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Still hope we might gain SOME seats in the House on Tuesday (Original Post) Ken Burch Oct 2014 OP
Be nice to gain Don Young's. bravenak Oct 2014 #1
Funny, I was just going to say the same thing. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #2
Right about now I'd prefer a moose over Don Young in the Congress. bravenak Oct 2014 #5
Fairview? Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #6
Yep. bravenak Nov 2014 #7
Just be sure not to wear anything political into the polling station, Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #9
Hope is a good thing. I hope so too. Kalidurga Oct 2014 #3
I love your idealism and always have. n/t UTUSN Oct 2014 #4
I miss the days I could vote into office a representative. mmonk Nov 2014 #8
I hope so too! femmocrat Nov 2014 #10
 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
1. Be nice to gain Don Young's.
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 10:54 PM
Oct 2014

I prefer young Forrest myself for the job. Don is having some personal issues and i feel he may need time to work on his feelings. Like, the anger. I do not approve of him speaking to children in our public schools, he scares them.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
2. Funny, I was just going to say the same thing.
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 10:57 PM
Oct 2014

I'm not sure if Forrest can pull it off, but he seems to be making a positive impression on everyone. About the most negative anyone can say about him is that he is inexperienced, but his credentials are good. I like him myself, and we both voted for him. My daughter and her boyfriend will, too.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
5. Right about now I'd prefer a moose over Don Young in the Congress.
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 11:03 PM
Oct 2014

Could probably get a moose to vote in a reasonably representative fashion. I will be there on Tuesday at the Rec center as soon as I put my daughter on the bus.
I believe Don has gone around the bend of reality and we won't be getting any postcards from him. And he seems quite florid and possibly imbibing spirits on a regular basis. I would like for him to get help, outside of the spotlight, away from our children.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
6. Fairview?
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 03:20 AM
Nov 2014

That's where I'll be poll watching. We can't talk politics there, of course, but you'll see me there with my blue poll watcher badge on.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
9. Just be sure not to wear anything political into the polling station,
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 04:54 PM
Nov 2014

or I'll have to throttle you. Also, if you've got bumper stickers that support any of the candidates, be sure to park more than 200 feet away. Bring your measuring tape. LOL.

Seriously, I'm not anticipating any problems, but I think the Party wanted to put the poll watchers into Democratically-leaning precincts just to make sure that everyone is allowed to cast a ballot. The rule is that even if you don't have ID or they can't find your name on the rolls, you're still allowed to vote provisionally and the election officials will sort it out later. I hope to see huge turnout over there.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
3. Hope is a good thing. I hope so too.
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 10:58 PM
Oct 2014

Realistically though breaking even is a win, considering most seats up are in Red areas. We are virtually in a win-win situation. If Reps get a majority they are going to disapoint and anger a lot of people in the next two years. If Reps don't get a majority they have zero chance at the WH in 2016.

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