Not a week after... no disputes about vote by mail fraud.

After we return to normalcy, we can institute a hand counted (triple hand counted) paper ballot, vote by mail system.

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)
6. I am early voting in Ohio and have volunteered to work the polls on election day...
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 12:03 PM
Aug 2020

someone has to do it. Since DeWine is not making in person voters wear masks, I am risking my life. I will wear a mask, shield, have sanitizer and wear gloves. I will make Trump pay. I am going to win the battle of Traitor Trump for our country.

gristy

(10,667 posts)
8. That is absolutely not where we want to be, come November.
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 12:30 PM
Aug 2020

Grit and determination is all well and good, but that is absolutely NOT where we want to be, come November.

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