Philadelphia DA warns uncertified poll watchers to stay away: 'I've got a jail cell'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) on Friday offered a warning to individuals who may try to act as uncertified poll watchers in the state during next week's elections.

"I've got a jail cell, and I've got criminal charges and you can stand in front of a Philadelphia jury - which, by the way, is a diverse jury - and you can explain why you thought it was OK to come to Philly and steal our votes," Krasner said during an interview on CNN.

"This is the birthplace of democracy. We're not doing this," Krasner added. "Wannabe fascists stay home, and if your idea of how to have a democratic election is to steal it, then I've got something for you."

Krasner's message comes as Democrats voice concerns about potential voter intimidation following the Trump campaign's calls this month for thousands of poll watchers to be dispatched across the country.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/philadelphia-da-warns-uncertified-poll-watchers-to-stay-away-i-ve-got-a-jail-cell/ar-BB1ay6j1?li=BBnbfcQ&ocid=DELLDHP

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Tough cookie

We may win 2020 because we won 2018. Political stochastics. One thing leads to another.

[Chichiri]

2. oh please let there be video of this......

[brush]

3. I like this guy. Fascists, you've been warned.

[Vdizzle]

14. Wannabe fascists no less!

[Initech]

4. Excellent!!! More of this please!

These bastards should not be allowed to get away with this!

[Thekaspervote]

5. We need 49 more of him..or at least one for every dem and swing state

[LisaM]

11. He's just the Philadelphia DA, not statewide.

So we could have more than 49 more!

[Maven]

6. YES. More talk like this from Democrats please! nt

[beachbumbob]

7. this is the CITY DA

[beachbumbob]

8. any idea on Pittsburg? Thisis the other area GOP has to suppress vote

[Tommymac]

21. Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) We voted by mail but my wife is a volunteer...

at our library where they have 2 precinct voting places set up. Usually each has 7 machines, this year they each have only one.

She inquired of friends, and it is the same situation at other nearby polling locations - down to one or two machines from many.

Now we are a blue area, South Hills, (Connor Lamb territory) but also usually have about 40% rethuglican vote.

Not sure what to make of this unless Allegheny County knows a lot of peeps voted by mail in our area and have moved the machines to locations that will have a higher in person turnout. That is what I am hoping as Allegheny County and Pittsburgh are run by Democratic mayo, council and County Exec.

[StarryNite]

9. WooHoo!

[LisaM]

10. Yeah, I just happened to catch him live.

He was great.

[Illumination]

12. Like music to my ears!...

[ProfessorGAC]

13. K&R!

Only way to back down a bully.
"Want to play rough? We can play rougher than you! Jailbird!"
Refreshingly blunt!
Now, who is the party of law & order???
Excellent that he said this!

[DeminPennswoods]

15. Larry Krasner

channelling his inner Rizzo.

[malachi]

19. I don't think so. Krasner is about as far as you

Can get from rizzo, both politically and philosophically.

[DeminPennswoods]

20. I know, but Rizzo liked to play the tough

cop. This quote just reminded me of how Rizzo talked.

[BumRushDaShow]

16. Here in Philly, Larry Krasner upended the entire D.A.'s office in a big way

cleaning house and taking names, having been a criminal defense attorney for his entire career until he ran for, and was elected as D.A. here. He has been revamping the entire criminal justice system here in the city from the prosecutorial standpoint, from the inside out.

[Sherman A1]

17. Good!

[Steelrolled]

18. I frankly would not have known which party would be sending poll watchers.

I think in previous elections, it was Democrats. But I don't watch much political "news" these days.