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hueymahl

(2,415 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 09:03 AM Nov 2018

Polls are Packed in Georgia!

In 30 years I have never seen my polling place so packed for ANY election. I’m in Georgia’s 6th in a location that has been transitioning from red to purple. 30+ min lines in the rain when normally there is no wait.

I AM LIKING WHAT I AM SEEING!!!

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Polls are Packed in Georgia! (Original Post) hueymahl Nov 2018 OP
Jesus i hope we overwhelm, so they cannot steal it. sunonmars Nov 2018 #1
And I love what I'm hearing. ROCK the vote!! Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #2
let's turn the 6th and 7th Guppy Nov 2018 #3
Are they packed in the right places? Loki Liesmith Nov 2018 #4
Go Lucy! Send Karen Handel back to picketing Planned Parenthood offices. Funtatlaguy Nov 2018 #5
K&R! mcar Nov 2018 #6
Please God let it be the Blue Wave!! workinclasszero Nov 2018 #7
amen bdamomma Nov 2018 #14
My daughter lives in Alphareta sellitman Nov 2018 #8
Great! Scarsdale Nov 2018 #10
Here in Wisconsin too. SE of Madison AllyCat Nov 2018 #9
Scott has to go. Scarsdale Nov 2018 #11
This neighbor to the south soooooooooo... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #22
I live in Winnebago county, Il. Scarsdale Nov 2018 #24
I do think there has been a lot of "Rauner regret," almost... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #25
raining in Virginia scarytomcat Nov 2018 #12
Mostly women voters in Grand Rapids MI Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #13
I AM LIKING WHAT I'M READING!! ailsagirl Nov 2018 #15
Good! gademocrat7 Nov 2018 #16
The only county's resolts I worry about in Georgia Cobb, and how they will vote. mfcorey1 Nov 2018 #17
NICE !!! Even with record level early voting the polls are packed !!! That's REALLY good !!! uponit7771 Nov 2018 #18
At 7:20 there was a line waiting to get into the parking lot at one of our local polling places. lark Nov 2018 #19
God bless you lark watoos Nov 2018 #20
Thank you for your kind words, watoos. lark Nov 2018 #21
Great News standingtall Nov 2018 #23

sellitman

(11,596 posts)
8. My daughter lives in Alphareta
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 09:43 AM
Nov 2018

She usually doesn't vote unfortunately. She is the only one in my family like that.

She is voting.

All five of us are voting to block Trump.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
11. Scott has to go.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 10:32 AM
Nov 2018

The Beloit Daily News is supporting him, after all the damage he has done to Wi. According to them, "both sides" keep records secret, and flim flam the public. I am disgusted at this.

3catwoman3

(23,819 posts)
22. This neighbor to the south soooooooooo...
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:39 PM
Nov 2018

...hopes you finally kick Scott Walker to the curb.

We are just over the border in McHenry county, IL. Both our sons attended Carthage College in Kenosha, where they were on the college soccer team together, and my favorite aunt lived in Hales Corners for many years, so I hold a loving spot for WI in my heart.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
24. I live in Winnebago county, Il.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:44 PM
Nov 2018

We lived in Beloit for 25 years, kids attended schools there, so I am interested in what goes on. I subscribe to the Beloit Daily News, even though it is clearly republican. I am hoping Rauner is "kicked to the curb" today, too. Another self serving politician.

3catwoman3

(23,819 posts)
25. I do think there has been a lot of "Rauner regret," almost...
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:55 PM
Nov 2018

...as soon as he took office.

He has such a flat, mechanical delivery when he speaks. I watched one debate, this first one, I think, and he was so dull to listen to it almost seemed like he was on some sort of downer drug.

Johnny2X2X

(18,745 posts)
13. Mostly women voters in Grand Rapids MI
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 10:38 AM
Nov 2018

At my polling station it was 3 or 4 to 1 women outnumbering men. I live in an area that is probably 50-50. This was mostly women under 40, was really striking who was voting. Sample size would be about 200 people who were in the 2 lines at my station. I counted several parts of the line. 3-1 or 4-1.

lark

(23,003 posts)
19. At 7:20 there was a line waiting to get into the parking lot at one of our local polling places.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:09 AM
Nov 2018

By the time I was able to find a space to park the line waiting to vote was way out the door. I had to go to make sure the precinct opened on time and no issues, then came home to get changed for a dr. appt. then back to more poll watching through the end of the day. I wasn't going to poll watch at all today because of my appt., but they couldn't get anyone else so we agreed to this split shift. I was busy calling for GOTV last night, then stayed for some wine and talk. I might be so tired tonight that I can sleep even if I am anxious about a few races.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
20. God bless you lark
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:07 PM
Nov 2018

You understand something that Donald Trump will never understand, not even on his death bed.

The only way to get anything out of life is by giving.

I live in a small red town in Pa. but I feel the tsunami. Our deacon gave the sermon last Sunday and he tied voting with love of neighbor. I was so proud of his sermon I made a point to praise him for giving it. He told me his only regret was not being able to give it to more people.

I could feel the difference when I voted today, I could feel and hear the tsunami. Only 2 people were standing out in the rain at our polling place, Democrats with a billboard showing our Democratic candidates. I saw younger voters that I have never seen vote before, I have never felt so positive before in the outcome of an election. There is no stopping the blue tsunami.

lark

(23,003 posts)
21. Thank you for your kind words, watoos.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:16 PM
Nov 2018


Thank you as well for sharing your good news and positivity.

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