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Independent Contractor my ass... Guy arrested in VA for tossing ballots is employed by GOP!! (Original Post) Melinda Oct 2012 OP
kick Th1onein Oct 2012 #1
While your rigging the election in our favor, you are our BFF, get caught - we won't know ya. nc4bo Oct 2012 #2
He's probably only a "contractor" ... surrealAmerican Oct 2012 #3
Most likely LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #6
Image: Melinda Oct 2012 #4
When caught ReTHUGs become independent contractors malaise Oct 2012 #5
Just another member of the Nazi Youth. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #7
That's my thought, too. gateley Oct 2012 #10
Son of a gun it would be nice to see justice for a change! Melinda Oct 2012 #13
LOL -- there's a whole wiki entry in the works on this ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2012 #8
OMG, lmao@ Tom Tomorrow toon. Ain't it the truth!! But Wiki entry no bueno. :-( Melinda Oct 2012 #9
Dang, I edited something out of the link ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2012 #18
We're they able to retrieve the ballots? gateley Oct 2012 #11
AFAIK, yes. Here's the definitive source for this entire story: Melinda Oct 2012 #12
Thanks! gateley Oct 2012 #17
HE IS going to prison.. AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #14
The only way he doesn't go to jail is if he cuts a deal.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #15
works for me AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #16

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
2. While your rigging the election in our favor, you are our BFF, get caught - we won't know ya.
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 08:13 PM
Oct 2012

I agree independent contractor my ass. Following the damn money!

LiberalFighter

(50,912 posts)
6. Most likely
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 08:42 PM
Oct 2012

And if that is the case I'm wondering about letting everyone know that staffers and campaign workers at Democratic Parties are provided health insurance?

eppur_se_muova

(36,261 posts)
18. Dang, I edited something out of the link ...
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 10:49 AM
Oct 2012

and I can't find it again in a Google search, which is how I found it the first time ...

gateley

(62,683 posts)
11. We're they able to retrieve the ballots?
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:08 PM
Oct 2012

We catch these guys, but what happens to the votes? They may be willing to fall on their swords if the ultimate result is fewer Dem votes.

Melinda

(5,465 posts)
12. AFAIK, yes. Here's the definitive source for this entire story:
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:19 PM
Oct 2012

All the registration forms located had identifying info on them and the authorities are making certain their forms will be processed and votes cast. People are going to jail, and Colin Small is gonna lead the frogmarch.

Great blogger on the story like a dog with fleas. http://notlarrysabato.typepad.com/

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
15. The only way he doesn't go to jail is if he cuts a deal....
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:40 PM
Oct 2012

....and rats out everyone he knows.

That would be a fair trade, IMHO.

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