Democratic Primaries

csziggy

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15. Florida has vote by mail (if voters chose) and early voting

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:28 PM

Mar 2020

If people were concerned about getting sick why didn't they request an absentee ballot last week? All they had to do was to call their elections office and ask for one!

Or, as my husband and I did, they could have voted early. That was available March 7 to 15 at multiple locations in each county. When we went in, we were the only voters in the place and the poll workers did not have to touch us. They had wipes for the sign in screen.

Doing either of those would have reduced their social distance to a minimum. Instead many wait until "election day" and have to stand in lines and vote in a crowded facility.

People do not have to put "their very lives" at risk - they can make choices which reduce their risks. If they make the choice that increases their risk, that is on them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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People are voting [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2020 OP

Thank you people. I know it is hard. I would too. Risk for this is not too high. LizBeth Mar 2020 #1

Well said, she.. Brave Souls to Polls! Cha Mar 2020 #2

is this a good thing? Shouldn't primary voting be more agile so these folks DON'T have to put their Pillow talk Mar 2020 #3

Well, it might be better if young aren't there because LisaL Mar 2020 #6

"We're sorry your loved one died a horrible death, but they got to vote 3 months early... PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #9

People can and do take precautions NCProgressive Mar 2020 #21

Welp. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #10

even though this is true my point still stands. in fact we, as a society, didn't help those folks Pillow talk Mar 2020 #14

Please don't feel bad. Sanders would have still lost. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #22

i don't and yes. Pillow talk Mar 2020 #25

Florida has vote by mail (if voters chose) and early voting csziggy Mar 2020 #15

i don't believe in free will. for me, your point is meaningless. Pillow talk Mar 2020 #16

Without free will what's the point in voting? csziggy Mar 2020 #17

no. we are a sum of our experiences. to this very moment in time. you, me everyone. Pillow talk Mar 2020 #18

What's even more important is the systems in place to direct us one way or the other. Pillow talk Mar 2020 #19

The systems are in place - people have to make choices csziggy Mar 2020 #24

i pretty much agree with this. Pillow talk Mar 2020 #30

You don't believe in free will? Sorry, sounds crazy to me Walleye Mar 2020 #35

Its hardly crazy. do a little research and it may surprise you. Pillow talk Mar 2020 #47

Well that's Rebl2 Mar 2020 #23

My sympathies csziggy Mar 2020 #28

+1000 llmart Mar 2020 #26

Thank you and bravo! The elders carry the revolution. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #4

We were and still are the Revolution. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #11

+1 llmart Mar 2020 #27

Yeah we were just the best. We increased the concentration... NNadir Mar 2020 #42

Millennials with a B.A. on the average make 100,000 +per year. No they are not all saddled with emmaverybo Mar 2020 #44

Well as a boomer myself... NNadir Mar 2020 #46

God bless them . They are the patriots. I wish all could vote by mail. apcalc Mar 2020 #5

the youth are NOT just sitting around.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #7

True. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #12

And yet the young voters are STILL not showing up! George II Mar 2020 #8

That is my point. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #13

They are coming out to vote for Biden NCProgressive Mar 2020 #20

Have a question if states delay too much how can biden reach the 1990 delegates FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #29

It is Joe who is increasing voter turnout Gothmog Mar 2020 #31

Hopefully the young people will come out in November lunatica Mar 2020 #32

History says they won't Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #34

Trump's horrid response to the pandemic probably put some fire under people's butts, too. C Moon Mar 2020 #33

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes!!! tavernier Mar 2020 #36

We keep doing the heavy lifting. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #38

Oddly I remember joining many protests in the 60 - 70's tavernier Mar 2020 #41

Thank you, courageous voters! nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #37

I voted today (Illinois) MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #39

I voted early for Biden in GA. before KKKemp delayed the primary. N/T CottonBear Mar 2020 #40

K&R! rogue emissary Mar 2020 #43

Candidates who has dropped out (others) are leading Bernie Sanders in Florida. Gothmog Mar 2020 #45