Hey, did you vote?

[Anonymous]

I don’t vote. All politicians suck!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did! I’m a recently naturalized citizen and this was the first time I voted!

That is awesome!

[Anonymous]

I voted 1/2 R and 1/2 D. Guess I really am a moderate.

[Anonymous]

Way to go, Virginia!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I voted. Straight R

I hope it hurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else notice many of the names don’t have D or R next to their names? As I voted, I spent time on my phone looking up some of the candidates, making sure I don’t mistakenly vote for a republican—which I will never do again.

Weird! My ballot in Loudoun had D/R next to all the names!

Crazy right? I spent like 20 minutes voting because I had to look up so many names. It’s deceitful as hell! I’m so glad it didn’t work, and we flipped both VA chambers!

[Anonymous]

The ballots were not deceitful. Many offices are not party affiliated. Parties do endorse people for those, but the candidates are technically independent

[Anonymous]

I split my ticket between Rs and Ds based on my knowledge of the candidates.

I gotta say that I find this trend of voting all D simply because one wants to “stick it” to Trump disturbing. Typically, someone who does this has no knowledge or awareness of the people they’re voting into local or state office — positions BTW which have more impact on day-to-day life than the Office of President or Congress.

Don’t forsake your reason for emotion. Empower yourself. Do the research beforehand. Vote for the candidates, not blindly against Trump, McConnell, or McCarthy. Maybe the outcome on the ballot is the same, but at least you can walk away from the polling booth knowing that you exercised your constitutional duty with some integrity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I split my ticket between Rs and Ds based on my knowledge of the candidates.

I gotta say that I find this trend of voting all D simply because one wants to “stick it” to Trump disturbing. Typically, someone who does this has no knowledge or awareness of the people they’re voting into local or state office — positions BTW which have more impact on day-to-day life than the Office of President or Congress.

Don’t forsake your reason for emotion. Empower yourself. Do the research beforehand. Vote for the candidates, not blindly against Trump, McConnell, or McCarthy. Maybe the outcome on the ballot is the same, but at least you can walk away from the polling booth knowing that you exercised your constitutional duty with some integrity.

Integrity is also about ensuring that there is a check on POTUS and his cronies at every level. Not voting to restore balance is arguably more of an abdication of your constitutional duty. These are not normal times and your POV ignores the forest for the trees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I split my ticket between Rs and Ds based on my knowledge of the candidates.

I gotta say that I find this trend of voting all D simply because one wants to “stick it” to Trump disturbing. Typically, someone who does this has no knowledge or awareness of the people they’re voting into local or state office — positions BTW which have more impact on day-to-day life than the Office of President or Congress.

Don’t forsake your reason for emotion. Empower yourself. Do the research beforehand. Vote for the candidates, not blindly against Trump, McConnell, or McCarthy. Maybe the outcome on the ballot is the same, but at least you can walk away from the polling booth knowing that you exercised your constitutional duty with some integrity.

Integrity is also about ensuring that there is a check on POTUS and his cronies at every level. Not voting to restore balance is arguably more of an abdication of your constitutional duty. These are not normal times and your POV ignores the forest for the trees.

Seems like you think the whole Republican “forest” is diseased; it’s not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I split my ticket between Rs and Ds based on my knowledge of the candidates.

I gotta say that I find this trend of voting all D simply because one wants to “stick it” to Trump disturbing. Typically, someone who does this has no knowledge or awareness of the people they’re voting into local or state office — positions BTW which have more impact on day-to-day life than the Office of President or Congress.

Don’t forsake your reason for emotion. Empower yourself. Do the research beforehand. Vote for the candidates, not blindly against Trump, McConnell, or McCarthy. Maybe the outcome on the ballot is the same, but at least you can walk away from the polling booth knowing that you exercised your constitutional duty with some integrity.

Integrity is also about ensuring that there is a check on POTUS and his cronies at every level. Not voting to restore balance is arguably more of an abdication of your constitutional duty. These are not normal times and your POV ignores the forest for the trees.

^^Exactly this. Republicans have proven themselves corrupt—at every level. I will never vote for them, as they have abdicated their duties for way too many years...even moreso in Trump’s administration.

Silence is complicity.

I’m sick of it. No more. Never again. Behavior has consequences

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I split my ticket between Rs and Ds based on my knowledge of the candidates.

I gotta say that I find this trend of voting all D simply because one wants to “stick it” to Trump disturbing. Typically, someone who does this has no knowledge or awareness of the people they’re voting into local or state office — positions BTW which have more impact on day-to-day life than the Office of President or Congress.

Don’t forsake your reason for emotion. Empower yourself. Do the research beforehand. Vote for the candidates, not blindly against Trump, McConnell, or McCarthy. Maybe the outcome on the ballot is the same, but at least you can walk away from the polling booth knowing that you exercised your constitutional duty with some integrity.

Integrity is also about ensuring that there is a check on POTUS and his cronies at every level. Not voting to restore balance is arguably more of an abdication of your constitutional duty. These are not normal times and your POV ignores the forest for the trees.

Seems like you think the whole Republican “forest” is diseased; it’s not.

It is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I split my ticket between Rs and Ds based on my knowledge of the candidates.

I gotta say that I find this trend of voting all D simply because one wants to “stick it” to Trump disturbing. Typically, someone who does this has no knowledge or awareness of the people they’re voting into local or state office — positions BTW which have more impact on day-to-day life than the Office of President or Congress.

Don’t forsake your reason for emotion. Empower yourself. Do the research beforehand. Vote for the candidates, not blindly against Trump, McConnell, or McCarthy. Maybe the outcome on the ballot is the same, but at least you can walk away from the polling booth knowing that you exercised your constitutional duty with some integrity.

Integrity is also about ensuring that there is a check on POTUS and his cronies at every level. Not voting to restore balance is arguably more of an abdication of your constitutional duty. These are not normal times and your POV ignores the forest for the trees.

Seems like you think the whole Republican “forest” is diseased; it’s not.

It is.

Yes it is. So is the Dem forest. Great endorsement of blackface this election. Dems true colors shine thru. Maybe the poster that said they didn’t vote had it right. Our politicians are all very disappointing.

[Anonymous]

right - no one is endorsing blackface. Most did call for the resignation of the gov and lt gov. He decided to stay and there is little we can do about it. This wasn't about them. NO one hitched their horse to the top guys.

This is about people caring about sensible gun laws and health care and women's rights. The Rs are out of step with a majority of the state - and now it shows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else notice many of the names don’t have D or R next to their names? As I voted, I spent time on my phone looking up some of the candidates, making sure I don’t mistakenly vote for a republican—which I will never do again.

Weird! My ballot in Loudoun had D/R next to all the names!

Crazy right? I spent like 20 minutes voting because I had to look up so many names. It’s deceitful as hell! I’m so glad it didn’t work, and we flipped both VA chambers!

Was no one handing out sample ballots at your polling place? I go in knowing who I am voting for but always take the D sample ballot just in case.