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Susan Boutwell's avatar

Don’t forget the tonic states. Decades ago, I left the tonic state of Massachusetts for college in the Finger Lakes region of New York, and had a fight with a store clerk who tried to sell me hair tonic, when all I wanted was a Coke, i.e. tonic. But of course, Massachusetts, N.Y., and my current home state, Vermont, aren’t in doubt In presidential elections. And I’m still drinking tonic, the real kind, which I mix with gin.

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Bill Lawrence's avatar

I grew up in Chicago, and I remember that we were 'pop' folks. But now and again there would be temporizers who would call it 'soda pop." But I'm hoping that blacks and everyone in Fulton County will band together and outgun the rest of the state (like MTG country) to give Biden a win.

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David McLennan's avatar

Being a Canadian living north of Toronto (I claim my interest in U.S. politics from my maternal grandmother who hailed from Flint, MI, we say “pop” here, which is the way we’re hoping the race tilts. Keep the insightful tips “On Tap” Mike!

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Monica Bauer's avatar

Hi Mike! LOVE Hacks on Tap. I'm from Omaha, and vote for "pop." I'm returning there for the Midwest Premiere of my play "Democracy Sucks" at the Shelterbelt Theater August 22-September 8. I'll be doing post-show discussions. You and your pals are invited!

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Matthew Singer's avatar

I just pray one if them has a “medical issue” so maybe he have someone normal to vote for

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Bill Lawrence's avatar

I think Trump already has a medical issue: he's already sliding into dementia.

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Matthew Singer's avatar

Not enough to incapacitate though

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Bill Lawrence's avatar

Not yet.

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Jim Swift's avatar

Pop forever.

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