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NorCalBlue

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24. A lot

Reply to CivicGrief (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2024, 06:16 PM

Oct 2024

I helped my housekeeper register to vote. She’s been a citizen now for 10 yrs. She registered Independent because she was afraid her husband would find out she wanted to vote for Harris. Her Trumper husband told her that she shouldn’t vote for Harris because the people counting ballots could see who she voted for and would report her to the government if she didn’t vote for Trump. And, if Trump won the Presidency he would deport her. She is a highly anxious person and this preyed on her fears. I did what I could and talked to her about how ridiculous this was. He’s a piece of shit and I can’t stand him.

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I think my wife and I just witnessed an ogre of a husband intimidating his wife [View all] CivicGrief Oct 2024 OP

Disgusting misogyny Dock_Yard Oct 2024 #1

I do too. CivicGrief Oct 2024 #3

There was something very satisfying about the metallic "click"... 3catwoman3 Oct 2024 #12

I loved them. Pulling that big lever, with that "Thunk" sound felt like "Done!". electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #34

Hadn't thought of that. Dang! electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #33

Where were the election workers? They're supposed to stop that from happening. brush Oct 2024 #2

Exactly XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #5

Good question. CivicGrief Oct 2024 #6

Every voter is entitled to have assistance when voting. Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #22

You may have someone help you but it needs to be cleared with an election judge first & the voter must request it dflprincess Oct 2024 #26

It depends on the local rules as to how that plays out as a practical matter. Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #29

That really must depend on where you are. dflprincess Oct 2024 #30

I'm surprised they allowed that XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #4

Speaking as someone in the deep red heart of MAGA land misanthrope Oct 2024 #18

Kick dalton99a Oct 2024 #7

I see trust is the foundation of their solid relationship. CivicGrief Oct 2024 #9

That photo is from 2016. Mr.Bill Oct 2024 #11

She might have written in Justin Trudeau. n/t Harker Oct 2024 #16

Probably copying off her paper dflprincess Oct 2024 #31

Election officials and/or observors should not allow such behavior bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #8

I worry about that with mail only ballots. LisaM Oct 2024 #10

Oh, yes it happens iwillalwayswonderwhy Oct 2024 #19

How old were they about ? kimbutgar Oct 2024 #13

Just curious... phoenix_rising Oct 2024 #14

Where we voted, there was no privacy. Anyone else walking to or away from Wonder Why Oct 2024 #15

As a poll worker idahoblue Oct 2024 #17

Somebody was not doing their job, that's for sure. nt Susan Calvin Oct 2024 #21

Thank you for being a poll worker! mcar Oct 2024 #28

Used to see it... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #20

THAT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED Skittles Oct 2024 #23

A lot NorCalBlue Oct 2024 #24

Probably a lot to women married to narcissists and other domineering assholes Warpy Oct 2024 #25

That is illegal, at least in FL mcar Oct 2024 #27

Someone left some BS proselytizing laminated crap in the voting cubicle I used. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #32

We still pull the curtain JustAnotherGen Oct 2024 #35