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In reply to the discussion: International Vote Monitors Warn Texas: Don't Mess With Us. [View all]Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)73. I am so embarrassed for this once great nation...
They began monitoring here in 2002 when Bush invited them in...this is the first time they are sending in such large numbers, looking for specific things like voter intimidation...
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I have a feeling -- they have overseen elections in rougher places than Texas ;)
MountainMazza
Oct 2012
#3
If Romney wins we well might need the help of the global community to survive as a country. And
RKP5637
Oct 2012
#18
Their heads will be exploding next. Bet Alex Jones is having a stroke on the air...
freshwest
Oct 2012
#41
Yeah, TX got awfully defensive awfully fast on a mere suggestion that someone might be watching them
blkmusclmachine
Oct 2012
#10
don't forget the richardson/bush election--ann had a nearly 70% popularity rating (if I recall
niyad
Oct 2012
#89
Sure. But Ts might stay home rather than vote a Frenchy-lover (francophile too big a word for them)
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2012
#85
You nailed it! That is already being reported, that people are catching their votes being flipped...
freshwest
Oct 2012
#80
I wonder if the righties at large are aware they're going to be monitored this time?
toby jo
Oct 2012
#17
Texas native in the northwest for good. But eager to see Texas escape Teahadism. FREE TEXAS!
freshwest
Oct 2012
#81
Yet another reason to be ashamed of the leaders of my great state! I hope they do send 10,000
Dustlawyer
Oct 2012
#30
Oh, and did anyone see the article about the "True the Vote" founder in the Houston Chronicle?
CapnSteve
Oct 2012
#42
"Texas to prosecute ...": Nice rhetoric from the safe haven of war criminals! n/t
drdtroit
Oct 2012
#43
Pretty sure Texas don't get to disallow election observers in federal votes
Posteritatis
Oct 2012
#44
It looks like they might be needed based on this article about voting machine errors:
TexasTowelie
Oct 2012
#48
The American right loses thirty IQ points whenever other countries are mentioned. (nt)
Posteritatis
Oct 2012
#65
Oh, no. Go back to when Shrub became Governor. Or the PNAC was written. All there. World Domination.
freshwest
Oct 2012
#82
Well, yeah, the voter ID is Teahadist, since 2010. But the Diebold, vote flipping machines, etc.
freshwest
Oct 2012
#91
Thanks for the heads up, I wish more mods would link to the other article.
politicaljack78
Oct 2012
#79