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Submitted By: barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

There have been 3 identical posts with the title “why I am voting for Trump” on the bbq lately. They list a lot of values, a number of which I share.

And I strongly disagree that Trump will protect or support those values.

I believe that the only thing on Donald Trump’s agenda is Donald Trump.

He has said that if you vote in this election for him you will never have to vote again. He wants to be a dictator and get to do whatever he wants, especially now that the Supreme Court has decided the President is above the law.

I believe he doesn’t care about us or our rights at all.

Barbara McLaughlin

Submitted By: mcgathv@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

“I’m voting for the First Amendment and freedom of speech.” I’m voting for the right to speak my opinion and not be censored. I’m voting for the Second Amendment and my right to defend my life and my family. I’m voting for the next Supreme Court Justice to protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I’m voting for the continued growth of my retirement investments and reducing inflation. I’m voting for a return of our troops from foreign countries and the end to America’s involvement in foreign conflicts. I’m voting for the Electoral College and for the Republic in which we live. I’m voting for the police to be respected once again and to ensure law and order. I’m tired of criminals having a revolving door and being put back on the street. I’m voting for the continued appointment of Federal Judges who respect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I’m voting for keeping our jobs in America and not outsourcing them all over the world, to China, Mexico, and other foreign countries. I want USA made. I’m voting for secure borders and legal immigration and to put a stop to the massive illegal invasion we’re currently experiencing. I am voting for doing away with all of the freebies given to illegals. I’m voting to look after the needs of American citizens. I’m voting for the Military and the Veterans who fought for this Country to give us our freedoms. I’m voting for unborn babies that have a right to live. I’m voting to give peace a chance in the Middle East. I’m voting to fight against human/child trafficking. I’m voting for Freedom of Religion. I am voting for the return of teaching our children math, history, and science in our schools instead of political correct indoctrination. I’m not just voting for one person; I’m voting for the future of my Country. I’m voting for my children and my grandchildren to ensure their freedoms and their future.

Submitted By: s.c.walsh@outlook.com – Click to email about this post

There are several reasons why I am voting for Kamala Harris to be our next President. Foremost is that she has shared the helm during the Biden administration, which has worked tirelessly to help us, the lower and middle classes, to begin to regain lost traction in the economic playing field. And she has promised to continue and expand that policy. She has also partnered with Joe Biden to regain respect and partnership from foreign leaders for our country. She has promised to protect and expand Social Security which many of us here rely on to help with daily living expenses. And she exhibits strong leadership, with a firm grasp on the policies that protect and support not only all Americans, but our allies around the world. She has chosen a running mate, Tim Walz, who we can all see as a wholesome father figure, as well as a very savvy politician. He has brought so much to his own state as Governor of Minnesota and will bring the same as second in command for our country. And, finally, 51% of Americans are being victimized by state legislators who have passed laws that disenfranchise them from power over their own bodies. Imagine if this were also expanded to the other 49% and how they might make health decisions that affect their bodies. Like prostate cancer, or erectile dysfunction. No Viagra for you. No medical procedures that will save your ability to have an erection. Imagine how that might go. Can this really be a political issue at all? How did that happen? This is a medical conversation between a doctor and their patient. How did it end in state legislatures? This is a question that does not have an easy answer but, in the meantime, we will have to go through the legislative process to rectify this overreach of law-making that has plagued our country and needs to be reined in to respect American people’s rights. That means that there needs to be down the line voting for Democrats to put Democracy back into our governmental process. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are committed to protecting and expanding the 51%’s rights to make medical and health decisions about their own bodies. And that’s why I’m voting for Harris and Walz.

Submitted By: lisacmd1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

What I cannot understand, is how anyone who has a daughter; anyone who is a veteran or has family members who are veterans; or is or knows anyone who immigrated to our country from another, can possibly vote for trump!
He has shown, time and again, that he has no respect for women or their bodies. He has displayed “pervy” behavior towards women through both his words and actions. What parent could sanction such behavior by voting for this man?
He has shown not only a lack of of respect for those who are or have been in military service, but
actual disdain for those who serve our country. There is example after example of if this disdain from his own draft dodging (not based on a political stance, but on self interest) to comments about the service of others, and his use of a Arlington National Cemetery as a campaign stop.
He has purposefully spread lies about immigrants in the face of real facts in order to engender fear to gin up his own support.
It is sad that so many Americans have fallen prey to the dishonesty and dishonor of the far right. It is against every principle of decency and is mean, ugly, and unconscionable.

