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Post by crimsonandclover on Nov 2, 2020 13:17:20 GMT -6
TX Supreme Court denies GOP: Oh thank goodness. This one had me really worried.
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Post by athn64 on Nov 2, 2020 13:26:11 GMT -6
TX Supreme Court denies GOP: Oh thank goodness. This one had me really worried. Me too. They are going all in on voter suppression and those poor voters all cast their ballots in good faith.
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Post by 4leafclover on Nov 2, 2020 13:34:27 GMT -6
I’ve never chimed in here before but I wanted to say thank you. I’ve really gained so much knowledge reading through this thread and I’m really hopeful we will elect Biden. Thank you to those who’ve volunteered their time and money on the efforts to elect Biden, we are so lucky to have you in our midst.
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 13:49:02 GMT -6
California is on the list of states anticipating "militia" action in response to the election. It's totally fucked up. Yikes. I’m pretty nervous about the loud Trumpers here in OC. Same.
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Post by notblanche on Nov 2, 2020 13:54:50 GMT -6
TX Supreme Court denies GOP: Replies say there was going to be another emergency hearing on that this morning. Do we know how it went?
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 14:01:00 GMT -6
TX Supreme Court denies GOP: Replies say there was going to be another emergency hearing on that this morning. Do we know how it went? I haven't heard anything about it yet.
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 14:03:58 GMT -6
Last news (as of 11am pst) about Texas:
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 14:30:50 GMT -6
Success in Texas! 🎉
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Post by overboard on Nov 2, 2020 14:31:20 GMT -6
I don't have cable or network TV. Where's the best place to keep up tomorrow night? Well, besides this place... someone shared this thread the other day and I've bookmarked it Thanks for this. I just followed quite a few of these for Texas and Louisiana.
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Post by SweetPotato on Nov 2, 2020 14:35:14 GMT -6
It was a punt so I’m not completely thrilled but it’s better than nothing
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 2, 2020 14:37:06 GMT -6
Good news. I'm sure they will appeal. Apparently the judge questioned if a tent is considered "a structure" but felt that the people who brought the suit didn't have standing to bring it.
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 14:42:56 GMT -6
It was a punt so I’m not completely thrilled but it’s better than nothing True, but they're running out of time.
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Post by pearbear on Nov 2, 2020 14:43:46 GMT -6
I just keep nervous-cleaning my house. I have so much nervous energy and I don't know what to do with it!!
Also, thank God for that TX ruling. The whole thing makes me sick. They will stoop to any low to make voting as hard as possible.
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 15:33:21 GMT -6
Georgia 👀
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Post by richard on Nov 2, 2020 15:33:30 GMT -6
In the immortal words of Bret Michaels, "heyooooooooooooooo."
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Post by LaRo422 on Nov 2, 2020 15:37:14 GMT -6
I’ve never chimed in here before but I wanted to say thank you. I’ve really gained so much knowledge reading through this thread and I’m really hopeful we will elect Biden. Thank you to those who’ve volunteered their time and money on the efforts to elect Biden, we are so lucky to have you in our midst. I have to echo this, even though I’ve been here for a little while. I was on another current events/politics board, and it felt like the board regulars treated everyone like they were stupid if they didn’t know laws and facts. This place is so welcoming and encouraging. It’s been so good for my soul. Y’all have no idea!
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Post by iruntodrink on Nov 2, 2020 15:44:29 GMT -6
I’ve never chimed in here before but I wanted to say thank you. I’ve really gained so much knowledge reading through this thread and I’m really hopeful we will elect Biden. Thank you to those who’ve volunteered their time and money on the efforts to elect Biden, we are so lucky to have you in our midst. I have to echo this, even though I’ve been here for a little while. I was on another current events/politics board, and it felt like the board regulars treated everyone like they were stupid if they didn’t know laws and facts. This place is so welcoming and encouraging. It’s been so good for my soul. Y’all have no idea! I hang out here cause they make look smart. :hair flip: In all seriousness though, there are some really driven and smart chicks (and a couple dudes) and we all have the same goal, so we welcome more!!!
