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In reply to the discussion: the "OMG they are going to steal it!!1!!" posts drive down enthusiasm and are counterproductive [View all]scheming daemons
(25,487 posts)45. dude... this thread is the polar opposite of a concern thread
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the "OMG they are going to steal it!!1!!" posts drive down enthusiasm and are counterproductive [View all]
scheming daemons
Oct 2012
OP
The 2000 election was not stolen, Bush won by just over 1,000 votes in Florida.
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#143
+2. I totally agree. How does pointing out potential election theft depress the vote??
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2012
#68
I never saw it as a done deal, only a big problem that needs to be addressed. I remember Jeb Bush
crunch60
Oct 2012
#136
Amen brother! I am not willing to bury my head in the sand! This shit has and will happen to
Dustlawyer
Oct 2012
#111
well there's a difference between "let's make sure it isn't close enough to steal" and "why bother,
dionysus
Oct 2012
#97
Nope-the evidence is clear and has been clear for years. We need to speak out
librechik
Oct 2012
#12
Exactly. Not to mention that as Dems and NOT Reps, we actually speak facts & truth, not
Lionessa
Oct 2012
#48
Get registered, get other people that will vote with you registered, and fucking vote.
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#144
The Foil Hat Brigade shall now expand the Conspiracy to include schming daemons
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#13
The only way they can steal the election is if we don't get our asses out of our seats
justiceischeap
Oct 2012
#15
I'd say those of you who wait until this point in the cyle to worry about election fraud
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2012
#112
Yet election fraud means Republicans take office when Democrats actually win the vote.
bigmonkey
Oct 2012
#127
Instant gratification is an addiction--as You say, "disease" & will not be eliminated.
hue
Oct 2012
#91
We should be eternally killing ourselves to overcome nationwide election theft?
marions ghost
Oct 2012
#114
I've seen posters still harp on the first debate even after we've had the VP and 2nd debate
LynneSin
Oct 2012
#29
You can resume your despair and attack on the President after Election Day, if that helps. n/t
porphyrian
Oct 2012
#36
Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus tells some of us from Wisconsin otherwise....
midnight
Oct 2012
#40
It's concern about concern. And an attempt to discourage posters from the Left. Moreover...
Romulox
Oct 2012
#50
I am not saying they wont try... it is the defeatist "woe is us" threads
scheming daemons
Oct 2012
#54
Yes I agree we should stop bemoaning that we are going to have it stolen from us. That does not...
hrmjustin
Oct 2012
#60
So, how many votes and how much enthusiasm will be lost due to posts here?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2012
#65
Let me put it another way. Fear is a motivator, despair is the opposite
scheming daemons
Oct 2012
#67
Unfortunately, it is a reality! And in my opinion the more that vote the less likely they can steal
judesedit
Oct 2012
#69
We all know that Republicans would never, ever do something as dishonest as stealing an election
Fumesucker
Oct 2012
#74
I agree completely! This isn't 2000, or even 2004 - as they saying goes, "GET OVER IT!"
George II
Oct 2012
#76
scheming daemons, I am curious if you have any response to my reply above (#32)
Tom Rinaldo
Oct 2012
#77
Do you believe that we should accept electronic machines owned by private corporations, many with
Time for change
Oct 2012
#84
I agree with you about calling DUers trolls. The OP didn't do that but other responders did.
randome
Oct 2012
#88
The 1st debate was just cause for a meltdown. But everything since has moved in the right direction.
scheming daemons
Oct 2012
#96
It creates a "what's the use? My vote won't matter" attitude and we can't let that take hold.
AlbertCat
Oct 2012
#99
re:he "OMG they are going to steal it!!1!!" posts drive down enthusiasm and are counterproductive
allan01
Oct 2012
#108
"fool me once, shame on..shame on you...fool me twice...can't get fooled again!" GW Bush
RepublicansRZombies
Oct 2012
#109
They delete defenseless puppies (PUPPIES!!!) from GD, but let this meta post stay
DisgustipatedinCA
Oct 2012
#133
Is ANYONE reading THIS forum thinking I was going to vote for Obama, but...
Thegonagle
Oct 2012
#135
If I was a Freeper troll trying to infiltrate, that's exactly what I'd do
ButterflyBlood
Oct 2012
#146