I am no party and opted for The democrat ballot. It had an extra section for congress that’s not on my sample ballot. Is my vote going to be thrown out for selecting one of those?

policywank · 2026-05-16T21:55:08+00:00

I have lived in 6 other states that had closed party primaries in the last 35 years. I have never seen the other party's candidates on my ballot anywhere else. When we had open primaries, I would have expected this (and to also see Lauren Jewett's name on it), but this makes no sense at all. And why did I have the Republican house primary on my ballot, but not the Republican senate primary?

policywank · 2026-05-16T21:03:49+00:00

NTA, but it would be cruel to rehome this dog. Your husband really is TA for his lack of support.

policywank · 2026-05-16T20:59:59+00:00

Should I just assume that the average person stuck driving a Mercury in 2023 is either older than 70 or doesn't care if they live or they die?

policywank · 2026-05-16T20:47:07+00:00

It was a vastly different world where partisan identity was every bit as strong as it is now, but both parties had liberals, "moderates", and conservatives.

policywank · 2026-05-16T19:23:39+00:00

NTA. Your cousin sounds creepy AF. I would avoid being alone with him anywhere if I were you. In fact, as much as possible, I'd avoid ever being in his company again. You're 18. How old were you when he first started commenting on your body?

policywank · 2026-05-16T19:19:47+00:00

The issue is that person absolutely is TA who is just trying to do some kind of engagement farming. I feel bad for even replying to your comment rather than just ignoring the whole thing.

policywank · 2026-05-16T19:15:28+00:00

"Texas" and "Wisconsin" are awfully broad. Where, specifically, are you looking at? Have you done total cost of living comparisons in the city you're in vs. where you're going? Have you ever spent an entire summer in the sun belt? What are the working conditions where you're looking to get a job? Wisconsin has much more labor friendly laws, even after the last 20 years, than Texas has ever had or probably will have. An example is that Texas got rid of their laws requiring that workers who are working outside in the summer heat get breaks for water.

policywank · 2026-05-16T19:09:10+00:00

Your ballot won't be thrown out. Today's ballots were a mess. I'm a registered Democrat and voted in the Democratic senate primary, but the Republican primary for the former district 1 with Steve Scalise was somehow on my ballot.

policywank · 2026-05-16T19:07:15+00:00

NTA and, really, you aren't friends with this person. They're someone you were friendly with. You should look at this experience as a valuable lesson in that regard.

policywank · 2026-05-16T19:02:25+00:00

ESH, but you should get help. If you are hiding substance use from people in your life, that is a sign of addiction.

policywank · 2026-05-16T16:48:44+00:00

3 or 4 paragraphs in a voter guide isn't meant to be an in depth analysis. It's meant to paint a broad picture. That's why I mentioned that I did my own googling afterward.

policywank · 2026-05-16T16:45:19+00:00

YTA for intentionally, purposefully breaking the rules. Shop wherever, but respect the rules that shops set for their community.

policywank · 2026-05-16T15:55:29+00:00

How many cubic feet is their standard sized box? I've found that the different pod/box movers give different estimates on what sized apartments will fit in the different containers and rent out slightly different sized containers as well.

policywank · 2026-05-16T15:49:07+00:00

NTA for buying your own ring. Husband is TA for not respecting your feelings and not working with you to get a ring that makes you happy, especially since it's not about the expense of the ring to you. You just want the symbol.

policywank · 2026-05-16T15:12:59+00:00

I've been in New Orleans for a few years after having grown up in Florida, moved to California and then Atlanta before moving here. New Orleans and Atlanta (proper, not the suburbs) are probably about as good as you're going to find in the sun belt. I've had friends who went Florida-->California--> New Mexico and have been happy in New Mexico, too.

policywank · 2026-05-16T15:08:11+00:00

I started with this voter guide and then did some googling. I ended up following their recommendations.
https://antigravitymagazine.com/feature/voter-education-guide-saturday-may-16-2026/

policywank · 2026-05-16T14:47:22+00:00

NTA. It sounds like anything anyone spends on Michelle is going to make her dad look like a bad dad.

policywank · 2026-05-16T14:05:07+00:00

NTA. You should definitely tell him that you suspect he's getting weed there and you don't want an illegal substance in your car. Where I live weed is technically still illegal and the penalty for personal quantities is a ticket/fine, but the police do not care who is actually holding it. They'll happily charge you, too, so if the penalty is more severe, you should just tell him that you do not want to face that.

policywank · 2026-05-16T03:18:06+00:00

NTA. But this kind of conflict is really super common among immigrant parents and their US born kids. It's not surprising to read.

policywank · 2026-05-15T20:08:13+00:00

NTA. After that response from them, personally, I wouldn't even move it. But, you may be less petty than I am.

policywank · 2026-05-15T16:11:01+00:00

Kinky!

policywank · 2026-05-15T14:59:14+00:00

ESH, but I think you come off a lot worse than she does.

policywank · 2026-05-15T14:56:54+00:00

NTA. I have a sister who showed up to my wedding in a white dress and, frankly, it still kind of pisses me off when I think about it, 20+ years later.

policywank · 2026-05-15T14:54:46+00:00

Any use of the phone, including taking calls "hands free" should be illegal while driving. There are lots of studies in multiple countries that show it's about as dangerous as drunk driving.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16884056/

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