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tblue

(16,350 posts)
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:50 PM Nov 2012

Lets brainstorm how to keep people in line to vote.

Where people are waiting in hours-long lines to vote, how about if we bring a little comfort and sustenance to those forced to stand such a ridiculously long time.

Like bringing them

folding chairs
cushions
snacks
drinks
blankets if it's cold
umbrellas for sun or rain

Ask if anyone needs a favor -- a quick phone call or something on their behalf -- you can do for them, or offer to hold their place so they can go pee!

Is any group doing this already?

I live in a blue state, but sometimes I wish I lived in a swing state so I could really help more, like this.

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Lets brainstorm how to keep people in line to vote. (Original Post) tblue Nov 2012 OP
Buy pizzas if you can afford it. Cannikin Nov 2012 #1
I was going to say buy Pizzas. JRLeft Nov 2012 #3
I was going to post the same message Iwasthere Nov 2012 #2
We are going to need "OCCUPY THE VOTE" encampments 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #4
Entertainment might be the most affordable flamingdem Nov 2012 #5
I'm not anywhere close to where this is happening.. barnabas63 Nov 2012 #6
Live music.. turn it into a party! world wide wally Nov 2012 #7

Iwasthere

(3,168 posts)
2. I was going to post the same message
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:59 PM
Nov 2012

I cannot do it as well, I am in Oregon. I would love to see 1000s of people in a line when they wanted to close the doors. Then after they ignored the people and shut them out It would really be funny if everyone then starting chanting ROMNEY ROMNEY ROMNEY.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
5. Entertainment might be the most affordable
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 05:42 PM
Nov 2012

Otherwise think of the elements and food I'd say, everyone appreciates pizza

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