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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI cannot in good conscience vote for Tom Barrett on Tuesday.
Mostly because it would be a double vote. I just got back from voting absentee-in-person with my wife. Then we went to pick up Barrett & Obama yard signs for our neighbor. Our yard signs have been up for a while.
They are out of signs for our State Senate recall candidate, Kristen Dexter, so our neighbor didn't get one.
While at the Dems office, my wife signed up for phone banking on Sunday & Tuesday. I'm already signed up for Saturday & will probably also do a stint on Monday.
MADem
(135,425 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)for one day. Just once won't hurt.
movonne
(9,623 posts)Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)That's high.
Everyone is saying they expect a 65% turnout.
That may turn out to be a gross underestimate. I'm betting 70% of registered voters. Maybe 72%.
Remember that although Republicans are as energized as Dems in this one, the Dems had a lousy turnout in 2010 & the Republicans came out with everything they had. That is, a strong R turnout beat a weak D turnout. This time the Dems are as engaged as the Republicans, so I'm betting a strong Dem turnout will beat a strong R turnout.
abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)Those get counted right away yeah?
I am so worried about that recall. Really hope Barrett wins. I know my FIL is voting for Barrett. Just saw this horrible blog entry though:
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/05/good-news-in-wisconsin-governor-walker.html
I really cannot stand libertarians and their ugly attitude against unions.
oldhippydude
(2,514 posts)everyday for the last year plus i have come to DU looking for Wisconsin news..ther are a number of you Badgers that i almost feel like neighbors with..
freshwest
(53,661 posts)gateley
(62,683 posts)Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Blew out some blockages.
gateley
(62,683 posts)We're all rooting for you! atriot:
Bozita
(26,955 posts)kentuck
(111,079 posts)..that made me feel better about the election coming up.
grandpamike1
(193 posts)Lose this recall vote, then it is sayonara for unions and Dems nationwide. Whatever happens in Wis on Tuesday does not effect me at all, but all working people, union or not will suffer great consequences if Walker and his ilk win. I cannot comprehend the ignorance of the voting population who continue to fall for all the lies of the Republican party and continue to vote against their best interests. Sad for the country......
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)zeemike
(18,998 posts)And it is not like it has not happened before...there is a history of it and a history of the Dems not doing anything about it...
schmice
(248 posts)rufus dog
(8,419 posts)Go out and vote again, and again, and again.
For the visiting Trolls, this is a joke, Democrats have values.
OneAngryDemocrat
(2,060 posts)God, you scared the hell out of me...
Humor is good for the soul and breaks up the tension - and things ARE tense.
I'm driving up from Illinois on Saturday to knock on doors in Madison 'cause I'm thinking that the Recall is a really B*F*D.
I doing what I can - but you Wisconsinites have GOT to do your part.
Bring it.
Give it to us.
We NEED it.
spanone
(135,823 posts)TahitiNut
(71,611 posts)If I leave Monday, I can be there before the polls close on Tuesday.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Putting up with you might be a different story.
stlsaxman
(9,236 posts)Nicely done.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)who said he was amazed at the enthusiasm he was getting from Democratic voters he was calling.
gateley
(62,683 posts)eowyn_of_rohan
(5,858 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Thanks for all the work you are doing. The whole nation is watching.
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)hfojvt
(37,573 posts)I don't live in Wisconsin any more.
cry baby
(6,682 posts)LaPera
(6,486 posts)Do what you can from other states.....
Can you make calls to Wisconsin voters this weekend and help Get Out The Vote for Democrats in Wisconsin?
Yes! I can make calls to voters this weekend!
http://democracyforamerica.com/activities/780?akid=1999.1083340.u7oEK6&rd=1&t=3
Sorry, I can't make calls, but I'll contribute $5 to help Get Out The Vote.
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)Thank you for all that you're doing.
Smilo
(1,944 posts)of course you can't... you are not a republican or set up by O'Keefe.
Thanks to you and your wife for all the work you are doing.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)I hope this is only the beginning of good things happening in the USA. Colin Powell has been talking about the ability of Reagan and others being able to sit down and work out the differences but we do not seem to have those resourceful people in the proper positions. Be strong and continue to work for what is right not what is might. Vote and get other Democrats out to vote also.