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150. I went to bed when it started to switch,

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 01:03 PM

Oct 2012

I think.

The next day, around 11:00 am Kerry gave his Concession Speech and I bawled like a baby. I was sick. The theft of that election....I became obsessed. I led the Recount of Hamilton County. Protested at the Statehouse and as I said even went to DC. In 2005, I gained about 30 pounds from emotional eating.

Then in 2006, after knocking on hundreds of doors and making hundreds of calls, we get the House and Senate and NO IMPEACHMENT. Pelosi and her fooking table. I felt betrayed.

I didn't work in 2008 after HRC lost the primary. Of course I voted for Obama, but I had no enthusiasm and as a result couldn't 'sell' the dude to people.

Today, I think I'm more motivated by my absolute disgust and loathing of RobMe than I am for my affection for Obama. I do like Sherrod and work for him.

Isn't that Josh Mandel a widdle spoiled brat??? He's offensive. Did you know that this Senate race has spent more money than any other??? AIPAC probably has a lot to do with, I'm guessing.

This made my day...did you see it?

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/55019844-82/romney-obama-state-president.html.csp

I've forwarded it to my Repugnant family members.

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the "OMG they are going to steal it!!1!!" posts drive down enthusiasm and are counterproductive [View all] scheming daemons Oct 2012 OP

AMEN!!! And they wonder why I call them "concern troll." vaberella Oct 2012 #1

Unpopular opinion: I find "concern trolls" amusing. reformist2 Oct 2012 #43

12 years have passed since the election was stolen from Gore. Today, the GOP Cal33 Oct 2012 #83

How come they get away with it? zeemike Oct 2012 #100

It seems like a conspiracy. Blanks Oct 2012 #116

The 2000 election was not stolen, Bush won by just over 1,000 votes in Florida. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #143

Amen!!!! skeewee08 Oct 2012 #2

YES! HAPPY THOUGHTS ONLY! Atman Oct 2012 #3

+1 nt freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #62

+2. I totally agree. How does pointing out potential election theft depress the vote?? BlueCaliDem Oct 2012 #68

Pointing out potentials is very differnt from declaring a done deal. Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #101

I never saw it as a done deal, only a big problem that needs to be addressed. I remember Jeb Bush crunch60 Oct 2012 #136

Amen brother! I am not willing to bury my head in the sand! This shit has and will happen to Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #111

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Oct 2012 #121

We need some GOTV and "Fired up" threads. Skidmore Oct 2012 #4

Put that thought in a thread post marions ghost Oct 2012 #18

I think it's much more likely that they just irritate you. HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #5

Exactly, stop moping and GOTV FSogol Oct 2012 #6

But, but, that the whole idea! Coyotl Oct 2012 #7

Areed - GOP knows exactly how to suppress Dem turnout on every level. blm Oct 2012 #8

Agreed GitRDun Oct 2012 #9

really? how do you know it depresses turnout? You don't. cali Oct 2012 #10

+1 Scuba Oct 2012 #17

peopke who feel there is no point, will stay home cali scheming daemons Oct 2012 #21

I'm sorry, but you still have no evidence for your claims. cali Oct 2012 #104

I do not believe in coincidences. nt inamatteroftime Oct 2012 #148

anathema . . . I knew your doom posts reminded me of something bigtree Oct 2012 #26

Agree marions ghost Oct 2012 #33

This bird agrees flamingdem Oct 2012 #66

The view is not popular marions ghost Oct 2012 #103

I think that I'd feel a whole lot less nervous if flamingdem Oct 2012 #124

thanx for the update marions ghost Oct 2012 #125

I'm with you. robinlynne Oct 2012 #34

+1000 Please don't tell me what to think or what to post. Raster Oct 2012 #78

well there's a difference between "let's make sure it isn't close enough to steal" and "why bother, dionysus Oct 2012 #97

THANK YOU!!! leftynyc Oct 2012 #11

Nope-the evidence is clear and has been clear for years. We need to speak out librechik Oct 2012 #12