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Post by LaRo422 on Nov 2, 2020 15:47:06 GMT -6
I have to echo this, even though I’ve been here for a little while. I was on another current events/politics board, and it felt like the board regulars treated everyone like they were stupid if they didn’t know laws and facts. This place is so welcoming and encouraging. It’s been so good for my soul. Y’all have no idea! I hang out here cause they make look smart. :hair flip: In all seriousness though, there are some really driven and smart chicks (and a couple dudes) and we all have the same goal, so we welcome more!!! I’ve learned so much, and I love that I can ask a question and get a legitimate response and not be made feel stupid. And I didn’t know there were any guys here!
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 15:49:49 GMT -6
Arizona
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Post by elle on Nov 2, 2020 15:52:34 GMT -6
Sorry about all the tweets, I'm just here to be the board's hype woman, lol.
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Post by oreobitsy on Nov 2, 2020 16:31:08 GMT -6
I really do hope those Trump parades took up all their efforts and that’s why they are lagging.
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Post by oreobitsy on Nov 2, 2020 16:32:59 GMT -6
With all these early voting numbers, can they account for new voters from last election? I thought I’ve seen that stat in the beginning but now I don’t see it listed as much. elle I am loving your hype, bring it on all day!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2020 16:34:14 GMT -6
elle I appreciate the hype!!
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Post by notblanche on Nov 2, 2020 16:36:53 GMT -6
Okay I set my out of office responder for the next two days. I really hope the world looks a little brighter when I login again on Thursday.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 2, 2020 16:38:47 GMT -6
I have to echo this, even though I’ve been here for a little while. I was on another current events/politics board, and it felt like the board regulars treated everyone like they were stupid if they didn’t know laws and facts. This place is so welcoming and encouraging. It’s been so good for my soul. Y’all have no idea! I hang out here cause they make look smart. :hair flip: In all seriousness though, there are some really driven and smart chicks (and a couple dudes) and we all have the same goal, so we welcome more!!! You are smart. We don’t make you look that way!
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Post by Peekaru on Nov 2, 2020 16:39:08 GMT -6
I'm here! I'm stressed!
My cuticles look great, because I stress pull my hair out instead!
(luckily, I have a lot of hair.)
Let's do this.
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Post by ladybrienne on Nov 2, 2020 16:42:34 GMT -6
ladybrienne tell me where I can Venmo you my copay. I got more peace outta that post than I do from therapist visits. Lolol my services are free. We have all suffered enough I think lol
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Post by richard on Nov 2, 2020 16:53:43 GMT -6
Hit me with it. I'm in need. Okay. So, Idk if I am in the minority here with feeling optimistic, my new job has had me SO busy so I have not been in the politics threads as much. I will start my novel by saying, that yes, I am nervous even though I am optimistic. I want this shit to be over. Ok. My reasons for feeling good. 1- Exit polls from the primaries: These showed Biden winning more handily in areas that HRC struggled in. 2 - Trump is not bringing in anyone new. He has been and always will pander to his base of supporters. It's the same shit as 2016, with an added failed record in a lot of areas, that have turned many Republicans (see Lincoln Project) off. Again, he has not brought in scores of new people to his side. 3- He lost the edge with senior citizens. Turns out they don't like being sacrificed as tribute during a pandemic. Go figure. 4 - He lost the edge with suburban white women. They wouldn't vote for the lady, but, they will vote for Biden. 5 - My personal conversations with people. My SIL as I mentioned earlier never thought politics affected her life. Then, covid and Trump. She realizes now. She registered to vote and is voting for Biden. I talked with Libertarians, all voting for Biden. A hardcore Bernie supporter that I know, who promised he would REFUSE to vote for any other candidate that wasn't Bernie, is voting for Biden. (FYI - all of these people are in Pennsylvania). When I phonebanked, I talked to people who were registered Republicans for several years, who switched parties this year and are not only voting for Biden, they are voting STRAIGHT DEMOCRAT. They are angry. 6 - This pains me to say. Biden is a dude. People who did not want to vote for HRC, will vote for Biden. Maybe not all, but a lot of them will. 7 - The youths. Voter turnout among the youths has been going up. Remember those teenagers from Parkland? They are old enough to vote now. Remember all of the kids that showed up in support of them when they went all over the country? They can vote now. 8 - 2018 mid-terms. Look at the areas Democrats made huge gains. That was just the beginning, and so much has happened even since then to make the case that this fucking experiment with Trump has failed. 9 - States that used to be red........are in play now. See Texas. See Georgia. Look at the work on the ground people like Julian Castro, Beto O'Rourke, and Stacey Abrams have been doing. It's remarkable. Our country's dynamics are changing.....younger families moving in that are more likely to vote blue than red. 10 - Trump's actions regarding protestors. Enough said. This is another huge motivating factor across all communities to come out and vote against him. I know a lot of Democrats have voted by mail already and these will take longer to count. This does not sway me when it comes to knowing who won sooner. I think a lot of people are still planning to vote in person tomorrow. I think Trump is going to get his ass kicked and I think the Republicans are in deep trouble with the Senate. I think they know it too. They committed actual political suicide ramming Amy Coney Barrett through. They know it. And if they don't they are really stupid. To me, it was an act of pure desperation to hold onto some form of power. I may be so wrong on this. I am still nervous. But, I really have good feelings about tomorrow.
