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Related: About this forum'Damage has already been done': Analyst says GOP mixed messages on early vote sabotages themselves
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'Damage has already been done': Analyst says GOP mixed messages on early vote sabotages themselves (Original Post)
IronLionZion
Oct 21
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I've seen some posts here that have said local gqp candidates are pushing early voting...well, donOLD isn't
PortTack
Oct 21
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TwilightZone
(28,834 posts)1. So dumb.
They just shoot themselves in the foot by pushing the anti-early and anti-mail-in voting efforts.
I suppose it's all part of the overall effort to delegitimize elections, but I think all it does is make them too dependent on election day. I'm glad they do it because it helps us, but it just seems stupid.
PortTack
(34,793 posts)2. I've seen some posts here that have said local gqp candidates are pushing early voting...well, donOLD isn't
He shoots it down everytime he opens his mouth please proceed jerk
TwilightZone
(28,834 posts)3. In 2024, he's both opposed and supported it, sometimes in the same speech.
PortTack
(34,793 posts)4. That's still a plus....will they remember what he said? If not, will probably vote as they always have..on the day of
IronLionZion
(47,069 posts)5. A lot can go wrong before or during election day
people can have personal problems preventing them from voting. They may be faced with long lines, malfunctioning equipment, or competing priorities, bad weather/storms/etc.
I voted early and feel good about it. Many states have an online confirmation to show that your vote was counted if early or mail in.