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10-30-2020, 05:54 AM
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#151
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Originally Posted by Pete F.
Because?
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heard it's up to 80 million Americans who have already leapt over the high hurdle and navigated the daunting process of casting a vote...
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10-30-2020, 07:33 AM
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#152
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Originally Posted by scottw
close to 70 million American voters have somehow figured out how to vote already...if you are struggling to figure out how to vote maybe you shouldn't be voting
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Its no about figuring out how to vote its where
Oh ok so the man or women who have voted at the same polling place for decades who may not be following the closures or informed about the closing shows up on Tuesday to vote and is told to drive x many miles to a new polling place they consolidated with 4 others and wait x amount of hours and its their fault
You love blaming those impacted. Even if Most Trump supporters prefer to vote in person
Let me guess its the price of freedom. And a privilege To wait in line hours to vote
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10-30-2020, 07:39 AM
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#153
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Originally Posted by wdmso
Oh ok so the man or women who have voted at the same polling place for decades who may not be following the closures or informed about the closing
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name one....
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10-30-2020, 08:01 AM
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#154
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Originally Posted by wdmso
Its no about figuring out how to vote its where
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there was a story on our local news recently...Newport had closed a polling place due to heath concerns or something...the local news sent a team to investigate this travesty...they decided to see how long it would take them to get to the next closest polling place where they had consolidated...it took 45 seconds...it was 2 blocks away...there has never been more information available from more sources about how, where and when to vote....
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10-30-2020, 08:29 AM
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#155
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Originally Posted by scottw
there was a story on our local news recently...Newport had closed a polling place due to heath concerns or something...the local news sent a team to investigate this travesty...they decided to see how long it would take them to get to the next closest polling place where they had consolidated...it took 45 seconds...it was 2 blocks away...there has never been more information available from more sources about how, where and when to vote....
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Thank God Newport is in a blue state and not Texas w/only 1 drop box for millions of people.
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10-30-2020, 08:44 AM
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#156
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Thank God Newport is in a blue state and not Texas w/only 1 drop box for millions of people.
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they are still complaining about the inconvenience
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10-30-2020, 08:49 AM
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#157
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Originally Posted by scottw
they are still complaining about the inconvenience
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If you complain about two blocks, I’d consider where this story came from, Newport isn’t exactly a poor rural community. If you have to stand in line for 5-8 hours, not only is something serious wrong (Scott voting never was so easy right), you definitely have something to complain about; which is why they are willing to do it.
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10-30-2020, 08:57 AM
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#158
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Originally Posted by Got Stripers
If you have to stand in line for 5-8 hours,
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you don't have to...there are options... as has been proven by about 80 million voters now?
great opportunity to meet new people though
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10-30-2020, 09:02 AM
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#159
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Thank God Newport is in a blue state and not Texas w/only 1 drop box for millions of people.
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you know that blue states and where democrats control the voting process is where most of the complaints come from....right?
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10-30-2020, 09:03 AM
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#160
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Originally Posted by scottw
you don't have to...there are options... as has been proven by about 80 million voters now?
great opportunity to meet new people though
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You don't know their individual situations (which demonstrates the Repub. lack of empathy). Someone shouldn't have to drive far and wait in long lines to vote. If they don't want to send in ballots through a postal system that has been politicized by the Trump admin, they shouldn't have to.
Pathetic that the Repub. party wants to limit the vote (close polling places, limit the time votes can be counted, etc, etc).
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10-30-2020, 09:04 AM
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#161
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Originally Posted by scottw
you know that blue states and where democrats control the voting process is where most of the complaints come from....right?
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You know you're wrong - right? There are certainly problems in blue as well as red states but in the red states they actively try to limit the vote.
Texas, GA?
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10-30-2020, 09:14 AM
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#162
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Originally Posted by PaulS
You know you're wrong - right? There are certainly problems in blue as well as red states but in the red states they actively try to limit the vote.
Texas, GA?
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Georgia Georgia allows ANY voter to request a ballot by mail. You can also vote in person. Georgia offers early voting.
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When your ballot arrives, read it carefully and follow the instructions to complete it and return it.
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Review the absentee ballot application and confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
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When your ballot arrives, read it carefully and follow the instructions to complete it and return it.
Your ballot must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3, 2020 by 7:00 p.m. and received no later than Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. Your state does not offer ballot status tracking. Contact your state election officials for additional information. We encourage you to return your ballot as early as possible.
it's not hard....and there is a lot of time
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10-30-2020, 09:17 AM
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#163
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and in Tx there is 1 drop box in a county of millions over 100s of miles. So if you mail it by 11/3 it has to get there by 11/4 w/a postal service that has been politicized or won't count. Seems like there should be more drop boxes.
Again, you don't know someone's individual situation.
It is hard.
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10-30-2020, 09:54 AM
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#164
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Again, you don't know someone's individual situation.
It is hard.
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I assume people are adults and can handle this simple task...
(CNN)The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's order to limit mail-in ballot drop box locations to one site per county, a decision that largely affects the Houston and Austin areas.
The court ruled that Abbott's order "provides Texas voters more ways to vote in the November 3 election than does the Election Code" and that it doesn't "disenfranchise anyone."
