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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
She legit said she'd fill out my mail-in ballet, I wouldn't put it past her to check, and I'm not a good liar.
As much as I'd love to, I can't for a variety of reasons.
btw I don't want to derail this thread with my personal problems. Just wanted to share the hypocrisy of Christian Republicans.
It's okay, don't worry.
And if you absolutely have no other choice, then just let her. One vote more or less is really not going to make the difference, and you can lighten your conscience with the knowledge you were forced to.
Or if you really want to have this blow up in her face, you could always have her indicted for voter fraud. Because, uh, what she's doing? That's very, very illegal.
Edited by Redmess on Oct 1st 2020 at 4:34:46 PM
Hope shines brightest in the darkest timesI live in California, so it's not like my vote will matter due to the Electoral College and the state being pretty hard blue. So yay?
It's a bad situation but this is correct, there are no bad consequences to following her (horrible) demands. Morally you have absolutely no culpability for voting for Trump in that context.
You have my sympathy that you have to deal with a parent like that
@Karxrida, your mother is probably committing a serious felony even before she attempts to look at/tamper with your ballot, FWIW. I'm unfamiliar with California law, but the secret ballot is taken serious more or less everywhere (at least on paper).
Also this. Especially this. We are not experts.
Edited by Rationalinsanity on Oct 1st 2020 at 11:57:28 AM
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.I would recommend reaching out to any local domestic abuse charities in your area for support, as being threatened in that way by someone you live with very much is domestic abuse, even if no physical violence occurs.
A domestic abuse charity can give you much better support and advise than we can.
Edited by Silasw on Oct 1st 2020 at 2:58:39 PM
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ CyranThe best part is in the same conversation she mentioned that I should go to church to show that I'm "grateful" for what she and my dad do for me.
She's clearly chosen between Trump and Jesus.
Re: Melania
And I've never understood why anyone assumed Melania was a good person. There was a weird THE GOOD FIGHT music video they made about how she was a poor, sad, lost woman who lost her way.
"When she ever have it?"
Edited by CharlesPhipps on Oct 1st 2020 at 8:13:26 AM
Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.Donald Trump in quarantine after top aide tests positive
In an interview with Fox News, Trump confirmed that senior aide Hope Hicks had tested positive for the virus. The US President and his wife Melania Trump are now awaiting the results of their own tests.
After the interview, Trump announced on Twitter that he and Melania will "begin our quarantine process" while waiting for their results.
"Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for Covid 19. Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process!"
Hicks spent a substantial amount of time in close proximity with Trump this week, including traveling with him to a campaign rally on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported, citing an administration official.
She also traveled with Trump several other days this week, including on board the presidential helicopter Marine One as well as on Air Force One.
Hicks, who serves as a counselor to Trump, is the most senior White House official to so far test positive for COVID-19.
White House aides tested daily
The White House issued a statement saying that steps are taken to limit potential coronavirus exposure to the president.
After several earlier positive cases close to the president, the White House began conducting daily tests for Trump's senior aides and anyone else in close proximity with the president or vice president Mike Pence — including reporters.
"The President takes the health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and the American people very seriously," White House spokesperson Judd Deere said.
The virus has killed over 200,000 people in the United States, making it the world's highest death toll. Over 7.2 million people in the US have been infected with the virus so far.
Trump has been criticized for his response to the pandemic, including playing down the threat and refusing to abide by public health guidelines — including wearing masks.
Here's a direct link to Trump's tweet mentioned above.
I give him a day before he goes stir crazy.
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."Yeah, I was confused there and went digging around to see what the relevant law is. Trying to prevent someone from freely casting their vote for whatever candidate they chose is voter intimidation.
It's a federal crime regardless of any applicable state laws, for one.
Edited by RainehDaze on Oct 1st 2020 at 5:02:08 PM
CNN: The leader of the Proud Boys is also the leader of the grassroots Latinos for Trump.
I'm also hearing he's a first generation Cuban immigrant.
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."

Just say you did. It's not like she can check.
And try to move out as soon as you can manage. And remember that line next time she comes knocking.
Hope shines brightest in the darkest times