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RainCaster

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22. It was the TrumpCare that allowed her to live so long

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2018, 05:34 PM

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An 82-year-old Texas woman voted for the first time. Then she died. (voted republican) [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 2018 OP

Pity... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #1

Modern republicans. Turbineguy Nov 2018 #2

"worried that the couple would get called for jury duty" BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #3

That was me for awhile, but not jury duty DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #5

Here in Philly, they do use voter rolls BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #10

I want to be on a jury! Retrograde Nov 2018 #7

Well for some in this big city BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #14

Here's what I think got me placed on a jury: ecstatic Nov 2018 #17

Well hey, I'm glad she found her voice. nolabear Nov 2018 #4

Agree with you nolabear. backtoblue Nov 2018 #31

R.I.P. Too bad her vote could hurt us. Shell_Seas Nov 2018 #6

Gracie, you had a hard life because of Republican policies. SunSeeker Nov 2018 #8

Looks like she had a hard life due to smoking, too. Aristus Nov 2018 #12

Wow, judgmental much? cwydro Nov 2018 #19

Well, first of all, unlike with tobacco, there is a safe, moderate level of alcohol consumption. Aristus Nov 2018 #20

You used her smoking to judge her lifetime choices, about which you know nothing. cwydro Nov 2018 #21

How could she not know she was allowed to vote? struggle4progress Nov 2018 #9

Her husband sucked. maxsolomon Nov 2018 #11

I know a pair of college professors who don't register PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #13

The ultimate Rethug health care plan RhodeIslandOne Nov 2018 #15

That's sad. Too bad she couldn't see (as a person in ill health) meadowlark5 Nov 2018 #16

smh. nt ecstatic Nov 2018 #18

It was the TrumpCare that allowed her to live so long RainCaster Nov 2018 #22

Her first and final vote ever and she votes for Ted fucking Cruz. BlueStater Nov 2018 #23

I wish Meowmee Nov 2018 #24

RIP Blecht Nov 2018 #25

Not being religious but respecting Buddhist principles I hope she passed peacefully GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #26

Since she actually died prior to election day does her vote count? shanny Nov 2018 #27

yes, it counts Lithos Nov 2018 #28

She voted republican so... lame54 Nov 2018 #33

Emblematic of today's Republican Party Mr. Ected Nov 2018 #29

Well she and her husband got their Medicare, so screw everyone else still_one Nov 2018 #30

Sounds like a final "fuck you" to the world lame54 Nov 2018 #32

How sad to live your entire life in darkness and fearful of the 'others'. unitedwethrive Nov 2018 #34