I’m voting for a person, not a party

[Marshal Matt Dillon]

I’m voting for a person, not a political party

I’m tired as I write this. It’s been another long day at work. Some days, I feel like a slave doing shift work five days a week; other days, I’m just grateful to have a job. I want to work very badly; I made up my mind about that long ago. As someone who has a severe disability, I firmly believe that if I can work, anyone can. It’s been almost ten years, that I have been with my current company and I never want to leave. Not only do they offer great retirement investment opportunities, but they treat me right. Above all, I meet and interact with many fantastic people each day. Talking to others is part of my job. I probably speak with as many as two hundred folks a day. I don’t have to work, mind you - family is rich. They would take care of me, if necessary. I choose to work, because it’s all about making a difference in the community. I love my job, even on days like this - when I feel like I could sleep for two weeks straight. By grit, grace, sweat and a little luck, I have clawed my way to a respectable place in my community and society. I go to church every Sunday and thank the Lord, because I must remember to be grateful. It’s not about me; it’s about serving Jesus. Even though I am disabled, my disability has nothing to do with the individual I have become. I’m proud of where I am and want everyone out there who struggles to have the same opportunities I have had. I take nothing for granted these days. Furthermore, I firmly believe anyone can overcome their struggles, if given a chance. In the past two presidential elections, I have voted for Donald Trump. He sold me on making America great again - on us all doing our part. I had voted for Bush, McCain and Romney. Why stop, or leave the party? That was my reasoning. Around the time Trump began to rise, I went out and got a job. Trump was magnetic, powerfully articulate and spoke to me. Ten years later, here I am, still employed there. I sometimes feel like Trump saved my life. After all, had I bought into the Democrats’ typical spiel, I might have become a permanent basement dweller - living on social security, with no Hope or future.


Fast forward to the present. In the past ten years, I’ve spoken with many people at my job and gotten to know them. Trump supporters and Democrats, disabled vs. able bodied, young people vs. old. Black and white people, Immigrants vs. natural born citizens. You know what the common thread I see is? Everyone out there is struggling in some way and all have something in common. America is hurting right now and this is probably the most critical election we have ever seen - at least in modern times. I’m not here to build anyone up or tear anyone down anymore. Both major party’s candidates seem to be doing a great job of that themselves. If anything, I may go listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond” for the umpteenth time, after I post this. That song sums up my struggles and is an excellent theme for all who struggle.

I’m here to urge you to vote for the best person, not necessarily along party lines. A person, not a party - I’m committed to doing just that this year.

Thanks so much for reading.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Me too.

Nice post!

 

[my2¢]

To each their own. As for myself, I don't see a popularity contest based on the candidates a better means of voting than through comparison of the party's platforms.

 

[IM2]

I'm voting for people in a party whose policies are in my best interest.

 

[Independent thinker]

I’m voting for a person, not a political party

I’m tired as I write this. It’s been another long day at work. Some days, I feel like a slave doing shift work five days a week; other days, I’m just grateful to have a job. I want to work very badly; I made up my mind about that long ago. As someone who has a severe disability, I firmly believe that if I can work, anyone can. It’s been almost ten years, that I have been with my current company and I never want to leave. Not only do they offer great retirement investment opportunities, but they treat me right. Above all, I meet and interact with many fantastic people each day. Talking to others is part of my job. I probably speak with as many as two hundred folks a day. I don’t have to work, mind you - family is rich. They would take care of me, if necessary. I choose to work, because it’s all about making a difference in the community. I love my job, even on days like this - when I feel like I could sleep for two weeks straight. By grit, grace, sweat and a little luck, I have clawed my way to a respectable place in my community and society. I go to church every Sunday and thank the Lord, because I must remember to be grateful. It’s not about me; it’s about serving Jesus. Even though I am disabled, my disability has nothing to do with the individual I have become. I’m proud of where I am and want everyone out there who struggles to have the same opportunities I have had. I take nothing for granted these days. Furthermore, I firmly believe anyone can overcome their struggles, if given a chance. In the past two presidential elections, I have voted for Donald Trump. He sold me on making America great again - on us all doing our part. I had voted for Bush, McCain and Romney. Why stop, or leave the party? That was my reasoning. Around the time Trump began to rise, I went out and got a job. Trump was magnetic, powerfully articulate and spoke to me. Ten years later, here I am, still employed there. I sometimes feel like Trump saved my life. After all, had I bought into the Democrats’ typical spiel, I might have become a permanent basement dweller - living on social security, with no Hope or future.


