Why NOT to vote Republican

[iris lilies]

We have the same issue, but reversed, here.

We used to have more competition on the ballot here, but some redistricting that happened years ago carefully set up "safe" seats for almost everyone, so there's rarely real competition. When there is an opposing candidate, that person generally is running on their own without much support from their Party - perhaps the Party knows it'd be a waste.

Wouldn’t think of calling you a liar bae, but I will gently suggest that you are likely just wrong about Democrats setting up “safe “seats.


If I’ve learned one thing from this forum it is that Republicans only do “gerrymandering. “ Whenever Democrats redraw voting districts it is ALWAYS a fair and balanced outcome.

[pinkytoe]

Iris, hope the hubster gets well soon! I voted a week ago a mix of Repubs and Dems. We do mail-ins or ballot drop off here - so much easier than the old Texas way of standing in line at the funeral home polling place.

[Alan]

Iris, hope the hubster gets well soon! I voted a week ago a mix of Repubs and Dems. We do mail-ins or ballot drop off here - so much easier than the old Texas way of standing in line at the funeral home polling place.

I can't recall ever standing in long lines to vote. Today, my wife and I were in and out in under 5 minutes, that seems to be our norm.

[Rogar]

The title of this thread is why NOT to vote republican….It sucks to hear you are a turncoat.

In other times, it would not have mattered as much. If republicans win… don’t expect anyone to feel sorry for you. Medicare and social security are on the line….you may have to work forever?? Plus all the other reasons mentioned previously…..

In the end it seems like they all vote the party line regardless of how practical or outrageous they may seem, or which side they come from. That's where the money comes from to get them elected. I suppose some have influential committee posts where they may steer things, and Cheney and Manchin type exceptions. And maybe someday far off the minority of them could have enough of a voice to affect changes in the party platform. It doesn't seem like it's always been that way and at the local level less so.

[iris lilies]

I can't recall ever standing in long lines to vote. Today, my wife and I were in and out in under 5 minutes, that seems to be our norm.

The only time I’ve stood in line is when the Christmas and Easter voters come to vote, that would be every four years for a Presidential election.


I didn’t miss an election for the first 32 years I lived here. Then I missed a couple of minor elections because… I just didn’t want to bother with it. I was either in Hermann or getting ready to go to Hermann or something.

[iris lilies]

In the end it seems like they all vote the party line regardless of how practical or outrageous they may seem, or which side they come from. That's where the money comes from to get them elected. I suppose some have influential committee posts where they may steer things, and Cheney and Manchin type exceptions. And maybe someday far off the minority of them could have enough of a voice to affect changes in the party platform. It doesn't seem like it's always been that way and at the local level less so.

I agree, they all glom together to vote with their party on most issues. Some years ago I decided I didn’t really care about the “ positions” Candidates have since they are going to adopt their party’s position anyway.

I do like some politicians for the way they describe why they’re voting the way they vote, and how they describe what the country should be doing.

You know, you can change that party line voting. Work towards a system that doesn’t favor two strong parties. You can be the change you wish to see!

[bae]

I can't recall ever standing in long lines to vote. Today, my wife and I were in and out in under 5 minutes, that seems to be our norm.

When I voted yesterday, it took only a moment, but there was an armed person at the ballot box with me the whole time!

[JaneV2.0]

I can't recall ever standing in long lines to vote. Today, my wife and I were in and out in under 5 minutes, that seems to be our norm.

When I voted in person, there were rarely more than a few people in line ahead of me. But I've never lived in a poor or targeted area. It's not hard to find video reports of voters forced to wait for hours in voting lines because Republicans have closed many traditional polling places, which is a national disgrace.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKCN1VV09J

From the article: "The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights found www.democracydiverted.org that states with a history of racial discrimination have shuttered hundreds of voting locations since the court ruled that they did not need federal approval to change their laws. The report did not have comparisons with polling places in other regions.

The report comes as Republican-led states impose a range of other restrictions, from shorter voting hours to photo-ID requirements. As turnout has surged in recent elections, voters in cities like Phoenix, Arizona and Atlanta, Georgia, have endured hours-long waits to cast their ballots."

[Alan]

The report comes as Republican-led states impose a range of other restrictions, from shorter voting hours to photo-ID requirements. As turnout has surged in recent elections, voters in cities like Phoenix, Arizona and Atlanta, Georgia, have endured hours-long waits to cast their ballots."

In my state, polling places and their locations are the responsibility of the city or county in which voting takes place. Are Republicans in charge of polling stations in Phoenix and Atlanta?

Also, when it says that Republican led states are imposing restrictions, does that mean they want to roll back Covid related relaxations or something else? The quotations above seem to be lacking context in favor of a narrative.

[Teacher Terry]

Things would be better if people voted for the best candidates and not a party. I have voted for republicans. We have had some very good republican governors here.