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sulphurdunn

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8. The results of elections

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 01:44 PM

Oct 2012

are too important to be decided by voters. Or, as Uncle Joe is credited with saying: "It doesn't matter who votes. What matters is who counts the votes," but here in Amurka the monied elite like to hedge their bets by suppressing turnout also, just to keep the popular vote close enough to make it easier to defend the machine count in close elections.

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CORRUPTION: Bain-Controlled Company Owns 2012 Voting Machines [View all] Tx4obama Oct 2012 OP

There should be an investigation. John2 Oct 2012 #1

This needs to be stopped sellitman Oct 2012 #2

"With each passing day, the character and campaign methods of Mitt Romney FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #3

Important info. Another election fraud effort by the repugs. Mc Mike Oct 2012 #4

Class Action Suite is needed and Obama stays in office until we get a paper printout to take DhhD Oct 2012 #5

I agree that either the integrity of the Election is assured over glinda Oct 2012 #6

There was an election overseas, an African nation I think toby jo Oct 2012 #7

The results of elections sulphurdunn Oct 2012 #8

"Oh, but adding a paper trail to the machines would be too expensive!" HopeHoops Oct 2012 #9

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #10

Scary. Quantess Oct 2012 #11