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tavernier

(12,377 posts)
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 09:10 PM Nov 2016

Can we have a huge THANKS to those working doors and phones

and last minute cavassing throughout the country tonight and through the election???

You ROCK, my friends!!!

We appreciate all of your efforts and support you in our hearts and with donations and local GOTV momentum.

And please let us us know, who can't be there with you, how we might help, even in small ways.

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Can we have a huge THANKS to those working doors and phones (Original Post) tavernier Nov 2016 OP
... Lochloosa Nov 2016 #1
Your welcome liberal N proud Nov 2016 #2
Yes, absolutely. Laffy Kat Nov 2016 #3
I will take a bow-thank you. Just got home and logged on. Been out convessing since about riversedge Nov 2016 #4
You're welcome Mr. A Nov 2016 #5
oh--and yes. I raise a glass to all volunteers. riversedge Nov 2016 #6
Yes! treestar Nov 2016 #10
Thank you guys. DLCWIdem Nov 2016 #14
K&R! TomCADem Nov 2016 #16
Absolutely! madamesilverspurs Nov 2016 #18
Thanks. sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #20
GOTV today in Bucks County, PA bushalert Nov 2016 #22
You are Godsends budkin Nov 2016 #23
First time I've ever done it mcar Nov 2016 #24
GOTV activists are da BEST!!!!! blm Nov 2016 #27
Thanks AmericanMan1958 Nov 2016 #33
You're very welcome meow2u3 Nov 2016 #36
Thank you! SunSeeker Nov 2016 #38
A GIANT, ENORMOUS, HUGE THANK YOU!!!! pnwmom Nov 2016 #39
K&R BootinUp Nov 2016 #41
Yes, thank you so much to all of the volunteers! OhioBlue Nov 2016 #45
Your welcome. idahoblue Nov 2016 #48
Thank you! You rock! fleabiscuit Nov 2016 #49
Going out tomorrow at 9:00 Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #51
K&R Dem2 Nov 2016 #54
The local campaign office was PACKED Eggy Nov 2016 #56
K&R with deepest gratitude...you're the greatest! VOX Nov 2016 #57
Sooooooo out of my comfort zone MontanaMama Nov 2016 #61
You are doing a great job. Blessings to all of you! Old Terp Nov 2016 #62
Thank you lupinella Nov 2016 #66
K&R liberalla Nov 2016 #69
Thank you so much!! Lifelong Protester Nov 2016 #71
Kudos to all the volunteers! AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #72
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Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)
3. Yes, absolutely.
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 09:13 PM
Nov 2016

My only complaint is that I've gotten soooo many door-knockers, but that's ok. I kind of think my house is a waste of time since I've got Democratic signs in my yard. I'm sort of obvious.

riversedge

(70,187 posts)
4. I will take a bow-thank you. Just got home and logged on. Been out convessing since about
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 09:13 PM
Nov 2016

2:30 this afternoon--just as the news broke.


Lots of excited Dems as I knocked on doors--ready to vote for Hillary (some not). But they are jumping with glee.

madamesilverspurs

(15,800 posts)
18. Absolutely!
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 09:28 PM
Nov 2016

Also, our local office will be staffed by volunteers on election day, 7am - 7pm, answering phones, making sure people know where to drop ballots, arranging rides for voters who need to get to a drop location. Also have a team comprised of members of the legal profession who will be observing at polling places to ensure against intimidation, etc.

I worked the office in '08, it was an amazing experience. And four years ago we had canvassers who were knocking doors until the very last minute -- and they DID convince some non-voters to change their minds and vote. We do have a big case of the awesome!


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bushalert

(200 posts)
22. GOTV today in Bucks County, PA
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 09:38 PM
Nov 2016

These were all registered democrats in a predominately white working class neighborhood in Pennsylvania. We came across some angry Trump supporters, but also many happy Hillary supporters. All in all, I witnessed the demographic shift first-hand today. Many blue collar white men were not happy with Hillary and generally bitter & rude (but not all). The majority of blue collar white women were proud to support Hillary. ALL of the Hispanic households that we approached were enthusiastically supporting Hillary. An interesting day indeed. I think we are in for a good night on Tuesday!

mcar

(42,302 posts)
24. First time I've ever done it
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 09:53 PM
Nov 2016

and I hate talking to people on the phone. But a victory in FL means that much.

DS and his friends are canvassing in suburban Philly, driving up from DC every weekend.

We know what's at stake here.

AmericanMan1958

(520 posts)
33. Thanks
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 10:23 PM
Nov 2016

But still got phone bank tomorrow
and driving people to the polls on Tuesday.
Then head to the woods for 7 days
Got to decompress!!

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)
36. You're very welcome
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 10:31 PM
Nov 2016

Tomorrow, I'm back to the phones to contact more voters and try to recruit more volunteers for Election Day.

OhioBlue

(5,126 posts)
45. Yes, thank you so much to all of the volunteers!
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 11:23 PM
Nov 2016

I wish I had done more this year.

Today my son, age 9 and I attended a family event in a nearby town. On the way, I passed my neighbors house with a newly planted "Trump that Bitch" sign. I was upset the entire time, thinking about the busload of kids that would be going past it in the morning. After the event, we headed north to a liberal College town to find an HRC office. We drove around and found a "NextGenClimate" office with "Stop Trump" signs in the window. They were really nice, gave my son a tee-shirt and some other things, which he offered his allowance money for but they refused. They weren't canvassing, mostly working the College. They did point me in the direction of the HRC office. We got our canvass packet and headed out with another volunteer. Once we returned, my son got a "Love Trumps Hate" sign and a "Her Story" button, which he again offered to purchase but was given with a smile of appreciation from an extremely nice gentleman. I did knock on 3 doors that were for Trump, but they were polite.

idahoblue

(377 posts)
48. Your welcome.
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 11:35 PM
Nov 2016

For the races we win, we can say a job well done, for those we loose, we know we did the best we could.
There is something for everyone to do. Contact your local Democratic headquarters. They can use help phone calling, door knocking, cleaning the office, setting up for the election watch party, providing food and beverage for the volunteers. Just ask and they will find a job for you. Just 2 more days.

Thanks to everyone who shows up. As Thom Hartman says, Democracy is a team sport, tag, your it!

Eggy

(6 posts)
56. The local campaign office was PACKED
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 11:50 PM
Nov 2016

I phonebanked today in southern california, and there must have been two hundred people there making calls! There were little kids volunteering, bringing candies to every table. The staff kept bringing homebaked goods too. I cannot imagine this kind of atmosphere at a trump campaign. We will win this because we work together!

VOX

(22,976 posts)
57. K&R with deepest gratitude...you're the greatest!
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 11:50 PM
Nov 2016

Thank you so much for digging in and holding the line on this monster! Respect and love always!

MontanaMama

(23,307 posts)
61. Sooooooo out of my comfort zone
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 12:00 AM
Nov 2016

But I made gotv calls today at my local democratic hq. I almost talked myself out of it because I was so scared...but I did it, and I'm glad. I got yelled at once but most of the folks I talked to were great and understood the gravity of this election. I spoke to one man, 91 years old and still living on his own in Gardiner, MT. He had never missed an election except when he had been deployed with the army and he told me he wasn't missing this election for anything! He was an inspiration and he made my day.

lupinella

(365 posts)
66. Thank you
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:25 AM
Nov 2016

For all you do!!! Your organization, passion & intelligence may well have saved our country. I don't think that's overstating it.

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