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Guess I'll say, "Thanks but no thanks to their pious attempts to save me from voter fraud!"
2004 - No paper trail voting machines in Ohio and Florida record Republican more votes than voters in some counties
2008 - "vote fraud" ethnic cleansing attempts to either overturn a democratic victory or make the president seem illegitimate
Looks like this could be what Colin Powell was alluding to for 20th/21st Jan.
> Democrats win by a sweeping magin.
> Republicans claim massive voter fraud.
> Bush decalres election null and void.
> Riots ensue as the people declare Obama president.
> Bush invokes martial law.
It would certainly explain why hundreds of FEMA internment camps have been built around the US (despite claims they were there "in case the Mexicans invade"!), why National Guard units have had all but sidearms taken away by the regular army (and the reason that 'there's going to be a party this winter and you're not invited').
It would also explain why US Army basic combat training is being held this year (for the first time in many years) on US soil, rather than in a foreign war zone (eg Iraq/Afghanistan).
Boy is that a whole mess of conspiracy theories coming together!
1) Congress has to certify the presidential election results-- this occurs after the new Congress has been seated. So CONGRESS will determine what election results are legit in a joint session.
Even if the Supreme Court tries to intervene - Congress must still certify the results. Dems should have larger majorities after November 4th.
2) George Bush declaring Martial law-- whose going to listen to THAT idiot. Not only would there be revolt of the people - Governors, Mayors, and others would revolt against these orders.
3) People would revolt --like nationwide strikes and the economy would tank. Bush would be driven from office and the Speaker of the House would be made temporary president until the dispute is settled. Constitutionally Bush is no longer president after Jan 20th (I believe) He will have no Constitutional Power to order the Armed Forces to do anything
The heck you *can't*. -laugh-
WTF?? No one was voting "for months" so what are they talking about. You can not have voter fraud if no one has voted. But you have hired guns in NM scaring Hispanic voters, you have people coming to doors and voters giving them their absentee ballots and the ballots are not be counted.
The GOP is always trying to disenfranchise someone. How many votes were not counted in Florida in 2000??? Curtescy of the GOP?
Typical kids, it is ok as long as they are the ones winning but let the other guy be winning and all of a sudden they want to change the rules.................
Screw the GOP, I hope they get every flippin thing they deserve this time around.
I say - Federalize the registration process.
Issue a voter registration card.
Provide ample assistance to anyone who can't do that in person by sending government representatives to them.
Jail and Fine heavily anyone convicted of Registration or Voter Fraud.
The sad part of this is - Obama is going to win by such large numbers, why donk around with all this b.s.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-f-kennedy-...
The more people who get their vote in early, the less opportunity there will be to rig the election, and of course we know they are going to try.
Every single person who has the opportunity to go vote before election day needs to go do it - forget about tradition or how you like to do it - this is urgent because if you encounter problems, you still have time to address them. Also, you can avoid problems that will arise in the election day crunch.
The only way to keep the election from being stolen is to have landslide numbers, and get them as soon as possible, so go do it now. Every single vote matters.
With all the damage their leadership is responsible for during the Bush-Cheney tenure, to the country and the world, all the Republican and conservative fruitloops can manage to do is nurture hate, war, greed and religeous self righteousness, all in the name of "God."
I'm sure that if there is a place for them in the afterlife, it won't be heaven.
Its called the Lucifer Effect, which is similar to what occurred in Nazi Germany and proceeded the holocaust, demonize you opponent to rally the troops, talk up the values that "good" people everywhere share, defined your opponent as the "other", talk up the current difficulties that the nation currently faces, and finally cast your opponent as a threat to everything that you love and, and a continuation of the hard times that you currently face, and "presto" there you have Lucifer the terrible for everyone to pin their fears and failures to the ultimate scapgoat the the perfect projection screen for all that you wrong in the world.
Southerners murdered African Americans during the early part of the century up until the 1980 murder of Micheal Donaldson because they felt they were doing their Patriotic duty in much the same way that Hezbollah, and the Mahdi army consider their terrorism as their patriotic or spiritual duty, Ashley Todd could have sparked a national incident, Obama has recieved 3 publicized death threats, Obama canvassers have been beaten and attacked in truth, a Preacher and Obama supporter in Alabama woke to find his Obama sign replaced with a curning confederate flag, in a Cumberland FL early voting location McCain supporters stood across the street harassing and yelling epithats as the voters as they waited in line, the police Chief just said that they were alright , that is intimidation plain and simple. McCain/ Palin rally videos are all over the Web with supporters calling for murder decapitation, and violence, now ,is every supporter going to riot and intimidate others, absolutely not, but this isn't 1910, these records will survive into posterity and document what a wonderful nation we have become since 40 years ago, when MLK first ventured to share him dreams for the country with the Country .
If you are a registered voter, don't let anyone or anything stop you from voting or stop your vote from counting! Before you vote, look at a sample ballot for your area, and read this story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/myra-armstrong/ea.... Call the hotline number 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) for advice before you go to vote or for help if you are turned away or have a problem at your election location. When you go to vote, take good ID, your cell phone, note paper & pencil. Write down and carry the hotline phone # with you.
Check your Ballot very carefully before you finish voting to be sure that you actually have selected the desired candidates.
If you ask for help from election officials, be polite. If you call the hotline number for help, give complete information and be patient.
