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malokvale77

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8. "This this is the most important day in a Democracy and it's not a federal holiday."

Reply to SomethingFishy (Reply #6)

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".

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At 45, I was easily the youngest person in line to vote this morning. [View all] 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