Mitch Blood Green said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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Realitybites said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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You think Democrats will be good for America? Because while I agree with some of your points, it's not that Democrats suddenly become a good idea, anymore than letting your daughter date a Hell's Angel becomes a good idea.

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They aren't.

All politicians are tools for policy.

DJT was a tool to hammer the left until he threw in the towel on immigration, no new wars, and Epstein.

Now the left becomes a tool to temporarily hammer DJT for his disobedience.

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1. Not sure where you got the idea that Trump "threw in the towel on immigration". He's as strong as ever on border protection and kicking out illegals. Trump has never been against legal immigration, so that's a swing and a miss from you there;

2. The Iran War is hard to understand, but I think there are two aspects to consider. First, Iran was clearly doing something nuclear that Trump believed needed a response in force. What that exactly was and what would have been the best course, we may never know. Second, Trump has always been pro-Israel, on multiple levels, and I agree this allowed Netanyahu to manipulate him. Hopefully, going forward Trump will apply that lesson to his foreign policy, and there is some reason to believe he got the message;

3. Epstein is used by almost everyone bringing him up as a red herring. It's used by the Right to accuse the Left of all manner of disgusting behavior, and of course the Left does the same in reverse. Both the Biden and Trump Administrations have had access to everything about Epstein, yet neither used the files to go after major political targets, which makes pretty clear what the observant people have noticed from releases: What gets called the "Epstein files" is almost entirely media accounts and references to recognizable names - being "named" in the files has nothing to do with actual culpability.

Hope that helps you see my position.

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I have significant problems with number 2. First, Iran is 100% the creation of Trump. It's his SNAFU. We had options that didn't include bombing. He killed the JCPOA. He hired Hegseth. He let Netanyahu talk him into the war.

And you know who I don't see involved? Israel.

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Well said!

Going back to post one to try getting back on topic:

Anyone else vote already, and if so what was your experience?

Here’s what I learned attending a Bernie Sanders / Angie Nixon rally as an America First conservative. pic.twitter.com/G4wVOm9cuT

— James Fishback (@jamesfishback) October 22, 2026

Oldbear83 said:

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Going back to post one to try getting back on topic:

Anyone else vote already, and if so what was your experience?

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Voted today and drove my mom over.

I live in Tarrant county and went to one of the if not the busiest voting location in the entire county. The only young people I saw were obvious democrats... with Boomers I dont have a discerning eye to tell the R's from the D's... there were more Indians than I'd ever seen voting before and Indians vote D 95% of the time. And more woman than men.

I voted R down ballot with the EXCEPTION of Abbott, Dan Patrick, and my pro-war Congresswoman.

Voting for Paxton was the toughest call for me because I'm 99% certain he'll vote Israel First and continue this asinine war that no one intelligent supports... but I felt indebted to him for removing Cornyn. Despite a post you made earlier, Paxton is the only person who could have defeated Cornyn at this exact point in time.

The_barBEARian said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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Going back to post one to try getting back on topic:

Anyone else vote already, and if so what was your experience?

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Voted today and drove my mom over.

I live in Tarrant county and went to one of the if not the busiest voting location in the entire county. The only young people I saw were obvious democrats... with Boomers I dont have a discerning eye to tell the R's from the D's... there were more Indians than I'd ever seen voting before and Indians vote D 95% of the time. And more woman than men.

I voted R down ballot with the EXCEPTION of Abbott, Dan Patrick, and my pro-war Congresswoman.

Voting for Paxton was the toughest call for me because I'm 99% certainly he'll vote Israel First and continue this asinine war hardly anyone intelligent supports... but I felt indebted to him for removing Cornyn. Despite a post you made earlier, Paxton is the only person who could have defeated Cornyn at this exact point in time.

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Easy in and out?

Thanks for posting your experience, barBEARian.

Mitch Blood Green said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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Going back to post one to try getting back on topic:

Anyone else vote already, and if so what was your experience?

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Voted today and drove my mom over.

I live in Tarrant county and went to one of the if not the busiest voting location in the entire county. The only young people I saw were obvious democrats... with Boomers I dont have a discerning eye to tell the R's from the D's... there were more Indians than I'd ever seen voting before and Indians vote D 95% of the time. And more woman than men.

I voted R down ballot with the EXCEPTION of Abbott, Dan Patrick, and my pro-war Congresswoman.

Voting for Paxton was the toughest call for me because I'm 99% certainly he'll vote Israel First and continue this asinine war hardly anyone intelligent supports... but I felt indebted to him for removing Cornyn. Despite a post you made earlier, Paxton is the only person who could have defeated Cornyn at this exact point in time.

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Easy in and out?

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Probably 15 min wait in line... went after lunch hour around 1pm - ish.

I think the fact they removed the down ballot option slowed down the voting process for people otherwise there would have been virtually no wait.

This is interesting:

Texas's 5 biggest counties blow early voting records out of the water

Texas early voting sees strong turnout despite concerns

Oldbear83 said:

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This is interesting:

Texas's 5 biggest counties blow early voting records out of the water

Texas early voting sees strong turnout despite concerns

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That doesnt align with my experience.

In 2020, the first week of early voting had lines stretching from the 2nd floor, through the entire 1st floor, and out onto the sidewalk outside Southlake Town Hall (the voting location I always use)... it took me well over an hour to finally make it to the actually voting booth. I voted a day or two after early voting started like I did today. If the numbers are setting records it certainly isnt happening in my neck of the woods.

The_barBEARian said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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This is interesting:

Texas's 5 biggest counties blow early voting records out of the water

Texas early voting sees strong turnout despite concerns

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That doesnt align with my experience.

In 2020, the first week of early voting had lines stretching from the 2nd floor, through the entire 1st floor, and out onto the sidewalk outside Southlake Town Hall (the voting location I always use)... it took me well over an hour to finally make it to the actually voting booth. I voted a day or two after early voting started like I did today. If the numbers are setting records it certainly isnt happening in my neck of the woods.

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I agree, it seems to be uneven, yet overall the state and the largest counties are seeing strong early voting turnout. Will be also interesting to see whose voters that turned out to be.

You cant make this **** up...

One problem with the Indian Diwali festival other than being held in America. It's being held during early voting in Texas in Southlake, Texas and the city has set up barriers blocking City Hall DURING EARLY VOTING!!

Southlake is a very Republican city and early voting in Texas… pic.twitter.com/ptU2VABB6D

— TeaPartyOG (@TeaPartyOGs) October 24, 2026

Southlake, Texas: Why Is a Diwali Festival Blocking Voter Access Hours Before It Even Begins?

Today is the only full Saturday in Texas’s early-voting window. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Southlake Town Hall (1400 Main Street).

The city is reportedly closing streets and… pic.twitter.com/52MzGUyNVg

— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) October 24, 2026

🚨UPDATE🚨We received info that three sides of the Southlake town hall polling site are now open.

Follow:@Carlos__Turcios@DallasExpress https://t.co/xUfR1UMNuh pic.twitter.com/DOZaGvMSTf

— Carlos Turcios (@Carlos__Turcios) October 24, 2026

Maybe you could post that where it's actually on topic.

Oldbear83 said:

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Maybe you could post that where it's actually on topic.

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Is this thread not about voting locations?

The_barBEARian said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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Maybe you could post that where it's actually on topic.

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Is this thread not about voting locations?

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Check the title, it asks about members' voting experience this election.

J.R. said:

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ABC BEAR said:

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Never vote for any democrat under any circumstances.

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very discerning fella, huh?

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If I ever pick up any new bad habits, it won't be that one.