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In the discussion thread: Please Remember. Republicans Steal Elections. [View all]

Response to David Zephyr (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 11:49 PM

VOX (15,727 posts)

99. Great post. Also include the 1972 break-in and wiretapping of the DNC HQ at the Watergate Hotel...

in Washington, D.C. Mercifully, these crimes ultimately resulted in Richard Nixon's resignation, and jail stretches for several high-level conspirators.

But this sorry and cautionary chapter of American history was brought about by the same Republican hubris and prevailing attitude of "it's not illegal if we do it" that are on display today. Too many of these people are zealous enough to actually delude themselves into believing that they're doing right.

The leopard cannot change its spots, and I wouldn't trust ANY gung-ho Republican to be honest come election time (or any other time).

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99 replies	Author	Time	Post
Please Remember. Republicans Steal Elections. [View all]	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	OP
Thank you, David for the heads up. I too smell a rat.	Raster	Sep 2012	#1
Much appreciated, Raster. I'm bracing myself for what we will learn.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#4
Likewisw I havw been stressing this concern for months.	nanabugg	Sep 2012	#58
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjAk1JUWDMyRdEd0NFV5QV9DclZFTDJ3aHpqRVh4LWc#gid=20	questionseverything	Sep 2012	#59
Republicans have been at this since 1960.	Donowitz	Sep 2012	#2
No doubt about it. 2000 and 2004 were completely beyond the pale.	Raster	Sep 2012	#5
Well, Not Exactly	jamal49	Sep 2012	#11
Even if Nixon had won Illinois, he would've still lost the election...	Drunken Irishman	Sep 2012	#12
yes downstate was inflated and chicago minimized	questionseverything	Sep 2012	#61
Wrong.	Hassin Bin Sober	Sep 2012	#13
yeah, the "nixon was classy" line got a chuckle out of me too.	Raster	Sep 2012	#15
welcome to DU!	Raster	Sep 2012	#14
Even if Nixon had won Illinois, he would have still lost the electoral vote	fishwax	Sep 2012	#17
Um...I'd like to call BULLSHIT, and say that Nixon had an awful lot of CORN HUSKS voting for him in	LaydeeBug	Sep 2012	#91
Welcome to the DU.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#36
"When Republicans can't buy an election, they steal it."	CrispyQ	Sep 2012	#45
The remedy	The Wizard	Sep 2012	#76
knr	spanone	Sep 2012	#3
Even Intrade is on an Obama high	EmeraldCityGrl	Sep 2012	#6
I TOTALLY agree. and ReThugs keep finding new ways they steal votes.	99th_Monkey	Sep 2012	#7
K&R	silverweb	Sep 2012	#8
Very true -- BUT~~	Rocky2007	Sep 2012	#95
Agreed.	silverweb	Sep 2012	#97
Their methods are becoming more and more sophisticated and harder to detect	ailsagirl	Sep 2012	#9
It's who COUNTS the votes....	KauaiK	Sep 2012	#10
Welcome to DU!	defacto7	Sep 2012	#20
Last time, the GOPers just said, "Well, I guess the exit polls were wrong for a change."	Beartracks	Sep 2012	#72
Well then Mr Zephyr	Smickey	Sep 2012	#16
One idea: volunteer with your local dem headquarters!	CrispyQ	Sep 2012	#46
This is probably the most important post I have seen in my short presence here at DU.	defacto7	Sep 2012	#18
I have the same worries.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#30
This nails it:	CrispyQ	Sep 2012	#48
May all talented computer geeks & hackers tune into this election & watch very closely, take shifts	judesedit	Sep 2012	#19
And send info to Bradblog	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#27
This would help, but	Stevepol	Sep 2012	#44
here are some folks that actually have proven election theft on a 2 billion dollar bond issue	questionseverything	Sep 2012	#60
Thank you for this post	DesertRat	Sep 2012	#21
Indeed.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#37
And few have done anything about except reflexively yell, "Fuck Nader".	Luminous Animal	Sep 2012	#22
You have effectively put into words what is constantly on my mind. It	mfcorey1	Sep 2012	#23
