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At 45, I was easily the youngest person in line to vote this morning. (Original Post) DefenseLawyer Nov 2014 OP
At 52, I was the oldest! Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #1
Younger voters don't get up before noon Bandit Nov 2014 #2
that's what happens when obama is not on the ballot JI7 Nov 2014 #3
Or, you know, younger people at work Blue_Adept Nov 2014 #4
But he "is" on the ballot Politicalboi Nov 2014 #7
Not surprised. The vitriol and utter stupidity of politics and the MSM is a total turnoff. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #5
How early? All my kids are night owls and so was I when I was young.. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #6
"This this is the most important day in a Democracy and it's not a federal holiday." malokvale77 Nov 2014 #8
Updated updated... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #11
Anytime anytime malokvale77 Nov 2014 #12
Curious to know where you live, I had the same experience GitRDun Nov 2014 #9
At 43 I'd say I was in the middle. justiceischeap Nov 2014 #10

Bandit

(21,475 posts)
2. Younger voters don't get up before noon
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 02:56 PM
Nov 2014

Most voters head to work first thing and then find time to vote either at lunch or after work. Hopefully Democratic voters are those workers.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
7. But he "is" on the ballot
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:16 PM
Nov 2014

They're already talking impeachment. And if these people can't figure that out, they're dumber than I thought. Voting for the GOP is voting for the impeachment of Obama.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
5. Not surprised. The vitriol and utter stupidity of politics and the MSM is a total turnoff.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:00 PM
Nov 2014

I can't blame them.

And it's not like overworked high school teachers are free to teach much about civic responsibility.

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)
6. How early? All my kids are night owls and so was I when I was young..
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:03 PM
Nov 2014

Last edited Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:09 PM - Edit history (1)

If we hadn't voted by mail my kids wouldn't be out voting till the evening. Not to mention people have to work... Let's not start throwing blame around.


This is the most important day in a Democracy and it's not a federal holiday. How messed up is that?

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
8. "This this is the most important day in a Democracy and it's not a federal holiday."
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:16 PM
Nov 2014

That's it in a nutshell.

Everyone in my family has had to juggle schedules to vote. My son is filling in for other employees so they can take the time to vote. He will be casting his vote after work.

To clarify my subject line: I direct quoted. I'm pretty sure there should be just one "this".

GitRDun

(1,846 posts)
9. Curious to know where you live, I had the same experience
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:19 PM
Nov 2014

I live in Antioch, IL. Lol my Congressman is Randy Heltgren, a tea party type. Before redistricting it was Joe Walsh.

I just voted. There was not one person of color or under 50 in there.

My community is a somewhat mixed community. You would not know it by being at the polling place though.

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