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Post by bunnyfungo on Nov 8, 2022 16:15:05 GMT -6
I just got done voting with my 4 year old. I was number 1316 and there are only 4000 people in our township. I’ve never seen it that busy. The parking lot was full and it was a steady stream of people. Hoping that’s a good sign! Although this is a super red area.
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Post by mrsweasley on Nov 8, 2022 16:22:51 GMT -6
The "privacy" things are about 4" tall on the sides of our machines 🙄 We also had all uncontested seats for local/county positions, all incumbent Rs. So disappointing, but the R vote is always overwhelming anyway 😔 We had a couple of uncontested R seats too. I'm very mad about it. Hence writing myself in for an open spot. I don't even think write ins were allowed for those positions on ours, but I voted for none of them out of principle |
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Post by mrsweasley on Nov 8, 2022 16:29:51 GMT -6
DS2's class voted for Skittles or M&Ms today. Here he is in line trying to vote twice 🤣 He came home and told me his teacher wouldn't let him vote again Skittles won  |
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Post by iruntodrink on Nov 8, 2022 16:30:07 GMT -6
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Post by AmyG on Nov 8, 2022 16:31:19 GMT -6
We haven't had a democratic governor since the 90's so pretty much all of our were appointed by an R. My issue is I feel like someone appointed in 2000 *might* be more likely to be closer to the middle than someone that would be appointed now. (I am assuming Evil Calliou's replacement will be Jimmy the pig farmer and will appoint only those that are very far right.) I had a ton of judges on my ballot too. I really wish there was a better resource, there are Dem recommendations for other seats but it seems my only option for judges is Googling and trying to figure out if they're crazy? I really wish there was a voter guide! we had a ton of judges. The lawyers and other judges rate each other a few for the first time got really bad ratings from the other judges in knowledge of the laws. yikes. But it's really hard to determine if they are good or bad decisions without a heck of a lot of research |
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Post by dc2london on Nov 8, 2022 16:31:23 GMT -6
All of the judge elections on my ballot were uncontested but I took the time to look up which Governor appointed each of them and didn't vote for any of the GOP-appointed ones because one of my co-workers who is related to a judge said they all compare how many votes they get for bragging rights. #petty We haven't had a democratic governor since the 90's so pretty much all of our were appointed by an R. My issue is I feel like someone appointed in 2000 *might* be more likely to be closer to the middle than someone that would be appointed now. (I am assuming Evil Calliou's replacement will be Jimmy the pig farmer and will appoint only those that are very far right.) Evil Caillou 🤣 |
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Post by dc2london on Nov 8, 2022 16:33:33 GMT -6
We haven't had a democratic governor since the 90's so pretty much all of our were appointed by an R. My issue is I feel like someone appointed in 2000 *might* be more likely to be closer to the middle than someone that would be appointed now. (I am assuming Evil Calliou's replacement will be Jimmy the pig farmer and will appoint only those that are very far right.) I had a ton of judges on my ballot too. I really wish there was a better resource, there are Dem recommendations for other seats but it seems my only option for judges is Googling and trying to figure out if they're crazy? I really wish there was a voter guide! I bet there are groups of lawyers out there who do endorsements or something. But could be like needle/haystack |
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Post by enchanted on Nov 8, 2022 16:35:25 GMT -6
I’m in VA and I voted last week. We have a city council and school board election as well as congressional rep. We have a couple of doozies running for the local stuff including a guy whose kids are homeschooled running for school board. A town or two over from me has a guy running for school board that sends his kids to a private school. 🙄 |
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 8, 2022 16:40:18 GMT -6
I had a ton of judges on my ballot too. I really wish there was a better resource, there are Dem recommendations for other seats but it seems my only option for judges is Googling and trying to figure out if they're crazy? I really wish there was a voter guide! I bet there are groups of lawyers out there who do endorsements or something. But could be like needle/haystack They send out stuff to all the lawyers in the state but like 12% respond, so not super helpful. Most are like 80%+ approval from them. Except on that was 46%. But she's not up for retention. And I can't find why they dislike her. Is she "too liberal" for them or does she really suck? |
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Post by enchanted on Nov 8, 2022 16:42:02 GMT -6
Can I ban the booger poster? Please? 🤢
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Post by enchanted on Nov 8, 2022 16:42:43 GMT -6
I'm kidding, cnf, in case it needs to be said. So gross, though. I could have lived the rest of my life without having to remember that. |
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Post by fatpony on Nov 8, 2022 16:43:55 GMT -6
All of the judge elections on my ballot were uncontested but I took the time to look up which Governor appointed each of them and didn't vote for any of the GOP-appointed ones because one of my co-workers who is related to a judge said they all compare how many votes they get for bragging rights. #petty I always leave the uncontested positions blank. I like your way too. |
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Post by Rebel on Nov 8, 2022 16:50:49 GMT -6
Luckily I had to teach today, which kept me distracted.
