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theHandpuppet

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9. When I was canvassing NW Virginia in a voter registration drive...

Reply to bluestate10 (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 09:46 PM

Nov 2013

... it was really disheartening how many women wouldn't/couldn't register because "their husbands voted for them". And on more than one occasion it was the husband who said that. Sigh.

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For those who don't bother to vote 'cause it just doesn't matter .... [View all] Scuba Nov 2013 OP

And just look at Virginia AG race Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #1

Good point! Scuba Nov 2013 #2

Amen! theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #7

The one that is mouthed here on DU often is Democratic candidates or bluestate10 Nov 2013 #8

When I was canvassing NW Virginia in a voter registration drive... theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #9

Thanks Scuba, excellent graphic! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #3

Can someone get this made into t-shirts and bumper stickers? What better way to get out the vote! rwsanders Nov 2013 #4

If nothing else, do the rest of us this small favor. randome Nov 2013 #5

Dear Nail, Meet Hammer, hit hit hit! Heather MC Nov 2013 #6

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #10