20 Comments
User's avatar
⭠ Return to thread
User's avatar
Comment deleted
Feb 2, 2024
Comment deleted
Expand full comment
Dave Yell's avatar

Just letting off steam.(good therapy).The good economy that keeps improving will sink in.Voters perceptions are always lagging.But in helps if there is a constant messaging.

Expand full comment
Route66Gal's avatar

Ginny P great point. And to clarify-- I'm not talking about going up to strangers and asking them to vote (I see some comments-- I'm not responding to a rando!) What I mean is asking your children 18+, what are their plans about registering/voting? Same for siblings, close friends. It is shocking how many people actually don't bother to vote and the excuses! Encourage to vote by mail so no same day excuses (like my brother-- oh, the line was too long). Also, nicely explain (especially to your children who you gave life and $$$ to) that voting third party is a vote for Trump.

Expand full comment
Dave Yell's avatar

"Get your kicks on Route 66".

Expand full comment
buns-n-butter's avatar

I don't even tell my wife who I vote for. If someone rando asked me.........

Expand full comment
Dave Yell's avatar

I do .We vote the same.

Expand full comment
User's avatar
Comment deleted
Feb 2, 2024
Comment deleted
Expand full comment
rlritt's avatar

My husband and I talk about how we will vote and if we choose a different candidate we don't critisize, we just discuss why we think differently. Generally we agree, especially about the Presidential election.

Expand full comment
User's avatar
Comment deleted
Feb 3, 2024
Comment deleted
Expand full comment
rlritt's avatar

You should tell him that he votes wrong. That should ruffle his feathers.

Expand full comment
JF's avatar

This is my personal complaint with Vote By Mail, which I have enjoyed for 20+ years in Oregon. Women vote differently than men, writ large, but that assumes the privacy of a secret ballot. Many, many domestic relationships are unbalanced in terms of power, and women have learned to choose their battles. Being coerced how to vote doesn’t top that list in difficult relationships.

Expand full comment
rlritt's avatar

Really!? A woman will vote the way her husband tells her in 2024!? That is ludicrous.

Expand full comment
JF's avatar

Oh my goodness, you sweet summer child. I know a woman with an MBA from Purdue, and after her divorce she told me she ALWAYS complied with his voting instructions. I recently participated in a professionally designed political poll (local issue) which included specific voters selected based on gender and location etc for a broad base; all of us experienced men answering the phone who would not allow their female partners to answer the poll, even when we asked for them by name. They wanted to answer for her.

Expand full comment
Cheryl from Maryland's avatar

My mother always went to the polls by herself and never told my dad whom she voted for.

Expand full comment
buns-n-butter's avatar

My wife and I are very similar politically, but she's never 100 percent sure about me Lol.

Expand full comment
JF's avatar

Sounds healthy! Love it!

Expand full comment
User's avatar
Comment deleted
Feb 2, 2024
Comment deleted
Expand full comment
JF's avatar

I’m glad for that. I wish all women felt so empowered. But we know that’s not the case.

Expand full comment
Deutschmeister's avatar

As I find them, yes. The stakes are too high not to do so. As a Germanist I have a habit of speaking my mind and not holding back. Some people like it and are willing to listen and discuss. Others take me off of their Christmas card list. I'm okay with the tradeoff, given the seriousness of the situation.

Expand full comment
Dave Yell's avatar

I usually don't give my opinions.But it's a different story if asked.When I'm writing comments and replies in The Bulwark,it is a whole different story! I also like conversing with other Bulwark readers.

Expand full comment