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Txbluedog

(1,128 posts)
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:13 AM Nov 2016

My conservative coworker (and friends) did not vote in the Presidential ballot

She said she has her church women's group (about 30 women) decided they would not vote for anyone for President and just vote on the other races on the ballot. Hopefully a lot of republicans are doing this and it costs Trump Texas

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TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
2. I respect these Republicans. This would of never happened if there were not 50 candidates in the
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:15 AM
Nov 2016

Pub Primary.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. Good for them, and very encouraging to hear.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:17 AM
Nov 2016

Wish they didn't vote at all, though. People want "change" but don't realize that requires big changes in Congress and state legislatures.

How hard is it to remember that CONGRESS makes the laws and controls the pursestrings?

forkol

(114 posts)
15. Yeah..
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:48 AM
Nov 2016

I said the same thing about the NH vote. Look not only that there were write-ins, but the types of people written in.

Kaisch and Romney. Not Cruz. I think this is a signal that many would have liked a more moderate choice

It may be a much more significant number of write-in's this time around.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
9. the other issue to consider are the wives of staunch trump supporters...I believe these
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:22 AM
Nov 2016

women are the "secret voters" for hillary for multiple reasons....

maryellen99

(3,790 posts)
10. Afraid of getting beaten up by their husbands for starters
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:25 AM
Nov 2016

I have a bad feeling that there is going to be a big increase in DV calls to 911 the next couple of days.

kwolf68

(7,365 posts)
14. Not happening everywhere
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:35 AM
Nov 2016

My red leaning area of south Pittsburgh is out in force. White makes right is coming out today I am afraid.

Paladin

(28,284 posts)
16. I think there is a marked lack of enthusiasm among Republicans for Trump.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:56 AM
Nov 2016

The Texas county I live in routinely goes 75% Republican in all elections---but this time around, I see very few Trump yard signs, hardly any Trump bumper-stickers, not all that many pro-Trump posts appearing on local and state online sites. Suits me fine---the Republicans brought this on themselves, so they can do the repair work.

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