I wrote 200 GOTV postcards, to be mailed on 28 Oct, and I may volunteer as a poll watcher. My spouse and I have also made some campaign contributions. Other than that, I am mostly keeping busy doing the things I normally do, and not reading too much about the polls, which are simply short term barometers of possible outcomes. I'm hoping all who can vote will vote for Democratic candidates...
What really matters is that democracy is at stake, for those who can’t comprehend the outcome of that choice had better buckle up for a ride through hell. Something this nation only reads about could become reality if voters don’t step up and stop it. We must vote blue to save our way of life, it’s now or never. If you vote Republican, you will never vote for a president again after 2024. Mark my words
Oct 8, 2022·edited Oct 8, 2022Liked by Heather Lofthouse
I am in the wishful thinking mode, I wish very hard that Herschel Walker, Mehmet Oz and JD Vance LOSE big time. I hope Mark Kelly and Katie Porter win....., Hard to get overly worried about my home state (California) we mostly vote for the people (except for a few numbskulls in the mountains) My biggest concern here is voter turnout. I'd be happy if we even got to 60% turnout. I should get my ballot this coming week. I've read my copy of the Official Voter Information Guide and decided how I'll vote on the propositions. Grumbled because, once again, they have nothing about local candidates for Congress or State Senate and Assembly. Guess I'll have to write to the Secretary of State and lodge my complaint.
I love to dance, too, Robert, but unfortunately live in Florida. Too far to come and dance with you! I've taken to jitterbugging with the handle of my refrigerator! Works pretty well. Dancing does take my mind off my worries.
Bob and Heather ; Another great klatch! You nailed it with the call for a monthly Profits report from the Corporations! And it is maddening how the tv pundits never talk about the obscene profit margins that keep going up and up. It does look like the Saudis are jacking up oil prices as we head towards the elections (and winter). They certainly do not want Biden at the helm of the Ship of State. Their greedy friends who sell us all out don't either. 'We' don't want controversy, and better not tell the real story of inflation though! I wish we could just fire them all for misinforming us!
What is this stay calm of which you speak? If you ain't scared, you ain't right. Per fivethirtyeight, the Democrats retain the Senate, but lose the House.
Yes, Robert, you do need a new keyboard. I recognize a fellow violent typist when I see one. My first "keyboard" was a Royal, my father's, from the 1940s. As such I was never a touch typist but an assault typist. The first time I used an electric typewriter I hated it because it seemed to have a life and will of its own. It wrote without me. Later, an Apple "Genius" had to gently chide me for pounding the living hell out of an Apple iPad display model: "You don't hit it, sir, you lift off it," he said. I'm on my fourth external keyboard in six years. Still have that Royal. Still works, too.
Oct 8, 2022·edited Oct 8, 2022Liked by Heather Lofthouse
I love the "Cool Beans" music and vote for that to be the permanent Klatch theme song. On more serious matters, as the November 8 midterms approach, I wonder if this is going to be one of the most momentous days of my life, a day that I will always remember, as I do the day JFK died. Will it be the day Democracy dies in this country? Will it be in the hands of the criminal Republicans, who, more than just being MAGAts, have long been working to take over our government and put it in the hands of the oligarchs? It seems all too possible, like a train wreck in slow motion that we can do nothing about. Many of us have been working hard to prevent this, of course, and may yet succeed. For most of my life I took our Democracy for granted, a solid rock that would always be there in spite of it's flaws. Now we see it may not be so. To quote Wallace Stevens, "Death is the mother of beauty..." Perhaps in nearly losing our country we can rededicate ourselves to it, see the real value of it, and continue to fight for it, whatever 11/8 brings. EDIT: My comments today were a little dark even for me (a glass-is-entirely-empty kind of person) so I have gone back to writing post cards and planning for a giant Champaign zoom party WHEN we win in November.
Reading the comments of everyone gives me hope. Listening to Rachel Maddows 10/3 report and reading Lady Justice by Dahlia Lithwick has informed me of just how threatened democracy is by no less than the .supreme Court. Please watch/read and let me know what you think. I really respect this group
At almost 78, I have come to realize that all I can do is vote, talk to others and encourage them to vote and stay hopeful that the majority of Americans will wake up starting with this election and start voting for people who have the best interests in our democratic republic at heart.
Working hard in PA as the televised ads for Mastriano and Oz Man continue to sully John Fetterman and cast their insanity upon our airwaves. When will these two get a clue that we don’t want radical racists in our state? Not now, not ever.
