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In reply to the discussion: Since Obama has this in the bag, I was thinking about 2016... [View all]AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)1968, Nixon made a secret deal with the North Vietnamese so that they wouldn't negotiate with the LBJ Administration to an end to the war, harming Humphrey's chances and leading to Nixon's win. If LBJ were able to end the war, it's very likely that Humphrey would have won.
1980, Reagan made a secret deal with Iran to not let the hostages out until after the election. Carter was harmed by the Iran Hostage Crisis as a result and lost the election. Reagan fulfilled his part in the deal by selling Iran weapons secretly. Before the Iran Hostage Crisis' affects on Carter, Reagan was seen as a fringe candidate without much of a chance of winning.
2000: The massive voter purge that Katherine Harris did in Florida, as well as the Republican Majority Supreme Court basically stopping the recount and handing the election over to Bush. The election was too close.
2004: you all know what happened, the election fraud that happened in Ohio with electronic voting machines that handed Bush a second term, as well as the Osama Bin Laden tape surprise a few days before election day. The election was too close, so the Republicans got away with stealing it.
Remember everyone how active Karl Rove is during this election, and how active so many billionaires are, and how already they are trying to steal this election by making sure the economy is weak and by disenfranchising Democratic voters in many states. Do NOT underestimate the Republicans, they are like a lion ready to pounce on any opportunity they can get. Don't ever get overconfident, there's TOO MUCH at stake during this election!!! And a close election gives them a chance to steal it!