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ReasonableToo

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25. White House probably not their objective yet...

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 07:25 AM

Sep 2012

They have to keep it closer if they intend to put their thumb on the scale for Romney I'm being lazy and quoting myself from one of my other post ...

They didn't want WH in '08 and don't want it now. Hence McCain/Palin and R/R. They wrecked economy and left Obama holding the bag. It's not fixed yet so they don't want it back yet AND they are getting everything they really want from Pres Obama: Holder not going after any war criminals or wall street, we have Republican healthcare plan that gives more customers to insurers, new nafta for pacific that favors corporations over citizens, indefinate detentions, Guantanamo still open, spying on citizens, militarized police, privatized for-profit prisons, doesn't stand with unions, for-profit education, jailing whistleblowers, coup in Honduras, Xl Pipeline, state-sponsored physical assault at airports, voter suppression, still no real investigation of 911, kept Geitner and others in place, still prosecuting young adults for marijuana use - which he did when young, going after medical marijuana ...

On the plus side he's not pursuing DOMA, seems empathetic, and...

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I'm sure they will put their thumb on the scale for MANY congressional and state races. There is no doubt that we need to get back to paper ballots and undo Citizens United but the republican primary process was a strong indication that they did not intend for any of them to win the White House.

Anything is possible but I'm less concerned about Romney as I am about the continued red takeover of the wide swath of state and local elections and therefore the continuing decline of living wages and personal privacy/freedoms.

We had better get our act together and line up some 99% candidates ASAP and build on the eye-opening lunacy of the Romney candidacy to break the spell of mainstream media.

I'm getting sick of looking like a country of idiots with madmen at the helm to the rest of the world.

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Please Remember. Republicans Steal Elections. [View all] David Zephyr Sep 2012 OP

Thank you, David for the heads up. I too smell a rat. Raster Sep 2012 #1

Much appreciated, Raster. I'm bracing myself for what we will learn. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #4

Likewisw I havw been stressing this concern for months. nanabugg Sep 2012 #58

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjAk1JUWDMyRdEd0NFV5QV9DclZFTDJ3aHpqRVh4LWc#gid=20 questionseverything Sep 2012 #59

Republicans have been at this since 1960. Donowitz Sep 2012 #2

No doubt about it. 2000 and 2004 were completely beyond the pale. Raster Sep 2012 #5

Well, Not Exactly jamal49 Sep 2012 #11

Even if Nixon had won Illinois, he would've still lost the election... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #12

yes downstate was inflated and chicago minimized questionseverything Sep 2012 #61

Wrong. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #13

yeah, the "nixon was classy" line got a chuckle out of me too. Raster Sep 2012 #15

welcome to DU! Raster Sep 2012 #14

Even if Nixon had won Illinois, he would have still lost the electoral vote fishwax Sep 2012 #17

Um...I'd like to call BULLSHIT, and say that Nixon had an awful lot of CORN HUSKS voting for him in LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #91

Welcome to the DU. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #36

"When Republicans can't buy an election, they steal it." CrispyQ Sep 2012 #45

The remedy The Wizard Sep 2012 #76

knr spanone Sep 2012 #3

Even Intrade is on an Obama high EmeraldCityGrl Sep 2012 #6

I TOTALLY agree. and ReThugs keep finding new ways they steal votes. 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #7

K&R silverweb Sep 2012 #8

Very true -- BUT~~ Rocky2007 Sep 2012 #95

Agreed. silverweb Sep 2012 #97

Their methods are becoming more and more sophisticated and harder to detect ailsagirl Sep 2012 #9

It's who COUNTS the votes.... KauaiK Sep 2012 #10

Welcome to DU! defacto7 Sep 2012 #20

Last time, the GOPers just said, "Well, I guess the exit polls were wrong for a change." Beartracks Sep 2012 #72

Well then Mr Zephyr Smickey Sep 2012 #16

One idea: volunteer with your local dem headquarters! CrispyQ Sep 2012 #46

This is probably the most important post I have seen in my short presence here at DU. defacto7 Sep 2012 #18

I have the same worries. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #30

This nails it: CrispyQ Sep 2012 #48

May all talented computer geeks & hackers tune into this election & watch very closely, take shifts judesedit Sep 2012 #19

