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joeunderdog

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139. Cliff, I understand why the RW doesn't really advocate for clean elections.

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:14 PM

Mar 2013

But why is the issue such taboo for Dems, too? Kerry bailed like a beaten dog after his election got stolen--not even a token resistance after the fact. And you and your info were out there (and on DU) at the time. The RW media obviously ignored it in 2000 and 2004, but the details of these thefts must have been known by Democratic pols who have stayed conspicuously silent about it for reasons I can't understand. Election theft has paid handsome dividends as it has led to some of the most extreme RW policy decisions in the history of this country. Yet no one pounds their fist on the table to demand fair elections. If it's not dealt with, it renders efforts on all other issues useless. We win on merit, but lose on the process.

And BTW--Thanks for your heroic efforts and stay safe.

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How Karl Rove fixed the FBI investigation of his theft of the 2004 Presidential election in Ohio [View all] Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 OP

"We"?? .... interviewed Clermont County etc. & also source link of somesort please & thank you. nt patrice Mar 2013 #1

Richard Hayes Phillips, PhD and Cliff Arnebeck, Attorney in litigation over the 2004 Ohio election Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #4

I have his book. You guys did a great investigation... YvonneCa Mar 2013 #33

Good media coverage without achieving critical mass--until SCANDAL Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #223

Thank you for this post. I have ten copies of... YvonneCa Apr 2013 #225

Karl Rove has no control over the rigging/murdering truth being told in ABC-TV's Scandal Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #229

someday the truth will come out Botany Mar 2013 #70

I want this book! Where can I get it? This is arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #140

Here... from the author Ellipsis Mar 2013 #142

The first book out on this was What Happened in Ohio? by my colleague Bob Fitrakis Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #144

So they have taken this to court, did their excellent arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #148

Good fruit from Bob Fitrakis' book and the subsequent King Lincoln v. Blackwell suit Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #149

Anyone going to prison for any of this? arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #151

Let's get to the truth and let the truth have its effect Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #153

One thing that has always bothered me is why arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #154

John Kerry needs to explain why he conceded the 2004 election he won Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #155

Exactly! I went to bed that night and he had arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #158

Senator Kerry's 2004 election protection activities Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #164

Of course it was too late for his lawyers to do arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #165

My guess is that they handed him a packet with photos of John Edwards ... peace13 Apr 2013 #226

Maybe he did... YvonneCa Apr 2013 #227

Why did Kerry not fight? Deltadoc Mar 2013 #157

I am clearly missing something because I fail arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #159

I don't know Deltadoc Mar 2013 #160

Well, perception is reality and like yourself, I arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #161

How Rove used the Iraq War to roll John Kerry Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #166

That has bothered me too. ALOT DiverDave Apr 2013 #275

Conspiracy thugs calling their critics "conspiracy theorists" Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #280

We need your financial support to sustain civil litigation against election fraud Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #156

This is a no brainer, done ! arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #162

Thank you! Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #163

How Rove used the Iraq War to get Kerry to concede. Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #181

Political and Moral War Against American Fascism Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #265

I heard about that and he is dead on! arthritisR_US Apr 2013 #266

Sanders for Sainthood? Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #267

I agree! He is one of the rare ones who hold office for the right reasons! arthritisR_US Apr 2013 #269

Out now in SCANDAL! Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #224

thank you so much for this investigation and for posting this xiamiam Mar 2013 #76

Thank you Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #174

Richard Hayes Phillips --- A Citizens' Audit of an American Election -- exposition for you. Ellipsis Mar 2013 #40

Video of our July 17, 2008 News Conference: announced intention to sue Karl Rove under Ohio RICO Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #96

How about a source for that? JoeBlowToo Mar 2013 #2

Um... I'm Thinking... He IS The Source... WillyT Mar 2013 #6

Yep! MelissaB Mar 2013 #9

We used to have a very active JimDandy Mar 2013 #152

true dat! librechik Mar 2013 #34

... YvonneCa Mar 2013 #35

Why - he testified at the hearings n/t malaise Mar 2013 #8

Cliff Arnebeck was lead counsel for the voters law suit in Ohio. Ellipsis Mar 2013 #37

He IS the source! sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #82

NYT article on Lackawanna Six Terrorism case and Stanley Borgia's role in it Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #101

Where'd you go, Joe? nt. OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #118

Watch out you might scare Karl, he is a dirty rotten dog, maybe this is why he didnt want Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #3

Rove is afraid. Your support for our efforts scares him even more. Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #172

Maybe they got it from here? Huff Post?` SugarShack Mar 2013 #5

Value of a paper trail Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #13

Question - was Rove's election night outburst on Fox malaise Mar 2013 #24

No. President Obama won by over 100 electoral votes. graham4anything Mar 2013 #27

But that doesn't mean that Rove didn't try to steal Ohio and failed. yellowcanine Mar 2013 #87

Rove's grand plan of which the secret Ohio ES&S patch was a part Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #39

Thanks for your excellent response malaise Mar 2013 #41

Thanks & please visit ElectionProtectionAction.org for more action! Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #204

Keep up your great work malaise Apr 2013 #205

Thank you! Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #273

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Rove Koch Chambers' conjuring up new and enhanced All American Jim Crow schemes Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #264

