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jezebel

(1,772 posts) Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:20 PM Oct 2012

Just voted in Gwinnett County Georgia. Stood in line for 2 1/2 hours.

Voted in Dacula Ga this afternoon. Long line. It is discouraging to know your vote doesn't matter in a Republican state, but it still felt good to vote for President Obama again

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Just voted in Gwinnett County Georgia. Stood in line for 2 1/2 hours. (Original Post) jezebel Oct 2012 OP

What were the demographics in line? gademocrat7 Oct 2012 #1

There was a susprisingly high number of African Americans. I was happy to see that. But also alot of jezebel Oct 2012 #3

Your vote still counts TeamPooka Oct 2012 #2

K&R ffr Oct 2012 #12

I know the feeling Jezebel, I live in OK skeewee08 Oct 2012 #4

Your vote DOES count! it adds to the popular vote total. Coexist Oct 2012 #5

Your vote matters a helluva lot! liberalmuse Oct 2012 #6

another blue dot in sea of red.. bench scientist Oct 2012 #7

Sorry you had to wait so long ailsagirl Oct 2012 #8

Another patriot upi402 Oct 2012 #9

Thank You! Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #10

Did you over hear any of the conversations in line from those nearby? bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #11

Mustve been a pretty good turnout.... MzShellG Oct 2012 #13

gademocrat7

(10,669 posts)

1. What were the demographics in line?

Reply to jezebel (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:25 PM

Oct 2012

In the southern part of Gwinnett County the lines were very very long and there were many African Americans and Hispanic voters. Thank you for voting!

jezebel

(1,772 posts)

3. There was a susprisingly high number of African Americans. I was happy to see that. But also alot of

Reply to gademocrat7 (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:28 PM

Oct 2012

old white people.

I know I shouldn't stereotype because most people here in Ga look at me (white, married, 39) and assume I'm a Repub. so maybe some of the old white people were Democrats.

TeamPooka

(24,254 posts)

2. Your vote still counts

Reply to jezebel (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:25 PM

Oct 2012

ffr

(22,671 posts)

12. K&R

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 08:46 PM

Oct 2012

No vote in any state for the Obama-Biden Democratic ticket is a wasted vote. Who knows, you may carry some down-ticket Democrats that'll help swing congress back to Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid.

skeewee08

(1,983 posts)

4. I know the feeling Jezebel, I live in OK

Reply to jezebel (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:32 PM

Oct 2012

don't be discouraged your vote does count.

Coexist

(24,542 posts)

5. Your vote DOES count! it adds to the popular vote total.

Reply to jezebel (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:38 PM

Oct 2012

so thank you for voting

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)

6. Your vote matters a helluva lot!

Reply to jezebel (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:56 PM

Oct 2012

It counts a great deal towards the popular vote. President Obama will need both, because that's one less thing for the RWNJ to scream about.

I voted in Utah for many years, and never felt my vote didn't matter because there's the important down ticket races, and mentally it means a lot to be able to exercise your precious right to vote.