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dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:55 PM Apr 2016

A friend of mine in Pittsburgh posted this today

it should be required reading for everyone

And so it begins; people are so predictable. The local radio call-in shows are already being deluged by people who are complaining about how difficult and confusing it is to vote in the Pennsylvania primary today:

1. Review a sample ballot before you go to vote. You can find them online, in newspapers, etc.

2. The electronic-screen voting machines are rather basic. Push the button beside the person/issue you want to vote for - do the same for each screen - then push the “VOTE” button. If you have a problem, poll workers will gladly help you.

3. There is NO subterfuge at work here. The ballot is not purposefully confusing to favor any one candidate.

4. One woman on the radio was indignant because she was purposefully “locked out” of her polling place. The election official at that polling pace heard the call and called into the show to point out that the woman went to the wrong door - a back door that was locked. She apparently did not find it strange that she was probably by herself, in an alley, with no crowd of campaign workers around - as there always are. DO NOT be this person.

5. Be patient and be kind when you vote.

6. In Pennsylvania, we do not need ID to vote, but it would probably be a good idea to have it along with you.

7. If your candidate does not prevail today, accept defeat gracefully. Don’t get on Facebook later tonight with that “We wuz ROBBED!” argument. It’s usually just ridiculous and unfounded - regardless of what Chucky’s website says.

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A friend of mine in Pittsburgh posted this today (Original Post) dlwickham Apr 2016 OP
If people are to fucking stupid to know how to vote that's not our problem. William769 Apr 2016 #1
Excellent. Especially DO NOT be that person. SharonClark Apr 2016 #2
If I was being stupid GusBob Apr 2016 #3
This one is priceless. BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #4
Bring it home PA...the birth place of my daughter all american girl Apr 2016 #5
The sample ballot was clearly posted on the entrance door to the polling place. femmocrat Apr 2016 #6
It's only going to get worse until Bernie finally drops out or is kicked out! Walk away Apr 2016 #7
Hahahahahaha... fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #9
You post made me think of the State Farm Commercials. "Meet the Houpers." Tommy2Tone Apr 2016 #8

William769

(55,147 posts)
1. If people are to fucking stupid to know how to vote that's not our problem.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:58 PM
Apr 2016

It's really not that difficult unless of course the guy you are voting for is getting his ass beat, but then again still not our problem.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
2. Excellent. Especially DO NOT be that person.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:02 PM
Apr 2016

I'm usually a poll watcher for the party and always treat the poll workers kindly. They spend a long day doing what they can for democracy. Sometimes they come to me for clarification of the rules.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
3. If I was being stupid
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:03 PM
Apr 2016

If I was on a stupid kick, the last thing I would do would be call into a radio program and brag about how fucking stupid I am being.

Conversely, if I wanted to be on a radio show, I would make up something real stupid to bring all the glory of myself to light. They seem to take those calls first and foremost

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)
4. This one is priceless.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:10 PM
Apr 2016
One woman on the radio was indignant because she was purposefully “locked out” of her polling place. The election official at that polling pace heard the call and called into the show to point out that the woman went to the wrong door - a back door that was locked. She apparently did not find it strange that she was probably by herself, in an alley, with no crowd of campaign workers around - as there always are. DO NOT be this person.


If she was not a Republican (always the best first guess), I bet I know which Dem candidate she wanted to vote for.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
6. The sample ballot was clearly posted on the entrance door to the polling place.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:25 PM
Apr 2016

I did have a little bit of trouble finding it (for our county) online, but found it after about three clicks. I knew about the two constitutional questions from reading the newspaper! The only confusing part was sorting through the delegates as they had the Clinton and Sanders candidates scrambled. People just need to take a few minutes to inform themselves before heading to the polls.

Our local newspaper used to print sample ballots on the day before the election. Maybe some newspapers still do that.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
7. It's only going to get worse until Bernie finally drops out or is kicked out!
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:29 PM
Apr 2016

Instead of a bunch of over excited Millennials following him, there will be kvetching and moaning Millennials!

Bernie has finally turned his supporters into himself!!!!

Tommy2Tone

(1,307 posts)
8. You post made me think of the State Farm Commercials. "Meet the Houpers."
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:42 PM
Apr 2016

7. If your candidate does not prevail today, accept defeat gracefully. Don’t get on Facebook later tonight with that “We wuz ROBBED!” argument. It’s usually just ridiculous and unfounded - regardless of what Chucky’s website says.

"We was ROBBED." "I can't find my rings?" "You ain't got no rings."

Sorry but I find humor nearly everywhere.

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