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bernieb

(73 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:22 PM Nov 5

I Voted

Today I voted for a woman for president. I'm 69 years old (will be 70 this spring). I went home and cried. I'm so thankful to have lived long enough to see a woman in the White House. And not just any woman, but one who is absolutely qualified to be there. I voted for my granddaughter so she will have a choice and control over her own body. I voted for my trans grandchild, so they will not be erased. I voted for clean air, clean water, clean soil. I voted for health care, childcare, and elder care centers. When we vote, we vote not just for a person, but for what we believe.

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I Voted (Original Post) bernieb Nov 5 OP
Thank you for voting intentionally! DaBronx Nov 5 #1
I voted for those things too Tweedy Nov 5 #2
Way to go! Your grandkids must be very proud of you. MLAA Nov 5 #3
Madam President will bring back happiness. Emile Nov 5 #4
Awww XanaDUer2 Nov 5 #5

Tweedy

(1,231 posts)
2. I voted for those things too
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:34 PM
Nov 5

then I started walking out with the scanned ballot in my hand, a broad smile on my face to hear “Excuse me? Don’t you want to cast your ballot?”

Well, yes! While caught up in my reverie, I almost left without sticking that paper ballot back into the machine so it could be counted.

Thank goodness for that attentive poll worker!!

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