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Post by cp3 on Nov 2, 2020 22:24:55 GMT -6
I'm finally caught up on this thread so sorry in advance for all the notifications from weeks old posts. This thread is such a rollercoaster of emotions which we've all been feeling and will be feeling tomorrow.
We early voted last week and took the girls with us and DD1 (just turned 6) was asking a lot of questions and was very curious about the process. She did get upset she wasn't allowed to vote yet but it makes me happy that we are raising smart, compassionate, and respectful children that are the future of this country. I really hope history is made tomorrow and I can tell my girls they were with us when we helped make history.
Gah. I'm so anxious and can't sleep. I can't believe we are already at election day.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Nov 2, 2020 23:22:25 GMT -6
I don’t know why I’m engaging on FB with my trumpet cousin the night before an election. I hate myself I guess. Walk away! Not worth the energy. I said my peace, asking for civility. My ex uncle (her dad) hit the laugh response, so at least I cursed him for still being a dick. I’m gobsmacked at her response saying conservatives are civil and strong when I cited that there has been some involved in trump trains threatening voters. She doesn’t even see that her response is bullying toward me. It hurts but seriously she is gone.
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Post by bunnyfungo on Nov 2, 2020 23:28:24 GMT -6
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Post by dreadpirateroberts on Nov 3, 2020 0:02:02 GMT -6
I’m normally passed out by now. Anxiety is a bitch. Anybody have any good book recs? Something not too deep, like a romance or something. I’m starting my distractions list. A fitness challenge I’m in started today and my friend is one of the coaches, so we’re meeting tomorrow at the park to talk meal plans and then going for a run. I’ve got other stuff planned, but I’ll need something for downtime or I’ll obsessively be checking. That’ll probably happen anyway, but I can at least try. You may be asleep already, but I just read Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese. It was a fluffy romance and so cute!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2020 0:28:16 GMT -6
Walk away! Not worth the energy. I said my peace, asking for civility. My ex uncle (her dad) hit the laugh response, so at least I cursed him for still being a dick. I’m gobsmacked at her response saying conservatives are civil and strong when I cited that there has been some involved in trump trains threatening voters. She doesn’t even see that her response is bullying toward me. It hurts but seriously she is gone. I know it hurts. I’m sorry. ❤️
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Post by oreobitsy on Nov 3, 2020 0:50:15 GMT -6
I’m not sure how a prediction of fine line between landslide and narrow margin really can mean anything. Seems like a covering your ass situation to me.
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Post by elle on Nov 3, 2020 1:28:58 GMT -6
A full sweep for Biden in Dixville Notch NH 5-0. 😉
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Post by dc2london on Nov 3, 2020 4:09:16 GMT -6
There was some unrest on Inauguration Day in DC. Idk about elsewhere, because I didn't hear about it. But yeah, a smallish group of self-proclaimed "Antifa" smashed windows, lit a few vehicles on fire. It got coverage around here bc it was local but was probably drowned out elsewhere by the Inauguration. I was thinking of post-Election Day more. My memories of them are such a blur but I don’t remember violence when it was clear Trump won. I may have been a puddle of tears so it is hard to remember. Oh yeah I don't recall anything like that. Mostly just people in shock and crying.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 3, 2020 4:52:22 GMT -6
I don't have Roku but I have AppleTV. I'll check to see if their app is free. Thanks! Just as a backup I usually watch live news events coverage on YouTube, most major broadcasters stream there free when it’s a big thing (like for example I watched the US debates this way) Oh yes, this! I like The Washington Post's coverage of things.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 3, 2020 4:56:20 GMT -6
I’m normally passed out by now. Anxiety is a bitch. Anybody have any good book recs? Something not too deep, like a romance or something. I’m starting my distractions list. A fitness challenge I’m in started today and my friend is one of the coaches, so we’re meeting tomorrow at the park to talk meal plans and then going for a run. I’ve got other stuff planned, but I’ll need something for downtime or I’ll obsessively be checking. That’ll probably happen anyway, but I can at least try. I'm really looking forward to this show, out on Dec 25th on Netflix. It's apparently based on a book series and I'm thinking of reading it before the show premieres. Elizabethan Gossip Girl. Nice.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 3, 2020 5:00:14 GMT -6
I’m normally passed out by now. Anxiety is a bitch. Anybody have any good book recs? Something not too deep, like a romance or something. I’m starting my distractions list. A fitness challenge I’m in started today and my friend is one of the coaches, so we’re meeting tomorrow at the park to talk meal plans and then going for a run. I’ve got other stuff planned, but I’ll need something for downtime or I’ll obsessively be checking. That’ll probably happen anyway, but I can at least try. Have you read the Last Mrs Parrish? Or Verity? Both some of my favorite books of the past few months. Not deep or thought provoking but truly entertaining and great reads. I have Mrs Parrish on my nightstand right now just waiting for daylight!
