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PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
43. A lot.
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 01:15 PM
Nov 2012

I was sure that the Rove machine would be able to flip the votes. The MSM was totally there to back it up for him.

I do not think the POTUS and his team would have gone quietly, ie Kerry campaign.

I thought the machines were totally fixed sellitman Nov 2012 #1
the machines were my big concern also rurallib Nov 2012 #6
I feared fraud as well. ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #7
I was sure the Ohio and Florida machines were rigged. irisblue Nov 2012 #21
Agreed newfie11 Nov 2012 #22
Cheating was my concern too Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #28
Me too, pretty much what you said. Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #41
In Silver We Trust! VMA131Marine Nov 2012 #2
And, the Obama campaign. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #37
probably the best political campaign ever Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #42
I wouldn't call it doubt ... etherealtruth Nov 2012 #3
I just moved back to the US this summer clyrc Nov 2012 #4
Honestly, there was never a doubt in my mind IrishEyes Nov 2012 #5
I voted for some, Island Blue Nov 2012 #8
I won a $20 wager.......... kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #9
I won a $100 wager with my sister Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #30
rock on! good for you!!! kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #38
lol that is generous of you Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #45
A little naviman Nov 2012 #10
Nope. young but wise Nov 2012 #11
I was afraid repugs would steal it. however Heather MC Nov 2012 #12
My anxiety came from knowing about all the voter FarPoint Nov 2012 #13
nope, not any. DiverDave Nov 2012 #14
It wasn't the math...it was the software Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #15
The only doubts I had was the intensity of the dirty tricks the other side would pull. lpbk2713 Nov 2012 #16
some. I felt better when I stopped listening to MSNBC Whisp Nov 2012 #17
In a perfect world, no. Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #18
The only concern was a coup via election fraud mick063 Nov 2012 #19
Not once. I wasn't worried during the repuke primaries. morningfog Nov 2012 #20
Amazing. Most normal people (as poll shows) would have a LITTLE doubt or fear. Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #23
Most normal people? sellitman Nov 2012 #26
All data pointed to a victory nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #24
It was really weird this time. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #25
Had a hard, hard time... ewagner Nov 2012 #27
I was confident, but still fearful of election manipulation and... hlthe2b Nov 2012 #29
I knew he would win if they weren't able to tamper with the votes... liberalmuse Nov 2012 #31
I was afraid of the voter suppression efforts nt Progressive dog Nov 2012 #32
I knew he would get more votes, roody Nov 2012 #33
yes, I was prepared for a Romney win, but also optimistic too quinnox Nov 2012 #34
Whistleass vs Kerry messed me up SmileyRose Nov 2012 #35
I expected it to be closer. nt rrneck Nov 2012 #36
I voted "A lot," more because I was so worried about how horrible it would be if he lost than Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #39
I'm a lawyer and was at a deposition on election day The Second Stone Nov 2012 #40
A lot. PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #43
No. And all the nervous Nellie's that were posting were starting to piss me off. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #44
Nope Aerows Nov 2012 #46
My worry was that it looked close enough to steal RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2012 #47
I haven't seen the member (long time) around that thought and said Puglover Nov 2012 #48
Not a doubt, legitimately. Course, I also knew Gore would win legitimately. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #49
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