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longship

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35. Well, DU was full of these posts four years ago.
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 07:43 AM
Oct 2012

The They're gonna steal it screeching was then just as loud as it is now.

My question is whether this suppresses voter turnout. I don't think it does, because I think most DUers see it like the many other concern posts. People are worried and DUers are not immune to it.

I have been kind of hard on the They're gonna steal it crowd, but I also understand why they are so concerned.

I only hope that they are putting their concern into action. Barack Obama won handily four years ago because this kind of stuff didn't prevent people from voting anyway. This one seems to be closer.

I only hope that these kind of conspiracy theories do not themselves contribute negatively. My biggest fear is that they do.

Be concerned. But be upbeat and work your tail off.

It could happen Politicalboi Oct 2012 #1
They should have had a re-vote in 2000 Blanks Oct 2012 #95
Yes. I believe we are. There are going to be issues. Raster Oct 2012 #2
Why they're called rethugs - only way they win is by cheatin. need to lawyer up BEFORE it happens. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2012 #3
I have faith in President Obama, the Justice Department and the DNCC. Raster Oct 2012 #9
Yep. It's 2000 all over again. CaptJasHook Oct 2012 #67
I'm getting that old feeling sandyshoes17 Oct 2012 #4
Yeah, i haven't bothered voting since the Supreme Court elected Bush to the Presidency. Did I Just Type This Oct 2012 #8
You must vote this election. That is exactly what they want you to do. Don't let them... Raster Oct 2012 #10
WTF?! that was the second inauguration IIRC... PCIntern Oct 2012 #41
Seriously? nc4bo Oct 2012 #45
A lil harsh BetterThanNoSN Oct 2012 #72
If you don't vote leftynyc Oct 2012 #58
The integrity of the election process has been problematic since e-voting began. Selatius Oct 2012 #5
I am thinking that it is to prepare us for the surpise win Did I Just Type This Oct 2012 #6
I suspect the Obama campaign is real aware of the GOP's ability to steal elections ZM90 Oct 2012 #7
I hope you're right marions ghost Oct 2012 #14
No offense, but.... vi5 Oct 2012 #17
I agree.. They've been on the Voter Suppression Cha Oct 2012 #26
I think about this everyday.. AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #11
I think it would be worse marions ghost Oct 2012 #23
I agree that it would be worse JSK Oct 2012 #78
Did we survive Bush? marions ghost Oct 2012 #86
The E voting machines in Ohio are made by Bain. B Calm Oct 2012 #12
Just read an article on that sandyshoes17 Oct 2012 #16
ALL E machines are manufactured by GOP Companies KaryninMiami Oct 2012 #22
The need for instant results is a disease. Get rid of ALL voting machines. Count paper ballots. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #32
Yes. Simple solution. (eom) CanSocDem Oct 2012 #48
You can still get very quick results with paper ballots and hand counts laundry_queen Oct 2012 #94
DU thread on the topic: CrispyQ Oct 2012 #85
Obama has Did I Just Type This Oct 2012 #13
Bomney can't compete but Diebold can... marions ghost Oct 2012 #15
That's why they have all these crazy polls saying Romney is ahead or close in all states. JohnnyBoots Oct 2012 #75
Yet the Rethug sheeple will see it since they dont believe in rational/scientific/mathematical logic hue Oct 2012 #76
Electoral college tie Atman Oct 2012 #18
OMGawd NO..... a kennedy Oct 2012 #39
That's why they won't go to the SCOTUS again... Atman Oct 2012 #84
No. We are not being set up because we are not helpless victims. randome Oct 2012 #19
Yes. Dj13Francis Oct 2012 #20
Wouldn't surprise me at all donheld Oct 2012 #21
The only reason the bushes and the Dancing Supremes got away with stealing the elections last time fasttense Oct 2012 #24
Well, here's what Greg Palast said on "Democracy Now." GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #25
That was great. Thanks. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #88
I started a separate thread for this. It's GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #93
Down deep in my gut madokie Oct 2012 #27
I'm in the same exact place... vi5 Oct 2012 #31
Is this part of their plan... kentuck Oct 2012 #33
