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In reply to the discussion: Bill Madden: I'm a progressive.. here's why I'm Voting for Joe Biden. [View all]Bettie
(16,230 posts)48. I always vote...
every election since I turned 18 with one exception when I missed a school board election the first year we moved to hell...I mean Iowa, because I wasn't aware of when it was. I vote every. Single. Time.
Yeah, I'll be excited if he's gone, but I think they will do literally anything to hang on to power. Our system only works if both sides believe that laws are a thing.
One side doesn't believe that and every day they gain a little more power, because there is no mechanism to take it back from them.
So, I have very little hope. Yes, we'll win the election, at least by the votes, but I fear that they will keep power anyway.
So, please stop saying "Please vote", I do vote. Always. I've said that over and over. I owe no one 'enthusiasm'.
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After tens of thousands of dead Americans nobody should need to be coaxed to the polls
HarlanPepper
Apr 2020
#42
Joe was not my first, or second choice, but I will vote for him enthusiastically.
Caliman73
Apr 2020
#21
I was a Harris supporter at first but when she pulled out it dawned on me, unfortunately,...
brush
Apr 2020
#27
I am glad to be enthusiastically supporting Biden, even if he wasn't my first choice
ehrnst
Apr 2020
#56
Excellent post, thread...Now lets beat that fucking traitor so god damn bad
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2020
#60