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H2O Man

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3. Thank you!
Fri May 15, 2026, 03:47 PM
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I'm sharing this post's link on a couple other sites frequented by old friends and associates. And some new people, who are anxious about the mid-terms. We know that maga is trying to cheat in several ways, and they are very concerned with that. I assure them that the leadership in states and in DC are doing what they can and must be doing to counter that. It is our job at the grass roots level to coordinate with that, by working to get out the largest vote totals we possibly can.

Two days ago, I was in line at the grocery store. A fellow who had been in "special class" got behind me, with one item. I see him & his brother at my neighbor's auto garage, as they are talented mechanics. I've been friendly with them since grade school, as I tend to like everyone. He said no, that he was in no hurry. As I was bagging my groceries, he told the cashier that he was unhappy with the recent rise in the price of the bag of kitty litter he was buying. The cashier said that everything was going up in price. The fellow then said he had voted for the felon, but wished he hadn't. He said there was no need for the war with Iran.

Immediately after getting home and putting things away, I called my cousin. We are keeping track of the number of republicans who have expressed a strong dislike for the felon, for a variety of reasons. That number is growing. I don't try to get them to vote for our candidates too often. I will be pleased if they stay home and sit the mid-terms and 2028 out. Instead, I use it as an indicator that suggests that republican votes will be down in our region in November. This is a positive for local candidates.

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