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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:07 PM Sep 2018

I'm going to be a nervous wreck on 11/6!

I believe the future of our country is riding on this election. The signs are very positive for a Dem sweep, but I can’t help worrying about what expert cheaters the Repukes are. Talk me down, or not. I know it is dangerous to have high expectations.

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I'm going to be a nervous wreck on 11/6! (Original Post) MoonRiver Sep 2018 OP
Me too! I'm already a nervous, hot mess now! THE election of our lifetime! PearliePoo2 Sep 2018 #1
I cant watch it, you see I believe Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #2
With you. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #3
I will be glued to the t.v. 2016 also haunts me. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #6
"Expect the best and saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #4
I wish there was a way that people could vote on their cell phones! PearliePoo2 Sep 2018 #5
Keep busy helping out that day.... awesomerwb1 Sep 2018 #7
Yes, be very worried Separation Sep 2018 #8
The sad thing is the elections are going to determine if my birthday is Doreen Sep 2018 #9
Happy birthday in advance! MoonRiver Sep 2018 #10
Thank you. Doreen Sep 2018 #11
10/30 MoonRiver Sep 2018 #13
Same here. I hope that I feel much better than I did two years earlier Blue_true Sep 2018 #12
That was a horrible night. We don't need to go through another one. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #14
That's for sure. And we won't if we are smart. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #15

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
1. Me too! I'm already a nervous, hot mess now! THE election of our lifetime!
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:15 PM
Sep 2018

Listening to Michael Moore on 'Morning Joe' has me more scared than ever!

I doubt I'll have any fingernails left Tuesday night and I haven't bitten my nails since I was in grade school!



Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
2. I cant watch it, you see I believe
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:15 PM
Sep 2018

putin hacked the other one and will do it again but i want to be wrong

what I know is there is more of us than them

MontanaMama

(23,333 posts)
3. With you.
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:16 PM
Sep 2018

I've already informed my family that I am off duty once I'm home from work so I can pay attention to returns. The recollection of election night 2016 is still raw in my mind. My hopes are very high this year...higher than in 2016. My guess is we'll have some big wins and some tough losses as well. I really wish that MSNBC would not give Steve Kornacki a spotlight but that's probably too much to ask for. He makes me nuts. It'll already be a nutzo night.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
6. I will be glued to the t.v. 2016 also haunts me.
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:32 PM
Sep 2018

I am grateful that young people, and apparently the elderly (from a DU thread I read earlier), as well as women, are coming out in force to vote for Dems. My overwhelming question is: WILL OUT VOTES BE COUNTED?

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
4. "Expect the best and
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:18 PM
Sep 2018

prepare for the worst" Not words of comfort, I share your anxiety. All I can do is support all efforts to replace the "R's" with decent "D's".

I stay busy most days pondering ways to register more Democrats and inspire them to get off the couch and complete a vote by mail ballot.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
5. I wish there was a way that people could vote on their cell phones!
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:28 PM
Sep 2018

Then maybe younger people would turn the fuck out and cast a ballot!

25% turnout is BULLSHIT.

FUCK!!



awesomerwb1

(4,268 posts)
7. Keep busy helping out that day....
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:52 PM
Sep 2018

sign up to drive people to the polls, etc etc.

Wine, or other spirits will help when the results start coming in.

Separation

(1,975 posts)
8. Yes, be very worried
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:53 PM
Sep 2018

Everyone should keep a close eye on these elections! Sure we should keep an eye on the elections as a whole, but keep an eye on each individual primary. I dont wanna sound like the guy behind the grassy knoll, however it doesnt take thousands of votes to be changed to turn an election. Each state is different and sometimes it would only take 100 votes changed, lost, not counted, misplaced, etc. to steal an election.

Everyone that has a vested interest should volunteer in some capacity in the election process. It is blatantly obvious that the people who are in Trumps cult of personality, have no integrity and need to be watched like hawks!

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
9. The sad thing is the elections are going to determine if my birthday is
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 02:25 PM
Sep 2018

going to be a good one or not. I might have fun with family and friends but the results of the election could possibly ruin the day. Maybe making me wish that that day never occurred.

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