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geefloyd46

(1,939 posts)
Fri May 25, 2012, 06:34 AM May 2012

Daily Kos: Florida begins MASSIVE voter purge in early bid to steal Presidency before elections

This has EVERYTHING to do with the fact that Florida is a swing state. This has everything to do with stopping citizens from being able to vote. This has EVERYTHING to do with voter supression. Denying your countrymen their right to a vote, brought to you by the Republican Party.

. . . in this election, “Governor Scott wants to play the role of Katherine Harris.”
Katherine Harris, of course, was the Florida Secretary of State who helped George W. Bush "win" Florida and the Presidential election of 2000 after Bush v Gore was decided 5-4 by the Supreme Court in the most activist thing any American court had ever done at the time. According to ThinkProgress.org one estimate from 2000 said that 7,000 voters were wrongfully removed from the rolls of eligible voters, 88% of whom were African-American. Al Gore won 92% of the African-American vote in Florida in 2000

more here: http://laborspains.blogspot.com/2012/05/daily-kos-florida-begins-massive-voter.html

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Daily Kos: Florida begins MASSIVE voter purge in early bid to steal Presidency before elections (Original Post) geefloyd46 May 2012 OP
I keep saying never count Florida as a Dem win. aquart May 2012 #1
You'd think sulphurdunn May 2012 #2
Why is this being allowed by the populace? ananda May 2012 #3
The populace more than likely isn't aware of this SemperEadem May 2012 #4
Exactly what they count on, voter ignorance and preoccupation with RKP5637 May 2012 #5
I've been thinking the key to victory wial May 2012 #9
Where's the press coverage? nt TomClash May 2012 #7
EXACTLY ELI BOY 1950 May 2012 #10
Multiply this by 10 swing states TomClash May 2012 #6
I am dumbfounded we are going through this AGAIN. avaistheone1 May 2012 #8
I have heard Rachel and Ed speaking about this on their shows solara May 2012 #11
The same people that purge the voter rolls also control toddwv May 2012 #12
nothing new here, move along. ellenfl May 2012 #13
Why move along? It is important to shine a light on this itaest May 2012 #14
i was being facetious. eom ellenfl May 2012 #15
Here we go! This is what scares me to breathlessness! nt snappyturtle May 2012 #16

aquart

(69,014 posts)
1. I keep saying never count Florida as a Dem win.
Fri May 25, 2012, 06:51 AM
May 2012

This is our reward for taking in the dictator's criminal followers when they were fleeing Castro.

 

sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts)
2. You'd think
Fri May 25, 2012, 06:52 AM
May 2012

that any legitimate desire to clean voter roles would take place starting on the third Tuesday in November.

SemperEadem

(8,053 posts)
4. The populace more than likely isn't aware of this
Fri May 25, 2012, 08:45 AM
May 2012

but I'll bet they know what this week's reality tv show star gutter-level brawl was all about.

wial

(437 posts)
9. I've been thinking the key to victory
Fri May 25, 2012, 12:04 PM
May 2012

may be creating a TV show that's especially appealing to conservatives which also discourages/distracts them from voting.

ELI BOY 1950

(173 posts)
10. EXACTLY
Fri May 25, 2012, 12:27 PM
May 2012

Mitt just grants interviews to FOX...Why is the press not asking Mitt about "meet the press" and other shows???

The press need to do a better job in exposing Mitts lies...

TomClash

(11,344 posts)
6. Multiply this by 10 swing states
Fri May 25, 2012, 09:46 AM
May 2012

And it will be enough to tip the election.

Of course, I think the Romney will steal it by any means necessary.

solara

(3,836 posts)
11. I have heard Rachel and Ed speaking about this on their shows
Fri May 25, 2012, 12:34 PM
May 2012

Is MSNBC not considered mainstream enough?

Isn't voter suppression considered a FELONY? I don't get how these guys can commit FELONY after FELONY and get away with it. It is depressing as hell.


toddwv

(2,830 posts)
12. The same people that purge the voter rolls also control
Fri May 25, 2012, 12:57 PM
May 2012

rather or not it gets investigated... go figure.

Still, a class action suit might be in order.

ellenfl

(8,660 posts)
13. nothing new here, move along.
Fri May 25, 2012, 01:31 PM
May 2012

Last edited Fri May 25, 2012, 02:03 PM - Edit history (1)

jebbie and kathleen started this crap before the 2000 election so they could get dumbya elected. kathleen harris ended up getting screwed by her party. charlie crist actually tried to reverse the purging.

the palm beach post just did an expose on the hackable voting machines and some voter advocate groups (and rep deutch) are fighting this new purge. you may see some action in the college towns but you have to remember that this is a retirement state. older people may vote but they don't necessarily make waves. imo, the best way to get dems back in the florida legislature and turn us blue is to scare the crap out of the old people vis a vis 'entitlements'.

ellen fl

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