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tblue37

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84. No. Your registration serves a few purposes, though. It
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 08:51 PM
Sep 2012

determines which (if any) primary you get to vote in, except in states with open primaries. Also, if you are registered R or D, you'll probably get extra campaign lit from the party that thinks it can get your vote.

After the election, the pundits and analysts will create all sorts of (usually fairly silly) analytical narratives about who voted for whom and why. They will say things like, "In a heavily Republican district, Obama managed to get an unusually high number of votes, suggesting that he received a lot of cross-over votes from Republicans," or "It's no surprise that this district went so heavily for Romney, since registered Republicans outnumber registered Democrats in this district almost two to one."

How your vote is counted is not determined by your official registration (and of course, you can choose to not register as belonging to any party, but rather as an independent).

The only thing that might interfere with having the votes you cast counted for the candidates you cast them for is the pevalence of hackable electronic voting machines and the cheating Republican Secretaries of Stae and election officials in Republican controlled states.

Oh, and when they try to suppress the vote with various underhanded tactics, they go after those groups who are most likely to vote for a Democrat, but they make those choices on the basis of large registration numbers, not on the basis of your single Democratic registration.

K&R silvershadow Sep 2012 #1
Kick! yellerpup Sep 2012 #2
Rec and nudge lamp_shade Sep 2012 #3
K n R tomg Sep 2012 #4
I think it needs to more viral than just a couple of liberal shows. Fawke Em Sep 2012 #5
just posted to my facebook... "I suspect the El Paso County Clerk will have a little some- lamp_shade Sep 2012 #9
They will find some lame excuse.. INdemo Sep 2012 #18
Yep, one word: Denial southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #19
I'm hoping the Justice Dept. has something to say about this. n/t intheflow Sep 2012 #80
technically challenged heaven05 Sep 2012 #183
I assume you could google DOJ's web site intheflow Sep 2012 #208
Wayne Williams (El Paso County Clerk and Recorder) lakercub Sep 2012 #86
Yep. Here it is. And Democrats are on this. Zorra Sep 2012 #203
K&R defacto7 Sep 2012 #6
A blatant Wow! Lifelong Protester Sep 2012 #7
kick! ingac70 Sep 2012 #8
I wonder if the Obama camp can use this. DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #10
My gawd Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2012 #11
that was my thought too, she doesn't seem devious, just a bit flustered Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #33
Ditto the above responses. The young woman--"honeybunch" probably peed in her pants. japple Sep 2012 #51
when "honeybunch" was asked her name, she said some to the effect of: Raster Sep 2012 #58
No, she said her name Scootaloo Sep 2012 #82
All of which will be found out anyway by someone who recognizes her. MattBaggins Sep 2012 #160
yes, but if you know her already, there's nothing the video maker can do about it Scootaloo Sep 2012 #206
I agree MattBaggins Sep 2012 #213
I took it as a cussword too. crim son Sep 2012 #152
I don't think so. Kudos for to the person filming to protect the girl. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #193
+1 Scuba Sep 2012 #215
Someone used that girl to unknowingly commit a serious crime. Methinks this is a big deal. zonkers Sep 2012 #95
Oh the little twit just got busted... snooper2 Sep 2012 #174
Yeah, I would get a little "overbearing"... left coaster Sep 2012 #175
Where do we send this for the appropriate attention? JaneyVee Sep 2012 #12
I just sent the video to the county clerk > > lamp_shade Sep 2012 #27
I'm doing it too. Let them know it getting attention. JaneyVee Sep 2012 #46
How about to Rachel Maddow? calimary Sep 2012 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #53
I already sent it to his office. JaneyVee Sep 2012 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #93
Excellent. And don't listen to other bad advice either. Coyotl Sep 2012 #168
K&R skeewee08 Sep 2012 #13
Jesus... PCIntern Sep 2012 #14