Submitted By: dixiedarrow@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

I would like to update and summarize the two drug bills in Oregon, measure 110, and HB 4002.

Measure 110 is still in effect! This info is in an article in the Seaside Signal written by Oregon Capitol Chronicle which is a journal written by Dems for Dems about what’s happening in Oregon via the legislature. Always good news – even if it isn’t! I read this regularly.

This article says that a new director to implement measure 110 has been chosen. And also it mentions that the “money” for this measure is still there!! Now why would they mention that? Don’t most of us expect that money given to implement a measure would be there? There were “rumors” that it was “mis managed” A nice way of putting it! They don’t mention the former directors name. Just forget it. The new director’s name is Abby Stamp and she starts her new job on October 15th. She has fifteen years experience in behavioral health and criminal justice. So apparently she, under the guidelines of measure 110 will be in charge of seeing that “treatment for addiction” will be provided. I assume this means that professional therapists will be available to provide treatment for those with drug addiction. Will this happen? I hope so and I think this is great. I feel ok with this and will keep track to see if this happens.

On the other hand measure HB 4002 did re-criminalize hard drugs. Those caught would be arrested and appropriately sentenced, given a choice between jail and “treatment”…But WAIT- Almost 2 years after passing measure 110 there is still very little treatment available, no monies were given to increase available treatment. What happened to the money? (It’s still there! It’s still there! they say) so then what? What do you do with an addict who says they want treatment when none is available? Well – there is deflection! YES a new term for me, DEFLECTION! Under HB 4002 if the criminal chooses treatment rather than jail (and who wouldn’t ?) They get deflection which means they go to a deflection house and sign in. They get a thorough check up- physical and background check. Then they can stay there – have a roof over their heads – get off the street- which is very important if you want to stop drug abuse, or they can leave – and thats that. There is nothing stopping them from going back on the street and doing drugs if they choose. They can be deflected over and over again…no limit!! Thats what I read – so back on the street again!!

Update on availability of detox beds in Multnomah county:
60% are turned away. As per KATU. Channel 2 news:
New deflection program challenged by lack of detox facility space in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Well, that’s Oregon government for you – doesn’t appear to work very well!

remember Democrats have to keep criminals on the streets. So all those who are arrested with drug charges are given a choice – jail or treatment – but there is no treatment at this time – so they are given “defection

Submitted By: bart.pellc@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

This election is not about choosing the most likeable person.
We are voting between two vastly different ideologies. We are voting for the country we want to leave our children and grandchildren.
Trump represents that future and has proven that he can deliver. He is a patriot to the core and even served his country for 4 years without pay.
That moment when someone says,
“I can’t believe you’re voting for Trump”. I simply reply, “I’m NOT voting for Trump.”
I’m voting for the First Amendment and freedom of speech. I’m voting for the right to speak my opinion and not be censored.
I’m voting for secure borders and LEGAL immigration. I am voting for election integrity to include mandatory voter ID. (Why would anyone vote against this?)
I’m voting for the Second Amendment and my right to defend my life and my family.
I’m voting for the police to be respected once again.
I am voting for law & order and an end to allowing protesters to trespass and burn our cities, destroying innocent small business. (Tim Walz)
I am voting for personal responsibility and the end of the revolving door where criminals are being put back on the street. (Kamala Harris)
I’m voting for the next Supreme Court Justice(s) to protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
I’m voting for a return of our troops from foreign countries and the end to America’s involvement in foreign conflicts.
I’m voting for the Electoral College and for the Republic in which we live.
I’m voting for the continued appointment of Federal Judges who respect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
I’m voting for keeping our jobs to remain in America and not be outsourced all over the world – to China, Mexico and other foreign countries.
I am voting for doing away with all of the freebies given to all of the illegals and not looking after the needs of the American citizens and homeless veterans.
I’m voting for the military & the veterans who fought for this country
I’m voting to keep men out of women’s sports.
I’m voting for peace progress in the Middle East.
I’m voting to fight against human/child trafficking.
I’m voting for Freedom of Religion.
I am voting for the return of teaching math, history, and science instead of the indoctrination of our children.
I’m not just voting for one person.
I’m voting for the future of my Country.
I’m voting for my children to ensure their freedoms
America is the greatest country in the world, hense why everyone wants to immigrate here. So why do you want to change it?
Why do politicians want to enact policies that have failed in other countries throughout history?
I’m not voting for just Trump. Voting against Censorship and Socialism!
I’m voting for America!!