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Jack Sprat

(2,500 posts)
17. The repub legislature is punishing
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:47 PM
Nov 2012

their state's citizens for wanting to exercise their democratic rights of representation. It's a way of serving notice to them that greater participation is not appreciated by the GOP state party.

It's Florida...and Jeb PROMISED it to RMoney. MADem Nov 2012 #1
But when the election outcome doesn't even hinge on FL EVs (only my sense of smug self satisfaction) Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #4
Jeb can't count past ten In Spanish . Peepsite Nov 2012 #2
In actual fact, Jeb is FLUENT. His command is impressive, unlike Dumbya's. MADem Nov 2012 #11
It takes time to write new software. n/t Bonhomme Richard Nov 2012 #3
It's always fucked up and it doesn't matter anymore. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #5
I want those electoral VOTES dammit. Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #6
^^^ THIS! ^^^ Raine1967 Nov 2012 #7
But that's why I want popular vote instead of EC votes. Then EVERY vote matters. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #18
No argument from me here. We should all plant the seed to bitter Republicans that the EC must go. Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #20
I don't want EC to go. LisaL Nov 2012 #24
We don't live in a democracy. We are still a democratic republic. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #25
Hell yes we want them! faithfulcitizen Nov 2012 #13
Me too! LisaL Nov 2012 #14
+1,000,000! nt MADem Nov 2012 #16
Many of the ballots had mistakes on the printed forms that prevented them pnwmom Nov 2012 #8
They all know it's over but given FL's fucked up history they're taking their sweet time smorkingapple Nov 2012 #9
makes me wonder how Florida managed previous elections. Sunlei Nov 2012 #10
Not very well. Remember Bush vs. Gore? LisaL Nov 2012 #12
But wait,they didn't! They let a crew of unelected so-n-sos in black robes make the call FOR 'em! nt MADem Nov 2012 #15
The repub legislature is punishing Jack Sprat Nov 2012 #17
There are only 3 guarantees in life Daniel537 Nov 2012 #19
Apparently they are still counting - TBF Nov 2012 #21
The individual ballots are absolutely ridiculous, like a several page booklet for each voter. Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #22
I think it was designed to slow down the voting process, so less people could vote. LisaL Nov 2012 #23
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