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Aristus

(66,467 posts)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 07:38 PM Oct 2020

Just got a call from my step-daughter. My granddaughter is filling out her first ballot!

Straight Democratic ticket.

They just called me for some advice on local races, races where two Democrats are running, and races where the incumbent is running un-opposed.

Also local tax levies and referenda.

I'm so excited! My granddaughter is part of the youth Blue Wave!

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Just got a call from my step-daughter. My granddaughter is filling out her first ballot! (Original Post) Aristus Oct 2020 OP
Good job grandma! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #1
Grandpa, actually. Aristus Oct 2020 #2
Bravo! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #3
Thank you. Aristus Oct 2020 #7
Congrats, Grandpa! sheshe2 Oct 2020 #4
I am. Aristus Oct 2020 #8
My daughter, too! Blue_playwright Oct 2020 #5
I'm happy for you. Aristus Oct 2020 #9
Excellent! Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #6
Another Blue Dot letting their voice be heard! Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2020 #10
That is awesome Pugee Oct 2020 #11
2022 could be a huge opportunity for Senate Democrats to pick up some seats. Aristus Oct 2020 #12

Aristus

(66,467 posts)
7. Thank you.
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 08:25 PM
Oct 2020

Just praying that my stepson in Dayton votes Blue this time. He didn't vote for Trump in 2016. He's much too sweet-natured to ever do something like that. But he's too politically naïve not to understand that not voting for Hillary was voting for Trump.

This time, I hope he votes for Biden. I think he will. He and Joe Biden are two thoroughly decent human beings.

Aristus

(66,467 posts)
8. I am.
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 08:28 PM
Oct 2020


She's grown into a fine young woman.

Our relationship is a little tangled. She's my step-daughter's step-daughter. But she calls me grandpa, so that's that.

I first met her when she was six. She was so shy, she peeked at me from behind her father's legs.

The second time we met, she let out a delighted shriek, and jumped into my arms.

I don't have any children of my own, so it's nice to be a kind of surrogate father...

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
10. Another Blue Dot letting their voice be heard!
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 03:54 AM
Oct 2020

Please thank her for me. Because, in a way, a vote for Biden is like a vote for me to stay alive. I'm already worried about the covid numbers going up, add to what Velveeta Voldemort want to do with disability and HUD....
I'll be in major trouble if he gets back in.

Pugee

(346 posts)
11. That is awesome
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 07:04 PM
Oct 2020

My grandaughter is so frustrated that she will miss voting for Biden by 8 days. Her birthday is the 11th.

Aristus

(66,467 posts)
12. 2022 could be a huge opportunity for Senate Democrats to pick up some seats.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 11:18 PM
Oct 2020

She can be a part of that.

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