naby64
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Post by naby64 on Oct 23, 2024 18:53:46 GMT
On the advice of my youngest daughter, I am distancing myself from most coverage of the election until election night. It is helping. I also have chosen not to electioneer for the same reasons. I placed my vote yesterday, so my involvement is done. Now, all I can do is pray. Same here but from my ODS. And I know he is right, I need to. I am so stress eating right now. I try to keep my ears closed as I walk past the TV that DH has on a certain channel in the morning. My poor bathroom mirror has heard so my under my breath mumbling. On Tiktok, I try to keep a fast scroll so I don't get caught up listening to someone who is, ahem, ill-informed. |
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Post by hop2 on Oct 23, 2024 18:56:15 GMT
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Post by Texas Scrap on Oct 23, 2024 21:17:10 GMT
Just voted. Took about 50 minutes to get through the line and vote - longest I have ever waited in my bedroom suburban very red community. Good to see people voting. Glad I got my vote in. Now we wait.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 23, 2024 22:15:29 GMT
I’m not *wishing* them dead, I’m not a ghoul. They’re already dead, some likely so because of their own ignorance and refusal to heed the warnings and guidance that were out there. Link to CDC I’m just pointing out the fact that statistically there was a higher percentage of those deaths in red areas where more of them were likely Trump voters. These are just cold hard facts. From the American Journal of Public Health: The fact that so many people probably died needlessly is abhorrent. Everything Trump touches dies. Justify it any way you want, you think it’s good that they’re dead “with every fiber if your being.” Oh FFS. That’s not what I said. Reading comprehension is a very good thing, should you choose to use it. I never wished anyone dead, nor am I glad that they are. I simply hope that they haven’t been able to bring that number of NEW people into their cult to replace the ones that sadly did die. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Oct 23, 2024 22:39:06 GMT
Mrs a I know the polls are close but I’m hoping that women vote in higher numbers and vote Blue. I know he has lost many but then he has gained others … I keep seeing that black men are voting for TFG but I just can’t understand that. He just wants them to fill the jobs left by undocumented that are deported. That and he has talked so much about Haitians he will deport even though here legally snd all his comments about immigrants from the Congo. I just hope we don’t have to find out how bad he wants it to be with his bloody deportations, following through on television only being able to report what he wants, his revenge snd retaliation against those he thinks have harmed him. Pulling out of Ukraine and NATO and the fallout from that. So much scary stuff. I hearda commercial today on the OG Hip Hop station that was pretty gross, saying Kamala paid for sex change operations for prisoners and that she supports men competing in sports "against our daughters", that she's for They/Them but Trump is for Us. (It was voiced by actors with Black accents.) That Kamala doesn't get "our culture" (Trump does?) but it's definitely playing to stereotypes that Black people are more homophobic than white people. I really despise the man and anyone who votes for him is just supporting hate. I had a near falling-out with a coworker who said she doesn't care about the border or any other thing, the only thing she cares about is her bank account. I guess she thinks Trump cares about her bank account--as if. I made a point to say that I care about a LOT more things than just my own money, including the rights of our daughters and granddaughters and that's of course just for starters. We had to drop the conversation altogether because we have to work together. But the selfishness of some people really gets to me. It's infuriating. Well if she was truly serious about her bank account she would be voting for Harris. All economists seem to agree TFG is going to cause higher inflation, job loss, stock to drop. I watched a show by Rachel Maddow two weeks ago in the 14th and she went through all the different reasons why it would be bad for business. It was really eye opening. I always thought that republicans did better by the economy as that’s what they always say. Well the facts show the exact opposite. It took me a while to believe it but the facts stand in their own and prove just the opposite over the last 50 years or more. So not just TFG but going back decades. I totally understand people are selfish. As long as they are not the ones that are in the crosshairs they ignore stuff but eventually it comes around to someone you care about. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 23, 2024 23:11:44 GMT
I hearda commercial today on the OG Hip Hop station that was pretty gross, saying Kamala paid for sex change operations for prisoners and that she supports men competing in sports "against our daughters", that she's for They/Them but Trump is for Us. (It was voiced by actors with Black accents.) That Kamala doesn't get "our culture" (Trump does?) but it's definitely playing to stereotypes that Black people are more homophobic than white people. I really despise the man and anyone who votes for him is just supporting hate. I had a near falling-out with a coworker who said she doesn't care about the border or any other thing, the only thing she cares about is her bank account. I guess she thinks Trump cares about her bank account--as if. I made a point to say that I care about a LOT more things than just my own money, including the rights of our daughters and granddaughters and that's of course just for starters. We had to drop the conversation altogether because we have to work together. But the selfishness of some people really