Send good vibes to Kansas tomorrow

[pugz]

The vote on the constitutional amendment that would remove the current right to an abortion happens tomorrow. A yes vote paves the way for the legislature to ban abortion. A no vote upholds our current restrictions (which are extensive but abortions are still legal up to 22 weeks). 

It could go either way and the far right group is now sending out tweets to voters saying a yes vote is how you save reproductive rights. Just straight up lying. Secretary of State said they can't do anything because it's freedom of speech to lie during elections. 

I love this state but may hate it tomorrow. 

[rubytue]

((( pugz,))) I was think of you when I read/saw something about Kansas this weekend.

[Pom]

GQP, the party of lying liars that continue to lie.

May freedom ring for abortion healthcare rights in Kansas tomorrow.

[zaneyzoo]

I'm hoping with all hope that No wins.

We are in a rural (RED) county and our advanced voters were really high - which is good and bad.

[Velar Fricative]

Sending good vibes!!

[ellipses84]

I’m so nervous. I really hope there is a blue wave that send a message to other states that taking away our reproductive freedom is going to get Dem voters to the polls in force and Rs will lose because of that… but I know it’s going to be tough in Kansas.

[pugz]

I need to find something to do with my nervous energy. I hardly slept last night over this and some other stuff.

I reached out personally to I think 65 friends and about 50% voted early. Many are voting today but I know some will not bother to vote which drives me absolutely mad. In 2020 99% of the folks on my list voted. And this primary election is more important!!!

[Tacocat]

My mom is a native Kansan and I still have some family there. They are for sure voting today and I’m sending as many good vibes as I can!

[BlondeSpiders]

Aug 1, 2022 15:46:45 GMT -5 pugz said:

It could go either way and the far right group is now sending out tweets to voters saying a yes vote is how you save reproductive rights. Just straight up lying. Secretary of State said they can't do anything because it's freedom of speech to lie during elections. 

I hate this shit so much.

Several years ago before Obergefell, groups in WA state were trying to get pro and anti gay marriage initiatives on the ballot. My mom, so proud to show support for her bi daughter, texted me to say she had proudly signed the petition from the "Equal Rights, Not Special Rights" group. <facepalm> She had no idea it was the anti-gay marriage group.

[lust2hart]

I worked the polls at a location in my blue county. Turnout was INSANE. Waaaaay more than even came out for the 2020 election. Lots of unaffiliated voters who came just to vote on the amendment. I think that’s a good sign. But of course there’s like 4 blue counties in Kansas so we’ll see how the rest of the state showed up.

[NewOrleans]

Dave Wasserman says he’s seen enough!

I've seen enough: in a huge victory for the pro-choice side, the Kansas constitutional amendment to remove protections of abortion rights fails.

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 2, 2022 20:30:26 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

Dave Wasserman says he’s seen enough!

I've seen enough: in a huge victory for the pro-choice side, the Kansas constitutional amendment to remove protections of abortion rights fails.

I’ve been looking at results and it’s such a relief. I’m so proud of my friends back in KC.

[pixy0stix]

Fuck yeah, Kansas!

[isabel]

I spend a lot of time in Kansas for work. I am so, so happy to see this.

[Velar Fricative]

Wow!! I saw the returns looking good but was worried until Wasserman called it. I can’t recall him ever calling a race prematurely.

[NewOrleans]

So, if it’s accurate (or even if it’s not), what are the implications for the country?

[pixy0stix]

Aug 2, 2022 20:58:38 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

So, if it’s accurate (or even if it’s not), what are the implications for the country?

I don't even want to hope, but I'll say very quietly that I think the Rs fucked themselves.

[heat40]

wow. this is amazing! good sign??

[NewOrleans]

Aug 2, 2022 21:01:42 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Aug 2, 2022 20:58:38 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

So, if it’s accurate (or even if it’s not), what are the implications for the country?

I don't even want to hope, but I'll say very quietly that I think the Rs fucked themselves.

If the Dems can stay on message. Or have a message to stay on lol.

[NewOrleans]

Makes me think of Ireland a few years ago. So many women proudly returning there to vote. It was quite beautiful, really.

