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In reply to the discussion: If Anonymous has definitive proof that Rove tried to hack the vote, present it. [View all]lalalu
(1,663 posts)thought they had something that could work. This reminded me too much of what they pulled with Bush.
The problem is republicans thought their narrative in black communities was working. Their storyline that President Obama didn't do anything for black people and having some ministers suggest his support of gay marriage would turn off black voters. Then there was the whole attempt to divide with voter suppression by claiming they were only after illegals.
They underestimated the backlash from black voters offended by their behavior. Record turnout by black voters put a halt to whatever dirty deeds they had planned. They were betting on the election being close enough to steal and I do believe Rove was up to some rotten stuff. They didn't plan on a landslide going to President Obama.
Now whether Anonymous has actual proof is debatable but I have zero doubts about Rove.