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Hekate

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28. Vindication for these good ladies. I am so happy to hear this. I have friends who quit years ago...

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 03:14 PM

Aug 2023

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…when the Proud Boys or Oath Keepers started showing up at their polling places and hanging over their shoulders, leaning in and watching while they took signatures from people in the precinct. Give your name, sign the book, receive your ballot, go into the booth — normal procedure. But these large and aggrieved men were looming over the shoulders of small ladies in their 70s, volunteers doing their civic duty.

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I am so pleased Shaye and Ruby (GA election workers) won their lawsuit!!!! [View all] mysteryowl Aug 2023 OP

Yes! leftieNanner Aug 2023 #1

Please, let's just celebrate the win mysteryowl Aug 2023 #2

Agree. leftieNanner Aug 2023 #4

This is just a partial payment for what Giuliani and Trump put these women through! The Wielding Truth Aug 2023 #27

The amount hasn't been determined Effete Snob Aug 2023 #3

Rudy is worth upwards of $40 mil. joshcryer Aug 2023 #11

Oh I hope so! calimary Aug 2023 #17

There are plenty more repubs left to sue. Kingofalldems Aug 2023 #24

Can anyone post a comment of celebration/congratulations? mysteryowl Aug 2023 #5

I hear you but it's hard to just look at it in a vacuum. ecstatic Aug 2023 #12

We haven't had many wins only horrible news, so we do need to pause and smile for a win. mysteryowl Aug 2023 #15

Me- I am thrilled👏👏👏 Tumbulu Aug 2023 #31

Congrats. I'm glad justice was served ecstatic Aug 2023 #6

Thank you mysteryowl Aug 2023 #7

It was a victory well earned. Torchlight Aug 2023 #8

Yes it is! mysteryowl Aug 2023 #9

Fantastic! wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #10

Great news, I hope this goes someway towards putting their lives back together. Walleye Aug 2023 #13

Hell Yeessss!!! Will keep me smiling for days and days. IA8IT Aug 2023 #14

agree republianmushroom Aug 2023 #16

But... But... we need to think of the damage to that lying pus bag. 4lbs Aug 2023 #18

You could post on this thread link instead of the celebration OP mysteryowl Aug 2023 #20

Justice tastes SO SWEET! RobertDevereaux Aug 2023 #19

The judge just ordered Giuliani to pay more than $130,000 in lawyers' fees and other costs to Ruby Botany Aug 2023 #21

That is great. Thanks mysteryowl Aug 2023 #22

Here's a link LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2023 #23

Best news. They deserve all good things mahina Aug 2023 #25

They stood up to power and won. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2023 #26

Vindication for these good ladies. I am so happy to hear this. I have friends who quit years ago... Hekate Aug 2023 #28

Yes!!!! wryter2000 Aug 2023 #29

There are thoroughly ruthless judgment collection companies dlk Aug 2023 #30

america's mayor prodigitalson Aug 2023 #32

Kickin' & Rec'n Faux pas Aug 2023 #33

Yes malaise Aug 2023 #34

K&R UTUSN Aug 2023 #35