+++++ marions ghost Oct 2012 #28

+ 1000 Pbs1914 Oct 2012 #35

+1,000 femrap Oct 2012 #39

+1000 on what you said. 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #47

I totally agree. Camballo Oct 2012 #58

Thx, Camballo, and welcome to DU! librechik Oct 2012 #119

Exactly. Not to mention that as Dems and NOT Reps, we actually speak facts & truth, not Lionessa Oct 2012 #48

The GOP has stolen elections before, this is not a conspiracy, it is a fact. Zalatix Oct 2012 #55

+1 nt freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #63

Get registered, get other people that will vote with you registered, and fucking vote. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #144

The Foil Hat Brigade shall now expand the Conspiracy to include schming daemons slackmaster Oct 2012 #13

OR edhopper Oct 2012 #14

The only way they can steal the election is if we don't get our asses out of our seats justiceischeap Oct 2012 #15

(Sarcasm) I agree, Democrats should always lose close elections! bigmonkey Oct 2012 #52

I'd say those of you who wait until this point in the cyle to worry about election fraud Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #112

I'm not saying we shouldn't be concerned with election fraud justiceischeap Oct 2012 #122

Yet election fraud means Republicans take office when Democrats actually win the vote. bigmonkey Oct 2012 #127

what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????? heaven05 Oct 2012 #113

Absolutely! Stop the hand-wringing! randome Oct 2012 #16

I throw them into the trash can. HappyMe Oct 2012 #19

GOTV so the system is so overwhelmed they can't steal it nt meow2u3 Oct 2012 #20

+1 Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #22

Instant gratification is an addiction--as You say, "disease" & will not be eliminated. hue Oct 2012 #91

this scheming daemons Oct 2012 #23

We should be eternally killing ourselves to overcome nationwide election theft? marions ghost Oct 2012 #114

Exactly! nt SunSeeker Oct 2012 #73

For me, it's the opposite. It's "They are going to TRY to steal it but..." garthranzz Oct 2012 #24

i agree barbtries Oct 2012 #25

Thank you! Jennicut Oct 2012 #27

I've seen posters still harp on the first debate even after we've had the VP and 2nd debate LynneSin Oct 2012 #29

Yes, I'm tired of it get the red out Oct 2012 #30

I don't understand.. stillcool Oct 2012 #31

Doesn't work that way for me Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #32

Response scheming daemons Oct 2012 #92

THIS is an excellent post and response to the... YvonneCa Oct 2012 #93

+1 dougolat Oct 2012 #128

You can resume your despair and attack on the President after Election Day, if that helps. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #36

you get the feet bigtree Oct 2012 #37

Heh, yep. We've got a lot of work, yet. porphyrian Oct 2012 #41

Sure. After all they didn't steal two HomerRamone Oct 2012 #38

Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus tells some of us from Wisconsin otherwise.... midnight Oct 2012 #40

Thanks for your concern. nt Romulox Oct 2012 #42

dude... this thread is the polar opposite of a concern thread scheming daemons Oct 2012 #45

It's concern about concern. And an attempt to discourage posters from the Left. Moreover... Romulox Oct 2012 #50

Thank you...somebody needed to say it in a BIG way! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #44

Obviously you weren't in femrap Oct 2012 #46

+ 10000! (you whacky conspiracy theorist) AzDar Oct 2012 #51

I am not saying they wont try... it is the defeatist "woe is us" threads scheming daemons Oct 2012 #54

Instead of thinking they are and labeling them as defeatist threads... YvonneCa Oct 2012 #94

+1 CrispyQ Oct 2012 #56

I went to bed when it started to switch, femrap Oct 2012 #150

That endorsement was sweet! In the heart of Mormon country, ~lol! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #153

To get rid femrap Oct 2012 #158

Thank you. TDale313 Oct 2012 #80

femrap can you update us flamingdem Oct 2012 #90

I'm sending this to the femrap Oct 2012 #151

Agree n/t 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #105

Remember Michael Connell. Octafish Oct 2012 #129

I was afraid femrap Oct 2012 #152

Eye opening, indeed. Octafish Oct 2012 #156

I always remember to remove femrap Oct 2012 #157

amen and they should be locked as conspiracy quinnox Oct 2012 #49

It may not "feel" like your vote fredamae Oct 2012 #53

Those posts have a purpose. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #57

