Interestinger and interestingerer… From CBS News: The Republicans have a lead. But it keeps shrinking. While they're still in a very good position to capture a House majority, that majority looks narrower today than it ever has, having ticked down for the second straight month to 223 seats in our model estimate. Republicans were at 226 in August and 230 in July.
Watching Federer and Nadal play doubles together --
it was Federer's last match; that was a relief from
all this.
‘Voters believe by two to one that a Republican Congress would lead to women getting fewer rights and freedoms than they have now, …’
The midterm elections are not a game.
‘People who think the economy is very important think the Republicans are talking about immigration and President Biden more than about their economic policies.’
This is all so real; we wish that wasn’t so.
How many battles do we have to fight?
‘Democrats now have a slightly larger lead among those saying abortion is very important than they did in August.’
We’re tired of all this.
‘47% of age 18-29 say they are likely to vote.’
What! Only 47% of the 18–29-year-olds say they are likely to vote.
It’s time for us adults in America to grow them up.
The midterm elections are not a game.
‘One third of Republicans — and fully half of MAGA Republicans — think the Republicans should plan to challenge states and districts the Democrats win in 2022, and not accept the results.’
18-29 year olds need to be registered to vote. The League of Women Voters has taken the lead on educating and registering 18 year olds. Support your local LWV!!
This suggests that we older folk know how critical voter participation is. Maybe because we are the ones who heard the stories of our parents who fought for America to survive. Maybe because we understand now how short our lives really are and if you don't engage, you'll look back and say "Oh shit, I shoulda..."
The stats also make my case for mandatory voting. Required, easy and secure voting. If you want to select or write in "none of the above", fine. Protest registered. But please do us a favor and or better yet, do your duty and actually think about each election. Voter registration automatic for everyone as soon as they turn 18. Civics classes required starting in first grade and every grade thereafter.
"One third of Republicans — and fully half of MAGA Republicans — think the Republicans should plan to challenge states and districts the Democrats win in 2022, and not accept the results."
This is the part that worries me, TC. The Republicans have been building/rigging the local election infrastructure to carry out this challenge. At that point the real results will be in jeopardy of disappearing into their alternate universe.
The midterm elections are not a game.
Watching Federer and Nadal play doubles together --
it was Federer's last match; that was a relief from
all this.
‘Voters believe by two to one that a Republican Congress would lead to women getting fewer rights and freedoms than they have now, …’
The midterm elections are not a game.
‘People who think the economy is very important think the Republicans are talking about immigration and President Biden more than about their economic policies.’
This is all so real; we wish that wasn’t so.
How many battles do we have to fight?
‘Democrats now have a slightly larger lead among those saying abortion is very important than they did in August.’
We’re tired of all this.
‘47% of age 18-29 say they are likely to vote.’
What! Only 47% of the 18–29-year-olds say they are likely to vote.
It’s time for us adults in America to grow them up.
The midterm elections are not a game.
‘One third of Republicans — and fully half of MAGA Republicans — think the Republicans should plan to challenge states and districts the Democrats win in 2022, and not accept the results.’
I’m not tired any more.
THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS ARE NOT A GAME!
So right.
Welp. We gotta keep post carding, texting, phone banking, walking the beats to get folks to the polls.
Those 18- 29 year olds have gotta get off the couch , vote and save our Country. Talk is cheap, voting by mail is easy. Do it!
18-29 year olds need to be registered to vote. The League of Women Voters has taken the lead on educating and registering 18 year olds. Support your local LWV!!
"47% of age 18-29 say they are likely to vote.
62% of age 30-44 say they are likely to vote.
82% of age 45-64 say they are likely to vote.
91% of 65+ say they are likely to vote."
This suggests that we older folk know how critical voter participation is. Maybe because we are the ones who heard the stories of our parents who fought for America to survive. Maybe because we understand now how short our lives really are and if you don't engage, you'll look back and say "Oh shit, I shoulda..."
The stats also make my case for mandatory voting. Required, easy and secure voting. If you want to select or write in "none of the above", fine. Protest registered. But please do us a favor and or better yet, do your duty and actually think about each election. Voter registration automatic for everyone as soon as they turn 18. Civics classes required starting in first grade and every grade thereafter.
"At age 18, I didn't understand how my father could be so stupid. At age 30, I was amazed at how smart the old man had become." - Mark Twain
Or as someone else whose name I forget observed, "Too soon we get old; too late we get smart."
LOL, : 0 )
"One third of Republicans — and fully half of MAGA Republicans — think the Republicans should plan to challenge states and districts the Democrats win in 2022, and not accept the results."
This is the part that worries me, TC. The Republicans have been building/rigging the local election infrastructure to carry out this challenge. At that point the real results will be in jeopardy of disappearing into their alternate universe.