I don't see how that would work... vi5 Oct 2012 #36
There is such a thing as "discouraged voters" kentuck Oct 2012 #62
I'm definitely not one of them... vi5 Oct 2012 #64
Me too. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #89
ties in the polls are needed ellennelle Oct 2012 #28
Welcome ellenelle! kentuck Oct 2012 #29
Totally agree! sandyshoes17 Oct 2012 #34
This is exactly what I think but could not put into the words you so perfectly did. a kennedy Oct 2012 #47
It's called "creating a reality" & the 1% has been doing it for a long time in many areas. hue Oct 2012 #52
They have to let us win sometimes, else there would be a huge rebellion. juajen Oct 2012 #55
And a Bain-owned company owns the voting machines in Ohio. beac Oct 2012 #70
We have seen this before...polls are "too close to call or tied". hue Oct 2012 #30
Well, DU was full of these posts four years ago. longship Oct 2012 #35
Agree. ananda Oct 2012 #37
Again. as I said above.... vi5 Oct 2012 #38
They didn't want it 4 yrs ago sandyshoes17 Oct 2012 #40
So they think the economy is well enough to put the Repubs back in power? kentuck Oct 2012 #44
All the Repukes have the same script INdemo Oct 2012 #63
I agree 100% The Rethugs did not want the presidency during the economic crash!! hue Oct 2012 #53
Yes yes yes yes yes!!!! Google Stephen Spoonamore and check out the Declarations page from Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #42
don't forget the voting machine ties to Tagg Romney... hue Oct 2012 #56
Yes. Not outside the realm of possibility that there is a conspiracy to steal this election. nc4bo Oct 2012 #43
The republican machine H2O Man Oct 2012 #46
Do bears poop in the woods? LiberalEsto Oct 2012 #49
We're dealing with fascists so who knows - TBF Oct 2012 #50
e-voting will be the fraud bucolic_frolic Oct 2012 #51
I have had that feeling for a long time. I, too, do asjr Oct 2012 #54
Could it be Ohio again? INdemo Oct 2012 #57
Ohio...which gave the Bush Administration another term in 2004, was STOLEN. AzDar Oct 2012 #59
Yep ..and its not by mistake that the Rpuke talking heads are now reporting how Ohio race has INdemo Oct 2012 #66
An emphatic YES. madmax Oct 2012 #60
Reposted here: CORRUPTION: Bain-Controlled Company Owns 2012 Voting Machines hue Oct 2012 #61
Democrats need a 5 point The Wizard Oct 2012 #65
Many of us have been saying this for some time TomClash Oct 2012 #68
I just voted for Obama occupymybrain Oct 2012 #69
Maybe Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #71
Can happen, has happened, no reason to think it won't happen again. n/t DefenseLawyer Oct 2012 #73
VOTE. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #74
"This will sound hokey" great white snark Oct 2012 #87
One effect of polls is to make the final result credible. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #77
I agree sandyshoes17 Oct 2012 #100
Unrec brooklynite Oct 2012 #79
It doesn't do any do any good to just worry about this Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #80
First, we need everyone to vote. porphyrian Oct 2012 #82
I have no argument with you on that There are only reason TO vote, none for not voting. n/t Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #91
If we get this done, we render much, if not all, of the vote-stealing stuff impotent. porphyrian Oct 2012 #92
They're pulling all the stops. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #81
If they steal this election ruffburr Oct 2012 #83
You fail to understand polling Coyotl Oct 2012 #90
Happening right before our eyes. glinda Oct 2012 #96
Between this and the Tagg Romney owning stock in voting machines Matariki Oct 2012 #97
EXPERTS ARE MONITORING TEH SITUATION slackmaster Oct 2012 #98
The Big Red Thumb has been on the scale for a dozen years and nobody that matters Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #99
Rumor has it Gloria Allred has the Oct Surprise Redford Oct 2012 #101
The first thing Dems have to do when they gain back the senate flyguyjake Oct 2012 #102
I got your universal voting machine right here. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #104
And what will we all do if another election is stolen? felix_numinous Oct 2012 #103
I have already made a personal choice not to tolerate another theft. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #105
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