Fast forward to the present. In the past ten years, I’ve spoken with many people at my job and gotten to know them. Trump supporters and Democrats, disabled vs. able bodied, young people vs. old. Black and white people, Immigrants vs. natural born citizens. You know what the common thread I see is? Everyone out there is struggling in some way and all have something in common. America is hurting right now and this is probably the most critical election we have ever seen - at least in modern times. I’m not here to build anyone up or tear anyone down anymore. Both major party’s candidates seem to be doing a great job of that themselves. If anything, I may go listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond” for the umpteenth time, after I post this. That song sums up my struggles and is an excellent theme for all who struggle.

I’m here to urge you to vote for the best person, not necessarily along party lines. A person, not a party - I’m committed to doing just that this year.

Thanks so much for reading.

Very inspiring story. Made me think back on my life story. When I was young my parents were poor and received government benefits. I was poor. I was a democrat. I worked a minimum wage job and couldn't wait for the minimum wage to go up twenty cents per hour so that I could make more money (a whole $32 per month more, minus taxes). That was my ambition in life to make more money due to the minimum wage going up. I knew democrats were for me. Republicans were for the rich and were war mongers. They wanted to take senior's social security away. It was clear to me.

Then, one day, it was like lightning struck me. I realized that if my only goal in life was to make more money by raises in the minimum wage, I would always be poor. There is a reason why they called it minimum wage. So, I decided to pick myself up by my bootstraps, realized that I'd been brainwashed and lied to by the left, saw the light that Republicans were actually on the correct side of the tracks, and improved my life. I got a job as an assistant manager, then manager, then got better managerial jobs, and now I have owned my own business for over 20 years.

If that lightning had never struck me, I would still be poor to this day. While democrats have their heart in the right place (sometimes I wonder about that) they just don't realize that their policies actually make everything worse for the very people they claim they want to help. That's proven in the dark blue states totally controlled by democratic policies, which have the highest levels of income inequality, social injustice, and homelessness. Every time their policies don't work, which is just about always, they double down and do more of what doesn't work.

I'm glad I escaped from the plantation.

 

[Dante]

I’m voting for a person, not a political party

good for you

next

 

[Dante]

As someone who has a severe disability, I firmly believe that if I can work, anyone can. It’s been almost ten years, that I have been with my current company and I never want to leave.

Why? You're life has no meaning without being a wage slave and believing your identity is what you do, and not who you are?

Good luck when you retire. I've seen people like you go to drink, drugs, off themselves.

 

[Dante]

If anything, I may go listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond” for the umpteenth time

"Rich Men North of Richmond?"

get a life

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Any takers?

 

[g5000]

I’m voting for a person, not a political party

I’m tired as I write this. It’s been another long day at work. Some days, I feel like a slave doing shift work five days a week; other days, I’m just grateful to have a job. I want to work very badly; I made up my mind about that long ago. As someone who has a severe disability, I firmly believe that if I can work, anyone can. It’s been almost ten years, that I have been with my current company and I never want to leave. Not only do they offer great retirement investment opportunities, but they treat me right. Above all, I meet and interact with many fantastic people each day. Talking to others is part of my job. I probably speak with as many as two hundred folks a day. I don’t have to work, mind you - family is rich. They would take care of me, if necessary. I choose to work, because it’s all about making a difference in the community. I love my job, even on days like this - when I feel like I could sleep for two weeks straight. By grit, grace, sweat and a little luck, I have clawed my way to a respectable place in my community and society. I go to church every Sunday and thank the Lord, because I must remember to be grateful. It’s not about me; it’s about serving Jesus. Even though I am disabled, my disability has nothing to do with the individual I have become. I’m proud of where I am and want everyone out there who struggles to have the same opportunities I have had. I take nothing for granted these days. Furthermore, I firmly believe anyone can overcome their struggles, if given a chance. In the past two presidential elections, I have voted for Donald Trump. He sold me on making America great again - on us all doing our part. I had voted for Bush, McCain and Romney. Why stop, or leave the party? That was my reasoning. Around the time Trump began to rise, I went out and got a job. Trump was magnetic, powerfully articulate and spoke to me. Ten years later, here I am, still employed there. I sometimes feel like Trump saved my life. After all, had I bought into the Democrats’ typical spiel, I might have become a permanent basement dweller - living on social security, with no Hope or future.


