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porphyrian

(18,530 posts) Mon Oct 1, 2012, 09:50 AM Oct 2012

If we all vote and all the votes are counted, the President will win this election. [View all]

If you disagree with this statement, suggest a solution. Given history, we all have a right to be worried and feel nervous about what will happen, but we are currently looking at success and I think that maybe some of us are just having a hard time accepting it. Relax a little. If we all vote and all the votes are counted, the President will win this election.

Don't just say I'm wrong, suggest a solution.

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If we all vote and all the votes are counted, the President will win this election. [View all] porphyrian Oct 2012 OP

Any takers? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

Why don't you do some research? cali Oct 2012 #2

So, what is your point, then? porphyrian Oct 2012 #5

...also, you failed to suggest a solution. Please do so. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #8

do try reading, honey. cali Oct 2012 #9

I'm not your "honey," condescending person, and that is no solution. porphyrian Oct 2012 #10

It's in my prior post. cali Oct 2012 #11

So, then, you have no solution. porphyrian Oct 2012 #12

The part we're worried about is, "...and all the votes are counted..." CrispyQ Oct 2012 #3

How would that help those effected by the myriad of new laws cali Oct 2012 #4

It doesn't. The whole fucking electoral system is corrupt & compromised. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #6

That's my take. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #14

Agreed, but electronic voting machines are a reality in this election, as they have been since 2000. porphyrian Oct 2012 #7

Anyone who actually has a solution? We have roughly a month. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #13

This is not an irrational position. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #15

The one Australia adopted over 20 years ago - mandatory voting. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #16

I could support that. Isn't voting our civic duty? porphyrian Oct 2012 #17

Beyond that, you've got to have some faith that the machines haven't been fucked with. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #18

It's easier if the election is actually close. I'm not convinced it will be. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #19

There's no indication that it will be close. That's why I said "only so much". HopeHoops Oct 2012 #20

Right, we're agreeing. porphyrian Oct 2012 #21

What I don't buy is the "paper trails are expensive" argument. That's bullshit. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #22

Yep, that's bullshit. porphyrian Oct 2012 #23

It's been privatized all along. Diebold isn't exactly a charity operation and certainly not "gubmint HopeHoops Oct 2012 #24

Again, if the boss wanted it, they would make the change. porphyrian Oct 2012 #25

I'm afraid "county by county" (or townships here in PA) will be the only path to success. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #26

I only say state level because of state laws. Local is the best place to start. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #27

PA's a little different. We have 66 counties, but they don't amount to much. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #28

I don't think people realize how different things are state by state. porphyrian Oct 2012 #29

I grew up in MD where EVERYTHING was at the county level. PA and NH were quite different. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #30

I like THAT one. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #33

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