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Post by elle on Nov 3, 2020 5:02:52 GMT -6
Mmmhmmm
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Post by dc2london on Nov 3, 2020 6:09:03 GMT -6
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Nov 3, 2020 6:27:20 GMT -6
A full sweep for Biden in Dixville Notch NH 5-0. 😉 I don’t know what this means! Lol
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 3, 2020 6:39:17 GMT -6
So unrelated to US elections- but thought you guys would enjoy this. The Azores had their regional elections the other day, and it was a surprise shift away from the center left socialists. One of the parties to gain a seat was the PPM - People's Monarchist Party. Democratically elected people who believe we should return to a Monarchist system. Hilarious.
So crazy that you can vote for communists, socialists or monarchists
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Post by LaRo422 on Nov 3, 2020 7:11:21 GMT -6
A full sweep for Biden in Dixville Notch NH 5-0. 😉 I don’t know what this means! Lol Apparently it’s a tiny little place with only 5 voters. They all voted for Biden this year. I’d never heard of the place til yesterday, when I saw the post on Twitter.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Nov 3, 2020 7:34:24 GMT -6
One of my FB friends posted about removing political signs tomorrow night for fear of reprisals. Are others concerned about this? TBF, he is a black man living in the LA area, so he has more to fear than little ol white ass me in podunk IL. FFTC: I never put them up. I'm a mixed lady with a white looking kid, in a very white state, and a husband who is leaving THIS MORNING for 2+ months. Others put up Biden signs, and they have been damaged, graffitied, stolen, etc. On the flip side, one Trump sign got stolen and all the Trump supporters were like, "This would never happen if it were a Biden sign!" *eye roll*
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Post by dingdongditch on Nov 3, 2020 7:46:47 GMT -6
One of my FB friends posted about removing political signs tomorrow night for fear of reprisals. Are others concerned about this? TBF, he is a black man living in the LA area, so he has more to fear than little ol white ass me in podunk IL. FFTC: I never put them up. I'm a mixed lady with a white looking kid, in a very white state, and a husband who is leaving THIS MORNING for 2+ months. Others put up Biden signs, and they have been damaged, graffitied, stolen, etc. On the flip side, one Trump sign got stolen and all the Trump supporters were like, "This would never happen if it were a Biden sign!" *eye roll* I’m a lurker but hanging here for Election Day. Close to me 3 unarmed teens were shot at 40 times on Halloween night because two guys thought the kids may have been stealing their Trump signs. No signs were stolen that night, but the kids were in their yard so they thought it might have been them. It was Halloween, dudes! www.wibw.com/2020/11/01/3-people-shot-in-north-topeka/
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Post by willow on Nov 3, 2020 8:14:41 GMT -6
I’m normally passed out by now. Anxiety is a bitch. Anybody have any good book recs? Something not too deep, like a romance or something. I’m starting my distractions list. A fitness challenge I’m in started today and my friend is one of the coaches, so we’re meeting tomorrow at the park to talk meal plans and then going for a run. I’ve got other stuff planned, but I’ll need something for downtime or I’ll obsessively be checking. That’ll probably happen anyway, but I can at least try. Have you read the Last Mrs Parrish? Or Verity? Both some of my favorite books of the past few months. Not deep or thought provoking but truly entertaining and great reads. I mentioned this on this board somewhere before but I made the huge tiny mistake of reading Verity earlier this year .....while pregnant....with twins. It was rough.
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Post by iruntodrink on Nov 3, 2020 8:52:03 GMT -6
FFTC: I never put them up. I'm a mixed lady with a white looking kid, in a very white state, and a husband who is leaving THIS MORNING for 2+ months. Others put up Biden signs, and they have been damaged, graffitied, stolen, etc. On the flip side, one Trump sign got stolen and all the Trump supporters were like, "This would never happen if it were a Biden sign!" *eye roll* I’m a lurker but hanging here for Election Day. Close to me 3 unarmed teens were shot at 40 times on Halloween night because two guys thought the kids may have been stealing their Trump signs. No signs were stolen that night, but the kids were in their yard so they thought it might have been them. It was Halloween, dudes! www.wibw.com/2020/11/01/3-people-shot-in-north-topeka/how can people deny was not the norm pre-2016?? Rage!
