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PCIntern

(27,960 posts)
Tue Nov 7, 2023, 08:14 AM Nov 2023

Just voted in South Jersey...

Living here, you would never guess this is considered a blue state. At the VFW post where I vote, I have never seen the Democratic candidate show up to greet voters and you can’t get away from the Trump flags either at the homes or even on the beach in the summer. I could tell the lady noted my party registration and saw her brow knit a bit.

Great voting machines however, electronic, but you visualize your printed ballot with your choices prior to casting your vote, which is reassuring.

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Just voted in South Jersey... (Original Post) PCIntern Nov 2023 OP
I'm in Monmouth bamagal62 Nov 2023 #1
I used to be "Monmouth" on DU and lived in Freehold and Manasquan. I used to see the same. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2023 #2
Always wondered what happened to you PCIntern Nov 2023 #3
Thank you PC, I've slowed down a bit but reading all of it everyday. Best wishes to you and the family. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2023 #4
Don't let the symbols intimidate you Wednesdays Nov 2023 #5
True! bamagal62 Nov 2023 #6
I'm not intimidated.... PCIntern Nov 2023 #7
Indeed! Wednesdays Nov 2023 #8

bamagal62

(4,341 posts)
1. I'm in Monmouth
Tue Nov 7, 2023, 08:28 AM
Nov 2023

And, yes, I’ve noticed the more south I go, the more I see Trump flags. And, Monmouth seems to be split 50/50. I’m in a red part of Monmouth. Just moved here a year ago, so we added 3 dem votes to the area!!!

SheilaAnn

(10,627 posts)
2. I used to be "Monmouth" on DU and lived in Freehold and Manasquan. I used to see the same. n/t
Tue Nov 7, 2023, 09:10 AM
Nov 2023

SheilaAnn

(10,627 posts)
4. Thank you PC, I've slowed down a bit but reading all of it everyday. Best wishes to you and the family. n/t
Tue Nov 7, 2023, 10:34 AM
Nov 2023

Wednesdays

(21,554 posts)
5. Don't let the symbols intimidate you
Tue Nov 7, 2023, 10:41 AM
Nov 2023

The amount of signs and flags, etc., is a good measure of the enthusiasm of a minority. But flags don't vote, and they're not a reflection of what the majority believes.

PCIntern

(27,960 posts)
7. I'm not intimidated....
Tue Nov 7, 2023, 11:25 AM
Nov 2023

I note this because many of them are aggressive and frightening neighbors, especially if they get some idea of one’s ethnicity. Nasty fucks.

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