But now I’m home and reaching out to the few people who told me they were voting today, to make sure they went. I want this so badly but am hearing exit polls are rough, and lines long which doesn’t bode well.
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Post by jaygee on Nov 8, 2022 16:55:41 GMT -6
I’m in VA and I voted last week. We have a city council and school board election as well as congressional rep. We have a couple of doozies running for the local stuff including a guy whose kids are homeschooled running for school board. A town or two over from me has a guy running for school board that sends his kids to a private school. 🙄 PDQ My step dad was elected to the school board for a district he never sent his kid to. She went K-12 to private even though they lived directly across from the main school. And he’s a white guy and former Republican (not a trumper but Bush era R) it’s a heavily Latinx population district. It doesn’t feel right to me. |
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Nov 8, 2022 17:01:25 GMT -6
I’m in VA and I voted last week. We have a city council and school board election as well as congressional rep. We have a couple of doozies running for the local stuff including a guy whose kids are homeschooled running for school board. A town or two over from me has a guy running for school board that sends his kids to a private school. 🙄 That’s kind of some BS! |
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Post by richard on Nov 8, 2022 17:02:36 GMT -6
I thought this movie was going to have a less depressing/shitty twist. This is no longer helping.  |
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Post by cnf on Nov 8, 2022 17:14:54 GMT -6
Can I ban the booger poster? Please? 🤢 I swear to spoiler it in the future |
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Post by origami on Nov 8, 2022 17:16:36 GMT -6
538 called it exactly right exactly one time in 2012 and they've been riding those coattails since. I wouldn't trust them for more than a poll aggregator.
They were off in 16, 20, and specials.
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Post by piratecat on Nov 8, 2022 17:18:57 GMT -6
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Post by overboard on Nov 8, 2022 17:19:03 GMT -6
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Post by treeofheaven on Nov 8, 2022 17:19:14 GMT -6
I don't normally drink during the week but I might pour a glass of wine tonight.
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Post by sifl on Nov 8, 2022 17:22:56 GMT -6
potato welcome! Stay and post!
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Post by clucky on Nov 8, 2022 17:23:58 GMT -6
In personal election news, I just got a reply. I did not reply, they have democracy to save!
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Post by dc2london on Nov 8, 2022 17:28:24 GMT -6
I'm done for the day so now you're all stuck with me 😆
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Post by elle on Nov 8, 2022 17:33:21 GMT -6
I thought this movie was going to have a less depressing/shitty twist. This is no longer helping. I had to pause to remember what it was you said you were going to watch. I'm not at all surprised. (The twist, not which movie you chose.) |
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Post by clucky on Nov 8, 2022 17:34:44 GMT -6
All of the judge elections on my ballot were uncontested but I took the time to look up which Governor appointed each of them and didn't vote for any of the GOP-appointed ones because one of my co-workers who is related to a judge said they all compare how many votes they get for bragging rights. #petty We haven't had a democratic governor since the 90's so pretty much all of our were appointed by an R. My issue is I feel like someone appointed in 2000 *might* be more likely to be closer to the middle than someone that would be appointed now. (I am assuming Evil Calliou's replacement will be Jimmy the pig farmer and will appoint only those that are very far right.) So damn many judges. I checked a local who tweets about eviction court’s opinions about who to check no. Especially the judge who said a state ward couldn’t have an ab0rtion b/c too young, but yet old enough. I only retained 2-3 of them. |
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Post by richard on Nov 8, 2022 17:35:14 GMT -6
I thought this movie was going to have a less depressing/shitty twist. This is no longer helping. I had to pause to remember what it was you said you were going to watch. I'm not at all surprised. (The twist, not which movie you chose.) I thought it'd be ridiculous but like fun ridiculous. It is...not. |
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Post by Pizzaslut on Nov 8, 2022 17:50:02 GMT -6
I made the mistake of looking at county/state results from 2020. I'm feeling overly pessimistic now. Hoping other states can pull this through. It feels really hopeless here. |
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Nov 8, 2022 17:50:38 GMT -6
We haven't had a democratic governor since the 90's so pretty much all of our were appointed by an R. My issue is I feel like someone appointed in 2000 *might* be more likely to be closer to the middle than someone that would be appointed now. (I am assuming Evil Calliou's replacement will be Jimmy the pig farmer and will appoint only those that are very far right.) I had a ton of judges on my ballot too. I really wish there was a better resource, there are Dem recommendations for other seats but it seems my only option for judges is Googling and trying to figure out if they're crazy? I really wish there was a voter guide! I used my state bar association and their recommended/not recommended. Since I work for associations, I want to believe they make a good recommendation |
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