We need to win by a very big, shaming majority and we need Eric Holder now.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#31
Of course they cheat.	LiberalAndProud	Sep 2012	#24
Randi Rhodes has it: beat the cheat. I like that.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#39
White House probably not their objective yet...	ReasonableToo	Sep 2012	#25
Yep. We're rotting from the inside out...most putrid in my book.	snappyturtle	Sep 2012	#26
ReasonableToo, the GOP is not getting everything they want from President Obama.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#34
Pro Candidate Obama	ReasonableToo	Sep 2012	#43
I have not been a fan of this president,	CrispyQ	Sep 2012	#50
Saw that too...	ReasonableToo	Sep 2012	#55
Anyone who thinks they will NOT try to steal it	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#28
here is a lil background	questionseverything	Sep 2012	#62
Welcome to the DU. Thanks for the helpful link.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#68
from your link	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#69
Actually, I've been thinking the same thing!	LibGranny	Sep 2012	#29
I knew I wasn't alone.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#35
bump and rec!	FreeBC	Sep 2012	#32
As sure as I'm typing this, the GOP are known election thieves.	Hubert Flottz	Sep 2012	#33
Yep. It's one of the only things they actually do well.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#82
Hmm	benjahmeen	Sep 2012	#38
"Voter Fraud" is the fraud behind voter ID	IDemo	Sep 2012	#49
We?	klook	Sep 2012	#86
Unfortunately,	Delphinus	Sep 2012	#40
Recommended.	William769	Sep 2012	#41
I'm more convinced that the Republicans....	Gumboot	Sep 2012	#42
This post was hidden by jury decision.	obamabinbiden	Sep 2012	#47
I AGREE, and may WE not lie down and play dead if it happens.	elleng	Sep 2012	#51
what he knows	Laurajr	Sep 2012	#52
And they have no qualms about it either...	kentuck	Sep 2012	#53
Jeb Bush was a Choir Boy	HockeyMom	Sep 2012	#54
I'm worried about Florida, HockeyMom.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#81
Republicans and elections	mehrrh	Sep 2012	#56
Welcome to the DU, mehrrh	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#83
They'll probably try new tactics!!	CoffeeCat	Sep 2012	#57
"new tactics"	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#84
A strategy to prevent election theft	JackHughes	Sep 2012	#63
Thanks for the reminder	jonpaulprime	Sep 2012	#64
Why didn't they steal it in 2008??	cbdo2007	Sep 2012	#65
President Obama won by around 9 million votes.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#70
Polls	BlueinOhio	Sep 2012	#73
I have always said, I have no doubt that Obama will win the election.	DFW	Sep 2012	#66
Ooof! Have never seen that clip before...Chilling! I will NEVER forget going to bed on Election	AzDar	Sep 2012	#67
Good Reminder DFW...also that some states are doing "early vote" before the First Debate..	KoKo	Sep 2012	#75
For the record	DFW	Sep 2012	#92
That is indeed good news....	KoKo	Sep 2012	#93
Chilling video.	David Zephyr	Sep 2012	#80
Yes those motherfuckers do indeed steal elections	Blue Owl	Sep 2012	#71
Elections, souls, silverware, pensions, jewelry, china. You name it.	valerief	Sep 2012	#74
VOTE A PAPER BALLOT	riqster	Sep 2012	#77
Thanks.	yends21012	Sep 2012	#85
What Vote?	Skee	Sep 2012	#90
True, but	riqster	Sep 2012	#96
They are good at stealing that you can take to the bank	Tippy	Sep 2012	#78
and, therefore, our democracy itself. n/t	silvershadow	Sep 2012	#79
That the administration has ignored this is not good.	Jakes Progress	Sep 2012	#87
This scares me all the time.	ThatsMyBarack	Sep 2012	#88
You Have No Vote	Skee	Sep 2012	#89
That's why we donate $ and phone bank like crazy.	ThatsMyBarack	Sep 2012	#94
Thieves!	ellisonz	Sep 2012	#98
Great post. Also include the 1972 break-in and wiretapping of the DNC HQ at the Watergate Hotel...	VOX	Sep 2012	#99

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