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lindysalsagal

(20,729 posts)
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 09:09 PM Nov 2018

Show of hands: Who knocked on doors for this election? Roll Call!!!

I was out 9-5 yesterday. I hope it helped! Lots of women are piiiiised and can't wait to vote.

Surprisingly, some men told me they were voting gop or had even "converted" their wives.....

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Show of hands: Who knocked on doors for this election? Roll Call!!! (Original Post) lindysalsagal Nov 2018 OP
We're too old to march or knock on doors (which we used to do)... CTyankee Nov 2018 #1
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #16
Indeed. Marched around many a neighborhood. it was kinda fun too. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #33
Don't forget picket lines. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #36
Me! EffieBlack Nov 2018 #2
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #17
Me! bronxiteforever Nov 2018 #3
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #18
We did until we couldn't walk granted that was only a few hours but its all we can do Union Label Nov 2018 #4
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #19
Didn't walk - but leftieNanner Nov 2018 #5
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #20
Me. wendyb-NC Nov 2018 #6
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #21
Started this summer in triple digit heat StuckInTexas Nov 2018 #7
You are my hero! Charlotte Little Nov 2018 #9
WOW!!!!! Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #22
Phone-Banked Charlotte Little Nov 2018 #8
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #23
I was out today, going out tomorrow - rain won't stop me. we can do it Nov 2018 #10
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #24
Me Olafjoy Nov 2018 #11
Awesome! THANKYOU! I was wondering if any old-time gop'ers would ever figure out that lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #25
None of the doorbells talked to me Rorey Nov 2018 #37
Over the last 6-8 weeks, I've knocked on hundreds of doors Danmel Nov 2018 #12
"You've done well, my son." lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #26
My daughter, but thanks. Danmel Nov 2018 #55
Wow! Incredible. lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #57
Tomorrow 3pm to 6pm AJT Nov 2018 #13
You'll love it! Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #27
I won't love it. I am painfully introverted. It will take all I have to knock on some strangers AJT Nov 2018 #46
YOu're only reminding those who already vote, so, they'll thank you for being "out there." lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #56
It's fun really. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #34
I was just going to do a little then Dr. Ford testified. grantcart Nov 2018 #14
Awesome! THANKYOU! I know: Kavenaugh, and Putin really got my enging revving. lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #29
Fredericksburg VA bottomofthehill Nov 2018 #15
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #30
Sure did, been doing it every weekend since August. Joe Donnelly. bearsfootball516 Nov 2018 #28
EVERY weekend???? Seriously??? WOW! Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #32
I did. Enjoyed it too. Rorey Nov 2018 #31
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #40
I wanted to do more Rorey Nov 2018 #45
Handed out, and data entered turf packets the past 4 weekends..... Heartstrings Nov 2018 #35
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #41
I've been out canvassing several times Ohioboy Nov 2018 #38
Awesome! THANKYOU! Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #42
Me dewsgirl Nov 2018 #39
Awesome! THANKYOU! lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #44
I did a bit of door knocking, some phone calls, some texting... Lisa0825 Nov 2018 #43
Me! snacker Nov 2018 #47
And them some! PandoraAwakened Nov 2018 #48
Me!!!! gopiscrap Nov 2018 #49
I have been Meowmee Nov 2018 #50
I didn't go out for as long a shift as you did, but I did go out. CBHagman Nov 2018 #51
several days for 3-4 hour shifts. I think mixed responses here in middle WI but leans riversedge Nov 2018 #52
I started in August. murielm99 Nov 2018 #53
My wife and I registered new voters, attended fund raisers, contributed beachbum bob Nov 2018 #54
Knocking doors: it was rainy, cold and windy out there yesterday. sagesnow Nov 2018 #58
No; I don't have a death wish. I don't go to FL doors unless I'm invited. These RWers are crazy. r/o BlueInRedHell Nov 2018 #59
Thank you for knocking on doors. Niagara Nov 2018 #60
I did .. Registered voters...hosted coffees ..and am an Official poll challenger Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #61
Yesterday was my 5th time this election doing canvassing for Democrats in Iowa. minstrel76 Nov 2018 #62
Yup. Saturday and more tomorrow after work for final GOTV. LBM20 Nov 2018 #63
I did, three times. Moebym Nov 2018 #64
I did on Saturday Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #65
Hand up! DontBooVote Nov 2018 #66
I canvassed today, even duhneece Nov 2018 #67
knock knock knockin on heaven's door! struggle4progress Nov 2018 #68

