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Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:24 pm
by Norah
Just an honest disagreement between two parties, one that wants to count everyone's vote and one that desperately does not. Both sides deserve your respect.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:28 pm
by Bi_3
Yeah that’s insane. We have one per 20k people in my county, two within a mile and a half of my house.
(And we have a republican governor)
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:44 pm
by McParadigm
washing machine wrote:Rob wrote:washing machine wrote:Trump is only trailing by 17 on the RM poll now. What a development.
And in the same direction you’re going
+2 since yesterday's post! Mods, are there a lot of new users registering?
Also, to be clear, I am not going "towards the right". Just running away from
this.
Fascinating.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:51 pm
by JuanHamm
What's the reasoning given for limiting polling locations? It's hard to see an upside.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:52 pm
by Norah
JuanHamm wrote:What's the reasoning given for limiting polling locations? It's hard to see an upside.
When your party does better with fewer people voting, making it harder to vote is an upside.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:53 pm
by Mickey
Harder for poor and working class voters, easier for wealthy retirees.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:54 pm
by Mickey
I don't know what the public messaging is (I imagine if pressed it would be something about funding and making sure each voting location is secure), but that's the clear upside.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:54 pm
by JuanHamm
Norris wrote:JuanHamm wrote:What's the reasoning given for limiting polling locations? It's hard to see an upside.
When your party does better with fewer people voting, making it harder to vote is an upside.
Right, but usually when politicians are doing something scummy they have a made up justification for it.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:54 pm
by washing machine
JuanHamm wrote:What's the reasoning given for limiting polling locations? It's hard to see an upside.
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/01 ... vote-mail/
This is about as good an explanation as was ever given.
Abbott described his proclamation as an effort to “strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state.” A spokesperson did not respond to questions about how allowing multiple drop-off locations might lead to fraud.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:54 pm
by Norah
JuanHamm wrote:Norris wrote:JuanHamm wrote:What's the reasoning given for limiting polling locations? It's hard to see an upside.
When your party does better with fewer people voting, making it harder to vote is an upside.
Right, but usually when politicians are doing something scummy they have a made up justification for it.
If we make it easier to vote, there will be widespread voter fraud!
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:56 pm
by Rob
McParadigm wrote:washing machine wrote:Rob wrote:washing machine wrote:Trump is only trailing by 17 on the RM poll now. What a development.
And in the same direction you’re going
+2 since yesterday's post! Mods, are there a lot of new users registering?
Also, to be clear, I am not going "towards the right". Just running away from
this.
Fascinating.
People with that many political bumper stickers are a threat to freedom & American values, man.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:56 pm
by Norah
Rob wrote:McParadigm wrote:washing machine wrote:Rob wrote:washing machine wrote:Trump is only trailing by 17 on the RM poll now. What a development.
And in the same direction you’re going
+2 since yesterday's post! Mods, are there a lot of new users registering?
Also, to be clear, I am not going "towards the right". Just running away from
this.
Fascinating.
People with that many political bumper stickers are a threat to freedom & American values, man.
It's just so uncivil.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:58 pm
by JuanHamm
I'm hoping I see my Trump supporting neighbor outside so I can point to his Trump signs and tell him I like his Halloween decorations.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 8:58 pm
by washing machine
Things aren't all so gloomy in Harris county, though. There are much more early voting locations available, as well as extended hours.
The Harris County Clerk’s Office provided more voter access than ever before, tripling the number of early voting centers from just over 40 in 2016 to 122 this November. Visit
http://www.HarrisVotes.com/Locations to find your nearest voting center, along with approximate wait times at voting centers across the county. All 122 early voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.
https://www.click2houston.com/decision- ... n-houston/
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 9:02 pm
by Rob
Meanwhile, here in deep blue CT, we have no early in person voting at all. No regular mail in system either, although this year they've made an exception. My wife voted via mail-in ballot already, but I really just want to go vote in person, so I'll have to wait until next Tuesday.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 9:09 pm
by washing machine
Norris wrote:Rob wrote:McParadigm wrote:washing machine wrote:Rob wrote:washing machine wrote:Trump is only trailing by 17 on the RM poll now. What a development.
And in the same direction you’re going
+2 since yesterday's post! Mods, are there a lot of new users registering?
Also, to be clear, I am not going "towards the right". Just running away from
this.
Fascinating.
People with that many political bumper stickers are a threat to freedom & American values, man.
It's just so uncivil.
We all just witnessed
another vote for Trump on the RM poll in real time. +1 for the bad man since the bricks of derision constructed this quote pyramid of mockery!
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 9:16 pm
by verb_to_trust
How come I can't change my vote? I'm currently covid-19.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 9:23 pm
by Simple Torture
washing machine wrote:My county, for instance, is bigger than Rhode Island.
I saw this, don't worry.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 9:24 pm
by washing machine
Simple Torture wrote:washing machine wrote:My county, for instance, is bigger than Rhode Island.
I saw this, don't worry.
I patiently await your rebuttal.
Re: Election 2020
Posted: Tue October 27, 2020 9:25 pm
by doug rr