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President Obama has a message for the next week: (Original Post) Music Man Oct 2016 OP
Focus energy on swing states. Adopt a swing state, donate and help GOTV efforts. blm Oct 2016 #1
Good suggestion! lastlib Oct 2016 #13
Yes, she does... CherokeeDem Oct 2016 #2
+1000! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #3
Vote as if your life depends on it... sheshe2 Oct 2016 #4
+1 !!! In_The_Wind Oct 2016 #7
Hey you!!!! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #8
Yeah - no problem when the director of the FBI... yallerdawg Oct 2016 #5
"Don't overreact," I think is the implication. Use this to work harder! Akamai Oct 2016 #10
This is a nod to a famous meme from 2008. Music Man Oct 2016 #11
Well vadermike Oct 2016 #6
K&R nt lillypaddle Oct 2016 #9
Excellent! Thank you, Music Man! Cha Oct 2016 #12

blm

(113,044 posts)
1. Focus energy on swing states. Adopt a swing state, donate and help GOTV efforts.
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 05:38 PM
Oct 2016

So many of you are in safe states. Use some of your energy to help turn a purple state blue.

lastlib

(23,216 posts)
13. Good suggestion!
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 08:33 PM
Oct 2016

Florida needs our love. So does Ohio. Arizona, North Carolina, Texas need us. Help out where you can, however you can!

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. Yeah - no problem when the director of the FBI...
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 05:45 PM
Oct 2016

calls her a criminal (just not enough evidence yet to indict) who is still under investigation, and her opponent says this a rigged, corrupt election.

I'm sure the Trump supporters - the majority in over half of the states - will be happy with the election results.

"Just chill out?"

 

Akamai

(1,779 posts)
10. "Don't overreact," I think is the implication. Use this to work harder!
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 08:08 PM
Oct 2016

I like Obama's views. The old statement, "Plan your work and work your plan." She has done both and this will win out.

Music Man

(1,184 posts)
11. This is a nod to a famous meme from 2008.
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 08:26 PM
Oct 2016

There were periods in the late summer and fall when Obama was down in the polls to McCain, and this picture with the caption "Everyone chill the fuck out--I got this" started making the rounds. Word is that Obama himself was aware of the meme and really got a kick out of it

I empathize with your stomach being in knots. Were Clinton ahead by 50 points in a Fox News poll, I still wouldn't be satisfied. We don't get do-overs with the election, and the never-ending email "scandal" doesn't make me feel great.

But at this point, people have made up their minds or they're probably not voting. Remember that Clinton is the experienced one with the professional GOTV organization. Remember that we have the big guns on our side: Barack, Michelle, Bill, Tim Kaine. They have Curt Schilling. Yes, a lot of stupid people vote. Yes, this country elected George Bush. Yes, this country nominated Donald Trump to begin with. But the underlying structure of the final week is on Clinton's side.

I used to watch all manner of sports (especially Minnesota Vikings games) with my dad growing up. During close games when our teams were barely up but the other team had the ball in the final drive, I'd inevitably fret about blowing the game. My dad would often say, "I think I'd rather be us in this situation."

I'm also a musician, and I know that a little bit of adrenaline and ultimately having a deadline makes you spring into gear and create meaningful work.

Metaphors be with you! Let's win this election

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