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
33. Indeed. Marched around many a neighborhood. it was kinda fun too.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:04 PM
Nov 2018

put my blue blazer and tie on. Lots of people said thanks and took signs for my guy too. Them were the days. I'd prob ably get lost nowadays.

Union Label

(545 posts)
4. We did until we couldn't walk granted that was only a few hours but its all we can do
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 09:15 PM
Nov 2018

I had to do something since disabilty doesnt pay what it should.

leftieNanner

(15,149 posts)
5. Didn't walk - but
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 09:18 PM
Nov 2018

I postcarded. It felt so good. Plus our awesome Congressional candidate showed up. We're gonna beat that Repug turd this time!

And they may think they converted their wives......

 

StuckInTexas

(66 posts)
7. Started this summer in triple digit heat
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 09:20 PM
Nov 2018

and I just did my last one yesterday. I knocked on 236 doors for Beto!

Olafjoy

(937 posts)
11. Me
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 09:36 PM
Nov 2018

I did 70 yesterday with my good friend, around 400 in all. My favorite was this big, grizzled guy who whipped open the door and had a tee shirt on with Putin leading the idiot on a leash. “I’ve been a republican for 40 years. I’ve never seen #%+* like this. I’m now a Democrat.” Had a Sinema sign in his yard. Also talked to many doorbells. That was a new thing.
Thank you to everyone for everything you did. Thinking positive thoughts.

lindysalsagal

(20,729 posts)
25. Awesome! THANKYOU! I was wondering if any old-time gop'ers would ever figure out that
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:00 PM
Nov 2018

this putin thing is bad???

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
37. None of the doorbells talked to me
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:08 PM
Nov 2018

I held up my flyer so they'd know I wasn't selling a product.

I got a lot of "Not Home" places, probably because most of my door-knocking was in an area where there is sometimes negative activity.

Danmel

(4,924 posts)
55. My daughter, but thanks.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 03:28 AM
Nov 2018

I've been a local Democratic committee woman since 2004, when a friend talked me out of going full fetal for 4 years when W was reelected. Changed my life.
In 2004 I traveled to Pennsylvania, the nearest swing state, to knock on doors. In 2008 and 12, I called into Ohio and Indiana for President Obama.
I'll be out again today and until the polls close tomorrow.
I'll sleep on Wednesday.

AJT

(5,240 posts)
46. I won't love it. I am painfully introverted. It will take all I have to knock on some strangers
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:22 PM
Nov 2018

door.

lindysalsagal

(20,729 posts)
56. YOu're only reminding those who already vote, so, they'll thank you for being "out there."
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 06:56 AM
Nov 2018

People want to know their vote counts.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
14. I was just going to do a little then Dr. Ford testified.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 10:01 PM
Nov 2018

I did a little more than I expected but they kept lying about the Caravan.

Last Saturday I was just going to do 2 hours but they were shooting elderly Jews in the Synagogue.

This Saturday I couldn't go back early because they want to rip the 14th amendment apart and that is one of my favorite amendments, so stayed until late.

The operative in her mid 20s was surprised by the volume and I told her "we have to go old school". When she asked what that was I told her during the elections during Vietnam war we had to work as if the end of the war depended on it and this time we have to assume we are preventing a war against Iran.

lindysalsagal

(20,729 posts)
32. EVERY weekend???? Seriously??? WOW! Awesome! THANKYOU!
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:04 PM
Nov 2018

Awesome! THANKYOU!Awesome! THANKYOU!Awesome! THANKYOU!

