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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy plan for Facebook ...... Care to join me?
I have remained relatively silent politically on Facebook because I live in such a rabid red area in Tennessee. Tonight the second the election is called for Obama I plan to post this with no comment:
Opinions or suggestions anyone?
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,123 posts)Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)I hope others will do the same.
It could be a DU thing!
lupojohn
(23 posts)Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I have not been silent on my page, nor have I been rabid. When I see something of interest I might post it, however I concentrate on labor stories and alike.
flygal
(3,231 posts)my romney friends write. Funny though, so many pro gay marriage posts and no anti. but the stupid Benghazi posts are pretty frequent.
Obamamama44
(98 posts)I have just kept my political rants off fb but if someone pisses me off enough I chime in but I will be doing this! Thanks
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)Let's see how many will join in with the same Facebook post!
Cha
(297,322 posts)quinnox
(20,600 posts)Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)you can check out this thread I posted last night:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021721457
I am still laughing!
Frank Cannon
(7,570 posts)Great idea.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)dmr
(28,347 posts)barbtries
(28,799 posts)will know i'll be celebrating. i use my page to raise consciousness. it's cost me a couple friends. oh well.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)And I have unfriended three myself, one a minister who turned out to be a racist convinced that Obama is a Muslim.
The stupid is rampant here.
That is why I am choosing to make this simple smiley face statement.
Hope others will join in the fun!
BlueState
(642 posts)I hope I get to post it early.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)I hope we post it around 10:00 CT or even earlier!
Have a great day!
tiredtoo
(2,949 posts)Just for my political rants. As i too was losing friends with my constant raving. Like the smiley face and will probably do the same. Anyone wishing to join me in my post election activity (pushing for the change we want) can do so. Group is called "And from the Left" Drop me a pm if need be.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)calimary
(81,322 posts)DeadManInc
(853 posts)Celebration
(15,812 posts)The only thing political I have posted is the Paul Ryan marathon time calculator..............
But very few of my "friends" have posted anything about the election. I'll check back here for the smiley face. I like your idea.
Lilma
(132 posts)Bearheim
(29 posts)I'm in!
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)Facebook friend posted this just now:
Romney will win in a landslide.
Im predicting a 5 to 7 point popular vote victory. Electorally it wont even be that close. In addition to the states McCain won in the last election, Romney will win many states that went to Obama in 2008. Im predicting Romney victories in Ohio, Florida, Colorado, Virginia, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Pennslyvania, North Carolina, and Indiana. I predict a Romney victory by 100 to 120 electoral votes.
The stupid! It reeks!
Response to Tennessee Gal (Reply #23)
Rob H. This message was self-deleted by its author.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)Wish my county would go blue, but there is no chance of that.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)mikeytherat
(6,829 posts)mikey_the_rat
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)However, I am choosing to be less up front about it. Some of them are so stupid they will not even know what I am smiling about. I will just sit back, watch, and laugh!
doccraig67
(86 posts)Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)And welcome to DU!
HeartlandDem
(80 posts)I've stopped posting political stuff on my facebook 'cause I'm surrounded by red. But this sweet smile is goin'
up tomorrow!!
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)Just as soon as it's called. I am thinking about 10:00 - 11:00 ET. Please, please!
Welcome to DU!
liberaltrucker
(9,129 posts)Thanks!
WolverineDG
(22,298 posts)thanks!
judesedit
(4,439 posts)Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)Please help keep it kicked!
Go Obama!
JimGinPA
(14,811 posts)stopwastingmymoney
(2,042 posts)Good idea
Kickety
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)For us Latinos....
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)liberalhistorian
(20,818 posts)because I can't take the rabid RW family and friend posts (those that are, many are not) anymore and I'm not going to let them go unchallenged anymore, especially when they post that shit on MY timeline and not just on theirs. I"ve especially been unable to get through to my wingnut stepsister who will, no doubt, be on the hook financially for her father's nursing home bills each month due to their state's "filial responsibility" laws which require children to be financially responsible for the care of their parents.
Since Medicaid pays for the bulk of his monthly bill after my mother gives up most of their monthly income for her share, and since, if repubs win and block grant Medicaid to the states the states will no longer be bound by federal law prohibiting the enforcement of filial responsibilty laws in regards to Medicaid, she and her even more wingnut hubby can look forward to turning over their fancy house and other assets, as well as a portion of their income each month, for his care.
They hate taxes and government, but how the fuck do they think her father's bills are being paid and he's being taken care of each month? And they don't care, either, that a win for Romney will mean even greater economic hardship for my mother should he go through with his plans for Medicaid. Then again, they don't do shit for her financially or emotionally or practically, either. So fuck being nice politically anymore, I've had it.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)for me to take all of them on in my small community.
Most of them are so politically ignorant, it is not worth wasting my time attempting to point out the truth. They never believe me. They only believe the propaganda they get from Faux News, Beck, and Limbaugh.
I have unfriended three, and two have unfriended me. That was enough for me.
I have chosen to not take them on, but to make this simple statement tonight. Should any of them react nastily in some way, I will respond.
My goal is to let them know I am happy and that nothing they say can ever change my mind.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)madibella
(80 posts)Hope people get the O's!
This way I can show my support for Obama, get likes from my smart friends who get the O's and confuse the misinformed into liking my post.
Hehe. Makes me feel better
Liberal Mommy
(202 posts)This will be fun. I have had to take a "leave of absence" from FB because of all the craziness elections bring out in people.
ChoppinBroccoli
(3,784 posts)I plan on posting that picture of the gas station with the sign that says, "Romney bumper stickers removed for free."
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)your choosing on Facebook at the moment the election is called for Obama!
smackd
(216 posts)"whew!"
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)FieryLocks
(110 posts)MissMarple
(9,656 posts)And i may add, absolutely fabulous! Good for you.
Zookeeper
(6,536 posts)That will be my message. I like the smiley face, but I've been so outspoken that I don't want to rub it in.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)calimary
(81,322 posts)Thanks! Hopefully...
rgbecker
(4,832 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)I have stayed relatively out of the fray as well. Great idea!
dem4ward
(323 posts)Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)Frank Cannon
(7,570 posts)It was sad to see all the butthurt posts from all of my right-wing Mormon friends, but hopefully it will cheer them up.
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)I did.
The right wing nuts in Tennessee are going crazy tonight.
Who cares!!!! We won!!!
Congratulations to President Obama and the people of the United States!
We have four more years to make things improve for all citizens!