Hard Time Voting Vivek (Page 1 of 8)
Posted: 9/18/2026 3:04:16 PM EDT
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Just got my Ohio absentee ballot. For some reason, it finally hit me that Vivek is running for governor. I’ve known this for a while, but seeing his name sitting there on the actual ballot made it real. Now I’m not sure he’s better than leaving it blank or writing someone in. My current take is that the guy is a cuck and doesn’t strike me as particularly America First. Maybe I’m missing something, Let the shit show |
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Originally Posted By Hasty1: Just got my Ohio absentee ballot. For some reason, it finally hit me that Vivek is running for governor. I’ve known this for a while, but seeing his name sitting there on the actual ballot made it real. Now I’m not sure he’s better than leaving it blank or writing someone in. My current take is that the guy is a cuck and doesn’t strike me as particularly America First. Maybe I’m missing something, Let the shit show You are correct. 
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Originally Posted By Hasty1: Just got my Ohio absentee ballot. For some reason, it finally hit me that Vivek is running for governor. I’ve known this for a while, but seeing his name sitting there on the actual ballot made it real. Now I’m not sure he’s better than leaving it blank or writing someone in. My current take is that the guy is a cuck and doesn’t strike me as particularly America First. Maybe I’m missing something, Let the shit show Easy to get rid of Vivek later in primaries, especially if he really messes up - The democrat will focus 100% on making it near impossible to remove them from here on out. |
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Originally Posted By AZ_M1: FPNI, and I always thought Vivek was a pretty good guy but have not heard much about him lately. Just wait, the conservatives on this board will trash him and tell you all about him. |
What is a democrat? Someone who wants everything you have, except for your job.
Politicians should wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers so we could see their corporate sponsors.
Politicians should wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers so we could see their corporate sponsors.
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Originally Posted By frankiebagadonuts: And this is why Dems win. A Democrat will vote for anyone with a D by their name. A Republican will bitch and moan about a candidate not aligning 100% with their views and will stay home in protest... This. And Vivek is better than Collin’s, McConnell, Romney, etc., can’t say I’m a Vivek fan, but it could be a lot worse. |
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Originally Posted By DKUltra: Thats exactly how liberals vote in commie scum! Just in the opposite direction. Originally Posted By DKUltra: Originally Posted By JaredGrey: Anyone is better than a democrat vermin. Any vote cast to oppose the democrat filth is acceptable. They are ontologically, irredeemably evil. |
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Originally Posted By frankiebagadonuts: And this is why Dems win. A Democrat will vote for anyone with a D by their name. A Republican will bitch and moan about a candidate not aligning 100% with their views and will stay home in protest... At this point what republican has even 1% alignment with my views? The guys that do, get pushed out. |
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Originally Posted By akrado: Hows he polling? Not great, but arfcom doesn't like polls that don't align with their beliefs. I'm going to hold my nose and vote for him but I'm betting Dr. Shut everything down Acton wins 
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Same. Both our candidates for governor in Ohio are slimy pieces of shit. There is no “win” for conservatives in this election. I fucking hate it, but one of them is going to win. Acton is a batshit crazy white affluent liberal woman, though. So I’m going to vote for Vivek, despite the fact he’s going to fuck us as well. At least he’s not insane. Absolutely no good choices here, fuck politicians, fuck these oligarchical and nepotistic political parties and fuck the voters who left us with these sacks of shit. "Democracy basically means government by the people, of the people, for the people…..but the people are retarded.” |
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Originally Posted By frankiebagadonuts: And this is why Dems win. A Democrat will vote for anyone with a D by their name. A Republican will bitch and moan about a candidate not aligning 100% with their views and will stay home in protest... Muh bumpstocks. |
Grandfathering weapons only puts off until tomorrow what tyranny cannot accomplish today.
The only people made safer by gun control are criminals and tyrants.
The only people made safer by gun control are criminals and tyrants.
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Originally Posted By careyvonhasselhoff: Yeah. He was basically anointed by the Ohio Republican party without a real primary. Dave Yost was kicked to the curb over this loser. Originally Posted By careyvonhasselhoff: Originally Posted By MachRider: There's a reason why he stayed in single digits in the primary. Yeah. He was basically anointed by the Ohio Republican party without a real primary. Dave Yost was kicked to the curb over this loser. To be fair. Ohio has had a history of picking the worst candidates for governor possible. |
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Integrity is the essence of everything successful.
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Originally Posted By frankiebagadonuts: And this is why Dems win. A Democrat will vote for anyone with a D by their name. A Republican will bitch and moan about a candidate not aligning 100% with their views and will stay home in protest... And we don’t win? They hate a bunch of their scumbag politicians just as much as we do. Vivek exudes grifting slimeball but hey I voted for Dr. Oz. As it turns out, Fetterman might be more right wing than Mehmet. |
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Consider the alternatives, OP. Life is full of choices. "Don't let the perfect defeat the good." In the past six+ decades, I've never voted for a "perfect" candidate because I've never had the chance. |
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Originally Posted By DKUltra: Eff vivek ramaSlimey with a rusty rake. I would write myself in, before voting for that grifter. I believe you. |
Grandfathering weapons only puts off until tomorrow what tyranny cannot accomplish today.
The only people made safer by gun control are criminals and tyrants.
The only people made safer by gun control are criminals and tyrants.
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Originally Posted By akrado: Good point. I'd do some really degrading things to magically replace our guv w/ Vivek. Originally Posted By akrado: Originally Posted By jagdterrier: Virginia Yes, Virginia Republicans would gladly take Vivek right now. Does anyone think Phoebe will be better than Spanberger? |
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Well Amy Acton grew up in Youngstown, OH, so she knows all about tough times! I mean, shit man, your choices are: Vote for Vivek, vote for "tough times" Amy Acton, vote for a third party/write in, or abstain. Do what you think is right. I can't tell you what you think is the correct action, nor can anyone else here. |
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Originally Posted By frankiebagadonuts: And this is why Dems win. A Democrat will vote for anyone with a D by their name. A Republican will bitch and moan about a candidate not aligning 100% with their views and will stay home in protest... D’s are always on offense, R’s are always on defense and don’t get anything done to reverse the D’s shit half the time. Different situations. |
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Originally Posted By Dissident: The problem with continuing to vote for terrible candidates just because they are Republicans, is the party will just keep giving you terrible candidates. And how will doing the other thing help? Perhaps you should try getting involved in the primaries? |
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Originally Posted By Dissident: The problem with continuing to vote for terrible candidates just because they are Republicans, is the party will just keep giving you terrible candidates. And abstaining or voting for "tough times" Amy gets you a worse candidate. I don't like the whole "vote for who's going to screw me less" shit any more than anyone else, but I DO think Vivek is further right than good 'ol "middle of the road" DeWine and especially that fuck Kasich. It's sort of an improvement. |
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