I wrote 200 GOTV postcards, to be mailed on 28 Oct, and I may volunteer as a poll watcher. My spouse and I have also made some campaign contributions. Other than that, I am mostly keeping busy doing the things I normally do, and not reading too much about the polls, which are simply short term barometers of possible outcomes. I'm hoping all who can vote will vote for Democratic candidates...
What really matters is that democracy is at stake, for those who can’t comprehend the outcome of that choice had better buckle up for a ride through hell. Something this nation only reads about could become reality if voters don’t step up and stop it. We must vote blue to save our way of life, it’s now or never. If you vote Republican, you will never vote for a president again after 2024. Mark my words
Also working to register 350,000 Florida unregistered women voters.
October 11 is last day!
Please make some calls! You don’t have to live in Florida!
Hard at work.
In Florida we have to COB Tuesday Oct. 11 to register more Democrats.
Database of unregistered women. Mervis Reissig
merv4peace@gmail.com
I am in the wishful thinking mode, I wish very hard that Herschel Walker, Mehmet Oz and JD Vance LOSE big time. I hope Mark Kelly and Katie Porter win....., Hard to get overly worried about my home state (California) we mostly vote for the people (except for a few numbskulls in the mountains) My biggest concern here is voter turnout. I'd be happy if we even got to 60% turnout. I should get my ballot this coming week. I've read my copy of the Official Voter Information Guide and decided how I'll vote on the propositions. Grumbled because, once again, they have nothing about local candidates for Congress or State Senate and Assembly. Guess I'll have to write to the Secretary of State and lodge my complaint.
I agree on Cool Beans, it's pleasant listening
I love to dance, too, Robert, but unfortunately live in Florida. Too far to come and dance with you! I've taken to jitterbugging with the handle of my refrigerator! Works pretty well. Dancing does take my mind off my worries.
Bob and Heather ; Another great klatch! You nailed it with the call for a monthly Profits report from the Corporations! And it is maddening how the tv pundits never talk about the obscene profit margins that keep going up and up. It does look like the Saudis are jacking up oil prices as we head towards the elections (and winter). They certainly do not want Biden at the helm of the Ship of State. Their greedy friends who sell us all out don't either. 'We' don't want controversy, and better not tell the real story of inflation though! I wish we could just fire them all for misinforming us!
What is this stay calm of which you speak? If you ain't scared, you ain't right. Per fivethirtyeight, the Democrats retain the Senate, but lose the House.
Yes, Robert, you do need a new keyboard. I recognize a fellow violent typist when I see one. My first "keyboard" was a Royal, my father's, from the 1940s. As such I was never a touch typist but an assault typist. The first time I used an electric typewriter I hated it because it seemed to have a life and will of its own. It wrote without me. Later, an Apple "Genius" had to gently chide me for pounding the living hell out of an Apple iPad display model: "You don't hit it, sir, you lift off it," he said. I'm on my fourth external keyboard in six years. Still have that Royal. Still works, too.
Saturday coffee klatch gets my vote as theme song
I love the "Cool Beans" music and vote for that to be the permanent Klatch theme song. On more serious matters, as the November 8 midterms approach, I wonder if this is going to be one of the most momentous days of my life, a day that I will always remember, as I do the day JFK died. Will it be the day Democracy dies in this country? Will it be in the hands of the criminal Republicans, who, more than just being MAGAts, have long been working to take over our government and put it in the hands of the oligarchs? It seems all too possible, like a train wreck in slow motion that we can do nothing about. Many of us have been working hard to prevent this, of course, and may yet succeed. For most of my life I took our Democracy for granted, a solid rock that would always be there in spite of it's flaws. Now we see it may not be so. To quote Wallace Stevens, "Death is the mother of beauty..." Perhaps in nearly losing our country we can rededicate ourselves to it, see the real value of it, and continue to fight for it, whatever 11/8 brings. EDIT: My comments today were a little dark even for me (a glass-is-entirely-empty kind of person) so I have gone back to writing post cards and planning for a giant Champaign zoom party WHEN we win in November.
Reading the comments of everyone gives me hope. Listening to Rachel Maddows 10/3 report and reading Lady Justice by Dahlia Lithwick has informed me of just how threatened democracy is by no less than the .supreme Court. Please watch/read and let me know what you think. I really respect this group
At almost 78, I have come to realize that all I can do is vote, talk to others and encourage them to vote and stay hopeful that the majority of Americans will wake up starting with this election and start voting for people who have the best interests in our democratic republic at heart.
Trying to find a way to drive voters to the polls.
Working hard in PA as the televised ads for Mastriano and Oz Man continue to sully John Fetterman and cast their insanity upon our airwaves. When will these two get a clue that we don’t want radical racists in our state? Not now, not ever.
WHO'S CALM????? MY COUNTRY IS AT RISK !!!