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JohnnyRingo

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49. Of course they're Biden voters.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 01:39 PM

Oct 2020

That's why it's a 10 hour wait.

I wonder how many gave up and went home, or to work.
It's good to admire those who wait it out, but the republican voter suppression plan is working as planned.

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MSNBC: 10 hour lines to vote in black areas of Cleveland, OH [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2020 OP

Great for the turnout Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

Well, the new congress gets sworn in on January 3rd Bettie Oct 2020 #3

And before the SC can overrule it, balance the court. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #10

Simple majorities. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #23

Getting Democrats to agree on anything has been describes as being like herding cats.....however - groundloop Oct 2020 #57

Dammit they'd better be! lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #65

I hope people don't get fed up and leave. Marius25 Oct 2020 #2

That's unlikely PatSeg Oct 2020 #7

I agree Andy823 Oct 2020 #52

People aren't taking PatSeg Oct 2020 #58

Hope they are angry enough to stay strong treestar Oct 2020 #13

Those folks aren't standing in that line Bantamfancier Oct 2020 #4

Good point! treestar Oct 2020 #12

This is a goddamn disgrace. BKDem Oct 2020 #5

Fox decision room: Those are Biden voters greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #6

shades of 2004 when precincts around Cleveland were WAY underequipped Roland99 Oct 2020 #8

Can we give these people a hand? This is nuts! ffr Oct 2020 #9

Rachel did a segment last night on entertainers that perform for voters who are waiting. triron Oct 2020 #22

What about restrooms? lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #24

I heard about efforts to crowd fund portapotties TheFarseer Oct 2020 #59

chef andres is out there feeding ppl. mopinko Oct 2020 #33

This enrages me treestar Oct 2020 #11

Some needs to get them some pizza and entertainment Farmgirl1961 Oct 2020 #14

Isn't this one of the counties lacking mail-in ballots? FBaggins Oct 2020 #15

Yeah, Cuyahoga was affected too. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #20

These lines are ridiculous. What a waste of energy / time. Please fucking mail in your vote. BSdetect Oct 2020 #16

Way too late to mail it in! SCROTUS has ruled that mail ballots shall not be accepted after Nov 3rd lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #31

Can't. This is one of the areas with ballots arriving late Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #36

Yep, that's a fact, folks...(so-called "delays" in printing) slumcamper Oct 2020 #51

Or just drop it off at your register of voters nt coti Oct 2020 #62

It's October 27th -- waaay too late to fucking mail in your vote. (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2020 #71

I'm thinking about the next time - this lining up for hours is crap. BSdetect Oct 2020 #72

It is crap -- these blatant voter suppression efforts needs to STOP. SMC22307 Oct 2020 #73

Are they going to keep the polling places open 24 hours a day? csziggy Oct 2020 #17

I see no reason to hail voting lines. David__77 Oct 2020 #18

One 'hails' the people standing in line for 10 hours left-of-center2012 Oct 2020 #27

That, I agree with. David__77 Oct 2020 #29

It is both a failure of government Codeine Oct 2020 #28

I agree. It's great that people are so motivated. David__77 Oct 2020 #30

I agree TheRealNorth Oct 2020 #42

In California, I think I've waited a few minutes at most over the years. David__77 Oct 2020 #53

Thank you, Cleveland voters! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #19

Disgraceful. louis-t Oct 2020 #21

Those long lines good. Botany Oct 2020 #25

Song for the voters of Cleveland gratuitous Oct 2020 #26

You're not welcome anymore, Dumb Donnie! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #32

Lol. Guessing? ananda Oct 2020 #34

What Doc Rivers said. Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #35

These patriots deserve free food while waiting so long bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #37

Free food and drink DENVERPOPS Oct 2020 #50

Yes, they do. GopherGal Oct 2020 #74

OK, Lebron Traildogbob Oct 2020 #38

This! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #40

Yes! Traildogbob Oct 2020 #54

I haven't trusted Ohio in decades edhopper Oct 2020 #39

MSNBC could phrase it better, they are evil Clearly fogged in Oct 2020 #41

K&R. dchill Oct 2020 #43

You've got to admire those people for sticking it out! world wide wally Oct 2020 #44

2016 in Cuyahoga County philf99 Oct 2020 #45

I know voting is a State's right thing, but dammit, can't the federal government do ANYTHING? LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #46

They can & should pass the law, but right wing SCOTUS will probably overrule it AdamGG Oct 2020 #64

Has anyone heard our candidates talking about a new vision for voting? rainin Oct 2020 #47

They are all activists pandr32 Oct 2020 #48

Of course they're Biden voters. JohnnyRingo Oct 2020 #49

I'm in Texas but if anyone is in that line in Ohio hamsterjill Oct 2020 #55

And early voting has been open for 3 full weeks in Ohio! mackdaddy Oct 2020 #56

It's pure voter suppression to have lines like that. It's on purpose. The_Casual_Observer Oct 2020 #60

They could have stood up for us better Clearly fogged in Oct 2020 #61

There were lines like that in Cleveland in 2004 AdamGG Oct 2020 #63

It's one early voting place per over 800,000 registered voters. LisaL Oct 2020 #68

The reason for the long lines is that OH only allows for one early voting place LisaL Oct 2020 #66

We need state legislatures so we can fix this! Voting should be fast, easy, and convenient. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2020 #67

Rural voters get more representation in Ohio... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #76

There should be federal laws that mandate easy voting access in federal elections AdamGG Oct 2020 #69

Only one place to vote in the whole County of 1.2 million Tribetime Oct 2020 #70

And the only drop box per county. LisaL Oct 2020 #75