cute girl PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #15
Right after she leaves prison. n/t ingac70 Sep 2012 #38
Wow - like I say, when you are registering, you are working for the people jsmirman Sep 2012 #16
Holy crap. DirkGently Sep 2012 #17
Meet the clerk of El Paso County Co: Jumping John Sep 2012 #20
He should look real fine in prison garb randr Sep 2012 #21
Well, isn't that special... Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #56
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #22
LOL! Politicalboi Sep 2012 #36
She sure lost her cute and sweet vibe at the end. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #70
Hope I never get a real life jury like the one that hanged 'GusFring' (great name, btw). 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #156
I think only here on DU you will find such messed up juries,, Please don't alert on me. bahrbearian Sep 2012 #204
If she's old enough to vote, she's old enough to know better. nt valerief Sep 2012 #170
K&R!! Cha Sep 2012 #23
In a funny sort of way, I feel sorry for the woman, WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2012 #24
Agreed, if she IS working for the gov, the people above her are likely more to blame. usregimechange Sep 2012 #76
Craiglist job posting for people to "identify conservative and Republican voters" then register them Jane Eyre Sep 2012 #25
flag it PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #26
Don't just flag it - REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL ELECTIONS OFFICIALS jsmirman Sep 2012 #28
Can someone snag a screen snap of the original Craig's List post? nt blaze Sep 2012 #35
There is nothing wrong with this.... WCGreen Sep 2012 #60
Read it again: jsmirman Sep 2012 #62
Not illegal. wtmusic Sep 2012 #83
The way she did it may skirt spotbird Sep 2012 #97
I agree with you the way the girl is doing it is not ethical wtmusic Sep 2012 #102
First off, what you posted is non-responsive to the issue jsmirman Sep 2012 #116
The law is less strict in Colorado wtmusic Sep 2012 #121
The information posted by the Colorado SOS jsmirman Sep 2012 #126
Intimidation wtmusic Sep 2012 #135
Thanks for the link jsmirman Sep 2012 #137
Absolutely - and why aren't these parts of election code not federal statutes wtmusic Sep 2012 #142
I don't know - states always have control over their electorate jsmirman Sep 2012 #145
Ah, the electoral college...the swollen appendix of American politics. wtmusic Sep 2012 #176
What I wouldn't give to get rid of the electoral college jsmirman Sep 2012 #179
No. They don't. It's illegal. You cannot only register one group of voters. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #67
The activity described in the Craig's List ad is not illegal SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #106
Key phrase Jane Eyre Sep 2012 #68
We shall see... WCGreen Sep 2012 #74
Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #122
Not at my democratic headquarters Rainngirl Sep 2012 #200
Holy sh*t!!! I just posted this to my facebook...needs to go viral. KathieG Sep 2012 #29
A few years ago they had people outside my local market registering people,... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #30
The poor kid is probably part of the new Koch brothers registration drive and they're paying her but judesedit Sep 2012 #31
Someone down thread spotted a Mormon CTR ring on her hand KurtNYC Sep 2012 #191
I noticed she had no clue who was paying her. LOL! A senior moment at her age???? nt Sarah Ibarruri Sep 2012 #199
Wow - This clip should be sent to Colorado news stations Hawaii Hiker Sep 2012 #32
this is not an angry old white man PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #34
See my post regarding Craigslist job posting Jane Eyre Sep 2012 #37
WRONG ! If she is old enough to do this she AND those having her do it ALL need to be OUTED NOW ! RBInMaine Sep 2012 #40
Go after the real issue Jane Eyre Sep 2012 #50
I'm wondering if she might just be a young member of LDS?????? japple Sep 2012 #52
Me too siligut Sep 2012 #104
She is definitely LDS jsmirman Sep 2012 #117
That's really interesting, thanks. nt Zorra Sep 2012 #131
No problem - every now and then there actually jsmirman Sep 2012 #139
kind of like the prostitute and the pimp SemperEadem Sep 2012 #150
In one sense I agree with you, BUT... tkmorris Sep 2012 #79
