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In reply to the discussion: Observations of an Ohio12 Poll Worker... [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)10. Thanks very much for the window into your precinct.
Very interesting read.
It's striking that those dozen or so regard the democratic process itself as against them, poll workers enemies to be overcome. They're potentially dangerous, but only as an indication of wider deluded disaffection. It is depressing that so many courteous, pleasant and friendly people are still supporting what the Republican Party has become.
How great, though, that in less than three months that precinct's voters get to choose all over again who will represent them. And Trump's still up at bat for the Republicans -- for three months.
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Taking the time to concentrate on some simple sweet things. :) Like a frosted brownie!
Guilded Lilly
Aug 2018
#24
Guessing that swaggering creep thinks the rules should only be for brown people
The Genealogist
Aug 2018
#3
Yes, it is very difficult to stay calm and sweet-natured in the presence of such hostility.
vlyons
Aug 2018
#6
Thank -you for sharing the tweet. We all had the belligerent voter pegged the moment...
Guilded Lilly
Aug 2018
#23
This is part of the problem: Voting percentage of registered precinct voters was 34%
CrispyQ
Aug 2018
#7
Yeah. A lot of misplaced anger. Not one person working the polls was remotely threatening...
Guilded Lilly
Aug 2018
#31
Vote or pay a penalty on taxes. Allow a "none of the above " choice but make people vote
Pepsidog
Aug 2018
#16
I expect similar things next week. I voted absentee today to leave next Tuesday free.
LakeSuperiorView
Aug 2018
#22
We used those Electronic Poll Pads. Great improvement. Good luck next week! Thank-you :)
Guilded Lilly
Aug 2018
#32