gets to me. It's infuriating. Well if she was truly serious about her bank account she would be voting for Harris. All economists seem to agree TFG is going to cause higher inflation, job loss, stock to drop. I watched a show by Rachel Maddow two weeks ago in the 14th and she went through all the different reasons why it would be bad for business. It was really eye opening. I always thought that republicans did better by the economy as that’s what they always say. Well the facts show the exact opposite. It took me a while to believe it but the facts stand in their own and prove just the opposite over the last 50 years or more. So not just TFG but going back decades. I totally understand people are selfish. As long as they are not the ones that are in the crosshairs they ignore stuff but eventually it comes around to someone you care about. I’ve been saying different versions of this to DH for at least the last several years, and he insists that republicans do better with the economy. I told him to just go look at the facts! He said, “Those statistics can be skewed however which way the reporter wants to twist them.” 🙄 Um. No, genius. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Oct 23, 2024 23:21:11 GMT
Well if she was truly serious about her bank account she would be voting for Harris. All economists seem to agree TFG is going to cause higher inflation, job loss, stock to drop. I watched a show by Rachel Maddow two weeks ago in the 14th and she went through all the different reasons why it would be bad for business. It was really eye opening. I always thought that republicans did better by the economy as that’s what they always say. Well the facts show the exact opposite. It took me a while to believe it but the facts stand in their own and prove just the opposite over the last 50 years or more. So not just TFG but going back decades. I totally understand people are selfish. As long as they are not the ones that are in the crosshairs they ignore stuff but eventually it comes around to someone you care about. I’ve been saying different versions of this to DH for at least the last several years, and he insists that republicans do better with the economy. I told him to just go look at the facts! He said, “Those statistics can be skewed however which way the reporter wants to twist them.” 🙄 Um. No, genius. I’m having this same argument. Stock markets are up. No skewing that, jobs, inflation, GDP, unemployment, more new small businesses . Interest rates are coming down. don’t remember all the things but … Yes there are companies closing but there always are. Overall there seems to be more small businesses in the strip malls here than there were while TFG was in office even before Covid. Gas is less around here. I have bought ground beef and chicken breasts for the same or cheaper than I did 10 years ago. I just don’t know how to make them see it. Yes I know you can lie with statistics but … Ugg. Just shaking my head. I’m so afraid all the progress we have made will come tumbling down around us. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 24, 2024 0:14:45 GMT
I’ve been saying different versions of this to DH for at least the last several years, and he insists that republicans do better with the economy. I told him to just go look at the facts! He said, “Those statistics can be skewed however which way the reporter wants to twist them.” 🙄 Um. No, genius. I’m having this same argument. Stock markets are up. No skewing that, jobs, inflation, GDP, unemployment, more new small businesses . Interest rates are coming down. don’t remember all the things but … Yes there are companies closing but there always are. Overall there seems to be more small businesses in the strip malls here than there were while TFG was in office even before Covid. Gas is less around here. I have bought ground beef and chicken breasts for the same or cheaper than I did 10 years ago. I just don’t know how to make them see it. Yes I know you can lie with statistics but … Ugg. Just shaking my head. I’m so afraid all the progress we have made will come tumbling down around us. Thankfully, he plans on voting for the sane candidate this time around but he likes some of the ideas that old school repubs stood for, like smaller government and fiscal responsibility, but sadly the current crop only gives those things lip service. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Oct 24, 2024 2:56:10 GMT
I’m having this same argument. Stock markets are up. No skewing that, jobs, inflation, GDP, unemployment, more new small businesses . Interest rates are coming down. don’t remember all the things but … Yes there are companies closing but there always are. Overall there seems to be more small businesses in the strip malls here than there were while TFG was in office even before Covid. Gas is less around here. I have bought ground beef and chicken breasts for the same or cheaper than I did 10 years ago. I just don’t know how to make them see it. Yes I know you can lie with statistics but … Ugg. Just shaking my head. I’m so afraid all the progress we have made will come tumbling down around us. Thankfully, he plans on voting for the sane candidate this time around but he likes some of the ideas that old school repubs stood for, like smaller government and fiscal responsibility, but sadly the current crop only gives those things lip service. Same here. The seniors I know think this is how Republicans still do things  . Honestly. I grew up with this and think that way mostly but see the benefits and wisdom of having safety nets. |
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Post by scrapcat on Oct 24, 2024 3:35:16 GMT
Not sure if you are familiar with the Magical Overthinking podcast (it is kind of millennial / gen z geared), but the recent episode was about overthinking about the election. In an in general way, and the host interviewed John Favreau. Listening to it sort of helped with my perspective and being hopeful.
