Here is why I cannot wait for election day:

"Indiana Jones, PhD" (indianajonesphd)
11/01/2016 at 14:05 • Filed to: None

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There is only one week until election day and I am beyond stoked.

People going to the polls, newscasters clenched all day, my dad opening champagne or blowing his brains out, but above all else— one thing about next Tuesday has me more excited than anything else:

It means just 10 more days until...

DISCUSSION (42)

GordonBombay > Indiana Jones, PhD
11/01/2016 at 14:09

It’s going to be the best Tuesday I’ve had in a long time.

TheHondaBro > GordonBombay
11/01/2016 at 14:11

Unless Trump’s posse declares war on their own government because he lost the election.

Sam > Indiana Jones, PhD
11/01/2016 at 14:12

Also the election news will finally be over. How will Gawkmodo, GawkSpin, and Gawkebel survive?

Mercedes Streeter > Indiana Jones, PhD
11/01/2016 at 14:12

Unless the polling places are going to be open late, I won’t be voting at all...because freaking Tuesday.

But, I will be getting very very intoxicated...because all of our choices suck...unless somehow Bernie pulls a magic trick and somehow accidentally wins.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Indiana Jones, PhD
11/01/2016 at 14:14

Only one more week until we have to listen to half of the country bitching about the president for the next 4-8 years.

TheHondaBro > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 14:16

He comes riding in on a bird and snatches the election from Clinton. I’d watch that.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Sam
11/01/2016 at 14:16

Seems like Kotagawk and Gawklopnik are the only sites that the election doesn’t affect.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/01/2016 at 14:17

*Kotgawku

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 14:18

Absentee ballots!

And Gary Johnson isn’t perfect. I get that. But he isn’t under investigation by the FBI and he’s not a sexual predator who’s about to be tried for fraud (Trump U).

It’s insane that those 2 things are the biggest qualifiers voting wise this election run, but it is what it is I guess. Also, good to note that Gary was supportive of all things LGBT loooong ago.

Sam > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/01/2016 at 14:18

They get to use their real names, because they are still pure. It’s only a matter of time (4 years) before the powers that be decide that “GAMERS AND CAR PEOPLE NEED POLITICAL DISCOURSE TOO, FOR SOME REASON!!!!”

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > not for canada - australian in disguise
11/01/2016 at 14:19

I rage. Instead of correcting me, you should have praised my proper usage of affect/effect.

HammerheadFistpunch > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/01/2016 at 14:20

Evan mcmullin?

Mercedes Streeter > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/01/2016 at 14:25

The way I see it, Johnson is pretty good with social progress (certainly better than Hillary’s VP pick...someone voted 100% on women’s rights, even though he wants to ban abortions), but he falls hard on economic policies. I might vote for him...or write in Joe Biden because he’s awesome.

And Stein...shoot, she’s just the lefty version of Carson with even more crackpot ideas. Hard pass lol

GordonBombay > TheHondaBro
11/01/2016 at 14:32

Well there’s that. If it comes to that I’ll batten down the hatches and watch the first episode. Then worry about the impending looting/war afterwards.

fourvalleys > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 14:34

There are a bunch of early voting locations in your county - and even a handful in your town (at least, what I think is your town). Here’s a link:

https://www.elections.il.gov/votinginformation/earlyvotinglocations.aspx

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/01/2016 at 14:47

If only he could name a foreign leader or care about things besides vaping....

But yeah, he has the fewest rasins out of the bunch. Bit of a shame none of them are chocolate or peanut butter cookies and we’re all picking between oatmeal ones :/

For reference:

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HammerheadFistpunch
11/01/2016 at 14:54

Didn’t even know he was running

HammerheadFistpunch > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/01/2016 at 14:55

yeah, he’s likely to win utah , and thats is. but he’s not too bad, all things considered.

Scary__goongala! > Indiana Jones, PhD
11/01/2016 at 14:59

Most of West Virginia closes in an effort to get more people to vote. So WVU is closed for the day, which means no classes, which make me happy.

RallyWrench > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 15:06

Is it not mandatory that employers give you time to vote there?

Mercedes Streeter > fourvalleys
11/01/2016 at 15:07

Same day registration, I hope? Mine is still in limbo for some reason. :/

Mercedes Streeter > RallyWrench
11/01/2016 at 15:12

Yes, however it’s not paid time. And voting could be an all-day ordeal. I could vote early, which I shall try to do if I can get my registration in order.

Mercedes Streeter > fourvalleys
11/01/2016 at 15:14

Awww yeah, apparently I’m registered, just Illinois failed to notify me that my registration was successful!

fourvalleys > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 15:16

Great! Now go early vote!

Mercedes Streeter > fourvalleys
11/01/2016 at 15:17

Voting place is even open for a few hours after work! Ha! Definitely going to skip the line.

RallyWrench > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 15:18

That’s a bummer. Hope you get to in any case, gotta make your voice heard, inasmuch as single votes matter within the Electoral College.

fourvalleys > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 15:31

Can I make a suggestion? Do research on everything on your ballot! Don’t just vote, be informed and vote.

Here’s a link that can help you preview what’s on your ballot, though it likely leaves off a fair number of local and referendum items.

