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Post by Uncaripswife on Nov 3, 2017 17:13:42 GMT -6
TAKING A KNEE IS ACTUALLY RESPECTFUL! Sorry for shouting.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 3, 2017 18:33:45 GMT -6
The bots have fully infiltrated our state races. Thanks for nothing, Twitter!
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Post by ktg on Nov 3, 2017 19:08:36 GMT -6
The bots have fully infiltrated our state races. Thanks for nothing, Twitter! It's only 1% of users, DC. Twitter has them under control! 🙄
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 4, 2017 13:03:32 GMT -6
Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Had my first bonafide Bernie Bro while totv. So we are texting for VA Democrats and his reply to a general remmeber to vote message was "Hey Sam! F*ck the Democrats for what they did to Bernie".
I hate this kind of shit. So you gonna vote for Gillespie for spite? ::rage::
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Post by dc2london on Nov 4, 2017 16:17:50 GMT -6
I knocked on 40 doors today. I'm exhausted. Although, FWIW, people were well aware of the election and were 100% planning to go vote. And we were only canvassing registered Democrats today so those are all Northam votes.
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Post by 100poppies on Nov 4, 2017 17:00:22 GMT -6
I got a Gillespie knock on my door today. I sort of wanted to keep him talking to waste his time.
I also asked two strangers in the grocery store parking lot if they were planning on voting—because they had obama stickers on their cars—they were and sounded very motivated about being anti Gillespie.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Nov 4, 2017 17:04:55 GMT -6
I knocked on 40 doors today. I'm exhausted. Although, FWIW, people were well aware of the election and were 100% planning to go vote. And we were only canvassing registered Democrats today so those are all Northam votes. Somebody knocked on my door. I think I scared him because as soon as I saw the Northam sticker on his clip board I was like "HELL YES I'M VOTING FOR ALL THE DEMOCRATS!"
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Post by ktg on Nov 4, 2017 17:44:02 GMT -6
Y'all make me want to vote!
So I did, for my city council member, and a municipal judge. 😊
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Post by dc2london on Nov 5, 2017 7:47:50 GMT -6
dc2london, did you go to the GOTV event last night? How was it? No. It was pouring rain and I had been away from the baby all day and she was ticked off about it so I went home
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 5, 2017 9:30:24 GMT -6
Good gravy, I've got some seriously aggressive responses today.
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 5, 2017 12:38:55 GMT -6
Good gravy, I've got some seriously aggressive responses today. Ugh I’m sorry. I️ get my kicks responding politely to the jerks. Yes, I responded to several very politely but a couple folks are clearly just batshit and I'm letting those go without a response.
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 5, 2017 12:58:06 GMT -6
This has been my favorite interaction. Hopefully I encouraged this person to vote. 😂
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Post by RajahMD on Nov 5, 2017 13:07:07 GMT -6
That is fantastic blurnette. Love it!
This actually kinda makes me sad that I refuse to register with a party. I hate getting phone calls, but I'd be all about text messages.
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Post by RajahMD on Nov 5, 2017 13:09:01 GMT -6
The only contact I get is asking me to help canvas. But with a newborn and a crazy work schedule, it's just not possible.
I had one person say I could bring Lugnut with me. I was like "uh, no". Keep in mind, this was in early October, when she was barely a month old and feeding like every 2 hours. Not exactly conducive to canvasing, lol.
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Post by justkeepmoving on Nov 5, 2017 20:13:33 GMT -6
I never realized you could actually respond and people see replies to the text messages 😄 I’ve always ignored them when I get them. Whoops
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Post by 100poppies on Nov 6, 2017 7:29:03 GMT -6
I just watched a really depressing segment on Morning Joe. Not a single panelist thought Northam was going to win.
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 6, 2017 7:39:42 GMT -6
We have one day left!! One more day to GOTV!! If you have some time and want to send some texts, let me know and I'll get you in touch with the lead. I'll be texting again today! I've done just over 3,000 voters and it's been great! Even when people are crazy in their responses.
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Post by 100poppies on Nov 6, 2017 7:44:19 GMT -6
@blanche—yes! I’m just feel despair this morning. I’ve felt so out of control with the future since Trump was elected and I just really want VA to pull it together. But, yes, I’m absolutely voting and harassing everyone I know to.
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 6, 2017 8:24:07 GMT -6
Also I just got an email from an old friend through votercircle.com. you sign in and it matches your contacts up with VA voter rolls and sends a nice email encouraging friends and family to vote. It also allows you to remove people so you don't accidentally email an ex or your boss if you don't want to. Great quick way to hit up friends and family!
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Post by dc2london on Nov 6, 2017 8:48:22 GMT -6
NBC is reporting record turnout for in-person absentee voting
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Post by smilesp on Nov 6, 2017 9:03:20 GMT -6
Warner and Perez were in my area stumping for Northam yesterday. DH went (I was working) and said there was a big crowd. We live in a deeply red area. I took off tomorrow night so I can stay home and have all the anxiety with you.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 10:06:57 GMT -6
Hi everyone. I haven't been on here in forever. I can't get the knots out of my stomach already. Can I play here tomorrow with you all? I need to keep my anxiety in check somehow.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 6, 2017 10:17:43 GMT -6
Hi everyone. I haven't been on here in forever. I can't get the knots out of my stomach already. Can I play here tomorrow with you all? I need to keep my anxiety in check somehow. Of course you can! All are welcome!
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Post by dc2london on Nov 6, 2017 10:18:36 GMT -6
I'm so sad that I can't go to the victory rally tomorrow but I think my H would run away screaming if I left him home alone with the kids ANOTHER night this week.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 6, 2017 10:25:23 GMT -6
dc2london, we talked about it, but then I never followed up. Are you going to Dan Rather on Thursday? No, I'm leaving town Friday morning for my niece/goddaughter's baptism so I'll be packing and getting things organized
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Post by yianna on Nov 6, 2017 10:30:15 GMT -6
late to the party here, but I have to say I'm not decided either way - it seems everyone here is voting for Northam.
Can you tell me why? Without going into why he's better than the other candidate. I want to know the real reasons (not that he's better than Gillespie, bc G did xyz or whatever).
I'm undecided in how to vote tomorrow.
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Post by cakewench on Nov 6, 2017 10:31:19 GMT -6
I'm so sad that I can't go to the victory rally tomorrow but I think my H would run away screaming if I left him home alone with the kids ANOTHER night this week. I'm going to sit and hide under a blanket on my couch to watch the returns, with wine. Someone have an extra glass or two for me, since I can't. I'll be nervously rubbing my belly, hoping I won't have to apologize to my child at the end of the night for another fucked up election.
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Post by blurnette989 on Nov 6, 2017 10:46:57 GMT -6
I agree with most everything @blanche stated, but I have also been a long time supporter of Northam's. I am not happy with his pipeline position, however, in the past Northam has done a good job representing the wishes of constituents and protecting the Eastern shore from unwanted projects like off-shore drilling. I believe he is principled and pragmatic and will work hard to do what is best for the state, even when some may not agree with him. Also I appreciate that he believes medical decisions should stay between the patient and their physician. ETA- meant to tag yianna too
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Post by dc2london on Nov 6, 2017 11:01:56 GMT -6
yianna, another thing to consider is that the next Governor will oversee redistricting. Dr. Northam is passionate about ending gerrymandering and stopping the practice of lawmakers choosing their voters.
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Post by byjove on Nov 6, 2017 11:05:23 GMT -6
yianna, are there any political issues that are especially important to you?
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