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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:00:16 GMT -6
I get canvassed all the time. I don't think we've had a single weekend nap in the last 3 weeks that hasn't been interrupted by someone ringing my doorbell to campaign for someone and my dog losing his everloving mind. ETA: I vote for everything, and I have no idea why anyone comes to my house. I've had like 4 Beto people come by, and I'm like, "Y'ALL. I HAVE A BETO YARD SIGN. READ THE FUCKING LAWN." Even if you have a giant yard sign, they'll still be instructed by the campaign to knock bc YOU might have put out the yard sign but your H is on the fence, or vice-versa. I imagine Texas has a lot of split households. I don't love bugging people, but I try to trust in the research the campaigns have done.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:00:52 GMT -6
Pro tip: if you want the canvassers to leave you alone, tell them you already voted.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:02:29 GMT -6
I agree with Steve King and I feel weird. But he's right, there's only one party in America that embraces white supremacists. Steve King on his support for European far-right white nationalist groups: “If they were in America pushing the platform that they push, they would be Republicans.” t.co/a5by2aCpbq
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Post by byjove on Oct 29, 2018 12:03:12 GMT -6
No one has knocked on our door, but every weekend we've been getting flyers taped to or left at our day for smaller races. Usually during nap time, but like I said, at least no one knocks
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Post by Dr. Cox on Oct 29, 2018 12:07:51 GMT -6
We haven’t had any canvassers. I live in a small gated community though. Once we had an alarm company rep, I think that’s it in the 5 years we’ve lived here.
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Post by Rusty Red on Oct 29, 2018 12:11:02 GMT -6
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Post by crunch on Oct 29, 2018 12:12:10 GMT -6
I get canvassed all the time. I don't think we've had a single weekend nap in the last 3 weeks that hasn't been interrupted by someone ringing my doorbell to campaign for someone and my dog losing his everloving mind. ETA: I vote for everything, and I have no idea why anyone comes to my house. I've had like 4 Beto people come by, and I'm like, "Y'ALL. I HAVE A BETO YARD SIGN. READ THE FUCKING LAWN." I'm obviously not close to the beto campaign or anything but I have access to their GOTV chat room type thing and I do think they could use some, I don't know, better organizing? People are getting ANGRY at the daily texts. Even Beto supporters. I've stopped texting for him because it seems like it was doing more harm than good, at least in my last few batches. Edit: texts not tweets
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:15:14 GMT -6
Maybe I should just get a yard sign that says, "We've already voted, and it's nap time. Thank you for your civic engagement, but don't ring my doorbell." Couldn't hurt. I've done something similar. "thanks for canvassing! We already voted for Kaine! Pleeeeease don't wake the baby"
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:17:22 GMT -6
"Respond to evil with good": Muslim community raises money for victims of synagogue shooting t.co/IRC9Q6rs8C
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Post by Dr. Cox on Oct 29, 2018 12:18:09 GMT -6
Y'all. Matt Drudge is criticizing Fox News for being too flip about the pipe bombs & synagogue shooting. I saw that. When even Matt Drudge is telling you to stuff it, you know you’ve hit rock bottom.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 12:22:46 GMT -6
One week, one day until midterms! This is a heavy way to start the week but this was such a powerful article. Thank you. My media class just finished bowling for columbine. I am going to have them read this.
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Oct 29, 2018 12:24:23 GMT -6
We had two classmates die in a horrific accident my senior year. They excused seniors/juniors for the week, allowed us to just talk about whatever in class (except my Spanish teacher cuz he was a dick), and had onsite counselors for us both individually and as a group.
I dont know how they decide either. I agree it was better than just being at home.
Agreed. Especially if there is a high number kids who will be going home without an adult in the house during the day. I would hope that they are not resuming classes as usual but giving them the option to speak to counselors and talk through what happened. Sitting home alone at 15 after something like this probably isn't the best answer. In all those instances the trauma didn't happen AT the school. They are asking kids to remain at the place of their trauma and I"m sure part of their school is still a crime scene. But speaking to counselors and talking through it is what I'm hoping for also if the decision was to main at school. It all just sucks regardless. I don't know if I'm making sense.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 12:24:35 GMT -6
I wonder what kind of disgusting garbage SHS is gonna spew today.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:25:25 GMT -6
let's be real: The only reason there's a WH Press Briefing today is so Sarah can shriek at them about blaming POTUS for all of the violence in the past week. They want some BS disingenuous inflammatory soundbites, and that's all.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:25:45 GMT -6
I'll still live blog though, bc I threw my back out and moving hurts.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 12:30:14 GMT -6
Is she crying? Oh my gosh she is...
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Post by crunch on Oct 29, 2018 12:31:13 GMT -6
Do y'all think trump and the gop are scared about midterms and that's why SHS is trying to spin things today?
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:31:37 GMT -6
jon Karl: POTUS said he "could tone up his rhetoric?" I mean WTF?
Sarah: "The President wants, in moments where our country is hurting...to find ways to bring our country together and we've seen him do that."
NONSENSE.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:32:08 GMT -6
I think it's BS that he sent Sarah out there to handle this
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:32:45 GMT -6
Jon Karl: UNITE the country??!?!?!??!???!?!
SHS: OH MY GOD HE CONDEMNED THE ATTACKS
She's already combative
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Post by crunch on Oct 29, 2018 12:33:08 GMT -6
jon Karl: POTUS said he "could tone up his rhetoric?" I mean WTF? Sarah: "The President wants, in moments where our country is hurting...to find ways to bring our country together and we've seen him do that." NONSENSE. I mean, what? Are we living in the same fucking world Sarah?
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:33:13 GMT -6
and there it is. Blame Democrats because one whacko Bernie supporter shot people.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:33:34 GMT -6
Sarah, basically: NO, How very dare YOU
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Post by tater on Oct 29, 2018 12:34:10 GMT -6
She sounds very hostile today
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:34:55 GMT -6
John Roberts mentions that POTUS is not welcome in Pittsburgh unless and until he fully denounces white nationalism. Sarah argues that POTUS has denounced "racism, hatred and bigotry in all forms, on a number of occasions."
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Post by byjove on Oct 29, 2018 12:35:42 GMT -6
I'm surprised she's wearing that green dress again.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:35:44 GMT -6
Democrats want open borders. Oh.
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Post by stringy on Oct 29, 2018 12:36:34 GMT -6
what the everloving fuck?
Marry your laptop asshole, let us know how it goes for you.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2018 12:36:42 GMT -6
"We promote human rights all over the world?"
Ok, except in Saudi Arabia
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Post by crunch on Oct 29, 2018 12:36:52 GMT -6
I love that leaders in Pittsburgh have said he isn't welcome there right now.
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