It's not voting. Skee Oct 2012 #59

Yes I agree we should stop bemoaning that we are going to have it stolen from us. That does not... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #60

I agree that bemoaning serves no useful function Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #64

For B, I like this... YvonneCa Oct 2012 #95

sorry to harsh on your mellow.. frylock Oct 2012 #61

So, how many votes and how much enthusiasm will be lost due to posts here? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #65

Let me put it another way. Fear is a motivator, despair is the opposite scheming daemons Oct 2012 #67

Anger is a most excellent motivator too nc4bo Oct 2012 #81

Unfortunately, it is a reality! And in my opinion the more that vote the less likely they can steal judesedit Oct 2012 #69

They are definately trying to steal it AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #70

I just posted something like this as well april Oct 2012 #71

It is my constitutional right ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #72

We all know that Republicans would never, ever do something as dishonest as stealing an election Fumesucker Oct 2012 #74

5 out of 9 agree with OP. Octafish Oct 2012 #131

If we overwhelm them by turnout it will be hard for them to steal it kimbutgar Oct 2012 #75

I agree completely! This isn't 2000, or even 2004 - as they saying goes, "GET OVER IT!" George II Oct 2012 #76

scheming daemons, I am curious if you have any response to my reply above (#32) Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #77

Actually, they may well drive UP turnout riqster Oct 2012 #79

Agreed, to me that is OTT paranoia treestar Oct 2012 #82

Do you believe that we should accept electronic machines owned by private corporations, many with Time for change Oct 2012 #84

I'd disagree PatrynXX Oct 2012 #85

I agree with you about calling DUers trolls. The OP didn't do that but other responders did. randome Oct 2012 #88

Thank you. n/t Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #86

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #87

Pretty funny, coming from you. You had a MELTDOWN TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #89

The 1st debate was just cause for a meltdown. But everything since has moved in the right direction. scheming daemons Oct 2012 #96

Frankly, considering your message in the OP, that sounds like hypocrisy. eyewall Oct 2012 #118

So everyone can only feel any pessimism when YOU say it's OK. Jesus. nt HomerRamone Oct 2012 #155

Why does it have to depress the vote, what arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #98

It creates a "what's the use? My vote won't matter" attitude and we can't let that take hold. AlbertCat Oct 2012 #99

and really are there many or any on this site who won't vote 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #107

Thank you. nt TBF Oct 2012 #102

I agree! The alarmist reaction to...hell, I don't know, is old already! sharkman25 Oct 2012 #106

re:he "OMG they are going to steal it!!1!!" posts drive down enthusiasm and are counterproductive allan01 Oct 2012 #108

"fool me once, shame on..shame on you...fool me twice...can't get fooled again!" GW Bush RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #109

K&R ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #110

I can't think of a single thread that said eyewall Oct 2012 #115

Another thought eyewall Oct 2012 #120

You know nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #117

Although eternal vigilance is not weakness, felix_numinous Oct 2012 #123

Nooo!1! Zorra Oct 2012 #126

Bullshit. Hugabear Oct 2012 #130

Rec +1,000,000.0000.000.000.000.9 Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #132

They delete defenseless puppies (PUPPIES!!!) from GD, but let this meta post stay DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2012 #133

Maybe colsohlibgal Oct 2012 #134

Is ANYONE reading THIS forum thinking I was going to vote for Obama, but... Thegonagle Oct 2012 #135

I can just imagine all the Republican operatives reccing this post. Flying Squirrel Oct 2012 #137

Also, many of them are very stupid. n/t wildeyed Oct 2012 #138

I agree with you to an extent, but..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #139

Two words: Tagg Romney Blue Owl Oct 2012 #140

Yeah, people should only talk about that after it happens Union Scribe Oct 2012 #141

Exactly. The DU hair on fire crowd makes me want to throw up. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #142

I completely disagree with your assertion Nostradammit Oct 2012 #145

If I was a Freeper troll trying to infiltrate, that's exactly what I'd do ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #146

K & R Wednesdays Oct 2012 #147

Here's a thought. Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #149

i'm with you on this! i'm sick of hearing this too... desertduck Oct 2012 #154

I miss unrec proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #159

Oh, fer fuck sakes. Not this shit again. madinmaryland Oct 2012 #160