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
45. I wanted to do more
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:18 PM
Nov 2018

I went out two Saturdays, but missed this past one because of family obligations. This time was easier than for the 2016 election. People were receptive.

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
35. Handed out, and data entered turf packets the past 4 weekends.....
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:08 PM
Nov 2018

Will be in the office tomorrow and Tuesday and also providing warm food and beverages for our hard working, much younger canvassers.

GOTV!!!!

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
43. I did a bit of door knocking, some phone calls, some texting...
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:13 PM
Nov 2018

some post-carding, and some support-staffing and feeding at the office

PandoraAwakened

(905 posts)
48. And them some!
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:51 PM
Nov 2018
From the desk of: The American M.O.B. (Majority Opinion Blowback)

"My American M.O.B. over the GOP's Russian Mob any day, any time...Let's roll!"


Knocked on doors and more. Check out my "mad as hell and not going to take it anymore" stand against "exact match signature" voter suppression this past Friday. Personally, I think I went above and beyond for the GOTV team:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211362850

CBHagman

(16,987 posts)
51. I didn't go out for as long a shift as you did, but I did go out.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 01:42 AM
Nov 2018

And I plan to go out again before Tuesday.

riversedge

(70,299 posts)
52. several days for 3-4 hour shifts. I think mixed responses here in middle WI but leans
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 02:03 AM
Nov 2018

towards electing Dems-just my hunch. Lots of rural folks though in WI so, it is a toss up (except for Baldwin who will glide over vile Leah V. easily )

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
54. My wife and I registered new voters, attended fund raisers, contributed
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 03:10 AM
Nov 2018

And working phone banks and i will be driving people to the polls.

It takes more than just posting in online forums to take our country back

sagesnow

(2,824 posts)
58. Knocking doors: it was rainy, cold and windy out there yesterday.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 03:56 PM
Nov 2018

Going to stay warm and man the phones for GOTV today.

BlueInRedHell

(100 posts)
59. No; I don't have a death wish. I don't go to FL doors unless I'm invited. These RWers are crazy. r/o
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 04:05 PM
Nov 2018

A street over, one of the houses has a variety of signs in the yard and on the door: Private Property, Keep Out, No Trespassing, No Solicitors, Violators Will Be Prosecuted, etc. (Normal, middle class neighborhood)

I was a precinct captain (same city/dif. precinct) in 2004 and the things that were said to me on the phone by registered Democrats were bad enough. FYI: A lot of Democrats around here always vote for Republicans but will never change their affiliation (still holding a grudge against Lincoln).

Niagara

(7,659 posts)
60. Thank you for knocking on doors.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 04:10 PM
Nov 2018

Contributed donations to several candidates, Act Blue and postcards on this end.

minstrel76

(83 posts)
62. Yesterday was my 5th time this election doing canvassing for Democrats in Iowa.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 05:11 PM
Nov 2018

Everyone knows that the race for governor there is very close and we're keeping our fingers crossed.

Moebym

(989 posts)
64. I did, three times.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 05:59 PM
Nov 2018

I don't normally canvass, but I joined my friend three times earlier this year to knock on doors for Susie Lee.

Zing Zing Zingbah

(6,496 posts)
65. I did on Saturday
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 06:52 PM
Nov 2018

It was difficult because it was a rural area and very rainy. I had to drive for like 30 minutes just to get into my canvassing area. I had a bunch of addresses that were inaccessible, but I did get to talk to a few people at least.

duhneece

(4,117 posts)
67. I canvassed today, even
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 09:45 PM
Nov 2018

And have been canvassing in my red, fundamentalist county.
I know it makes a difference, especially when I ask, "Can I tell you why I support Xochitl, Michelle Lujan Grisham?" I go into my talk and they then tell me that it made a difference.
Nothing makes as much of a difference as person to person.
I rarely can go more than 3 or 4 hours, so I admire those who can do it all day. Way to go!

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