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Other help in deterring misconduct in elections Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #103

Interesting! FourScore Mar 2013 #104

An excerpt from Dubose's article here... pacalo Mar 2013 #31

I think you are confusing the 2004 and 2000 elections waddirum Mar 2013 #111

Good catch. pacalo Mar 2013 #112

full article reposted in edit to my original thread Cliff Arnebeck Aug 2015 #289

Whatever happened with the Michael Connell investigation? malaise Mar 2013 #7

Thank you for posting that. Frustratedlady Mar 2013 #14

YES -this is one I want settled as well malaise Mar 2013 #17

Enabled by Ralph Nader, who threw the election and admits it in his own words.NH NH NH graham4anything Mar 2013 #28

Nader had nothing to do with this. mikeysnot Mar 2013 #77

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They changed the thickness of the punch card paper at the mill. Ellipsis Mar 2013 #150

Rather investigated Ohio 2004 ballots as well Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #175

Ralph Nader's role in the 2000 Presidential election Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #183

Thank you for this, and for clarifying the difference between the way Nader acted pnwmom Apr 2013 #235

Ray Lemme, another probable victim of a strategic political assassination Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #43

If one was ever done, it is incomplete. Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #42

Could RICO be used against Rove pscot Mar 2013 #46

Ohio's Corrupt Practices Act--the most powerful RICO statute in the U.S. Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #81

Cliff, I understand why the RW doesn't really advocate for clean elections. joeunderdog Mar 2013 #139

American elections--golf club rules: Republicans get a six point handicap Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #143

where's the other thread -- elehhhhna Mar 2013 #146

George Soros' disinterest in funding/supporting the prosecution of Rove's serial election fraud Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #147

By saying Karl Rove and strategic assassinations in the same sentence you just chummed the DU waters Ellipsis Mar 2013 #48

Hope for our democracy Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #95

Yeah.. Dunno about that. "Scandal" is just the Grey's Anatomy version of presidential politics. Ellipsis Mar 2013 #115

"Scandal" is revealing inside information Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #117

If you are saying there was a White House cabal in place to get Bush elected, that would be news Ellipsis Mar 2013 #129

SCANDAL--truth camouflaged as fiction Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #132

I watch Scandal davidpdx Apr 2013 #170

SCANDAL is breaking the ice. Please support our work to complete the story. Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #173

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Request for more help Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #119

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Checking Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #124

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18,000 views within reach Cliff Arnebeck May 2013 #282

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Spoonamore's bio Cliff Arnebeck Mar 2013 #121

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Thanks for this supplemental information, not inconsistent with email residency at SmarTech also Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #277

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no Ellipsis Mar 2013 #52

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Thanks Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #250

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Just getting caught up on answers to my posts. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #185

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Yay! I am so glad you are here! babsbunny Mar 2013 #16

Community Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #198

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The hot link jlayson Mar 2013 #18

Great to have you onboard, Cliff. Old and In the Way Mar 2013 #19

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Just sent a couple of bucks your way. CrispyQ Apr 2013 #260

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K & R AzDar Mar 2013 #20

Thanks and invitation to visit ElectionProtectionAction.org Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #195

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Very Very Kicked and Recommended AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #23

Thanks & please visit ElectionProtectionAction.org Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #203

US Citizens, tax payers, rich or poor, better snap out of it... fascisthunter Mar 2013 #25

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Scientific exit polls detect fraud Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #188

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Great to see you, and good you're back. elleng Apr 2013 #200

Our need for working capital to fund full scale anti-fraud litigation Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #217

Will do what I can, Cliff. elleng Apr 2013 #218

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G.W. Bush's disciplinary actions against Karl Rove's perfidy Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #211

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Thanks to YvonneCa Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #213

Just when you think you're out they drag you back in.... Eh Mr Rove? Ellipsis Mar 2013 #38

Thank you, Cliff, Unknown Beatle Mar 2013 #44

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Is it really YOU??? FourScore Mar 2013 #47

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Welcome to DU... agracie Mar 2013 #51

Time to "look back" yet? blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #53

Yes, at Rove, where looking back could produce a fruitful criminal prosecution Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #281

Thank you for your tireless work on behalf of Ohio voters. Doremus Mar 2013 #54

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Thank you Mr. Arnebeck. defacto7 Mar 2013 #57

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Welcome to DU Cliff Arnebeck! ReRe Mar 2013 #60

Thanks Mr. Arnebeck. Welcome to DU. PufPuf23 Mar 2013 #61

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Thanks. Interesting and creative framework of thought.. nt PufPuf23 Mar 2013 #86

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People awakening to fascist election fraud Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #238

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Request for help with http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022628229 Cliff Arnebeck Apr 2013 #247

::Smile:: Agony Mar 2013 #65

Is that a quote? britaphilter Mar 2013 #66

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I'm always happy to help in this particular fight. drm604 Mar 2013 #102

Another K and R panader0 Mar 2013 #71

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Riggy Riggy Riggy goes the Piggy... Blue Owl Mar 2013 #73

kick Ellipsis Mar 2013 #74

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Mr Cool. Ellipsis Mar 2013 #141

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I wish I could Kick and recommend 100 times.... onecent Mar 2013 #91

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