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8. ... just showing up to vote.

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 02:54 AM

Oct 2014

I had a neighbor in a north Chicago suburb (upscale neighborhood) - who told me that her husband always told her who to vote for. I asked her if she did as he asked and she didn't really answer my question, but gave me the impression that she voted as she pleased. This woman had a masters degree. Her husband was always an AH.

Without a doubt a lot of women out there are being told who to vote for by their husbands, boyfriends and even fathers. If we're lucky - they'll just show up and vote - as they please.

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Cecile Richards: Mom never led in the polls. People just showed up and voted. [View all] madfloridian Oct 2014 OP

Something about that picture brings a smile to my face and a chuckle to my voice. NBachers Oct 2014 #1

I have donated as well. Fingers crossed. madfloridian Oct 2014 #2

Nice article about Ann's 1990 campaign. madfloridian Oct 2014 #3

And I sat in the Texas room of Voter News Service in the WTC and took the tally calls. aquart Oct 2014 #4

That would have been fascinating. madfloridian Oct 2014 #17

No clear winner during the debates??? rpannier Oct 2014 #5

Isn't that ridiculous? madfloridian Oct 2014 #16

The big difference is that polls showed a tighter race. Drunken Irishman Oct 2014 #6

Bigger difference rpannier Oct 2014 #22

His rape comment was also pretty bad... Drunken Irishman Oct 2014 #23

Yeah. Forgot about that one rpannier Oct 2014 #26

I'm crossing my fingers for... ReRe Oct 2014 #7

this texas woman mailed off her ballot today. redruddyred Oct 2014 #10

Good for you. ReRe Oct 2014 #11

yes, but sadly she has been brainwashed by rupert murdoch and his minions. redruddyred Oct 2014 #12

Bad on her... ReRe Oct 2014 #13

There's a lot of that going around. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #14

... just showing up to vote. Not a Fan Oct 2014 #8

I'm voting for Wendy! blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #9

I never knew that Cecile Richards was Ann Richard's daughter. Skinner Oct 2014 #15

she sounds just like her, i think. mopinko Oct 2014 #25

Kick for hope. madfloridian Oct 2014 #18

There Is Only One Poll That Really Matters Liberal_Dog Oct 2014 #19

We expect record turnout in Texas - so I'm encouraged! Avalux Oct 2014 #20

Here in Colorado, the press has had a love affair with Cory Gardner mountain grammy Oct 2014 #21

One thing..big surge seen in Dem absentee voting in FL. madfloridian Oct 2014 #24

That's a good sign, yes? Wella Oct 2014 #27

A very good sign I would think. madfloridian Oct 2014 #28