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Grammy23

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4. The time between now and Election Day 2018 is tying my stomach
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 08:48 AM
Oct 2018

In knots. On the one hand, I am hopeful that people will show up in droves to vote as a response to tRump and his lies, deceptions and insanity. Polling shows that a lot of people are awake and cognizant of what is happening. Even with all the misinformation and distraction tactics, people KNOW when they are being gaslighted, bamboozled and misled. I know on a gut level that people in this country are not all sheep who are followers of tRump.

On another level, I know that our voting process could be compromised and likely will be distorted and twisted to favor the Republicans. I know how it feels to be so confident in your candidate only to have your hopes dashed right before your eyes. The memory of election night 2016 is seared in my brain. The pain lingers long after the event.

So are we prepared for a repeat of 2016??? Will we sit in stunned silence, tears streaming down our faces in disbelief?? Or is there a plan ready to go? Will it make any difference?

The waiting to see how this turns out is killing me. I am usually an optimistic person who sees the positive. But this time — I just don’t know and it scares me.

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