And send info to Bradblog marions ghost Sep 2012 #27

This would help, but Stevepol Sep 2012 #44

here are some folks that actually have proven election theft on a 2 billion dollar bond issue questionseverything Sep 2012 #60

Thank you for this post DesertRat Sep 2012 #21

Indeed. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #37

And few have done anything about except reflexively yell, "Fuck Nader". Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #22

You have effectively put into words what is constantly on my mind. It mfcorey1 Sep 2012 #23

We need to win by a very big, shaming majority and we need Eric Holder now. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #31

Of course they cheat. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #24

Randi Rhodes has it: beat the cheat. I like that. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #39

White House probably not their objective yet... ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #25

Yep. We're rotting from the inside out...most putrid in my book. snappyturtle Sep 2012 #26

ReasonableToo, the GOP is not getting everything they want from President Obama. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #34

Pro Candidate Obama ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #43

I have not been a fan of this president, CrispyQ Sep 2012 #50

Saw that too... ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #55

Anyone who thinks they will NOT try to steal it marions ghost Sep 2012 #28

here is a lil background questionseverything Sep 2012 #62

Welcome to the DU. Thanks for the helpful link. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #68

from your link marions ghost Sep 2012 #69

Actually, I've been thinking the same thing! LibGranny Sep 2012 #29

I knew I wasn't alone. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #35

bump and rec! FreeBC Sep 2012 #32

As sure as I'm typing this, the GOP are known election thieves. Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #33

Yep. It's one of the only things they actually do well. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #82

Hmm benjahmeen Sep 2012 #38

"Voter Fraud" is the fraud behind voter ID IDemo Sep 2012 #49

We? klook Sep 2012 #86

Unfortunately, Delphinus Sep 2012 #40

Recommended. William769 Sep 2012 #41

I'm more convinced that the Republicans.... Gumboot Sep 2012 #42

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #47

I AGREE, and may WE not lie down and play dead if it happens. elleng Sep 2012 #51

what he knows Laurajr Sep 2012 #52

And they have no qualms about it either... kentuck Sep 2012 #53

Jeb Bush was a Choir Boy HockeyMom Sep 2012 #54

I'm worried about Florida, HockeyMom. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #81

Republicans and elections mehrrh Sep 2012 #56

Welcome to the DU, mehrrh David Zephyr Sep 2012 #83

They'll probably try new tactics!! CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #57

"new tactics" David Zephyr Sep 2012 #84

A strategy to prevent election theft JackHughes Sep 2012 #63

Thanks for the reminder jonpaulprime Sep 2012 #64

Why didn't they steal it in 2008?? cbdo2007 Sep 2012 #65

President Obama won by around 9 million votes. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #70

Polls BlueinOhio Sep 2012 #73

I have always said, I have no doubt that Obama will win the election. DFW Sep 2012 #66

Ooof! Have never seen that clip before...Chilling! I will NEVER forget going to bed on Election AzDar Sep 2012 #67

Good Reminder DFW...also that some states are doing "early vote" before the First Debate.. KoKo Sep 2012 #75

For the record DFW Sep 2012 #92

That is indeed good news.... KoKo Sep 2012 #93

Chilling video. David Zephyr Sep 2012 #80

Yes those motherfuckers do indeed steal elections Blue Owl Sep 2012 #71

Elections, souls, silverware, pensions, jewelry, china. You name it. valerief Sep 2012 #74

VOTE A PAPER BALLOT riqster Sep 2012 #77

Thanks. yends21012 Sep 2012 #85

What Vote? Skee Sep 2012 #90

True, but riqster Sep 2012 #96

They are good at stealing that you can take to the bank Tippy Sep 2012 #78

and, therefore, our democracy itself. n/t silvershadow Sep 2012 #79

That the administration has ignored this is not good. Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #87

This scares me all the time. ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #88

You Have No Vote Skee Sep 2012 #89

That's why we donate $ and phone bank like crazy. ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #94

Thieves! ellisonz Sep 2012 #98

Great post. Also include the 1972 break-in and wiretapping of the DNC HQ at the Watergate Hotel... VOX Sep 2012 #99