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Botany

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19. thanx for posting
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 02:46 PM
Jan 2013

Cheating and scams are the republicans SOP ..... no doubt w/in minutes after the
2012 returns were in the republicans could see they had a #s problems as per demographics
and they started out to get and keep as much power as possible.

The GOP has been cheating in various ways since Eisenhower left office. PDJane Jan 2013 #1
agreed but in this case if they are allowed is it really cheating? leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #20
No. Because the much-vaunted US democracy would be destroyed whether they do it or we do. PDJane Jan 2013 #36
The electoral college needs to be gone. Then it won't matter. judesedit Jan 2013 #2
+100000000000000000000000000000000000! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #3
I finally agree with that sentiment... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #5
then I say it is time for the people to take their country back Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #9
It's long past time... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #12
A 15 million person march on DC Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #16
For a constitutionl amendment? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #22
A constitutional amendment has to start in DC Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #24
But it needs to be ratified.... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #25
you are too negative Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #28
I am too pragmatic... :-) Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #31
There will as big a fight for that as the elimination of the Electoral College Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #33
One is constitutionally protected and the other is not... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #34
No it doesn't. Angleae Jan 2013 #45
okay Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #47
There is an alternative to starting in DC. It takes 2/3 of the states to convene a Constitutional 24601 Jan 2013 #49
+917 Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #6
Specifically how do you propose to do that? nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #17
Is this legal? ck4829 Jan 2013 #4
The only thing that can be done Cosmocat Jan 2013 #13
FL will, no doubt, join this group of thieves... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #30
Hard to see it happening Cosmocat Jan 2013 #43
That's the push the people need to make... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #44
problem there is Cosmocat Jan 2013 #48
Okay... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #51
It's perfectly legal. Angleae Jan 2013 #46
States could have their electoral votes be awarded unilaterally by the governor if they want. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #53
And Democrats move forward with Filibuster Reform! NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #7
Depending on how the make up of the SCOTUS goes this should be smacked on ..... Botany Jan 2013 #8
I believe there are places that are Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #10
no every state is a winner take all state as per the E.C.. Botany Jan 2013 #11
Nope... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Jan 2013 #18
+3,108 Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #21
They already do... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #14
thanx for posting Botany Jan 2013 #19
They have been doing that for 40 years... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #23
Ever since Dick Nixon did a secret deal w/ the North Vietnamese in '68 .... Botany Jan 2013 #29
I read "America's Stolen Narrative" Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #32
I think that is why Filibuster reform was killed? Botany Jan 2013 #39
They all are... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #41
Unfortunately, yes you can... markpkessinger Jan 2013 #52
Of course you can. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #54
Here we go again, going to sit back and let these santamargarita Jan 2013 #26
Virginia is still winnable by a GOP candidate Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #27
I don't think it will pass MSMITH33156 Jan 2013 #35
The Lt. Governor opposes the bill. Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #37
Do you have a source for that? blue_heron Jan 2013 #40
Here: Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #50
I think this shows a lack of confidence in Republicans winning Virginia in the future Renew Deal Jan 2013 #38
And I don't say this lightly, but any U.S. government elected that way ... broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #42
Sen Vogel (R) Blue Nile Jan 2013 #55
This from the transvaginal probe state NYtoBush-Drop Dead Jan 2013 #56
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