Fast forward to the present. In the past ten years, I’ve spoken with many people at my job and gotten to know them. Trump supporters and Democrats, disabled vs. able bodied, young people vs. old. Black and white people, Immigrants vs. natural born citizens. You know what the common thread I see is? Everyone out there is struggling in some way and all have something in common. America is hurting right now and this is probably the most critical election we have ever seen - at least in modern times. I’m not here to build anyone up or tear anyone down anymore. Both major party’s candidates seem to be doing a great job of that themselves. If anything, I may go listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond” for the umpteenth time, after I post this. That song sums up my struggles and is an excellent theme for all who struggle.

I’m here to urge you to vote for the best person, not necessarily along party lines. A person, not a party - I’m committed to doing just that this year.

Thanks so much for reading.

Rich Men North of Richmond was an anti-Republican song.

Trump supporters obliviously adopted it.

If you are about "serving Jesus", I don't see how you could possibly support someone as evil, craven, and despotic as Trump. He's the most evil person ever to hold the office.

In fact, it is almost biblical the way he is able to subsume people who claim to be biblically oriented. He is an evil man leading good people to perdition.

I'm not saying you should support Harris. I, myself, am not supporting either candidate. I'm writing in Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. Two people who live by their principles and their morals.

 

[leftwinger]

I’m voting for a person, not a political party

I’m tired as I write this. It’s been another long day at work. Some days, I feel like a slave doing shift work five days a week; other days, I’m just grateful to have a job. I want to work very badly; I made up my mind about that long ago. As someone who has a severe disability, I firmly believe that if I can work, anyone can. It’s been almost ten years, that I have been with my current company and I never want to leave. Not only do they offer great retirement investment opportunities, but they treat me right. Above all, I meet and interact with many fantastic people each day. Talking to others is part of my job. I probably speak with as many as two hundred folks a day. I don’t have to work, mind you - family is rich. They would take care of me, if necessary. I choose to work, because it’s all about making a difference in the community. I love my job, even on days like this - when I feel like I could sleep for two weeks straight. By grit, grace, sweat and a little luck, I have clawed my way to a respectable place in my community and society. I go to church every Sunday and thank the Lord, because I must remember to be grateful. It’s not about me; it’s about serving Jesus. Even though I am disabled, my disability has nothing to do with the individual I have become. I’m proud of where I am and want everyone out there who struggles to have the same opportunities I have had. I take nothing for granted these days. Furthermore, I firmly believe anyone can overcome their struggles, if given a chance. In the past two presidential elections, I have voted for Donald Trump. He sold me on making America great again - on us all doing our part. I had voted for Bush, McCain and Romney. Why stop, or leave the party? That was my reasoning. Around the time Trump began to rise, I went out and got a job. Trump was magnetic, powerfully articulate and spoke to me. Ten years later, here I am, still employed there. I sometimes feel like Trump saved my life. After all, had I bought into the Democrats’ typical spiel, I might have become a permanent basement dweller - living on social security, with no Hope or future.


Fast forward to the present. In the past ten years, I’ve spoken with many people at my job and gotten to know them. Trump supporters and Democrats, disabled vs. able bodied, young people vs. old. Black and white people, Immigrants vs. natural born citizens. You know what the common thread I see is? Everyone out there is struggling in some way and all have something in common. America is hurting right now and this is probably the most critical election we have ever seen - at least in modern times. I’m not here to build anyone up or tear anyone down anymore. Both major party’s candidates seem to be doing a great job of that themselves. If anything, I may go listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond” for the umpteenth time, after I post this. That song sums up my struggles and is an excellent theme for all who struggle.

