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Recruiting help for election day posters

Posted by vord
Tags: writing, ask.advice, usa, politics, elections, 2024 us presidential election, art

Creatives of Tildes, I'm in dire need of help.

My plan on Nov 5th is to vote, drop my kids off at school, and then go stand next to the heaviest republican-leaning polling location within 20 miles of me until the polls close (with possible break to pick up my kids).

I need a sign. A good sign. I need 1 sign, maybe 1 pamphlet. A final plea to the Republican voter to vote against fascism. It needs to be succinct and thought provoking, but not accusitory. A visual for them to ponder as they walk in the building. Something to inspire even one voter to change their mind about voting R this year. I have ideas, but I am no artist, and not nearly as witty or empathetic as I wish I was.

It will, to the best of my knowledge, be just me. Although I invite you all to join me in spirit at your nearest equivalent.

Here are my ideas so far, but they all feel too wordy.

  • Your spouse can't find out you voted for women's rights.
  • Don't force my daughter to be on a menstration registry.
  • The Republican party abandoned you, It's time for you to abandon them.
  • If you replace "Immigrants" with "Jews", Trump sounds a lot like a Nazi.
  • I don't like Kamala much, but I trust her to step down if she loses.
  • Don't be on the wrong side of history.

5 comments

  1. [3]
    DrStone
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    Not sure which state you’re in, but make sure you’re not going to violate any of the electioneering prohibitions near polling places with your plan

    Not sure which state you’re in, but make sure you’re not going to violate any of the electioneering prohibitions near polling places with your plan

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    1. [2]
      vord
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      Must stay 100 ft from entrance, a good pointer. I was intending to be on the sidewalk median near the parking lot entrance which is almost double that. Definitely avoids both electioneering and...

      Must stay 100 ft from entrance, a good pointer.

      I was intending to be on the sidewalk median near the parking lot entrance which is almost double that. Definitely avoids both electioneering and private property rules.

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      1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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        Yeah be very careful, and perhaps reach out to the local Dem office because a) they may have signs, b) they may be organizing something similar and c) they may be able to tell you what will get...

        Yeah be very careful, and perhaps reach out to the local Dem office because a) they may have signs, b) they may be organizing something similar and c) they may be able to tell you what will get you arrested.

        Trump Doesn't Care About You, Only Himself

        Might work? Idk what will reach people anymore.

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  2. [2]
    xk3
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    I don't think any of those phrases will really help to change people's minds except for maybe the first one. I'm not sure what your sign should say but maybe focus on dispelling the myth of...

    I don't think any of those phrases will really help to change people's minds except for maybe the first one.

    I'm not sure what your sign should say but maybe focus on dispelling the myth of bothsidesism rather than something incendiary

    maybe the sign could say "Obamacare is Medicare" or something like that. I think that's a good entry-point and a common misconception that people have

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    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      Obamacare is the American Cares Act/ACA, it's not Medicare.

      Obamacare is the American Cares Act/ACA, it's not Medicare.