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2016 Postmortem

vinny9698

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11. Backfired big time

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 12:27 PM

Nov 2012

Not only did their tactics motivate minority voters it also suppressed senior citizens who were going to vote for Mitt. How many senior citizens can stand in line for more than a couple of hours. Their health and stamina are limited.

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Florida Lawmakers:GOP Packed Ballot With Unnecessary Initiatives to Lengthen Lines & Suppress Votes [View all] octoberlib Nov 2012 OP

Dah! LisaL Nov 2012 #1

Why did they bother when they could just flip the voting machines? brooklynite Nov 2012 #2

It backfired on them I think because most of the social conservative proposals went down. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3

Utter bullshit titaniumsalute Nov 2012 #4

Did anything bad get through? fugop Nov 2012 #7

Not really. Three made it. These were tax breaks to survivors of military and first responders etc Lochloosa Nov 2012 #8

One word: Treasonous Coyotl Nov 2012 #5

That's a crime and the republicans responsible Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #6

Still, with all their tactics, they did not stop President Obama from winning FL !!!! n/t CADEMOCRAT7 Nov 2012 #9

Don't think so. raebrek Nov 2012 #10

Backfired big time vinny9698 Nov 2012 #11