I’m here to urge you to vote for the best person, not necessarily along party lines. A person, not a party - I’m committed to doing just that this year.

Thanks so much for reading.

Nice story. Thank you. Sorry the VOTE is so corrupted. On a scale nearly 10-0%-25% Fraudulent using non-citizen mail in ballots in the close States. Electronic hacking. Re-running big ballot stacks on multiple tabulators.

The R had 4 years to clean it up but as long as the check clears? Evidently the worthless phony R clowns don’t care. Yes, i am a doomer. Country is so F’d up it is amazing it still exists. The downward slide to full blown kaaumunism is right ahead. Corrpted Courts work for DEM.

 

[leftwinger]

I, myself, am not supporting either candidate.

So funny. Nice try Mac&CheeseDiK.

 

[g5000]

So funny. Nice try Mac&CheeseDiK.

I've explained this many, many times.

If a fucktard guest shits on my neighbor's furniture, I would have a low opinion of that asshole.

If an orange fucktard shits on MY furniture, I would have a much, much worse attitude toward that person and do everything I can to eject him.

All caught up now, dipshit?

 

[daveman]

Why? You're life has no meaning without being a wage slave and believing your identity is what you do, and not who you are?

Good luck when you retire. I've seen people like you go to drink, drugs, off themselves.

^^^^^ When Democrats tell you they support the working class and are compassionate to all people...

...laugh in their stupid, ugly faces.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I've explained this many, many times.

If a fucktard guest shits on my neighbor's furniture, I would have a low opinion of that asshole.

If an orange fucktard shits on MY furniture, I would have a much, much worse attitude toward that person and do everything I can to eject him.

All caught up now, dipshit?

You failed to mention a wide mouthed Cackler.

 

[Invisibleflash]

I'm voting for people in a party whose policies are in my best interest.

The black racist IM2 said it best. It is all identity politics nowadays, not just one person. Will IM2 ever vote against its dreams of the reparation's lotto or enslaving and exterminating whites? NO!
The country can implode...but black racist IM2 wants sum reparations $$!

For me, I will never vote to confiscate my guns. A transqueer will never vote against their interest in being a queer. And on and on and so forth and so forth.

Here...

 

[g5000]

You failed to mention a wide mouthed Cackler.

I was referring to a man who steals from the elderly at his fake university.

I'm talking about a man who fucked a porn star while his wife was home nursing their newborn.

I'm talking about man who attempted a coup.

I'm talking about a man who can't open his mouth without lying.

I'm talking about a man responsible for the deaths of a million Americans because of his stupidity, ignorance, incompetence, and his massive ego.

I'm talking about a man who lied when he said he had a replacement for Obamacare.

I'm talking about a man who lied when said he would end our debt.

I could go on and on and on.

And all you have is your HATE for the way someone LAUGHS?!?!

Jesus, you are such a LOSER.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I was referring to a man who steals from the elderly at his fake university.

I'm talking about a man who fucked a porn star while his wife was home nursing their newborn.

I'm talking about man who attempted a coup.

I'm talking about a man who can't open his mouth without lying.

I'm talking about a man responsible for the deaths of a million Americans because of his stupidity, ignorance, incompetence, and his massive ego.

I'm talking about a man who lied when he said he had a replacement for Obamacare.

I'm talking about a man who lied when said he would end our debt.

I could go on and on and on.

And all you have is your HATE for the way someone LAUGHS?!?!

Jesus, you are such a LOSER.

No you CLAIM to have no alliance but you just spew Orange Man bad. Fckn fake ass

 

[g5000]

No you CLAIM to have no alliance but you just spew Orange Man bad. Fckn fake ass

I detest Trump. You bet your flaccid ass I do.

For the very reasons I explained which sailed a mile about your pointy head.

He came into MY house and shit on MY furniture. He ended the Republican party as we knew it and turned it into a vicious cult, of which you are a proud hateful member.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I detest Trump. You bet your flaccid ass I do.

For the very reasons I explained which sailed a mile about your pointy head.

He came into MY house and shit on MY furniture. He ended the Republican party as we knew it and turned it into a vicious cult, of which you are a proud hateful member.

You're a fckn fraud and a nut. Simply ridiculous