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This message was self-deleted by its author (Quiet Em) on Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:10 PM. When the original post in a discussion thread is self-deleted, the entire discussion thread is automatically locked so new replies cannot be posted.
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Quiet Em
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Bobstandard
(2,469 posts)1. Find out and report back
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RandySF
(88,882 posts)2. He said he's filing the paperwork to withdraw.
The organization may stick around to pay bills and wages.
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LisaL
(48,338 posts)4. It's the same thing.
He dropped out.
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Quiet Em
(3,406 posts)5. In his message I believe he said that "although my name is on the ballot, that ballot line belongs to all of you"
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LisaL
(48,338 posts)6. There is no ballot as of now. Nobody printed any ballots yet.
I guess he used a figure of speech. He is dropping out.
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Quiet Em This message was self-deleted by its author.
I posted that I was going to self delete this thread as to not cause any confusion but I self deleted my reply to you and not the thread itself,
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themaguffin
(5,577 posts)8. That's always what is stated. It's finance/money related.
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