GET THIS TO THE STATE DEMS AND TO LOCAL TV AND TO COUNTY & STATE OFFICIALS NOW !! RBInMaine Sep 2012 #39
K&R n/t proReality Sep 2012 #41
Keep Kicked and get to Rachael andCompany asap goclark Sep 2012 #45
Good grief life long demo Sep 2012 #42
From the Colorado Springs Gazette lamp_shade Sep 2012 #43
Responses are interesting. madamesilverspurs Sep 2012 #92
That article quotes the county clerk as saying that the registration activity shown is legal. drm604 Sep 2012 #110
I don't read it that way, but maybe its wishful thinking on my part: progree Sep 2012 #138
I think you're right. drm604 Sep 2012 #192
I think similar thing is happening in Greensboro, NC though. mwooldri Sep 2012 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #47
K&R!! im1013 Sep 2012 #48
Scary emeraldclouds7 Sep 2012 #49
exactly-- I bet Dem registrations go in the trash. This is terrible. NoMoreWarNow Sep 2012 #153
Democrats sponsor registration drives all the time... WCGreen Sep 2012 #54
We take care with registration forms and processes. madamesilverspurs Sep 2012 #81
Having numbered batches like that is actually PotatoChip Sep 2012 #209
Yep. She is trying to register only one Romney voters. Illegal? I'd say! The Wielding Truth Sep 2012 #85
It's now on my Facebook Page bkkyosemite Sep 2012 #55
I just hope.... emeraldclouds7 Sep 2012 #57
That's pretty blatant. I feel a little sorry for her, she is obviously being taught that this sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #59
I have been told by ex-Mormons that they are taught that it is OK to lie to non-Mormons Zorra Sep 2012 #144
You Got It! 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #159
Maybe the girl IS connected to Wayne Williams, County Clerk jsmirman Sep 2012 #164
Nice catch! nt justiceischeap Sep 2012 #177
I'd really like to see people look into this jsmirman Sep 2012 #178
It's definitely an interesting link that should be further investigated justiceischeap Sep 2012 #180
exactly. it's clear to me that she's clueless cali Sep 2012 #217
k&R fun n serious Sep 2012 #63
Freaking Republicans are in a pact with Satan Berlum Sep 2012 #64
Check this out from 2008 also in El Paso County (Colorado Springs) Quixote1818 Sep 2012 #65
Why does America hate America? nc4bo Sep 2012 #71
We absolutely *have* to overwhelm them with a tidal wave tblue37 Sep 2012 #99
Wow. Wonder if anyone tried to register as a Democrat. treestar Sep 2012 #66
I wonder what sort of chickenshit rethug put her up to this. modem77 Sep 2012 #69
It's good duty Plucketeer Sep 2012 #78
NNNNNOOOOO... rrp3 Sep 2012 #72
I wonder if she really was working for the county, has anyone confirmed this? usregimechange Sep 2012 #73
That is really messed up! DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #77
No. Your registration serves a few purposes, though. It tblue37 Sep 2012 #84
Thank you DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #120
Yep, tblue beat me to the punch jsmirman Sep 2012 #127
No problem at all :) DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #129
Glad to help - and just so you know jsmirman Sep 2012 #140
No. Your vote is your vote. jsmirman Sep 2012 #87
They are quite desperate and it will get worse... jimlup Sep 2012 #88
How did the lady who taped this know to record it? ailsagirl Sep 2012 #89
At the store she saw a person registering voters and obviously either knew tblue37 Sep 2012 #91
Gotcha. Thanks ailsagirl Sep 2012 #96
Seems to me she was registering someone to vote when the woman came into the store justiceischeap Sep 2012 #98
Usually they approach you before you go into the store. joshcryer Sep 2012 #109
I have got hit on my way out marlakay Sep 2012 #133
The filmer replies to Honey's first question, "I thought you were registering voters a minute ago" progree Sep 2012 #143
Pin this top the top! obxhead Sep 2012 #90
GREAT that she got caught. elleng Sep 2012 #94
No evidence that she is "innocent" RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #149
That's true, but more than the face. elleng Sep 2012 #187
+1 pin it to the top! L0oniX Sep 2012 #100
I think the lady filming her should have played it a lot better. No need brewens Sep 2012 #101
K&R Paka Sep 2012 #103
i imagine they will steal it anyway possible. too much corporate money on the line. spanone Sep 2012 #105
They'll be trying every trick in the book. They started a while ago redqueen Sep 2012 #112
Wow.... lucca18 Sep 2012 #107
