Monday, November 7, 2022

VOTE LIKE YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN OUR DEMOCRACY

 So today, I appeal to all Americans, regardless of party, to meet this moment of national and generational importance. We must vote knowing what’s at stake and not just the policy of the moment, but institutions that have held us together as we’ve sought a more perfect union are also at stake. We must vote knowing who we have been, what we’re at risk of becoming. -- President Joseph R. Biden


Gentle Readers . . . and Maxwell,

I voted. I voted right after I received my ballot. I mailed it back, and I confirmed that it was received. 

I voted for nothing but Democrats. No point in even considering a Republican.

If you haven't voted yet, then please do so tomorrow. I usually say no matter whom you vote for, just vote, but now I'm saying please vote blue because it's rare these days to find a Republican who's trustworthy. Look at what they've done to us. First and foremost, they're fine with destroying our rights. A child has been raped and should have an abortion? Tough shit. The fetus has died, should be removed, and is threatening the woman's life? Too damn bad. No matter the reason for the abortion, the actions of lying appointees to the Supreme Court, supported by many in the Republican party, have led to a denial of a woman's right to her own body in states where Republicans have been able to exert their control.

Many Republicans continue to espouse their belief, which is not based on fact, that somehow their candidate was cheated out of the presidency. Some of them want to deny us the vote. And then we have the losers in our midst who either think the insurrection was fine, or who say let it go . . . forget about it . . . inflation is horrible and it's Biden's fault.

Furthermore, does the Democratic party boast of having in its midst a Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Tom Cotton, or a Lauren Boebert? We certainly don't have the likes of Mitch McConnell or Lindsey Graham jerking us around while they continue to kiss trump's ass.

As for candidates, look at some of the races: Rev. Raphael Warnock vs. an insane Herschel Walker; John Fetterman vs. Dr. Mehmet Oz, a carpetbagger quack; and Katie Hobbs vs. Kari Lake, a former local TV news anchor and gay basher who is now anti-media, who called John McCain a loser, and thinks trump won in Arizona.

In my state, I want to send Val Demings to the senate instead of Marco Rubio, and replace Ron DeSantis with Charlie Crist, who has been governor before. Rubio is none too bright. DeSantis has already been preparing to run for president and won't commit to a full term as governor. I don't care to spend years listening to him trade insults with trump. 

I'm sorry to say I think Rubio and DeSantis will win, but if I hadn't already voted, my concern wouldn't keep me from voting tomorrow. Please don't be one of those people who says my candidate can't possibly win so I won't bother to vote. That kind of attitude is unacceptable––especially in these desperate times.  

So I write to you on the day before the election requesting that you vote, and vote blue.


Infinities of love,

Janie Junebug











17 comments:

  1. I voted weeks ago ~ straight Demo ticket for me! bobbie

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  2. I voted a month ago. My state will stay blue, regardless of how I vote. I do know all of my (R) candidates are pro life, not choice, which is an important factor for me. I know this because I researched EVRY candidate on the ballot so that I could help the boys make the educated choice for their ballot. My biggest reason for voting was the questions on the ballot, all of which effect me, or my family, substantially.

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  3. Like so many, I voted Blue, mailed it and confirmed receipt. I even researched what I did not know!

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  4. LOL @ Uncle James' tweet! Keeping my fingers crossed for the USA.

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    1. Thank you, Debra. I appreciate my Canadian friends.

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  5. I am a habitual voter so I will be at the polls tomorrow

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  6. May that “title wave” drown MTGreene along with meth and lead paint.

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    1. Good ole Marge doesn't quite understand the English language. She must have sneaked into the U.S. illegally. Maybe DeSantis will ship her off to another country.

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  7. Yep I voted to back in October by mail in vote on this time it was a straight D ticket. I sure hope the Democrats do well with this election. If we can pick up at least five seats then we are in huge trouble. I'll be on pins and needles till Wednesday.

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  8. Oh, that last image, Janie! I don't know whether to laugh or cringe. Probably both. Here's hoping to a good outcome!

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    1. Thanks, Martha. The things men don't know about the female body!

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  9. I have long voted by mail and long before election day. Election day is for sitting back and watching often disappointing results. Ouch.

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  10. Same for me--weeks ago by mail.

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