Mercedes Streeter > fourvalleys
11/01/2016 at 15:32

Oh my, I had no idea this information was even available!!! :D

Mercedes Streeter > fourvalleys
11/01/2016 at 15:35

Perfect, I see a number of folks on the ballot that I wanted to vote for. While I may be writing in for President, I know exactly who I want to vote for downballot. :)

fourvalleys > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 15:37

Happy to help. I’m a bit more passionate about politics than I’m willing to let on, haha. Good luck!

Mercedes Streeter > fourvalleys
11/01/2016 at 15:49

Personally I’ve gotten so stuck in the presidential election that I forgot I can vote downballot at the same time as well. Because while Trump/Clinton/Stein/Johnson can make a huge long term difference, some of the fight will be lost if you don’t vote downballot as well.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/01/2016 at 16:16

It doesn’t matter who the president is, people will always bitch.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/01/2016 at 16:27

Exactly my point.

BorkBorkBjork > TheHondaBro
11/01/2016 at 16:32

I can’t wait!

Kinja'd!!!

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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Mercedes Streeter
11/01/2016 at 16:45

Stein’s pretty looney, and that’s coming from a Gary supporter.

Like I said Johnson isn’t perfect. But he aligns the closest with me. And if you know illinois is going Clinton. Throw my guy Gary a vote, if they hit 5% of the popular vote this election cycle they get guaranteed ballot access next election cycle and federal financial support for the campaign. It can help level the playing field going forward.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HammerheadFistpunch
11/01/2016 at 16:54

That’s not bad at all. I know all the conservatives in Utah are NOT happy with Trump being their option so I’m glad they’re looking elsewhere

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/01/2016 at 17:00

Besides vaping really?

Have you watched the clip where he was trying to say the name of the former president of Mexico which Weld finally said for him because every time he was about to open his mouth the interviewer made another comment?

It’s funny how the media focuses on that and Aleppo but doesn’t talk about any of the good things he has to say. With Clinton they’ll talk about the good she’s done. With Trump they’ll invent somethings he hasn’t gotten wrong at every turn. Gary had 2 strikes and was out.

Mercedes Streeter > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/01/2016 at 17:05

Stein is beyond pretty looney at this point. lol From her weird Wi-fi beliefs to her: “I’m totally not pandering to anti-vaxxers, but dudes, big pharma and vaccines, autism!” attitude, I’ve pretty much lost any and all little respect I’ve had for her. I have no idea how both Carson and Stein got so anti-science despite being doctors.

Tbh, my voting order is Bernie, Johnson, Joe Biden, then if all else fails, Google. I’m stuck between sticking to my primary guns and going for Bernie anyway, and giving a 3rd party candidate a chance.

I’d rather take someone who is not well versed in what Aleppo is (guarantee like 90% of voters didn’t know what Aleppo is either) than someone who is basically coming as close as he can to being the next Hitler.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/01/2016 at 18:20

What good things? All politicians say good things, but few have real plans on how to achieve it. And this goes beyond tax plans, I mean the people they surround themselves with and the friends/partners they’ll have to get things done. I’d go into detail but then it becomes what your biases are. You say the news doesnt show him fairly, I say they did a decent job of showing who he was. Further “discussion” will be tantamount to digging our own trenches.

The reason to vote for him is to, as you and others have pointed out, legitimize a third party and get them on more ballots and get them more funding. I “agree” with some of the things he says but from what clips and appearances I have seen, he isn’t anything special and is more of a boob than the other two. Granted, a boob that isn’t under FBI investigation. But in that case, I’ll vote hillary, wait for her to get impeached, and then we can get the political equivalent of a ham sandwich and a side of soup in the form of Kaine. Nothing fancy, but solid and acceptable. Something we’ll need in the coming years. Kaine can play both parties well enough and he held office in Virginia as a democrat so, not bad there. ANd yes I’m aware what I’m basically saying is I’m voting for a candidate I know has a possibility of being impeached and am okay with either outcome. But those are the people who best represent my views and if you boil it down to who will represent you here and abroad, well they come the closest.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/02/2016 at 09:42

There’s good for Johnson. Like how he was a 2 term governor. I agree with his plan to legalize marijuana (says a guy who wants nothing to do with marijuana, don’t like it and don’t like being around it but it’s got less severe side effects than alcohol, so if people want it have at it), cutting government spending, getting us out of foreign regime change, and he supports LGBT - and has for a lot longer than Clinton no less.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Mercedes Streeter
11/02/2016 at 10:29

Proof most don’t know what Aleppo is - the New York Times broke the story on Johnson’s screw up on Aleppo (yes it was definitely a screw up, not denying that) they screwed their description of Aleppo up twice before getting it right on the third try.

I liked Bernie, he was personable. If anything is a wasted vote though, it’s on Bernie. He can’t win and it has no benefit to it.

Mercedes Streeter > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/02/2016 at 15:22

The only reason he can’t win is because the DNC railroaded him and worked the primary in Hillary’s favour. That said, I bet there are still enough “Bernie or Bust” people out there to give him more of an edge than someone like Stein would ever have.

Most millennials aren’t going to vote, and if they do, it certainly won’t be for Trump or Hillary...it’s either going to be a write-in for Bernie, a vote for Stein, or a vote for Johnson.