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In reply to the discussion: New York Mag: Yes, Bush v. Gore Did Steal the Election [View all]duhneece
(4,112 posts)48. And I believe Kerry beat Bush
I went to bed in NM with the exit polls showing Kerry ahead by quite a bit, but woke to news that the exit polls did not match the 'actual' outcome. After that, I got involved in a successful effort to demand auditable, voter-verified ballots. We were fortunate in NM that we now have those, but damn, I believe they stole two elections by 'electronic (only) voting machines'.
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none of this was possible without the corruption of the corporate bought off media
Ghost of Huey Long
Jun 2012
#3
I remember that! The votes have been counted and recounted and recounted again.
SammyWinstonJack
Jun 2012
#40
Vincent Bugliosi makes the case that what they did 'defiled the law' and was 'treason'
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#22
No, he's fairly clear that while it is treasonous to steal an election, especially if you are the
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#72
"That meme is a right wing meme, and has been from day one." Pass that joint over here.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#17
Because they knew the election was stolen, and rightwing propagandists needed a scapegoat
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#23
The BS in this conversation is the notion that Nader had anything to do with the
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#29
Thank you for backing off your insane notion that this was a rightwing idea only until now.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#46
Not reading a comment and then commenting on what you didn't read results in the kind of comment
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#66
Let me put it this way. Saying this was only a right wing meme until just recently is not true.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#70
You are incorrect, again. I did not say it was ONLY a rightwing meme. I was posting on
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#73
"And that is why to see it now being pushed by some on the Left, makes me wonder sometimes."
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#85
You are asking a moot question. YOU can run in any election as can I or anyone else.
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#67
No, the media whores did an excellent job of sliming him. Remember "Gore is a liar?"
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2012
#16
I'm convinced the corporate media did it primarily because Gore was the leading political champion
Uncle Joe
Jun 2012
#39
Everyone knew in advance that it was going to be the closest election in history.
onehandle
Jun 2012
#33
I hope those 200,000+ Democratic Floridian idiots who voted for Bush can sleep at night.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#41
and what has the democratic party done since then to prevent this kind of thing? nt
msongs
Jun 2012
#6
There are so many myths about this election it is difficult to address them all in a single thread
Samantha
Jun 2012
#24
I think we are still suffering from the shock and awe of what they used this coup for
Ghost of Huey Long
Jun 2012
#30
Not news to many of us here but nothing wrong with making the point again & again & again & again...
patrice
Jun 2012
#77
One of the comments to this article sites Gregg Palast's Bush Family Fortune book and
midnight
Jun 2012
#82