Opponents of Abbott's order had argued it exceeded the governor's authority and also created an unjust burden on voters in larger counties to travel far distances to drop off their ballots. Critics also argued it increased voters' risk of contracting Covid-19.
The court did not agree with the plaintiffs' argument that the governor's order had exceeded his authority, nor that the order "severely" burdened voters and their right to vote.
"The plaintiffs complain that limiting early hand-deliveries of mail-in ballots to one office per county requires more travel time for some voters. But this ignores the other options for casting their ballots that these voters have," the opinion read. It noted that voters can also vote in person for an expanded period of time than usual, drop off their mail-in ballot in a 45-day window before Election Day rather than on November 3 only, and also mail in their ballots.
The court also argued the risk of mailing the ballot is "small," and "voters who are worried about it can mail their ballots in plenty of time before Election Day to eliminate the chance of untimely delivery."
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10-30-2020, 11:03 AM
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#165
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Just shows the Repub. want to limit voting as much as they can. Why does it have to "severely" burden votes. States should try to do everything in their power to no burden voters at all.
Not surprising a Repub. state court would show no empathy for someone whose situation is different from theirs.
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10-30-2020, 11:08 AM
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#166
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Just shows the Repub. want to limit voting as much as they can.
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it was just reported that more people have ALREADY voted in texas than voted in total in texas 4 years ago...republicans are doing a terrible job limiting people from voting
but keep repeating your ridiculous narrative....
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10-30-2020, 11:09 AM
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#167
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Not surprising a Repub. state court would show no empathy for someone whose situation is different from theirs.
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this is really stupid...
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10-30-2020, 11:22 AM
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#168
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Originally Posted by scottw
it was just reported that more people have ALREADY voted in texas than voted in total in texas 4 years ago...republicans are doing a terrible job limiting people from voting
but keep repeating your ridiculous narrative....
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you're the one with the ridiculous come backs - why do the Repub. do everything they can to limit voting? Why get rid of drop boxes?
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10-30-2020, 11:23 AM
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#169
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Originally Posted by scottw
this is really stupid...
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Ok, snarky one.
Another one on here who next time sees their Dr. should ask why they grew up with such a crappy personallity
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10-30-2020, 11:26 AM
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#170
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Originally Posted by PaulS
you're the one with the ridiculous come backs - why do the Repub. do everything they can to limit voting? Why get rid of drop boxes?
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they don't...again, more people have already voted in texas than did in the last election...they figured it out
it's not hard to vote...
why are you mired in the soft bigotry of low expectations?
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10-30-2020, 11:29 AM
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#171
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Ok, snarky one.
Another one on here who next time sees their Dr. should ask why they grew up with such a crappy personallity
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see...you know that you are wrong and this is what you do....
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10-30-2020, 11:40 AM
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#172
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Originally Posted by scottw
see...you know that you are wrong and this is what you do....
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Why should anyone take your constant snarky insults?
Again, when you run into your Dr. ask her why you have to be a #^^^^& to everyone.
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10-30-2020, 11:41 AM
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#173
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Originally Posted by scottw
they don't...again, more people have already voted in texas than did in the last election...they figured it out
it's not hard to vote...
why are you mired in the soft bigotry of low expectations?
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You keep dodging the question.
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10-30-2020, 12:04 PM
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#174
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Ledge Runner Baits
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulS
Why should anyone take your constant snarky insults?
Again, when you run into your Dr. ask her why you have to be a #^^^^& to everyone.
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With SD gone I think he feels the need to fill that void.
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10-30-2020, 12:47 PM
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#175
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Originally Posted by PaulS
You keep dodging the question.
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I answered it...
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10-30-2020, 12:48 PM
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#176
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Why should anyone take your constant snarky insults?
Again, when you run into your Dr. ask her why you have to be a #^^^^& to everyone.
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if you write something stupid... and I tell you it's stupid...how is that an insult?
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10-30-2020, 12:49 PM
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#177
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Originally Posted by Got Stripers
With SD gone I think he feels the need to fill that void.
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I do miss him....
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10-30-2020, 01:02 PM
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#178
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Originally Posted by scottw
if you write something stupid... and I tell you it's stupid...how is that an insult?
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Why do you feel the constant need to be insulting and snarky?
Is it bc you don't have any other response yet feel the need to respond?
Maybe also discuss that with your Dr. next time you see her. Were you not listened to when you were young?
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10-30-2020, 01:03 PM
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#179
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Originally Posted by scottw
I do miss him....
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If Trump loses do you have his tel # to tell him he owes JohnR $100?
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10-30-2020, 01:11 PM
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#180
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Why do you feel the constant need to be insulting and snarky?
Is it bc you don't have any other response yet feel the need to respond?
Maybe also discuss that with your Dr. next time you see her. Were you not listened to when you were young?
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why do you constantly repeat yourself? that's cause for concern
you constantly insult me as being "snarky"....your justification is that you think I'm being snarky...and I'll note I don't complain about your insults, I find them amusing....but when you write something stupid and I write "that's stupid"...you get your panties in a bunch...are you a hypoctite?
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