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octoberlib

(14,971 posts) Thu Oct 22, 2020, 05:40 AM Oct 2020

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This seems like a problem ( voter intimidation in Florida)

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This seems like a problem ( voter intimidation in Florida) (Original Post) octoberlib Oct 2020 OP

Yes, that is a problem Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

It shouldn't be legal. octoberlib Oct 2020 #2

It probably isn't Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #3

I hope this just motivates people to vote even more DIVINEprividence Oct 2020 #4

I wonder if they are connected, pretty good odds...... sunonmars Oct 2020 #5

Didn't Trump say recently that they would be sending people to watch the polls or Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #6

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Yes, that is a problem

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 05:42 AM

Oct 2020

Hopefully the police were summoned.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

2. It shouldn't be legal.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 05:49 AM

Oct 2020

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. It probably isn't

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 05:50 AM

Oct 2020

Each state has some different rules on what can and cannot happen near an election site.

DIVINEprividence

(443 posts)

4. I hope this just motivates people to vote even more

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 05:51 AM

Oct 2020

Defiance is a great motivator

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)

5. I wonder if they are connected, pretty good odds......

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Thu Oct 22, 2020, 05:54 AM

Oct 2020

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Arkansas Granny

(31,515 posts)

6. Didn't Trump say recently that they would be sending people to watch the polls or

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 06:11 AM

Oct 2020

asking people to do that?

So much craziness comes out of his mouth that it's hard to remember it all.

ETA: He called for poll watchers at the first debate.
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/30/918766323/trumps-calls-for-poll-watchers-raises-fears-about-voter-intimidation
I wonder if there's a connection.

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