2018 mid-term

JJ Husker said:
I gotta ask those of you who actually go waste your time at the polls, why?

For at least the last 8 years we get our ballots mailed to us at our home. We get them about a month before Election Day. We can fill them out at home and then either mail them in or drop them off (which we do) at a choice of numerous locations. It’s been many many years since I’ve gone to a polling location to vote on Election Day. It is so much better than battling the crowds and time constraints at the polls so I’m curious if this voting method is not easily available everywhere or if some people just like to deal with crowds and inconvenience.
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For some it’s habit. For others maybe it’s like going to a concert instead of listening to the album. 

 
I don't understand why anyone bothers going on Election Day either. The first time I did vote I was surprised you could just go do it anytime, since the long lines seemed to imply that you had to do it that first Tuesday in November.

I voted 3 weeks ago. Waltzed into the empty courthouse on a Monday morning, gave them my ID, filled out the ballot and was back to my car within about 5 minutes.

 
Kansas Republicans could have probably ran any warm body candidate out there and won, but went with the lunatic and lost.  Hopefully Kobach can disappear now. 

 
JJ Husker said:
I gotta ask those of you who actually go waste your time at the polls, why?

For at least the last 8 years we get our ballots mailed to us at our home. We get them about a month before Election Day. We can fill them out at home and then either mail them in or drop them off (which we do) at a choice of numerous locations. It’s been many many years since I’ve gone to a polling location to vote on Election Day. It is so much better than battling the crowds and time constraints at the polls so I’m curious if this voting method is not easily available everywhere or if some people just like to deal with crowds and inconvenience.
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This needs to happen in every state. I spent Sunday evening filling out my ballot and dropped it off this morning - dropping it off took about 10 seconds.

 
Steve King probably going to win in Iowa. A man so racist that even the republican party cant support him anymore. Way to go Iowa you pieces of s#!t. 

 
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JJ Husker said:
I gotta ask those of you who actually go waste your time at the polls, why?

For at least the last 8 years we get our ballots mailed to us at our home. We get them about a month before Election Day. We can fill them out at home and then either mail them in or drop them off (which we do) at a choice of numerous locations. It’s been many many years since I’ve gone to a polling location to vote on Election Day. It is so much better than battling the crowds and time constraints at the polls so I’m curious if this voting method is easily available everywhere or if some people just like to deal with crowds and inconvenience.
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My precinct is rural, so there's never a line. I just go, fill out my ballot, and I'm out in five minutes. So for me, it's easier to just do it all in one shot.

 
Moiraine said:
I’m still seeing a 52-48 projection
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The GOP has already picked up 2 seats (Indiana and North Dakota) and still leading in Florida and up big in Missouri.  That's a net 4.  The Dems would have to hold Montana and take Nevada and Arizona to get back to plus 2. Perhaps they will do that would mean running the table in these remaining close races.  I am surprised WV and Ohio have gotten so close despite early calls there.  Some really strange early calls tonight.  

 
I really think the biggest thing being voted on today is the medicaid expansion. Its really surprising how many are voting for it. This could really hurt the state. All that money leaving the state and not coming back crap thats been spewed must really be working. If this passes we will have a budget shortfall. I dont think we will be able to balance our state budget with this without what? Taking money from education, infrastructure, etc. Very possible increase of taxes too. It helps able bodied people WITHOUT children. Of course they dont care about much of this. I guess alot of those people who dont want to work actually got up off their couches today to vote.

 
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C N Red said:
I really think the biggest thing being voted on today is the medicaid expansion. Its really surprising how many are voting for it. This could really hurt the state. All that money leaving the state and not coming back crap thats been spewed must really be working. If this passes our state will most likely turn into the US bugdet. That is being in debt. I dont think we will be able to balance our state budget with this. I guess alot of those people who dont want to work actually got up off their couches today to vote.
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I expect pretty much every referendum to pass when put to the general public.  Death penalty, medicaid expansion, major bonds any pot bill if it got on the ballot conservative liberal whatever.  It is a singular thought and people consider it without thinking about other ideas that come tied to the proposal that they don't like.

 
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