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2016 Postmortem

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Freedomofspeech

(4,230 posts)
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:32 PM Nov 2016

Worst voting experience of my life. [View all]

Here in red hillbilly hell in SW PA....people in Trump shirts and Hillary for prison shirts....inside the polling place. One woman brought her dog in and announced to everyone that the dog was putting its paw down for Trump. Two high school students were manning the voting machines. The guy in front of me didn't know how to use the machine and the kid helped him....the kid turned to the girl manning the other machine and smiled and said Trump....telling her who the imbecile was voting for. The high school girl saw someone at the door in the Hillary for prison shirt and the kid looked at her and said, I wish I had one of those. We didn't say anything there because we would have been physically attacked. My husband then called the State Democratic Committee and they were going to send some out. I was actually having chest pains.

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Worst voting experience of my life. [View all] Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 OP
Bide your time... Karma's coming... hlthe2b Nov 2016 #3
Unfortunately Pennsylvania does not have early voting, but I believe they have no excuse absentee still_one Nov 2016 #4
You should report this to ProPublica who are collecting stories like this budkin Nov 2016 #7
Thank you Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #12
Not legal Hapstinna Nov 2016 #10
Should have called the police leftynyc Nov 2016 #15
Our police are all Trumphumpers Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #21
In Michigan at least you can't wear candidate specific jimlup Nov 2016 #26
Sure didn't happen here... Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #29
That happened at my polling place this morning. Some goober came in wearing a catbyte Nov 2016 #95
Hopefully the long lines in Philadelphia will more than make up the difference. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #27
Thank God the transit strike is over. Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #33
In NW New Jersey, VWolf Nov 2016 #28
Imbeciles. Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #31
Trump has poisoned an already toxic GOP. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #70
A behind me said "tomorrow we get that wall" DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #97
Brew some tea, sit someplace comfy; slowly sip that tea, and with eyes closed, envision this.... Moonwalk Nov 2016 #34
Thanks, I needed to hear that. Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #41
Arizona passed a law.... bhusar Nov 2016 #45
Does that apply to poll workers? n/t StarryNite Nov 2016 #76
No. bhusar Nov 2016 #80
Damn, these fuckers are brazen lillypaddle Nov 2016 #48
Please put the name/exact location of your location in your OP and I will call and report Sunlei Nov 2016 #49
We already reported it. Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #55
Poll workers... glassaye Nov 2016 #50
These were the people voting Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #51
What stereotypes? Dawson Leery Nov 2016 #53
I'm sorry your voting experience was ruined by those idiots. sarae Nov 2016 #54
OMG! Kelt_Gyrl Nov 2016 #57
That sounds horrible! You deserve a foot massage and a nice glass of wine after that. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2016 #59
Already drinking. Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #90
My experience was very pleasant. pwb Nov 2016 #60
Sorry you had to go through that, and good job calling the state Democratic Committee. Fla Dem Nov 2016 #61
Thanks for the o.p., Free. Mc Mike Nov 2016 #63
Wow such awful people...I am judging them hard. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #64
Yikes Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #91
she doesn't discuss voting, but we all know how she's voting Skittles Nov 2016 #123
Please take care of yourself and keep us updated if you can. I hate these scumbags! grossproffit Nov 2016 #69
Freedom Soxfan58 Nov 2016 #73
Thanks, I'm fine. Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #98
I'm glad you're good now. hamsterjill Nov 2016 #108
Relax. Imagine those deplorables crying themselves to sleep tonight. oasis Nov 2016 #77
^ This Pacifist Patriot Nov 2016 #78
Please let us know what, if anything, happens! mfcorey1 Nov 2016 #82
did you get a sense these were first time voters? Or just really enthusiastic? Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #83
Combination Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #88
Hmmm, thanks. Sorry for your experience. Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #148
That is absolutely illegal DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #92
I live up that way and my girls and I haven't voted yet. Carbon is our voting area. Can you message wisteria Nov 2016 #96
Scottdale Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #100
I wonder how many times they let certain people vote? Ilsa Nov 2016 #106
There was a Democrat Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #110
deleted pat_k Nov 2016 #111
I know it's now after the fact, but you should have taken pictures. In some states.... George II Nov 2016 #112
Not true of PA. But taking photos? Yeah, THAT is not allowed. WinkyDink Nov 2016 #134
I am so glad I moved out of rural PA LynneSin Nov 2016 #116
Lucky you... Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #122
Don't move because of them if you are happy with your home LynneSin Nov 2016 #129
Love our home but peace of mind would be better. Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #142
jeez Skittles Nov 2016 #118
I Ran Into RobinA Nov 2016 #121
Not worth jail time... Freedomofspeech Nov 2016 #124
The laws about "political paraphernalia" have changed in PA. Basically, shirts ok, buttons not. WinkyDink Nov 2016 #127
peace now and I am sorry your state does not have mail voting to avoid these scenes. lunasun Nov 2016 #133
I'm sorry you had to go through that. Mad_Dem_X Nov 2016 #137
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