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Obama is going to win but it sounds the lack of voting booths will cost the President the state of (Original Post) JRLeft Nov 2012 OP
Not the lack of voting booths. LisaL Nov 2012 #1
I know the early voting ends soon and there won't be voting on Sunday and Monday, but will it hurt JRLeft Nov 2012 #5
Probably. LisaL Nov 2012 #8
Unless dem voters are willing to stand in line for 4 hours plus. Romney will JRLeft Nov 2012 #11
Sorry but you have nothing to back up Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #14
early voting Mojo2 Nov 2012 #2
FL is always such a mess when it comes to voting. LisaL Nov 2012 #4
Really! What is up with that? - n/t fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #7
Republican governors working hard to keep it republican? LisaL Nov 2012 #9
No it won't. Thanks for your concern VirginiaTarheel Nov 2012 #3
I am here to ask questions, stop being an asshole. JRLeft Nov 2012 #6
You're not asking questions. You're making assumptions. Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #15
Yeah Faith9326 Nov 2012 #10
It's going to be close Mojo2 Nov 2012 #19
This is what energized voter means kansasobama Nov 2012 #12
One of my FL Facebook friends just said yesterday MuttLikeMe Nov 2012 #13
Thanx this is what I want to hear. I want the FLoridians to vote, even if the lines are long on JRLeft Nov 2012 #16
If it's true that Democrats have been a significant majority turning out for early voting... Silent3 Nov 2012 #17
This has been done on purpose. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #18
Absolutely which is why Democrats need to vote absentee for now on, but turn the ballots in inperson JRLeft Nov 2012 #20
Yes, On election day start early and take the time to fill the ballot kansasobama Nov 2012 #21
yes, let's drag out UncleYoder Nov 2012 #22
It's SHOCKING that Florida is FUBAR. Phx_Dem Nov 2012 #23
Why should Democrats drop out of line anymore than wingnuts? PlanetBev Nov 2012 #24
 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
5. I know the early voting ends soon and there won't be voting on Sunday and Monday, but will it hurt
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:51 PM
Nov 2012

election day?

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
11. Unless dem voters are willing to stand in line for 4 hours plus. Romney will
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:57 PM
Nov 2012

probably win the state. It is time for dems to vote absentee.

Maximumnegro

(1,134 posts)
14. Sorry but you have nothing to back up
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:03 PM
Nov 2012

your statement except some 'duer reports'. Really going to have to do better than that.

 

Mojo2

(332 posts)
2. early voting
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:50 PM
Nov 2012

in Tampa, St. Pete, Lauderdale and Miami are experiencing long lines. Also, in Palm County there is a dispute over a couple thousand of votes that may have been miscounted and in Palm County absentee ballots are not reaching the requestors.

Faith9326

(304 posts)
10. Yeah
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:56 PM
Nov 2012

Something keeps me hopeful about Florida, and I don't know why. I'm just holding on to this slight hope that democrats show up BIG for the President and vote.

kansasobama

(609 posts)
12. This is what energized voter means
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:00 PM
Nov 2012

If you cannot vote early, you form a long line early on election day.

Just for a day.....Please

MuttLikeMe

(279 posts)
13. One of my FL Facebook friends just said yesterday
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:02 PM
Nov 2012

that the line to vote is so very long, she got frustrated and went home. Said she's going to try again today and she did, and got through.

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
16. Thanx this is what I want to hear. I want the FLoridians to vote, even if the lines are long on
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:05 PM
Nov 2012

election day. Even though the President doesn't need Florida the down tickets need the votes and you cannot allow republicons to win. Next time vote absentee, but do not mail in the ballots drop them off to your county registrars.

Silent3

(15,265 posts)
17. If it's true that Democrats have been a significant majority turning out for early voting...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:06 PM
Nov 2012

...couldn't that screw more Republicans if the election day lines are just as long as the early voting line, when more Republicans are trying to vote, with lots of Democratic votes have already been cached?

As I understand it, one big thing that's slowing down the Florida vote is a ridiculously long multi-page ballot. That ballot's not going to get any shorter on election day.

Third Doctor

(1,574 posts)
18. This has been done on purpose.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:08 PM
Nov 2012

And it's obvious. They have had years to iron out all of the kinks of the process in that state but have refused to do so. In cutting back early voting they intentionally made it worse.

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
20. Absolutely which is why Democrats need to vote absentee for now on, but turn the ballots in inperson
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:11 PM
Nov 2012

kansasobama

(609 posts)
21. Yes, On election day start early and take the time to fill the ballot
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:20 PM
Nov 2012

If Dems clog the booths early on Tuesday and fill those long forms, Repugs will get delayed. let them pay for their own folly

 

UncleYoder

(233 posts)
22. yes, let's drag out
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:35 PM
Nov 2012

the old NC 4 corner offense and play slow down. Hold the ball and run out the clock on them. Get a couple of hundred voters to line up well before the polls open and then see how long each of you can take to vote.

Phx_Dem

(11,198 posts)
23. It's SHOCKING that Florida is FUBAR.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:36 PM
Nov 2012

And I'll be shocked if Obama wins there because they are FUBAR!

PlanetBev

(4,104 posts)
24. Why should Democrats drop out of line anymore than wingnuts?
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 02:25 PM
Nov 2012

I think we are as determined as they are.

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