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neeksgeek

(1,250 posts)
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 05:45 PM Oct 2016

I voted early!

Just had to tell somebody.

Edited to add: even though I didn't have to vote in my precinct since it's early voting, I went to the one closest to my home, in the Southpark area. A lot of Republicans. I didn't talk to people much, because I don't do well in crowds, but I listened. Based on all the people carrying the blue ballot guide the Democrats were there handing out, I'd say there was a surprising amount of support for Democratic candidates for such an upscale area. I did hear some unpleasant comments about poor people and I had to keep my mouth firmly shut.

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I voted early! (Original Post) neeksgeek Oct 2016 OP
Good for you! royable Oct 2016 #1
I did too! Island Blue Oct 2016 #2
Good for you! AirmensMom Oct 2016 #3
Even rich white people are fed up with Trump and the NCGOP. wildeyed Oct 2016 #4

Island Blue

(6,287 posts)
2. I did too!
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 06:05 PM
Oct 2016

An early voting site (and my polling place) is actually in the building where I work, so I can see folks coming and going. I'd say female voters out numbered male voter 8-1, at least amongst those folks that I saw. Of course it's early in the process, but there was a steady stream of voters for most of the day. I think there are three other early voting sites in my county.


wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
4. Even rich white people are fed up with Trump and the NCGOP.
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:13 PM
Oct 2016

I would LOVE to be a fly on the way up in Huntersville after the toll road debacle McCrory and his cronies rained down on one of their solid Republican areas.

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