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In reply to the discussion: Twelve years ago today - The darkest day in American politics. [View all]Hekate
(90,648 posts)35. Coup d'etat in my country. Never thought I'd live to see such a day.
How hard would it have been to decree: Count all the votes. Just count them. Do like Eisenhower and federalize the National Guard, and guard the ballots. Count the votes.
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I'm not sure any of us realized at the time just how bad it was going to be.
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2012
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I can visualize them all in their nazi uniforms, especially Laura B and hw
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2012
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