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Mr. Sparkle

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47. The Feds need to step in and take control.

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Ohio Secretary Of State Acknowledges Loss Of Thousands Of Voter Registration Records [View all] flamingdem Nov 2012 OP

What kind of banana republic are they running up there in Ohio? Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #1

A rethuglican republic. A banana republic would be an improvement.n/t Autumn Nov 2012 #4

Notice it's always a republican SoS bjobotts Nov 2012 #64

Republicans are very competent at what they do. The 2000 election Autumn Nov 2012 #68

The same Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #40

The same like in Florida. Many states are on my shit list. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #59

I don't know, I hope it takes them all down...Husted, Kasich, and all of em.. nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #75

This state's elections should be taken over by the Justice Dept. at once. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #2

Absolutely. This is the same guy who made "software patches" to the voting machines and didn't Squinch Nov 2012 #13

He is NOT incompetent... dchill Nov 2012 #17

He's a criminally incompetent f*ckwad. lastlib Nov 2012 #36

That's right- just like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation moves to take over failing banks, NBachers Nov 2012 #30

Absolutely they should. At a minimum. silvershadow Nov 2012 #46

If this doesn't result in Husted's resignation, then it's proof that the fix is in. bulloney Nov 2012 #49

This guy... TDale313 Nov 2012 #3

Too bad there wasn't a way to take Ohio's electoral votes right out of the election teddy51 Nov 2012 #5

wtf for real? Robeysays Nov 2012 #6

What is going to be done about this? Can the DNC file suit? Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #7

File suit? 3 days before the election? Doctor_J Nov 2012 #27

Yes. There are fast track papers you can file to order a state to do something.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #29

Yet another reason I don't trust absentee voting. I want to be there in person & punch those buttons Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #8

Ohio should be removed from the electoral count. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #9

i can't wait until they cart this criminal off to prison malaise Nov 2012 #10

Republican dirty tricks have to be monitored.. AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #11

Ohio marions ghost Nov 2012 #12

Oh Come ON! chuckstevens Nov 2012 #14

states like OH and FL that continue to have issues every election should have their EV reduced.. frylock Nov 2012 #15

Tough to do SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #24

Their governor predicted Romney to win OH... lexw Nov 2012 #16

OK I'm starting to see a pattern here rbrnmw Nov 2012 #18

So basically, they don't even have to be sneaky about it... KathieG Nov 2012 #19

"It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #34

They lack competence and a moral center. The thing is, they don't need to disenfranchise voters, alfredo Nov 2012 #20

It's like playing whack-a-mole with these Republican assholes reflection Nov 2012 #21

Damn these Rethuglicans! Why are they in charge of anything if they AllyCat Nov 2012 #22

Husted is a threat to our democracy. eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #23

So what happens now? Nightmare time--just like 2004. ailsagirl Nov 2012 #25

Dear Holder. Arrest, send to Federal pen. Have him keep a web log Doctor_J Nov 2012 #26

This is criminal Hekate Nov 2012 #28

Geez! He should have been removed by now! ananda Nov 2012 #31

"Poll Workers" DallasNE Nov 2012 #32

AG Holder argiel1234 Nov 2012 #33

Amen !! nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #70

Do we have a forum for cross-posting these stories? Ilsa Nov 2012 #35

Election Reform Turborama Nov 2012 #55

Studying the rules for Voter Protection work in Virginia, elleng Nov 2012 #37

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #42

Studying Virginia rules. MANY forms of ID are acceptable, elleng Nov 2012 #48

Every election Ohio has these 'accidents'. Time for someone to take over in that sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #38

I would think it has to be local. randome Nov 2012 #45

Maybe all of this is just to make Romney's defeat less humiliating nationally.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #39

I'm still holding out hope for upsets flamingdem Nov 2012 #41

Republicans in Ohio have used dirty tricks since 2004 at least. Overseas Nov 2012 #43

Every time I see an article like this Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #44

The Feds need to step in and take control. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2012 #47

K&R. Thanks flamindem. Jon Husted caused this to happen. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #50

I like the idea of the DOJ descending upon him flamingdem Nov 2012 #54

Husted is not the Governor mikki35 Nov 2012 #61

There was no 'glitch'. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #51

WTF! Segami Nov 2012 #52

I liked your post better! flamingdem Nov 2012 #53

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Nov 2012 #56

Let me guess: they just happened to be Dem. registrations BainsBane Nov 2012 #57

Jeebus, even Microsoft software is more reliable than that. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #58

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #60

What will this president do if they steal his presidency? CrispyQ Nov 2012 #62

If somehow... DirtyDawg Nov 2012 #63

Question azureblue Nov 2012 #65

Impeach him Mkap Nov 2012 #66

Count Ohio Popular Vote as STOLEN triplepoint Nov 2012 #67

I agree, living in a Red State would be stifling at best flamingdem Nov 2012 #73

What is wrong with Ohio voters? Why do they keep electing crooks to run their elections??? 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #69

It's absolutely astonishing to me that these BS shenanigans are STILL going on!! ailsagirl Nov 2012 #83

It is sad watching Repuke politicians try all they can Rex Nov 2012 #71

And are there any answers yet about the "software patches?" Sparkly Nov 2012 #72

Only know that they're trying to get an injunction flamingdem Nov 2012 #82

It's time donnasgirl Nov 2012 #74

What a Surprise! FreedomFighter98201 Nov 2012 #76

How can these GOP secretary of state get away with this? UCmeNdc Nov 2012 #77

Software glitch? MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #78

Will Big Brother Be Watching The Crime? Dan de Lyons Nov 2012 #79

Where are the FEDs' .. Historic NY Nov 2012 #80

Jon Husted belongs in prison. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #81