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In reply to the discussion: I heard something yesterday that explains everything for me [View all]usaf-vet
(6,658 posts)41. I hate to keep saying this and I will be the first to say I was WRONG. But the elections have been
electronically rigged starting in 2000.
We now are at a point where adjusted election results can happen in real-time to determine the desired winner. Steal a few votes here a few votes there and no one will know with an auditable system.
This didn't happen overnight it started in 2000 and the GOP has been tweaking and field testing the system in every election since then. Combined with all the other VOTER SUPPRESSION programs the GOP has put in place they are in my opinion at a point where they can dial-in an election wins anytime they want or need. Until we recognize that and FIX IT we will continue to see our democracy eroded point by point, election by election.
Someday in the not too distant future, we will see election results like those in Russia. "Putin WINS with 97% of the votes."
We need to do these things.
1. get rid of Citizen United which opens the door for foreign interference in our elections.
2. implement publicly funded election. Eliminate the need for the candidate to beg for funding and get BOUGHT by rich donors.
3. get rid of ALL voter suppression programs. Including gerrymandering district.
4. implement TERM LIMITS. Congress should not be a life long career to become millionaires.
5. return to paper ballots. At the very least an auditable electronic system.
6. scrap the electoral college system. Combined with computer modeling it makes stealing election easier (2016).
7. decide the winner based on who wins the popular vote.
8. implement HARSH punishments for ELECTION FRAUD. Voter fraud is a GOP myth.
9. re-implement the Fairness Doctrine (see details below).
10. fix the laws that protect a sitting president from being charged for crimes while in office.
11. fix the Impeachment process. It is broken.
12. abolish the SCOTUS lifetime appointments.
I'm sure there are more things that need to be fixed but this is a start
The FAIRNESS DOCTRINE
In 1949, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a report that recommended what came to be known as the Fairness Doctrine. As explained by the Congressional Research Service, the doctrine consisted of two basic requirements for anyone given a TV or radio broadcast license:
(1) that every licensee devote a reasonable portion of broadcast time to the discussion and consideration of controversial issues of public importance; and
(2) that in doing so, [the broadcaster must be] fair that is, [the broadcaster] must affirmatively endeavor to make facilities available for the expression of contrasting viewpoints held by responsible elements with respect to the controversial issues presented.
We now are at a point where adjusted election results can happen in real-time to determine the desired winner. Steal a few votes here a few votes there and no one will know with an auditable system.
This didn't happen overnight it started in 2000 and the GOP has been tweaking and field testing the system in every election since then. Combined with all the other VOTER SUPPRESSION programs the GOP has put in place they are in my opinion at a point where they can dial-in an election wins anytime they want or need. Until we recognize that and FIX IT we will continue to see our democracy eroded point by point, election by election.
Someday in the not too distant future, we will see election results like those in Russia. "Putin WINS with 97% of the votes."
We need to do these things.
1. get rid of Citizen United which opens the door for foreign interference in our elections.
2. implement publicly funded election. Eliminate the need for the candidate to beg for funding and get BOUGHT by rich donors.
3. get rid of ALL voter suppression programs. Including gerrymandering district.
4. implement TERM LIMITS. Congress should not be a life long career to become millionaires.
5. return to paper ballots. At the very least an auditable electronic system.
6. scrap the electoral college system. Combined with computer modeling it makes stealing election easier (2016).
7. decide the winner based on who wins the popular vote.
8. implement HARSH punishments for ELECTION FRAUD. Voter fraud is a GOP myth.
9. re-implement the Fairness Doctrine (see details below).
10. fix the laws that protect a sitting president from being charged for crimes while in office.
11. fix the Impeachment process. It is broken.
12. abolish the SCOTUS lifetime appointments.
I'm sure there are more things that need to be fixed but this is a start
The FAIRNESS DOCTRINE
In 1949, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a report that recommended what came to be known as the Fairness Doctrine. As explained by the Congressional Research Service, the doctrine consisted of two basic requirements for anyone given a TV or radio broadcast license:
(1) that every licensee devote a reasonable portion of broadcast time to the discussion and consideration of controversial issues of public importance; and
(2) that in doing so, [the broadcaster must be] fair that is, [the broadcaster] must affirmatively endeavor to make facilities available for the expression of contrasting viewpoints held by responsible elements with respect to the controversial issues presented.
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Perhaps if they realize that Betsy DeVos, one of rump's cabinet picks, has sat on helping kids ...
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2020
#76
I hate to keep saying this and I will be the first to say I was WRONG. But the elections have been
usaf-vet
Jan 2020
#41
I'm not sure I want SCOTUS term limits. RBG is very important to us, as are the other Dem appointed
napi21
Jan 2020
#89
#8 End gerrymandered districts #9 re-open closed polling places in
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2020
#73
Well, that and the entertainment value. He's the ultimate reality TV show...
Wounded Bear
Jan 2020
#5
Well wake up and smell the coffee lady. Wait until he gets your social security.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2020
#23
Absolutely correct. There has been no counter since Air America. Throw in InfoWars, Breitbart etc
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2020
#79
She was one of the victims of hurricane Michael. Terrible scum that lady is.
Lucky Luciano
Jan 2020
#85
A democratic pluralistic society requires its citizens to value intellect over instinct.
beastie boy
Jan 2020
#13
The reptilian brains of tRumpers have a low capacity for intellectual processes.
lastlib
Jan 2020
#45
The Founders' idea that education isn't a constitutionally protected right and should be decided by
ancianita
Jan 2020
#78
I heard that too and said PREACH. I've been saying this to the russiapublicans in my life.
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#34
The only silver lining to this is the fact that when he fades away, there won't be any suitable repl
lindysalsagal
Jan 2020
#47
Trump is there to figure the threat of non whites, that's why they cleave to him
uponit7771
Jan 2020
#55
People need to quickly realize that there is no positive path that the tRumpers will take.
rufus dog
Jan 2020
#61