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Post by ladybrienne on Nov 2, 2020 17:06:24 GMT -6
Okay. So, Idk if I am in the minority here with feeling optimistic, my new job has had me SO busy so I have not been in the politics threads as much. I will start my novel by saying, that yes, I am nervous even though I am optimistic. I want this shit to be over. Ok. My reasons for feeling good. 1- Exit polls from the primaries: These showed Biden winning more handily in areas that HRC struggled in. 2 - Trump is not bringing in anyone new. He has been and always will pander to his base of supporters. It's the same shit as 2016, with an added failed record in a lot of areas, that have turned many Republicans (see Lincoln Project) off. Again, he has not brought in scores of new people to his side. 3- He lost the edge with senior citizens. Turns out they don't like being sacrificed as tribute during a pandemic. Go figure. 4 - He lost the edge with suburban white women. They wouldn't vote for the lady, but, they will vote for Biden. 5 - My personal conversations with people. My SIL as I mentioned earlier never thought politics affected her life. Then, covid and Trump. She realizes now. She registered to vote and is voting for Biden. I talked with Libertarians, all voting for Biden. A hardcore Bernie supporter that I know, who promised he would REFUSE to vote for any other candidate that wasn't Bernie, is voting for Biden. (FYI - all of these people are in Pennsylvania). When I phonebanked, I talked to people who were registered Republicans for several years, who switched parties this year and are not only voting for Biden, they are voting STRAIGHT DEMOCRAT. They are angry. 6 - This pains me to say. Biden is a dude. People who did not want to vote for HRC, will vote for Biden. Maybe not all, but a lot of them will. 7 - The youths. Voter turnout among the youths has been going up. Remember those teenagers from Parkland? They are old enough to vote now. Remember all of the kids that showed up in support of them when they went all over the country? They can vote now. 8 - 2018 mid-terms. Look at the areas Democrats made huge gains. That was just the beginning, and so much has happened even since then to make the case that this fucking experiment with Trump has failed. 9 - States that used to be red........are in play now. See Texas. See Georgia. Look at the work on the ground people like Julian Castro, Beto O'Rourke, and Stacey Abrams have been doing. It's remarkable. Our country's dynamics are changing.....younger families moving in that are more likely to vote blue than red. 10 - Trump's actions regarding protestors. Enough said. This is another huge motivating factor across all communities to come out and vote against him. I know a lot of Democrats have voted by mail already and these will take longer to count. This does not sway me when it comes to knowing who won sooner. I think a lot of people are still planning to vote in person tomorrow. I think Trump is going to get his ass kicked and I think the Republicans are in deep trouble with the Senate. I think they know it too. They committed actual political suicide ramming Amy Coney Barrett through. They know it. And if they don't they are really stupid. To me, it was an act of pure desperation to hold onto some form of power. I may be so wrong on this. I am still nervous. But, I really have good feelings about tomorrow.
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Post by ladybrienne on Nov 2, 2020 17:07:01 GMT -6
If anything man I am just glad I helped some of you guys feel a little bit better!!!
I’m excited to see what the polling stations look like tomorrow.
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