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5. I think

Tue Jul 9, 2019, 03:57 PM

Jul 2019

all 300 million of us should just answer yes.

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I live in a deep red state - what if I rip up the census to counteract the right wing? [View all] groundloop Jul 2019 OP

No, that's what they want you to do. Skinner Jul 2019 #1

They'll come to your door if you don't return your form, marybourg Jul 2019 #2

It can also lead to a conviction and fine SCantiGOP Jul 2019 #6

It's not a crime not to fill out the form. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #12

No, it's not-- it is required to fill out the form, and if you don't... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #15

I would either fill it out entirely or not at all. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #19

Try not to overthink this... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #24

Same thing about that citizenship question, I guess. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #26

Fill out the form ignore the citizenship question Runningdawg Jul 2019 #3

I think Corgigal Jul 2019 #5

They will probably default no answer to "not citizen" fescuerescue Jul 2019 #22

That's what I was thinking... or mitch96 Jul 2019 #28

I'm making myself into whatever group they are trying to silence.. samnsara Jul 2019 #4

They'll still count it as a person to give money for....red money. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #13

That leaves you uncounted in your state..doesn't help a Blue state AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #8

What if Republicans in CA or NY rip it up to deny those states votes? former9thward Jul 2019 #9

Just don't respond to any questions you don't want to answer tirebiter Jul 2019 #10

They will follow up with a census taker contacting you to lunatica Jul 2019 #11

that sounds a bit odd for sure. lunatica Jul 2019 #31

Very small potential penalty vs. good potential for change ArcticFox Jul 2019 #14

This is ridiculous and spreading such tripe marybourg Jul 2019 #16

Any support for your opinions? ArcticFox Jul 2019 #17

Fill out the form. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #18

Most federal forms have a statement right before the signature line SCantiGOP Jul 2019 #21

Maybe red state dems should not complete form but blue states should mainer Jul 2019 #20

The government will spend money to send someone to your door fescuerescue Jul 2019 #23

Turn your form in Gothmog Jul 2019 #25

Insert another question. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #27

Everyone who thinks fucking with the census is a good idea PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #29