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NightWatcher

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2. tell 47% of the country they suck and you dont care about them, then try to suppress their vote

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:43 PM

Nov 2012

and then look shocked when your ass gets handed to you on a platter.

Not only did they try to suppress the vote, they showed their hand too early and let them know that they were going to try to keep people from voting. That gave people enough time to plan on spending all day or night in line voting.

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A Theory Behind the GOP Losses [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

he speaks the truth Skittles Nov 2012 #1

tell 47% of the country they suck and you dont care about them, then try to suppress their vote NightWatcher Nov 2012 #2

That's part of it. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #3

My theory RobertEarl Nov 2012 #4

Dumbing Down The Electorate... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #5

My theory behind Romney loss Coyotl Nov 2012 #6