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Ranec Donating Member (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:17 PM
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Why you should vote if you aren't in battleground state...
Even if you live in New York don't think that your vote for Kerry doesn't count.

It is possible that Kerry could win the electoral college, but lose so much in the back country to be behind in the popular vote. If this happens the freepers will be even more annoying than they usually are.

Don't let those hypocrites hang the "illegitimate" label on him. Make it a route!
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CarolynEC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:18 PM
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1. Totally agree. I'm in Massachusetts, which is as blue as blue could be...
Edited on Tue Nov-02-04 04:19 PM by CarolynEC


... but every ballot cast in the popular vote matters BIG TIME.

:)
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cubsfan forever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:28 PM
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8. I second that!
I too, am a MA Dem and I noticed a huge early turnout at my polling place. This is simply an indication of the winds of change, because we KNOW Kerry will win his home state!

Professor 2
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:19 PM
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2. Voted for Kerry here in Georgia. That's +1 towards legitimacy. nt
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:20 PM
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3. I'm in South By God Mississippi
The thought of not voting never crossed my mind. Oh, will I be (more) obnoxious if Kerry is even close in Mississippi.
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gottaB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:21 PM
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4. and a second reason, mandate
A popular mandate will help Kerry work with moderate Republicans in Congress.

The Bush/Cheney agenda must be thoroughly repudiated.
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CitySky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:13 PM
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16. we're gonna march that Kerry mandate
right up to our local Congresscritters and say, "look, buddy, you get behind OUR guy or we're taking YOU down next."
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BlueNomad Donating Member (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:22 PM
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5. yeah
Mandate = popular vote and evs...we want both with breathing room..the turnout in DC appears huge and god knows this is kerry country with only 3 evs
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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:23 PM
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6. Agree, because I had words
Edited on Tue Nov-02-04 04:23 PM by cal04
with a couple of repubs this morning. New Yorkers especially Long Island, please vote!
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Catch22Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:28 PM
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7. Not only that, but
I have local elections I really care about too.
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:08 PM
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9. Actually, I like the idea of Kerry winning the EC, ...
Dubya the popular vote. Nothing would do more to boost the chance of abolishing the EC. Of course, even better is that Kerry routs Dubya.

But none of this is the major reason to vote in non-battleground states. The major reason is that there are other races to be decided. No matter what else happens, Texas will probably go for Dubya; but my votes also went to a Dem for Congress and a Dem for state senate. They probably won't win; but they might.
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misseypea Donating Member (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:11 PM
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10. Washington State.......BLUE
but I voted :)
It's a matter of principle. I want Kerry to win by a landslide
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:16 PM
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11. I'm in NYC and we didn't let anyone work today
until they had gone around the corner to vote! LOL, it's only 50 yards from our shop to the polling place. No wait, either, NYC has like a billion polling places.
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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:21 PM
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12. I'm in Alabama.....
as red as it gets, but I can't express the joy I felt in marking my ballot Kerry/Edwards! Also, on the way home I saw a K/E bumper sticker on an old pick up truck. Good omen.
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ElsewheresDaughter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:22 PM
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13. I'm in upstate NY all 7 in my family voted and went out to eat.. KERRY!!!
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kslib Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:24 PM
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14. Kansas
voter for Kerry!
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WoodyD Donating Member (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:50 PM
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15. Me too . . .
Montana's as red as the blood Dubya has spilled, but I'm going out the door right now to vote for Kerry. He doesn't stand a chance to take the state, but my vote still says "get rid of that smirking chimp and his evil troll puppeteer."
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Johnny 99 Donating Member (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:15 PM
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17. PLEASE don't forget other races!
Congress, Senate, hell, county commissioners and school boards and county clerks - we need more Democrats! Vote for them!
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rlev1223 Donating Member (593 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:17 PM
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18. Lines in CA n/t
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cannabis_flower Donating Member (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:21 PM
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19. I live in Texas
and I think it would be awesome if Bush didn't take Texas. But being realistic, I would even be great if it was 52%-48% margin.
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