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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy 96 year old dad voted in what will probably be his last presidential election
Kamala, of course!
And for abortion rights along with marijuana legalization (on the FL ballot). We are proud of him and so very grateful.
GreenWave
(9,526 posts)He doesn't see or hear as well as he used to so we had to help him fill out the ballot - but his mind is still sharp! And his heart is still true blue.
qwlauren35
(6,279 posts)I remember being so happy for her. When she was born, women had just gotten the right to vote. 80 years of white presidents, and all of a sudden, a man who looked like her.
And now, a beautiful brown skinned woman might be president. I could not be more proud.
Rot in hell, Trump.
FM123
(10,146 posts)And now you get to cast that Kamala vote for your mom.
La Coliniere
(1,095 posts)so she was unable to vote for Obama. However, in her coffin were photos of her beloved family members as well as portraits of Barak and Michelle, upon her final wishes. She loved both. She would be incredibly proud to vote for Kamala today.
That is so cool.
FM123
(10,146 posts)Along with you mom, I know there are many who are not here today (including my own mom) that would have been incredibly proud to vote for Kamala.
kimbutgar
(23,675 posts)She called me and asked me to take her to the voting place so she could vote for Obama. She would have loved to vote for VP Harris!
FM123
(10,146 posts)Yes, your mom (and my mom too) would have loved to vote for VP Harris.
FM123
(10,146 posts)I hope that when I am his age I am still around, and voting.
And who knows - maybe when I am 96 I will be casting a ballot for young Maxwell Frost as president.....
malaise
(279,102 posts)🤑.
Maru Kitteh
(29,263 posts)FM123
(10,146 posts)But I sure do miss my mom. Her last vote was for Obama, and boy oh boy she too would have sparkled to cast a ballot for Kamala today.