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TXMary
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Post by TXMary on Oct 24, 2024 4:28:13 GMT
I waited about 30 minutes to vote for Kamala and Collin Allred today in my smaller Central Texas town. My nephew was waiting in line in Austin for about the same amount of time. I hope the high voter turnout is a good sign. Still very stressed about it but I have done my part.
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Post by summer on Oct 24, 2024 12:49:46 GMT
I’m holding my breath too. I hope Harris wins by a landslide but I’m concerned about Trump refusing to believe he lost again and violence from his supporters.
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Post by peano on Oct 24, 2024 15:59:37 GMT
My anxiety is off the charts today. I thought voting early yesterday would help, but nope.
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Post by librarylady on Oct 24, 2024 23:46:20 GMT
IMO he has already promised violence if he doesn't win. This time I think it will be more violent than January 6.
I have voted, but still am very very nervous.
He won in 2016 by making sure he got electoral college votes. I hope Democrats learned from that and are focused on getting the electoral college votes.
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Post by aj2hall on Oct 24, 2024 23:48:50 GMT
I'm not sure what his strategy is at this point, but I don't think he's really making an effort to win over voters. Except to make vague promises of tax cuts to whoever is listening. He's campaigning in places like Texas but also California.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Oct 25, 2024 0:09:05 GMT
I'm not sure what his strategy is at this point, but I don't think he's really making an effort to win over voters. Except to make vague promises of tax cuts to whoever is listening. He's campaigning in places like Texas but also California. I keep hearing that his strategy is to energize (rile up) the base so that they go out and vote. Not necessarily bring in new voters. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Oct 25, 2024 0:12:56 GMT
IMO he has already promised violence if he doesn't win. This time I think it will be more violent than January 6. I have voted, but still am very very nervous. He won in 2016 by making sure he got electoral college votes. I hope Democrats learned from that and are focused on getting the electoral college votes. This is my fear as well. I think it will be much more widespread. I wonder how our Trumper sheriff would handle things. I am hoping to not really have to go anywhere much in the days after the election. Obviously people still have to go to school and work though. I am getting more nervous and anxious as it gets closer. |
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Post by aj2hall on Oct 25, 2024 0:28:10 GMT
I might just be looking for the positive, but I think Anthony Scaramucci has a point. He thinks because of the sentencing hearing 3 weeks after the election that Trump won't risk going to jail for inciting violence. I don't like the guy, but he does know how Trump operates. And we all know Trump is only looking out for himself. fear of jail(((DeanObeidallah))) @deanobeidallah
Anthony @scaramucci shared on my siriusxm show why he thinks Trump will not incite violence after he loses the election. It's a very compelling answer. |
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Oct 25, 2024 4:22:32 GMT
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Post by Merge on Oct 25, 2024 23:35:49 GMT
Seems appropriate.  |
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. Honestly. I grew up with this and think that way mostly but see the benefits and wisdom of having safety nets. 
