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Tom Rinaldo

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91. I have no argument with you on that There are only reason TO vote, none for not voting. n/t

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Are we being set up for another election theft?? [View all] kentuck Oct 2012 OP

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