There should me no holds barred on people who try to obstruct democracy in the name of technicalities. These are old tricks used in the Jim Crow South. People who do such things should be so afraid of the consequences that they decide it is better to move on to other pursuits.
http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/29/obamas-be...
If voter fraud is taking place, then go after the criminals after Election Day.
If the Republicans are successful with their voter suppression tactics, could they as either individuals or as state parties be sued in a class-action lawsuit?
This is false. The New York Times story was wrong. Here is ACORN's reply to the NY Times: http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2008/10/24-6
Obama has to change some items within the media landscape for sure! About 5 people are the owners of ALL the US media! That means THEY make politics for a big part!
The only way to counter this is Obama winning in a huge landslide. Vote and make your neighbours, family, friends vote....!!! (And control the vote too in case of a "switching" machine!)
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 A N D 2012
They are a disgrace to democracy - and they are all supposedly Christians............... What would Jesus think?
Of course - they don't give a flying rats about Jesus -or you - or anyone - just power- It is etched all over McCain and Palin's face
Just because someone has a name associated with a cartoon character doesn't mean that they don't exist.
What are the chances of that person showing up in California, say if they actually live in Georgia to vote in the same county, in the same precinct that the fake Mickey Mouse registered in?
Lastly, why would the real Mickey Mouse risk a year in jail in order to commit voter fraud, when they have an opportunity to vote in their own county at their own precinct?
If such voter fraud IS a reality, the likelihood is that the GOP commits it equally often if not more often, given that GOP candidates have ended up in office on such slim margins, and that there are more registered Democrats than Republicans. The GOP is so very conscious of potential holes in the system -- who's to say they're not exploiting them to secure those razor-thin margins in the last two presidential elections?
Think about it.
trying to assassinate Obama's presidential run along with the entire Conservative media, what
kind of future do they think they have with 8 probable years of all democrat control, especially
if the Dems actually FIx the problems we have now, they will be irrelevant and mocked.
No wonder Hannity is soo scared.
It is their fault that the Republicans can weave this ridiculous narrative at all. And of course those of us crying voter suppression for EIGHT YEARS were considered "sore losers" and "conspiracy theorists." ARGH!
I want ethics back in government. I also want the whole Bush administration held responsible for their criminal activies along with this illegal war. why was there no accounting of the 8 billion dollars that just disappeared in Iraq. Why was Halibertion not investigated?
God bless president Obama.
I'm all for international inspectors ~ I would like to KNOW that our vote is legitimate. Plus, this is all leading to a fanatical right-wing movement... and we all know how irate and hateful those people are already ~ are we ready to stand up for President Obama? We need to get ready to protect him and his good intentions that will lead this country out of the crapper we are currently in, because it will take some time.
Dizzzgusting
What's horrifying RWE, is the fact that delusional morons like yourself acutally believe this total bullshit. I can't wait to see you go crawling back to your Klan meeting with your tail between your legs on November 5.
Actually, it means you are Republican and you are trying to minimize the voter turnout as that will benefit your party. It also means you are a low-down scum sucker and you should be in jail for attempting to interfere with the vote.
Federal prosecutors, do your duty!
The only solution to those problems is getting out the vote.
Spread the word
http://www.ucubd.com/Index.aspx?id=770&cid=3165
They're accusing the Democrats of what they, themselves, did in 2000 and 2004. They STOLE the election.
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10432334...
Here are some e-mails to get you started, you can find them yourself at
http://www.rnla.org/bio/Leadership.asp
Cleta Mitchell:
cmitchell@foley.com
rwiley@wileyrein.com, Boggs@BlankRome.com, Brigida.Benitez@wilmerhale.com, cbell@bmhlaw.com, nfo@republicanlawyer.net, rbarth@erols.com, chalmers@fsblegal.com, loontjer@republicanlawyer.net, rhorn@pattonboggs.com, edwin.meese@heritage.org, mandjbergman@gmail.com, neal.berinhout@att.com, esberke@berkelawdc.com
Here are all of the e-mails for RNC Ohio by County:
info@ohiogop.org, mreid@co.greene.oh.us, brownlaw2@firewireinternet.com, maggien@hc-gop.org, kmiller963@aol.com, rradway@gmail.com, jwenner@verizon.net, davidgrahn@adelphia.net, llf@bright.net, carr_30@hotmail.com, robhovis@earthlink.net, dkniffin@verizon.net, acm1976@hotmail.com, b.wilson5@netzero.net, lpetros@columbus.rr.com, chairman@lakegop.com, Dan@hayesoffices.com, dnknight@loganrec.com, chairman@loraincountygop.org, grkeyser@roadrunner.com, b9236@aol.com, smithtedsm@aol.com, ruddtim2@aol.com, ganddphillips@verizon.net, dwjohnson@summitville.com, radiatorservice@roadrunner.com, blackvp@bright.net, sbackiel@cuyahogacountygop.org, cpike3@woh.rr.com, twp@tpsslaw.com, tmorgan15@ohiohealth.com, mathewold@yahoo.com, sdavis@cbjlawers.com, rpalmer@ameritech.net, doug@franklincountygop.org, lkrjw@embarqmail.com, republicans@allencountyohiogop.com, wyork@bright.net, acrexchair@ashlandcountyrepublicans.com, jwpikor@ncweb.com, pgcouladis@hotmail.com, chairman@belmontgop.com, hallp1@nationwide.com, contact@butlercountygop.org