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Firebrand Gary

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39. The United States would lose ALL credibility Internationally. Period.

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 02:35 PM

Jan 2013

The rig of the 2010 redistricting is a full argument that has yet to be made. The combination of Bush V. Gore, the addition of Justice Roberts and Justice Alito, Citizens United and the 2010 redistricting rig has already greatly damaged the United States.

Our Democracy is under threat. The People are very, very close to no longer selecting whom they are governed by....

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Pennsylvania House Republicans Introduce Bill To Rig The 2016 Presidential Election [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 OP

Rachel Maddow warned about this last night. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #1

I just wonder how this could be stopped davidpdx Jan 2013 #10

Dunno. Wish I did. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #31

rigging elections kardonb Jan 2013 #30

This is so craven and bold. I'm dumbfounded. ballaratocker Jan 2013 #2

this is a huge threat to America samsingh Jan 2013 #3

But, but.... ReRe Jan 2013 #4

no, they are going to change for their state only reverend_tim Jan 2013 #9

But still... ReRe Jan 2013 #11

No. caseymoz Jan 2013 #13

That wouldn't be true John2 Jan 2013 #15

Which means that the SCOTUS should stop it. caseymoz Jan 2013 #34

The United States would lose ALL credibility Internationally. Period. Firebrand Gary Jan 2013 #39

Our credibility is gone. caseymoz Jan 2013 #41

But it cannot be done by Democrats dmallind Jan 2013 #56

The problem is the wording of the actual US Constitution happyslug Jan 2013 #21

Good gawd... SoapBox Jan 2013 #5

Well... Lobo27 Jan 2013 #6

Never stopped them before LiberalLovinLug Jan 2013 #44

And So it Begins AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #7

I think John2 Jan 2013 #17

What we can do here in Pensylvania........... mrmpa Jan 2013 #50

FORWARD! blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #63

rinse penis suggested something similar in WI. pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #8

There should be a federal standard for this, otherwise national elections are compromised Democat Jan 2013 #12

Isn't this cheating, pure and simple? mwb970 Jan 2013 #14

Forget the Taliban. THIS is the enemy. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #64

After 2000 who can blame them? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #16

Yep. "Bi-partisanship" only goes 1 way in DC. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #65

The GOP attempt t gerrymander presidential elections is IMPORTANT. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #18

Extremely Blasphemer Jan 2013 #37

If the Electoral College is to be ABUSED by the GOP, perhaps it is time to end it. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #53

Why aren't they under arrest MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #19

Because they didn't do anything illegal. bobclark86 Jan 2013 #22

dammit MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #24

Agree with you there... AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #43

I spell futility with an F U. Coyotl Jan 2013 #20

I had gotten wind of this a few weeks after the election, if you can't win CHEAT- cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #23

PA Problems Skee Jan 2013 #25

Aw, crap. grntuscarora Jan 2013 #26

He doesn't have to pay any attention Skee Jan 2013 #27

Actually, we're so rural grntuscarora Jan 2013 #28

In Philadelphia Skee Jan 2013 #29

Can be fixed. GOTV for SecState, replace the blackboxes, kick the GOP out of the gov seat. Sirveri Jan 2013 #55

This needs to be labeled in public as "They want to rigged the elections" LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #32

Dems just won all state level row offices. CANDO Jan 2013 #33

DEM's never really "win." They just lose LESS. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #66

Tough task Blue Nile Jan 2013 #35

Pennsylvania? Skee Jan 2013 #51

2014 is going to be very important. marezdotes Jan 2013 #36

Make it each state's Senatorial district and I'd be ok with that. Roland99 Jan 2013 #38

K&R FreeBC Jan 2013 #40

I suspect that the end result would actually be beneficial... brooklynite Jan 2013 #42

The scary thing about this is Hawaii Hiker Jan 2013 #45

Yup. If This Passes in the Swing States, It's Checkmate, Game Over, They Win Forever AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #54

Stop sweating Blue Nile Jan 2013 #46

Don't underestimate them. illegaloperation Jan 2013 #48

There is nothing that is too low for Pennsylvania Republicans to try. blue neen Jan 2013 #52

There is nothing too low for Republicans to try. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #67

Pennsylvania has a Democratic State Attorney General illegaloperation Jan 2013 #47

It's time to charge these guys with crimes. DOJ, Holder, Let's GO! Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #49

Holder's too busy with the phony "War on Drugs" to be bothered with GOP election rigging. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #68

Anyone supporting this bill would be in violation of their oath of office regarding the will of the rasputinkhlyst Jan 2013 #57

This is the easy way to win the White House jmowreader Jan 2013 #58

There are already two states that aren't winner take all. Nebraska and Maine divide their electoral 24601 Jan 2013 #59

Like MI. and WI. two presidential blue states. with repub majorities in both houses.... Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #60

If every state did this, it would also force candidates to campaign in the big states 24601 Jan 2013 #61

PA, OH, FL, WI, MI ... blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #62

I wonder does daybranch Jan 2013 #69