[pugz]

Aug 2, 2022 21:09:02 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

Makes me think of Ireland a few years ago. So many women proudly returning there to vote. It was quite beautiful, really.

FOREVER THE FREE STATE MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!

[pixy0stix]

Aug 2, 2022 21:07:42 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

Aug 2, 2022 21:01:42 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I don't even want to hope, but I'll say very quietly that I think the Rs fucked themselves.

If the Dems can stay on message. Or have a message to stay on lol.

I really don't think so. One issue voters who never had to turn out to vote before are showing up.

[seeyalater52]

I’m literally crying. Incredible. Thank you much to pugz and all the other Kansan board members who organized to turn out the vote on this. You made such a difference not just to your state but for folks in surrounding states as well.

[seeyalater52]

I’ve done a fair amount of ballot initiative work in many different states and I cannot overstate how much of a bellwether votes like this are. If the first stab at a vote like this fails it absolutely will have a chilling effect on the folks funding and promoting these initiatives elsewhere. If they pass it puts some really dangerous wind in the sails. This was an incredibly important vote for that reason even aside from the critical issue at stake.

[Cheerio]

Aug 1, 2022 15:46:45 GMT -5 pugz said:

The vote on the constitutional amendment that would remove the current right to an abortion happens tomorrow. A yes vote paves the way for the legislature to ban abortion. A no vote upholds our current restrictions (which are extensive but abortions are still legal up to 22 weeks). 

It could go either way and the far right group is now sending out tweets to voters saying a yes vote is how you save reproductive rights. Just straight up lying. Secretary of State said they can't do anything because it's freedom of speech to lie during elections. 

I love this state but may hate it tomorrow. 

I hope you didn’t doubt for a minute that I was voting! Also, I’m not feeling good yet. Johnson Co always reports early and they’re likely heavy no, as are the early voters. I won’t feel comfortable until much later.

[NewOrleans]

Aug 2, 2022 21:12:54 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Aug 2, 2022 21:07:42 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

If the Dems can stay on message. Or have a message to stay on lol.

I really don't think so. One issue voters who never had to turn out to vote before are showing up.

I’ll just hope for that / for long-term single-issue memory!

[estrellita]

Whoo hoo! This gives me the tiniest glimmer of hope and I'm going to hold onto that for a bit 😊

[NewOrleans]

Aug 2, 2022 21:15:42 GMT -5 Cheerio said:

Aug 1, 2022 15:46:45 GMT -5 pugz said:

The vote on the constitutional amendment that would remove the current right to an abortion happens tomorrow. A yes vote paves the way for the legislature to ban abortion. A no vote upholds our current restrictions (which are extensive but abortions are still legal up to 22 weeks). 

It could go either way and the far right group is now sending out tweets to voters saying a yes vote is how you save reproductive rights. Just straight up lying. Secretary of State said they can't do anything because it's freedom of speech to lie during elections. 

I love this state but may hate it tomorrow. 

I hope you didn’t doubt for a minute that I was voting! Also, I’m not feeling good yet. Johnson Co always reports early and they’re likely heavy no, as are the early voters. I won’t feel comfortable until much later.

NPR reports 83.1% of votes are counted, 62.5-37.5%, if that helps you. 🙌

[okla]

I don’t think I realized how worried I was about this vote until now when it’s been called. If that makes any sense.

Thanks to all the Kansas folks who did the work on this!

[pugz]

Aug 2, 2022 21:15:42 GMT -5 Cheerio said:

Aug 1, 2022 15:46:45 GMT -5 pugz said:

The vote on the constitutional amendment that would remove the current right to an abortion happens tomorrow. A yes vote paves the way for the legislature to ban abortion. A no vote upholds our current restrictions (which are extensive but abortions are still legal up to 22 weeks). 

It could go either way and the far right group is now sending out tweets to voters saying a yes vote is how you save reproductive rights. Just straight up lying. Secretary of State said they can't do anything because it's freedom of speech to lie during elections. 

I love this state but may hate it tomorrow. 

I hope you didn’t doubt for a minute that I was voting! Also, I’m not feeling good yet. Johnson Co always reports early and they’re likely heavy no, as are the early voters. I won’t feel comfortable until much later.

Reminding people soothes my anxiety 🤣