Ranec
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:17 PM
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Why you should vote if you aren't in battleground state... |
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Even if you live in New York don't think that your vote for Kerry doesn't count.
It is possible that Kerry could win the electoral college, but lose so much in the back country to be behind in the popular vote. If this happens the freepers will be even more annoying than they usually are.
Don't let those hypocrites hang the "illegitimate" label on him. Make it a route!
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:18 PM
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1. Totally agree. I'm in Massachusetts, which is as blue as blue could be... |
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Edited on Tue Nov-02-04 04:19 PM by CarolynEC
... but every ballot cast in the popular vote matters BIG TIME.
:)
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:28 PM
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I too, am a MA Dem and I noticed a huge early turnout at my polling place. This is simply an indication of the winds of change, because we KNOW Kerry will win his home state!
Professor 2
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:19 PM
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2. Voted for Kerry here in Georgia. That's +1 towards legitimacy. nt |
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:20 PM
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3. I'm in South By God Mississippi |
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The thought of not voting never crossed my mind. Oh, will I be (more) obnoxious if Kerry is even close in Mississippi.
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:21 PM
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4. and a second reason, mandate |
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A popular mandate will help Kerry work with moderate Republicans in Congress.
The Bush/Cheney agenda must be thoroughly repudiated.
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Tue Nov-02-04 06:13 PM
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16. we're gonna march that Kerry mandate |
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right up to our local Congresscritters and say, "look, buddy, you get behind OUR guy or we're taking YOU down next."
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:22 PM
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Mandate = popular vote and evs...we want both with breathing room..the turnout in DC appears huge and god knows this is kerry country with only 3 evs
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:23 PM
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6. Agree, because I had words |
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Edited on Tue Nov-02-04 04:23 PM by cal04
with a couple of repubs this morning. New Yorkers especially Long Island, please vote!
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Tue Nov-02-04 04:28 PM
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I have local elections I really care about too.
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:08 PM
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9. Actually, I like the idea of Kerry winning the EC, ... |
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Dubya the popular vote. Nothing would do more to boost the chance of abolishing the EC. Of course, even better is that Kerry routs Dubya.
But none of this is the major reason to vote in non-battleground states. The major reason is that there are other races to be decided. No matter what else happens, Texas will probably go for Dubya; but my votes also went to a Dem for Congress and a Dem for state senate. They probably won't win; but they might.
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:11 PM
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10. Washington State.......BLUE |
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but I voted :) It's a matter of principle. I want Kerry to win by a landslide
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:16 PM
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11. I'm in NYC and we didn't let anyone work today |
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until they had gone around the corner to vote! LOL, it's only 50 yards from our shop to the polling place. No wait, either, NYC has like a billion polling places.
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:21 PM
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as red as it gets, but I can't express the joy I felt in marking my ballot Kerry/Edwards! Also, on the way home I saw a K/E bumper sticker on an old pick up truck. Good omen.
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:22 PM
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13. I'm in upstate NY all 7 in my family voted and went out to eat.. KERRY!!! |
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:50 PM
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Montana's as red as the blood Dubya has spilled, but I'm going out the door right now to vote for Kerry. He doesn't stand a chance to take the state, but my vote still says "get rid of that smirking chimp and his evil troll puppeteer."
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Tue Nov-02-04 06:15 PM
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17. PLEASE don't forget other races! |
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Congress, Senate, hell, county commissioners and school boards and county clerks - we need more Democrats! Vote for them!
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and I think it would be awesome if Bush didn't take Texas. But being realistic, I would even be great if it was 52%-48% margin.
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