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murielm99

(30,657 posts)
7. I don't want my son out here after election day, either.
Sat Sep 12, 2020, 01:08 PM
Sep 2020

I live in a rural red part of the state. I think it will get dangerous. We make no secret of the the fact that we are Democrats and activists. Our yard signs are proof enough.

We just installed a new pole toward the back of our property, with an LED light on a timer. I have been practicing with my 410. We are in the country. I don't want to shoot anyone, but I will defend myself and my husband will do the same.

My son came out to visit on Labor Day. murielm99 Sep 2020 #1
Exactly, I just told my son who is 60 miles away on election day or the day after we Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #2
Maybe have them visit you outside the home through the glass window Claustrum Sep 2020 #3
I don't want my son out here after election day, either. murielm99 Sep 2020 #7
My son and his family live in Maine... Freedomofspeech Sep 2020 #4
I am broken hearted and I am ANGRY! hamsterjill Sep 2020 #5
Yeah. I'll be pissed for the rest of my life. ismnotwasm Sep 2020 #6
Are you this angry at the Republicans who voted for him? Mariana Sep 2020 #8
Repubs are a GIVEN they would FALL for LIES about our candidate and worse REPEAT them Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #9
My stepmother, nearly 90, is near death. I won't see her again. nolabear Sep 2020 #10
My condolences...nobody should have to live like this... Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #16
Thanks. You're right. I hope it increases our compassion. nolabear Sep 2020 #21
My sis has Stage 4 cancer and lives in Canada. I feel your pain. flying_wahini Sep 2020 #11
Very sorry to hear this. Yes, traitor and his party, all 45 million of them are DIRECTLY guilty Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #17
It's likely that I will never see my dad again even though he lives less littlemissmartypants Sep 2020 #12
I am so sorry. I remember the night my dad died, the nurse in the care home asked if she Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #18
That's painful, and I feel for you. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #26
I understand what you are saying EndlessWire Sep 2020 #27
Thanks Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #28
I see my son MFM008 Sep 2020 #13
I am glad you decided to do this, I may have to do something soon. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #19
Adam Shiff speaknow Sep 2020 #14
i live in a red area. many voted for obama. but not this time around AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #15
Sick ,twisted and unimaginable. All because of their deep deep hatred of POC and Women. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #20
Exactly MLAA Sep 2020 #24
10,000 a day may die in December I heard. I have my first Grandchild due in Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #22
Where are you "hearing" this? former9thward Sep 2020 #29
Winter is coming and we are expected to have over 400,000 dead by Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #30
The first link says "page not found" former9thward Sep 2020 #31
My youngest son and his family moved to Sweden this summer Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #23
Yep...we better get justice Eliot Rosewater Sep 2020 #25
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