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moriah

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67. They already said they were full up at my precinct, and I'm the "on-call" list with the county.

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 09:09 PM

Oct 2014

I don't know if technically I'd be allowed to do something outside of my county, but I also contacted the people in a neighboring county -- the one I did in 2012. Again, there too, it was the oncall list that got me in, so it may be that I get a call on Election Eve like I have the last two times I've done the job.

Once it was checking in voters, the other time my job was to assist people with the machines. I always did a quick run-through showing them where they could see their vote went onto paper when I showed someone to the seat, so they'd feel confident using the machine (it was the first election we had no paper ballots for those who wanted to use paper, and only had one voter who was really nervous about not voting on paper that year.)

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Wow.....How Many Threads in GD Decrying Democratic GOTV? [View all] msanthrope Oct 2014 OP

I'm kicking this..with a reminder that your local Dem org needs volunteers. nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #1

K & R. Your comments are spot on. FSogol Oct 2014 #2

Apparently, I am a paid operative. I am still awaiting my first msanthrope Oct 2014 #4

From one government plant to another, K&R!!! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #10

This AuthoroCrytpoFascistStasiCorpratist awaits msanthrope Oct 2014 #11

I'd better practice walking in lockstep... greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #12

Did you get the uniform? nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #37

Oh yeah, I did! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #43

The significant owl hoots in the night. Now where's my paycheck from the... Hekate Oct 2014 #105

It's nice work if you can get it!!! Apply at the NSA--just call anyone and use the code msanthrope Oct 2014 #108

Agent Mike made promises over a beer in a low dive. Were those promises kept? My allegiance wavers. Hekate Oct 2014 #121

Agent Mike has made a lot of promises to a lot of women. In a lot msanthrope Oct 2014 #123

Me, I am just a stupid cheerleader...an Obamabot. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #28

On Democratic Underground, support of the Democratic President means msanthrope Oct 2014 #41

I can only imagine what they are like in RL! eom sheshe2 Oct 2014 #48

I am sure they are party people. Not our type of party people, though. nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #52

I am on the squad too treestar Oct 2014 #90

That's why I love you treestar! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #97

The million, aw hell, the BILLION dollar question Number23 Oct 2014 #61

Damn straight! The sad fact is that Election Day brings out the tired, worn msanthrope Oct 2014 #79

I haven't gotten any checks yet either treestar Oct 2014 #89

The NSA. Or the CIA. Maybe Agent Mike. Your checks have been intercepted. msanthrope Oct 2014 #93

If there is early voting, there is no excuse Warpy Oct 2014 #3

Maybe volunteer to help drive voters? Work a poll? msanthrope Oct 2014 #5

Nobody seems to need a French translator in NM Warpy Oct 2014 #7

We good Democrats do what we can. If we can convince msanthrope Oct 2014 #13

I had to go to a store after I voted Warpy Oct 2014 #14

Thank you for GOTV!! nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #15

I was a non-partisan poll worker in both 2008 and 2012. moriah Oct 2014 #23

Just keep hitting unsubscribe....I know it's frustrating, but the Dems need you. Can you msanthrope Oct 2014 #44

They already said they were full up at my precinct, and I'm the "on-call" list with the county. moriah Oct 2014 #67

Thank you for your GOTV efforts!!! nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #72

+1 JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #31

Well stated mcar Oct 2014 #6

Some are paid trolls who have been here for years and Warpy Oct 2014 #8

Thank you, msanthrope! The Constant Whining is what is obnoxious.. they go into the Trash Cha Oct 2014 #9

Whinging is the term I use because the Ivy League is familiar with it...nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #16

... greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #19

Hat tip to you for getting that......nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #45

Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #46

I attended one of those schools, but only after they invited me to take a msanthrope Oct 2014 #50

Well, you're way too young to have known my cousin. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #54

I got my law degree from Temple, after rejecting Penn. Some people on this msanthrope Oct 2014 #56

Different school, then. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #63

Hehehe... SidDithers Oct 2014 #120

think of all the trees that are murdered for those emails. and the shredding, oh my. mopinko Oct 2014 #17

Actually, it's all the mountains having their tops removed for them around here. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #30

so turn it off. or ignore them. mopinko Oct 2014 #36

Where I live voters demand that hydro, solar and other alternatives be used. GOTV for that. freshwest Oct 2014 #39

If I could afford to donate, I would. I can't. I'm already volunteering. moriah Oct 2014 #18

I thank you for volunteering. If you are getting mulitple emails, it's because msanthrope Oct 2014 #47

One Ring to Rule Them All LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #49

Never said I regret voting. Said I *almost* regret donating, however. moriah Oct 2014 #59

This is why we have small tables. You should go back there. n/t jtuck004 Oct 2014 #85

