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Dem2theMax

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36. My jaw dropped when I read he is 65 and has never voted.

Fri Aug 14, 2020, 05:53 PM

Aug 2020

I can't understand it.
I feel like it is my duty as an American to vote.
Both of my parents were veterans of World War II.
I understand what they did, so that I can vote.

I wonder if that's where this comes from in all of us, 'us' being those of us so involved in politics, and making sure we vote.

Did we all have someone influence us in some way? How do these other people walk through life and not care about voting? How do they not realize that their vote impacts their life, or their lack of a vote?

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Had a chat with my post man this morning [View all] SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP

That's great. Timing is perfect. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #1

Thanks! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #6

He could also follow the Postal Workers Union on Twitter soldierant Aug 2020 #34

Great idea! Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #39

If he's permanent full time It would be the National Association of Letter Carriers as his union. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #46

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #48

There are a few like that. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #61

Ty for sharing SheltieLover Aug 2020 #63

The NALC is the carrier's Union. Proud member alfredo Aug 2020 #76

I just found that out today, soldierant Aug 2020 #88

I'll take a look alfredo Aug 2020 #89

Good for you! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #2

I sure hope so! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #7

Excellent! Bayard Aug 2020 #3

Thx! You should see me in grocery stores. LOL SheltieLover Aug 2020 #10

Gosh Ohiogal Aug 2020 #4

Especially when it's HIS job and pension... LakeArenal Aug 2020 #8

Good point! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #49

Good question SheltieLover Aug 2020 #12

Sad to see in an older adult. Ohiogal Aug 2020 #16

Yup, bovine stares SheltieLover Aug 2020 #21

It doesnt surprise me he's not aware of and engaged in politics... VarryOn Aug 2020 #14

I know what you mean SheltieLover Aug 2020 #50

To be his age and never voted is really a sad reality MagickMuffin Aug 2020 #5

It just shows the hopelessness so many feel. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #9

It's surreal here, sadly SheltieLover Aug 2020 #17

I know what you mean! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #13

About the 2016 election I was the alternate judge MagickMuffin Aug 2020 #83

So sorry to hear SheltieLover Aug 2020 #84

No, staying home MagickMuffin Aug 2020 #86

I wil do in person early voting SheltieLover Aug 2020 #87

does he know Blue means dems? If he doesnt vote and doesnt watch the news he may be confused.. samnsara Aug 2020 #11

Oh yes - good question though SheltieLover Aug 2020 #18

How could a guy work there his whole life and belong doc03 Aug 2020 #15

Yup, I know precisely what you mean! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #19

A lot of union guys who lived near my parents were the same way. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #20

We had some people that made over $100000 a year doc03 Aug 2020 #22

It's shocking how people can behave. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #23

Yea we had that too they came up with a two teir doc03 Aug 2020 #28

😱 wtaf???? SheltieLover Aug 2020 #33

Ugh. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #42

Right! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #47

Management at my last job... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #56

You are so right! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #37

Yup SheltieLover Aug 2020 #35

My husband retired Rebl2 Aug 2020 #26

I could never understand SheltieLover Aug 2020 #32

Well Union employees voted Democrat but doc03 Aug 2020 #41

It's unfathomable, but it's a thing. Grokenstein Aug 2020 #78

Taked to a postal person yesterday TimeToGo Aug 2020 #24

This guy truly didn't know SheltieLover Aug 2020 #29

I would estimate less than 25% of Americans know about this Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #40

Yup SheltieLover Aug 2020 #54

Sure TimeToGo Aug 2020 #85

I see he said they pay overtime to contract employees, not union. patphil Aug 2020 #25

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #27

Outstanding SheltieLover! kairos12 Aug 2020 #30

Ty SheltieLover Aug 2020 #53

You made the effort. That's what counts! Fla Dem Aug 2020 #31

Of course! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #55

My jaw dropped when I read he is 65 and has never voted. Dem2theMax Aug 2020 #36

It's very very common here SheltieLover Aug 2020 #57

Anyone who doesn't vote is giving away their power to fascists and oligarchs who will steal... CousinIT Aug 2020 #99

I completely agree! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #100

How does a person who works for the post office not know these things ? This is kacekwl Aug 2020 #96

I know! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #101

Good Job! (nt) ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #38

Thank you, Professor. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #52

The guy's likely a scab. He seems clueless to what's in the union contract. nt oasis Aug 2020 #43

Maybe SheltieLover Aug 2020 #58

Full time carriers can sign up for overtime (8+hrs.) if they wish. Carriers oasis Aug 2020 #66

A previous post had the address for the postal union and encouraged the public to read it. Karadeniz Aug 2020 #44

TY! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #59

He's not a member of his Union then. Duppers Aug 2020 #45

That couldn't be his Union. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #51

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #62

Sorry. It was the 1st site presented when I googled. Duppers Aug 2020 #79

Not sure SheltieLover Aug 2020 #60

many postal workers can be low information voters or non voters AlexSFCA Aug 2020 #64

Apparently so SheltieLover Aug 2020 #65

Thank you, SheltieLover! calimary Aug 2020 #67

Ty Calimary SheltieLover Aug 2020 #68

"I kept repeating to vote blue to save your pension." Good Hortensis Aug 2020 #69

Yes SheltieLover Aug 2020 #70

Sounds hopeful. :) Hortensis Aug 2020 #71

Postal retirees fall under the federal retirement system (civil service) oasis Aug 2020 #77

Spoke to my rural postal carrier too flibbitygiblets Aug 2020 #72

Yuk SheltieLover Aug 2020 #74

I imagine that some areas don't see slowdowns. This is like what we've seen for years with wiggs Aug 2020 #73

Thats precisely what I'm wondering about! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #75

yep renate Aug 2020 #81

I find it hard to believe the man is that clueless Skittles Aug 2020 #80

Well SheltieLover Aug 2020 #82

keep reminding him! jimlup Aug 2020 #90

I definitely will! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #91

Sounds like a lost soul never votes.....wow! BlueJac Aug 2020 #92

Sadly, very common here SheltieLover Aug 2020 #93

This does not surprise me at all DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #94

Me either, tbh SheltieLover Aug 2020 #95

I've heard over the years that USPS has DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #102

It's kind of appalling to me a 65 year old man babylonsister Aug 2020 #97

That's how many of these people are. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #98

Which may explain why he seems oblivious to workplace changes. live love laugh Aug 2020 #103

Mine was a brief message. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #104

Nice! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #105

Younger. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #106

That explains the difference! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #107

Did u also tell him he had to register to vote? Grins Aug 2020 #108

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #109

louis.dejoy@usps.gov 634-5789 Aug 2020 #110

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #111