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robinlynne

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94. Unfortunaely, Obama left the Bush nominees sitting in charge of our elections. The foxes themselves
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 05:51 PM
Oct 2012

are in charge of testing, and approving voting systems in our country. It was all done legally.
Obama should have replaced everyone (commissioners, at least) in the EAC during his first week in office. He did not. He never even appointed anyone. Although it was his right/responsibility to.

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Romney needs to step down as a candidate for President bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #1
+10000000000000000000000 amborin Oct 2012 #8
This is beyond a conflict of interest malaise Oct 2012 #13
This is organized crime, MAJOR FUCKING CRIME...nt and-justice-for-all Oct 2012 #22
+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #56
i'd say, causing G R E A T concern spanone Oct 2012 #2
Pull all of those machines and use paper ballots. eyewall Oct 2012 #3
sure there's a plan 0rganism Oct 2012 #4
rMoney has a plan mercuryblues Oct 2012 #88
Is this a serious question? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #10
yes eyewall Oct 2012 #98
NO. robinlynne Oct 2012 #93
I wonder if that's how he won the nomination. n/t iceman66 Oct 2012 #5
I'm really surprised Forbes published this...very conservative media outlet. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #6
As am I . . . ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #12
Can you please post the contact info for the DOJ I want to send them too. bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #19
Here... ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #31
Got their phone# on the website AnnieK401 Oct 2012 #59
Unfortunaely, Obama left the Bush nominees sitting in charge of our elections. The foxes themselves robinlynne Oct 2012 #94
Likely even they are scared by this narcissist/sociopath. alittlelark Oct 2012 #52
That was my first thought. Forbes? Really? 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #58
Rick Ungar is Forbes' self-described 'token lefty.' subterranean Oct 2012 #78
K & R AzDar Oct 2012 #7
the election is severely compromised amborin Oct 2012 #9
Correct you are. The election will be stolen, and "Gallup Poll", currently the sole outlier NorthCarolina Oct 2012 #83
not the first time. robinlynne Oct 2012 #95
I must say I've been impressed with Forbes' reporting. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #11
and sadly, he did! No way Bush won Ohio in 2004. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #18
And Florida in 2000 Michigan Alum Oct 2012 #37
Lots of Recs but we need a Kick here. Cha Oct 2012 #14
kick!!!!!!!!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2012 #61
We shouldn't be using these machines. morningfog Oct 2012 #15
FORBES??? Wow. Well, there hAS to be some sort of official oversight then. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #16
Change.org has a petition to AG Holder MostlyAmused Oct 2012 #17
The petition needs 6900 more to sign but it only states Tagg Romney bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #20
Signed the change.org petition. All DU'ers Esse Quam Videri Oct 2012 #68
Signed the petition & added Neil Tuch & Jeff Bohl in the free space line. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #73
Where it said "comment" DFW Oct 2012 #75
UPDATE - Goal of 35,000 reached, on to 50,000 Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #87
The people need to own the software for the machines Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #21
We need to pour emails into the President and the DOJ and call too bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #23
kick and-justice-for-all Oct 2012 #24
Forbes. nc4bo Oct 2012 #25
K&R n/t ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #26
I'm glad it's Forbes, they can bring this to light and we need this to start NOW NOW NOW flamingdem Oct 2012 #27
Questions to consider marions ghost Oct 2012 #28
OMG Three Big Birds Posting in a Row! marions ghost Oct 2012 #29
We're a flock!! flamingdem Oct 2012 #32
A floozoogle... marions ghost Oct 2012 #33
LOL! We're a floozoogle flamingdem Oct 2012 #38
I will let you know, wingperson marions ghost Oct 2012 #44
Here is a story from the biggest voting company - ES&S RobertEarl Oct 2012 #30
Jesus Christmas ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #34
Could THIS story be the one related to Omaha Steve's teaser? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #35
I don't think so WD. nc4bo Oct 2012 #36
Ok, thanks! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #39
Oh, this is really scary Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #40
If you entered a competition on the back of a pack of cornflakes to win a prize it would state... Democratopia Oct 2012 #41
There's a petition here to nullify his candidacy based on this info: ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #42
Only 61 signatures needed now for 3,000 bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #47
Why am I not surprised! burrowowl Oct 2012 #43
I am shocked, I tell you, shocked.... WCGreen Oct 2012 #45
Very pleased Forbes is covering this OkieGranny Oct 2012 #46
Would not this be a conflict of interest or intent to cause fraud as they are very much involved bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #48
Definitely conflict of interest OkieGranny Oct 2012 #57
If we couldn't stop this before, with an all hands on deck response, juajen Oct 2012 #82
Ties to Bain and Mit R Money marions ghost Oct 2012 #49
Wow Berlum Oct 2012 #65
Romney should be disqualified as a candidate for this connection... GetTheRightVote Oct 2012 #50
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #51
K & R. dchill Oct 2012 #53
The Republicans are comprised of nothing but pure dirt and filth. There is no honor in them at all. Kablooie Oct 2012 #54
whos surprised MFM008 Oct 2012 #55
knr Whovian Oct 2012 #60
Google "Romney voting machines" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2012 #62
Republican attacks on American democracy, in total, amount to treason Berlum Oct 2012 #63
Every time you turn around there is anothe republican attack on our way of life. aandegoons Oct 2012 #64
Sickening. secondvariety Oct 2012 #66
NO BAINER..... Something is wrong.... midnight Oct 2012 #67
k&r SHRED Oct 2012 #69
The news is that Forbes is covering this. McCamy Taylor Oct 2012 #70
Republicans. Stealing Elections Since 1972. We People Oct 2012 #71
This election machine fraud crap ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #72
yeah, that would do it marions ghost Oct 2012 #76
Spread Far & Wide! nt inamatteroftime Oct 2012 #74
What can we do about this? wisteria Oct 2012 #77
Oh FFS! This is CRIMINAL. Unbelievable. Big K&R nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #79
It should be prohibited for an executive or board member LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #80
posting this everywhere....comment links at 538 don't work this am for some reason amborin Oct 2012 #81
Here is a very interesting comment left for the article: Hestia Oct 2012 #84
Wow. Now that pretty much sums up our ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #85
A Billion Dollars for HAVA during the Bushcheney years-- marions ghost Oct 2012 #90
K&R nt theinquisitivechad Oct 2012 #86
K&R SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #89
K&R nt Mnemosyne Oct 2012 #91
So glad this is finally starting to be talked about! robinlynne Oct 2012 #92
Signed! n/t veness Oct 2012 #96
K&R nt inamatteroftime Oct 2012 #97
Spam deleted by petronius (MIR Team) bestday Oct 2012 #99
Glad Forbes did the article. This is why we need overwhelming numbers to vote Democrats in for all Overseas Oct 2012 #100
'Ladies and Gentlemen, you are now seeing organized crime at it's finest' Hutzpa Oct 2012 #101
About the guy that wrote that op-ed Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #102
Petition on White House site Seeking AG Holder Inquiry TBrown2012 Oct 2012 #103
Signed. Way too important to drop. Kick nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #104
K & R Quantess Oct 2012 #105
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2012 #106
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