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Post by joelies on Nov 3, 2020 10:32:38 GMT -6
FFTC: I never put them up. I'm a mixed lady with a white looking kid, in a very white state, and a husband who is leaving THIS MORNING for 2+ months. Others put up Biden signs, and they have been damaged, graffitied, stolen, etc. On the flip side, one Trump sign got stolen and all the Trump supporters were like, "This would never happen if it were a Biden sign!" *eye roll* I’m a lurker but hanging here for Election Day. Close to me 3 unarmed teens were shot at 40 times on Halloween night because two guys thought the kids may have been stealing their Trump signs. No signs were stolen that night, but the kids were in their yard so they thought it might have been them. It was Halloween, dudes! www.wibw.com/2020/11/01/3-people-shot-in-north-topeka/Holy shit!! Not surprised his supporters are lunatics but still somehow surprised just HOW unhinged they are.
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Post by dingdongditch on Nov 3, 2020 11:36:57 GMT -6
I’m a lurker but hanging here for Election Day. Close to me 3 unarmed teens were shot at 40 times on Halloween night because two guys thought the kids may have been stealing their Trump signs. No signs were stolen that night, but the kids were in their yard so they thought it might have been them. It was Halloween, dudes! www.wibw.com/2020/11/01/3-people-shot-in-north-topeka/Holy shit!! Not surprised his supporters are lunatics but still somehow surprised just HOW unhinged they are. Right?? And still no arrests made...
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Post by overboard on Nov 3, 2020 11:44:16 GMT -6
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Post by overboard on Nov 3, 2020 11:47:33 GMT -6
I’m normally passed out by now. Anxiety is a bitch. Anybody have any good book recs? Something not too deep, like a romance or something. I’m starting my distractions list. A fitness challenge I’m in started today and my friend is one of the coaches, so we’re meeting tomorrow at the park to talk meal plans and then going for a run. I’ve got other stuff planned, but I’ll need something for downtime or I’ll obsessively be checking. That’ll probably happen anyway, but I can at least try. I'm really looking forward to this show, out on Dec 25th on Netflix. It's apparently based on a book series and I'm thinking of reading it before the show premieres. Do it! At least the first four in the series. Hello. I’m a sucker for regency romances. A friend got me into them when I was a teenager.
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Post by dreadpirateroberts on Nov 3, 2020 12:57:06 GMT -6
So unrelated to US elections- but thought you guys would enjoy this. The Azores had their regional elections the other day, and it was a surprise shift away from the center left socialists. One of the parties to gain a seat was the PPM - People's Monarchist Party. Democratically elected people who believe we should return to a Monarchist system. Hilarious. So crazy that you can vote for communists, socialists or monarchists
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Post by goldenbird on Nov 3, 2020 12:59:44 GMT -6
My work day is almost done and now I'm getting a lump in my throat and my stomach is all tied up since I don't have anything to truly distract me. I'm nervous to go to bed in 6 hours and I hope I can sleep. I'm going to make spaghetti and meatballs so there's dinner for a few nights. Hopefully I can force some down so I can take ibuprofen without killing my stomach.
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Post by Ls2012 on Nov 3, 2020 13:31:08 GMT -6
Question for dc2london or anyone else who might know: of all the several R's who publicly said they were not seeking re-election, how many of those were up this year? And how many of those that were can we expect any sort of pick up of seats?
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 3, 2020 13:34:29 GMT -6
Question for dc2london or anyone else who might know: of all the several R's who publicly said they were not seeking re-election, how many of those were up this year? And how many of those that were can we expect any sort of pick up of seats? I know there are 2 open seats in TX that are possible pick ups. 1 is my district
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Post by dc2london on Nov 3, 2020 13:46:08 GMT -6
Question for dc2london or anyone else who might know: of all the several R's who publicly said they were not seeking re-election, how many of those were up this year? And how many of those that were can we expect any sort of pick up of seats? In the House, Cook political report has 2 of them likely D, 3 lean D, and 5 toss-up including Amash's seat. In the Senate, the New Mexico seat is rated likely D, the Kansas seat is rated Lean R. There's virtually no way we get Lamar Alexander's seat or Enzy's seat. Burr is also retiring but he's not up until 2022.
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Post by sherminator on Nov 3, 2020 13:48:56 GMT -6
Im so sad about that. I feel like I falsely represented this state. It used to be a great one Awww. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with Wisconsin, it’s just not home, ya know? It is home for me, only I don’t recognize it anymore
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