{"id":3102,"date":"2024-04-27T08:30:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T12:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/?p=3102"},"modified":"2024-04-27T10:50:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T14:50:15","slug":"of-course-i-vote-do-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/2024\/04\/27\/of-course-i-vote-do-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Of Course I Vote, Do You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Daily Prompts Question of the Day<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vote.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"310\" data-attachment-id=\"3104\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/2024\/04\/27\/of-course-i-vote-do-you\/vote\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vote.jpg?fit=474%2C310&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"474,310\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"vote\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vote.jpg?fit=474%2C310&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vote.jpg?resize=474%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vote.jpg?w=474&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/vote.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve always believed people can make a difference and still do and although 2016&#8217;s Presidential Election set our democracy in a downward spiral there is only one way to correct that. And that&#8217;s by continuing to VOTE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" data-attachment-id=\"3106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/2024\/04\/27\/of-course-i-vote-do-you\/trumpquotecard1ss\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,630\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TrumpQuoteCard1SS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?fit=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rickollie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TrumpQuoteCard1SS.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can no longer sit back and say,<strong><em> &#8220;My vote doesn&#8217;t matter,&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> because it does! Especially in swing states like mine, Michigan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uJdu4Lfy8aI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=es-MX&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that said, I&#8217;ll continue to &#8216;Set Fire to the Rain,&#8221; as I feel my beliefs in women&#8217;s reproductive rights, term limits for SCOTUS along with healthcare for all are mandatory in this ever-changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check voter registration deadlines and laws in your state here <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.gov\/\" title=\"\">https:\/\/vote.gov\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>You can find my social media sites below:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/rickollie\" title=\"\"><strong><em>https:\/\/linktr.ee\/rickollie<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adele, Why Not Smile <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-blogging-prompt jetpack-blogging-prompt\"><div class=\"jetpack-blogging-prompt__label\">Daily writing prompt<\/div><div class=\"jetpack-blogging-prompt__text\">Do you vote in political elections?<\/div><div class=\"jetpack-blogging-prompt__answers\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-blogging-prompt__answers-gravatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/1.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1dd31ab5c4cc5428b669e197a5c184317d09d3cc26733fb29aaa54b88e8d9140?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-blogging-prompt__answers-gravatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f944c77c5b3027670db8ad77dc82fa66157b64c515661e46aecd30a06f034cf9?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-blogging-prompt__answers-gravatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/2.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b1c17faa8fef415357ef5bc27f5a88baa98b612ef7d9b053702019b583e1e26?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G\"\/><a class=\"jetpack-blogging-prompt__answers-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/tag\/dailyprompt-1927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noreferrer noopener\">View all responses<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can no longer sit back and say, &#8220;My vote doesn&#8217;t matter,&#8221; because it does!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":91886495,"featured_media":3112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Question of the Day\nDo I Vote? 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