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llmart

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38. I'll bet there are plenty more like him.

Reply to Akacia (Original post)

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 08:53 PM

Oct 2020

My brother who is 68 is voting for the first time also. I was gobsmacked when I heard this news. Of course he's voting for Biden/Harris.

I actually attribute it to absentee voting. I think he was always a bit intimidated about going to the polls because he is one of those men who doesn't like to look stupid or ask questions about how to do something that he should know how to do. I have no idea if this is one of the reasons he's voting or not, but I know him quite well and I'll bet the ease of registering and voting at home made him feel competent to do this.

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I can hardly believe it but [View all] Akacia Oct 2020 OP

Yay! Delphinus Oct 2020 #1

I'm sorry, but I don't get people who never vote. cwydro Oct 2020 #2

I do not either and have been after him for years to vote! Akacia Oct 2020 #3

Well, good to hear! cwydro Oct 2020 #4

I have a brother in law that I am very close with who is the same way! texasfiddler Oct 2020 #6

Does he complain a lot? demosincebirth Oct 2020 #35

Honestly he has never payed attention to politics till Trump! Akacia Oct 2020 #39

I'm surprised that some people in the generation before me don't vote. zanana1 Oct 2020 #34

When I hear that from people who are politically aware, soldierant Oct 2020 #37

Thank you Mr Akacia. Never too late. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #5

Wonderful news! Thank you so much for sharing! niyad Oct 2020 #7

Superb! Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #8

You've obviously been a good example! dawg day Oct 2020 #9

I hope so too! nt. Akacia Oct 2020 #11

Congratulations something must have moved him whether it was you or Trump blueinredohio Oct 2020 #10

Wow! You dont meet many people with that name. It is my daughters name. nt. Akacia Oct 2020 #12

Small world. At least we know three Akacias who are good people. blueinredohio Oct 2020 #14

Also there's the Acacia trilogy... druidity33 Oct 2020 #28

Give him... Newest Reality Oct 2020 #13

👍 Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #15

It's never too late MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #16

I am so happy for you!! Congratulations MLAA Oct 2020 #17

Akacia..... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #18

Great news... Happy for the two of you! Trump is making people more politically aware! Karadeniz Oct 2020 #19

GREAT news, Akacia! calimary Oct 2020 #20

Wonderful. halfulglas Oct 2020 #21

There's a whole new world out there! People who never voted before are registering.... George II Oct 2020 #22

Make that celebration worth his wild.... Chicago1980 Oct 2020 #23

I won't even date someone who doesn't vote. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #24

It is about freaking time. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #25

Every Vote Matters nt Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #26

👏 congrtats Demovictory9 Oct 2020 #27

My neighbors to the east and west of me... N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2020 #29

I do believe that, if nothing else good has come from all of this, UpInArms Oct 2020 #30

Congratulations!! DoBotherMe Oct 2020 #31

Not the worst reason to celebrate. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #32

K&R Blue Owl Oct 2020 #33

That's great! LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #36

I'll bet there are plenty more like him. llmart Oct 2020 #38

Remember bdamomma Oct 2020 #40

Well he has filled out his ballot, Akacia Oct 2020 #41