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Shirley Starke's avatar

I voted for Kamala Harris, hoping she would change her policy on Gaza once she was president instead of vice president and no longer obliged to support Biden's policies. What happened, I think, is that the glass ceiling kicked in. It was there all along, and Democrats were incredibly rash to disregard it and run a woman against the evil that Is Trump.

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Betty Gunz's avatar

Done. For your daughter and mine and you and me and our families and everybody’s families, done. ❤️

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J G's avatar

Please stop pretending we have a democracy already. That is self defeating. This is an oligarchy. How else can you explain the unrepresentative abomination that is the senate. It’s basic math people and a big part of the reason it’s always 2 steps forward 2 steps back in this land of cognitive dissonance.

Or that the federalist society(a very tiny group of ultra wealthy have appointed the last 3 at least Infirm Court Injustices) you know the ones that used to pretend to care about “activist judges” ignoring precedent.

Democrats are not the answer.

This is a battle here and across the world whether we will have “conservative” oppressive values or progressive human rights values.

So far the dems always go for supporting the oligarchy status quo and the false bipartisanship of cowardice, capitulation, and appeasement of conservatism

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Then lead by example and work to fix it. Don't tell me what isn't the answer. Show by example what is.

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The A. Messenger's avatar

I believe GOD is with us and for us.

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Edie Sadowski's avatar

Well said!💙💙💙💙💯

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Edie Sadowski's avatar

We need single payer insurance! It's a load of!💩💩💩💩 t2hat it can't be done!🤬😈💙💙💙💙💙💙

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J G's avatar

It can’t be done because sellouts like Biden and walz always offer the big hospitals and insurance companies(their donors) line item veto.

That’s what killed single payer in ACA and that’s what killed a great bill in Walz home state while he was governor(why do you think he gave an unsolicited plug to the mayo clinic in his debate. Twice!) he is a servant of the oligarchy.

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Victoria's avatar

I am not religious but I pray to the forces of good in this country that we will prevail for your daughter, and all of us.

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Lisa's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. I voted for Kamala and hope everyone else did, too!!

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Julia P's avatar

I voted for your beautiful family (and mine, too). I voted with hope for us all.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Thank you, Julia.

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Kelly Brest van Kempen's avatar

From my 7 years in beautiful North Africa, especially Tunisia, I offer you “Inshallah leh bess!” Prayers for this country and especially for your daughter.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Khair. Thank you Kelly.

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Huley Brown's avatar

I have cast my ballot up and down for Democratic candidates! There is no way I can condone any maga candidate. They are folks who believe in nothing but supremacy. The ACA is not perfect by any means. We deserve better healthcare (universal) than what we have now. Even in the mountains of West Virginia, they know this. No one should have to pay as much as we do for prescription drugs. There are no excuses for this. It needs to change. Please vote Blue up and down the ballot!

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Thank you Huley, for voting and for speaking up.

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Jennifer Carpenter's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. Voted the second my ballot became available. I wish all the best to your daughter and for all of your family. Good to remind people that the vote can literally save someone's life. And may it be a Happy Birthday for your daughter and many more years to come!

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Thank you Jennifer.

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Maria Wiblin-moreno's avatar

Predatory capitalism runs rampant in the USA. I don’t know how normal non wealthy people survive. I can’t imagine going bankrupt because my daughter is ill. This is what Streeting wants to do with the NHS. Any country as rich as the USA should have universal healthcare, most do. Love to you and your daughter, these are dangerous and scary times…

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

It's truly mortifying. I've been a broke law student before and but for the mercy of a doctor who waived his fees, we would have been financially devastated. We need healthcare as a human right.

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Truth Seeking Missile's avatar

Sorry, not voting for candidates supporting Israel. It's a fool's errand so stop being deceived.

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CMTitterington's avatar

I voted for your daughter, while praying nothing comes out of nowhere to endanger my daughter and her unborn daughter. Texas is a terrifying place to love a pregnant person. We Will Fix This Mess, Qasim. We will.💙

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Amen my friend. Amen.

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Paul Riddell's avatar

Yours isn’t the only story I’ve heard like this. For your daughter, and for daughters and sons all through the country, I vote every time. I have no children of my own, but not giving others a voice isn’t an option for me. Here’s to our winning today.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

There are sadly millions of stories like ours. It's why the USA has the highest maternal and infant mortality, and lowest life expectancy of any developed nation on Earth.

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