Didn't see this post. Posted my own in Politics 2012. This is crazy. joshcryer Sep 2012 #108
Thanks for reposting this. It NEEDED the word "fraud" in the title.. . . n/t annabanana Sep 2012 #111
Voter Fraud ikl Sep 2012 #113
I haven't seen that question rise to the top of the media blitz pile either. left on green only Sep 2012 #147
Well, there goes the next hour of my life svip Sep 2012 #114
Good for you! left on green only Sep 2012 #148
Time well spent... and welcome, svip, to DU. lamp_shade Sep 2012 #151
I posted something the other day that I was told by a friend in Colorado davidpdx Sep 2012 #115
wow-- that sounds like a total setup to claim Obama voter are committing vote fraud NoMoreWarNow Sep 2012 #161
I know that was my first reaction davidpdx Sep 2012 #167
There are 5 Safeways in Colorado Springs... spockeye Sep 2012 #218
Really, that was in Colorado Springs? davidpdx Sep 2012 #219
hearsay is never evidence of anything, verbatim or not Coyotl Sep 2012 #171
Well the question is what benefit would he get out of lying? davidpdx Sep 2012 #172
K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #118
It could just be that this little sorority girl is ignorant and misinformed bluestateguy Sep 2012 #119
K&R - send this youtube link around WallStreetNobody Sep 2012 #123
That girl Mkap Sep 2012 #124
Well, I see it is already going viral. I hope.. PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #125
Not "probably" - at least as to her being LDS jsmirman Sep 2012 #128
They can't get the ones that understand, so they use these twits... MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #130
I believe they are college republicons RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #163
I never met a Republican in college that KNEW what they were doing! MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #214
You have got to be kidding! burrowowl Sep 2012 #132
K&R Smickey Sep 2012 #134
Kick this to the Moon!! Segami Sep 2012 #136
They ALWAYS accuse us of THEIR crimes upi402 Sep 2012 #141
Kick for exposure. Like Bill Clinton said, "it takes a lot of brass....." Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #146
I love the tone of the lady w/ the camera. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #154
"That's all I need Honeybunch." LOL Coyotl Sep 2012 #166
sure PatrynXX Sep 2012 #155
Clearly no clue who she is working for, which may just be the point... DLine Sep 2012 #157
Ergo, no clue about how to do what she is doing Coyotl Sep 2012 #173
Good for the woman taping! Delphinus Sep 2012 #158
When I was 18. . . Borchkins Sep 2012 #162
Here in NC we've been getting ALOT of these reports. blm Sep 2012 #165
I got asked the same question in front of the Cotswold drug store. wildeyed Sep 2012 #185
Hate to mention this, but that girl is Mormon.. BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #169
I certainly think that's worth mentioning! beac Sep 2012 #181
'Chose the Right' earthside Sep 2012 #201
+1 KurtNYC Sep 2012 #190
Thanks. I had a feeling she was Mormon. McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #195
hmmmmmph! heaven05 Sep 2012 #182
If you see it going on in your community, film them ignoring minorities b/c I am sure they do. Dustlawyer Sep 2012 #184
I actually got a robocall registering people for Romney here in Columbus, Ohio. Bradical79 Sep 2012 #186
Oh it's just the GOP lying, cheating, and stealing again Blue Owl Sep 2012 #188
This is in my Congressional District CanonRay Sep 2012 #189
WTF! McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #194
kicked chknltl Sep 2012 #196
No way is this legal!! LynnTTT Sep 2012 #197
Who is this female? Sarah Ibarruri Sep 2012 #198
from Colorado locks Sep 2012 #202
Here's a link: Zorra Sep 2012 #205
If this is in Co Springs its no surprise. LittlestStar Sep 2012 #207
Breaking rocks in the hot sun The Wizard Sep 2012 #210
Kick to Maddow! glinda Sep 2012 #211
K&R Lunabelle Sep 2012 #212
Did anyone forward this to Big Ed or Sharpton? ObaMania Sep 2012 #216
Turns out Al has been reporting on this. ObaMania Oct 2012 #223
Time to lock these people up. nt. OldDem2012 Sep 2012 #220
Anyone here listen to AM760 this morning? backscatter712 Sep 2012 #221
Poor girl doesn't realize she's being used. I'm hoping when she matures she realizes how seriously Proles Sep 2012 #222
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