First World Problem No. 1: I get too many Emails! LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #102

Anybody on DU have a tiny violin? mimi85 Oct 2014 #55

Guess you missed the emoticon in the post above yours. n/t moriah Oct 2014 #65

righteous! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #20

Demmie the Dog sez no Meta in GD. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #21

WAIT! Blackwater guys who MURDERED Iraqis were convicted by the DOJ? freshwest Oct 2014 #22

K & R Iliyah Oct 2014 #117

From your mouth to God's ear! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #118

Big k&r with thanks uppityperson Oct 2014 #24

If DUers need to be goaded to go to the polls.. kentuck Oct 2014 #25

Nowhere near as interesting as cat pictures, LOL Corruption Inc Oct 2014 #26

I see that many of my mostest favorite DUers are here, K & R'ing... SoapBox Oct 2014 #27

I don't know. How many are there? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #29

+1. n/t winter is coming Oct 2014 #66

Correct. There have been precisely zero threads decrying GOTV. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #70

This. Exactly. n/t DeadLetterOffice Oct 2014 #114

Its election season. What the hell do people expect?? nt 7962 Oct 2014 #32

To, when I donate to ONE campaign six years ago, not .... moriah Oct 2014 #33

Individual nuking is so haaaard.... LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #51

Mighty high horse you're on. moriah Oct 2014 #62

Embarrassment should follow all the complaining here lately. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #69

I didn't start a thread to bitch about it, or bitch about people bitching about it. moriah Oct 2014 #86

I don't understand. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #88

You can't see the utter stupidity in spamming the Democratic base with "Accept Defeat" as the title? moriah Oct 2014 #98

Good point. I guess I've been lucky and not hit that often. 7962 Oct 2014 #78

Seems there is very constant drone to drive down voter turnout. Good post, thanks. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #34

his publishers are paying him. mopinko Oct 2014 #38

KnR. Thank you. Hekate Oct 2014 #35

No kidding! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #42

Absolutely well timed post. *applause LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #40

Only one bone to pick with you, msanthrope. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #53

I cannot believe being annoyed by emails is even a thing. herding cats Oct 2014 #57

meanwhile the same people most likely cheer Grayson's staffer spamming DU with fundraising posts. dionysus Oct 2014 #58

Ooops! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #101

Real heroes would say '"Fuck those emails! Fuck those imperfect candidates!" randome Oct 2014 #60

There are few heroes left. nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #109

K n R flamingdem Oct 2014 #64

BS ... Trajan Oct 2014 #68

That's funny, it looks to me like the posts are about the defeatest phrasing in constant spam email. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #71

Most enthusiastic donors? Can you name one here complaining? Seriously? msanthrope Oct 2014 #75

Yes. How the fuck do you think they got on all the email sucker lists? nt LeftyMom Oct 2014 #82

Lefty..if you signed a White House petition you got on the lists. Why msanthrope Oct 2014 #84

None, there are none. There were a couple detailing the silliness of mass e-mail mailings Autumn Oct 2014 #73

Thank You! Peacetrain Oct 2014 #74

I really hate Eric Holder - TBF Oct 2014 #76

Mark it fucking zero, Dude. TheKentuckian Oct 2014 #77

The alert failed, yes? nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #81

Alert for what? A line from The Big Lebowski in response to breathless fiction? TheKentuckian Oct 2014 #122

there are NONE decrying GOTV efforts. m-lekktor Oct 2014 #80

Indeed. Tell me about your GOTV efforts. nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #83

K&R treestar Oct 2014 #87

Please vote Gothmog Oct 2014 #91

My reason for being annoyed by e-mails is I've never heard of many of the candidates sending them. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2014 #92

I gave to Eric Cantor's opponent after such an email. He called me personally to msanthrope Oct 2014 #94

Do you get 100 a day? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2014 #95

I get about 5 a day. nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #107

Reminds me of.. Docross Oct 2014 #96

Looks like you struck a nerve... SidDithers Oct 2014 #99

No shit! Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #106

Lying will do that. Union Scribe Oct 2014 #113

I told you the new war would kill us! Hate begets hate. grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #100

I voted today. Go Democrats!!! mountain grammy Oct 2014 #103

"How Many Threads in GD Decrying Democratic GOTV?" ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #104

They are not direct; they are passive aggressive treestar Oct 2014 #110

Oh, the Republicans are much more committed to their stated issues than the Democrats. stillwaiting Oct 2014 #112

When people strongly disagree, they almost never understand each other. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #119

I don't know. LWolf Oct 2014 #111

What we're really decrying, I think... Orsino Oct 2014 #115

Volunteering & voted in 2014. NO QUIT HERE! ffr Oct 2014 #116