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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

6. So they can win

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 07:08 PM

Jul 2013

And when they can't stop people from voting they steal votes or otherwise mess with the counting machinery.

IMO, they have been very successful at stealing votes. Half of them actually were never elected, just like Bush was never elected.

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Why are republicans trying to stop people from voting? [View all] Archae Jul 2013 OP

Kick & recommended. William769 Jul 2013 #1

because they no longer can count on enough nitwits to vote for them Skittles Jul 2013 #2

^ This! Uben Jul 2013 #9

There is a wide attack on voting lately Hydra Jul 2013 #3

"Manufacturing consent" GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #4

They are the 'anointed ones' in their belief system. 'Equality' is immoral to them. freshwest Jul 2013 #5

So they can win RobertEarl Jul 2013 #6

about that counting/reporting machinery questionseverything Jul 2013 #26

Because they are fucking scum PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #7

^ This, too Uben Jul 2013 #10

This is precisely why voter registration should be automatic @ age 18 SoCalDem Jul 2013 #8

I do not see why anyone has to 'choose' a party. Tx4obama Jul 2013 #15

I think you have something there. RC Jul 2013 #29

Attach it to selective service. JoeyT Jul 2013 #16

Stopping people from entering the polls is the only way republicans can win elections liberal N proud Jul 2013 #11

Isn't voting mandatory in Australia? Iliyah Jul 2013 #12

That quote explains their whole agenda Peacetrain Jul 2013 #13

The aim is clear, disenfranchisement of traditional Democratic voters. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #14

Simple. When Democrats don't vote - Republicans win. kentuck Jul 2013 #17

+1 Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #20

Politics at its best Herlong Jul 2013 #18

Republicans are NOT trying to stop "people" from voting, just the "others" Coyotl Jul 2013 #19

Because they're losing...... Historic NY Jul 2013 #21

Because demographics are trending against them.... Swede Atlanta Jul 2013 #22

I agree... JohnnyRingo Jul 2013 #23

Here's the video of Weyrich: deurbano Jul 2013 #24

They are hypocrites davidpdx Jul 2013 #25

The Right, in its current state of insanity, probably has one more shot at control railsback Jul 2013 #27

Because the Republicans know that they can't manage to win in the current climate PDJane Jul 2013 #28