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Generic Brad

(14,274 posts)
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 10:27 PM Jul 2018

Help me come up with protest names to write in for some uncontested R seats

This weekend I am going to participate in the TN primary which also doubles as our county elections. In reviewing my choices I see that there are four uncontested races where the only candidates are Republicans. Originally I was thinking of just not voting for those races, but then I realized I could write in names as a form of protest.

My wife suggested Disney characters like Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck. In light of today's debacle, I think I would send a stronger message if I wrote in Vladimir Putin, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin, and Karl Marx. If they think we deserve Russians, why not give them a touch of irony? But I realize irony does not always play effectively.

So, help me out. Who should I write in for the offices of Sheriff, County Commissioner, Circuit County Clerk, and Register of Deeds? What are your recommendations?

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Help me come up with protest names to write in for some uncontested R seats (Original Post) Generic Brad Jul 2018 OP
How about Louie Gohmert for Sheriff? No Vested Interest Jul 2018 #1
Both parties run in the same primary with the same ballot? MichMan Jul 2018 #2
It's both a primary and a county election Generic Brad Jul 2018 #6
Hugh Jass? Takket Jul 2018 #3
Charles U. Farley? Spider Jerusalem Jul 2018 #4
Here's One That Some People Won't Like Leith Jul 2018 #5
Write in Putin. McCamy Taylor Jul 2018 #7
If It Were Me, I'd Write In "Fuck Trump" For All The Open Seats ChoppinBroccoli Jul 2018 #8
How's about.... Bayard Jul 2018 #9

No Vested Interest

(5,166 posts)
1. How about Louie Gohmert for Sheriff?
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 10:44 PM
Jul 2018

Think of some of the other Knuckleheads we've seen on TV lately. So many to choose from.
Perhaps some of their deviants and perverts - so well known.
Mark Sanford is going to need a job soon. - Would he make a good County Commissioner?
Roy Moore? He could wear his cowboy hat while registering deeds.
Have fun.

MichMan

(11,910 posts)
2. Both parties run in the same primary with the same ballot?
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 10:53 PM
Jul 2018

We have separate ballots. When you go to vote they ask you which one you want Democratic or Republican. It's not possible to vote in both

Generic Brad

(14,274 posts)
6. It's both a primary and a county election
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 11:19 PM
Jul 2018

There are four uncontested races in the county election. The winners of those take office and do not move on.

Leith

(7,809 posts)
5. Here's One That Some People Won't Like
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 11:09 PM
Jul 2018

Mike Hunt

A few from childhood jokes:
Seymour Butts
I. P. Daily
Willie Makit
Betty Wont


If you are a movie or comics fan:
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot (The Penguin's real name)
Archie Andrews
R. P. McMurphy
Victor Laszlo
Tony Stark


ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)
8. If It Were Me, I'd Write In "Fuck Trump" For All The Open Seats
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 11:27 PM
Jul 2018

If enough people do it for it to register, your local news will have to show "Fuck Trump" while showing election results at the bottom of the screen. And that would be a victory in and of itself.

Bayard

(22,059 posts)
9. How's about....
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 01:12 AM
Jul 2018

Sheriff, (Nottingham)
County Commissioner, (Gordon)
Circuit County Clerk, (Sorry, got nothing there)
Register of Deeds? (Satan)

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