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Hulk

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115. It seems to go both ways...

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:33 AM

Nov 2014

Not sure if it was on DU or CrooksandLiars, but a person who worked on this fiasco back in early 2000's claims it's more than likely not a "repuKKKe conspiracy", as it's working both ways; but rather a malfunction with the touch screens that needs "re-calibrating".

Don't shoot the messenger. I tend to accept was he said, as there were many from the site that remember him fighting the good fight several years back, and his expertise on the subject seemed to suggest that it is not all what we want to think it is, but just rather touch screens that need to be properly calibrated, and are not.

Wish I could remember where I read that today. Thought it was here, but thinking if not it was at CrooksandLiars.

The bottom line was not to waste energy screaming about flaws that are pissing off repuKKKes as well as Democrats, but GET OUT THE VOTE! If we can ever do away with touch screens, then so much the better as well.

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North Carolina: Votes for the Democrats being flipped to Republican! [View all] nc4bo Nov 2014 OP

This BULSHIT AGAIN?!! They're doing this shit again and we need to FIX THIS SHIT!!! Ecumenist Nov 2014 #1

I know. Everyone should be demanding paper ballots.... nc4bo Nov 2014 #2

Its not the system you cant trust its the republicans. nt cstanleytech Nov 2014 #17

And their republican electronic voting machines Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #32

Agreed. nt cstanleytech Nov 2014 #37

Hey, it's important to keep the voting software secret because . . . reasons! tclambert Nov 2014 #66

Because reasons. Good one. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #109

Fix it?? LOL pocoloco Nov 2014 #6

Oh, we only need a few more months Politicalboi Nov 2014 #10

No shit Caretha Nov 2014 #14

And it is not even on their radar scope. zeemike Nov 2014 #16

Right. Once again--Lions and tigers and bears at the last minute. Do we ballyhoo Nov 2014 #19

No, no, they're already fixed. That's the problem. n/t eggplant Nov 2014 #21

There will always be some kind of bullshit going on Phlem Nov 2014 #7

Yep. theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #18

Fix WHAT? staggerleem Nov 2014 #117

Damn shame, ain't it? Ecumenist Nov 2014 #121

based on its behavior, the democratic party is not concerned about this sort of thing and hasnt been msongs Nov 2014 #3

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2014 #4

#14 on the list of Characteristics of Fascist Governments: Election Fraud blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #5

Rense? Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #9

O.K. How about DU lobodons Nov 2014 #39

In this case, does the source really matter? Jamastiene Nov 2014 #54

How can Dems ''fix it'' when Republican leaning companies like Diebold are the one's rigging it. YOHABLO Nov 2014 #8

Just fyi, Diebold sold its election systems subsidiary to ES&S in 2009. Demit Nov 2014 #13

So is ES&S any better? csziggy Nov 2014 #28

We Had The Machines Here In FL, May Still Have Them ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #38

Good grief. I was merely updating you on information. Demit Nov 2014 #42

Nothing implied about you - just providing information csziggy Nov 2014 #44

We'll yell and scream and whine and moan about this bullshit like we always do, world wide wally Nov 2014 #11

The one thing that occurs to me is... jamesatemple Nov 2014 #12

Exactly... nenagh Nov 2014 #34

I suggest - LiberalElite Nov 2014 #15

THIS SHOULD BE NO SUPRISE TO ANYONE WHO CAN STILL FOG A MIRROR 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #20

And in Illinois & Maryland, they're flipping Republican to Democrat. Ridiculous. 7962 Nov 2014 #22

Get out your cell phone and video it ALL. That's called evidence. lindysalsagal Nov 2014 #23

This is probably all across the 50 states and why the INdemo Nov 2014 #24

Sorry greytdemocrat Nov 2014 #25

That's not what the election worker said. It's been verified. nc4bo Nov 2014 #29

And once again greytdemocrat Nov 2014 #43

Goodie for you but not everyone is in the same situation as you. nc4bo Nov 2014 #45

No offense greytdemocrat Nov 2014 #46

You don't sound like a typical Democrat greytdemocrat. nc4bo Nov 2014 #47

What I am greytdemocrat Nov 2014 #52

When someone does know what they are doing and they press the button they want, Jamastiene Nov 2014 #58

With NC's straight ticket voting, you had to Jamastiene Nov 2014 #57

If a touch screen isnt calibrated properly, your touch will register elsewhere. 7962 Nov 2014 #48

Nice excuse, 7062 RobertEarl Nov 2014 #83

A "lot"? ONE. I just know that some machines i work on have that problem 7962 Nov 2014 #95

Link or slink RobertEarl Nov 2014 #96

I think BOTH would if they thought they could get away with it. Here's your "links" 7962 Nov 2014 #102

You think Democrats would? RobertEarl Nov 2014 #104

Diebold no longer owns the voting machines 7962 Nov 2014 #110

They proved they would steal elections in 2000 RobertEarl Nov 2014 #113

Sure there's a chance. But I'm saying if it were rigged, it wouldnt show 7962 Nov 2014 #119

No doubt electrical appliances never malfunction and user error is always the culprit. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #60

Republicans have zero sense of ethics. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #26

This..... jaysunb Nov 2014 #27

Operator Error, Most Likely DallasNE Nov 2014 #30

And thanks to the goddamned machines, we'll never know for sure. Orsino Nov 2014 #61

Wow, Good for Percy Bostick at least.. checking to see where his vote went! It pays! TY, nc4bo Cha Nov 2014 #31

We need the heads-up to at least double check! Republican Gov., Republican legislature.... nc4bo Nov 2014 #36

I put Nothing past them, either.. they have no limits to their depravity.. a speck of good news, Cha Nov 2014 #40

14 votes? brooklynite Nov 2014 #33

I agree with you. Theres not a boogeyman everywhere, all the time. 7962 Nov 2014 #50

Florida 2000 again tiptonic Nov 2014 #35

That's why Obama and Hagan lost in 2008, right? brooklynite Nov 2014 #51

You ever wonder why Rove lobodons Nov 2014 #41

Programmed to only count every fourth vote...? kentuck Nov 2014 #49

I'm so glad we have paper ballots in my county. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #53

K&R&NT ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #55

Fuck another wacko is going to get elected by cheating davidpdx Nov 2014 #56

This bullshit needs investigations and arrests libtodeath Nov 2014 #59

When they do this, why would they make the "flip" visible? Orrex Nov 2014 #62

Why visible? RobertEarl Nov 2014 #69

I think you misunderstand my intent Orrex Nov 2014 #70

Intent? RobertEarl Nov 2014 #72

That doesn't answer my initial question Orrex Nov 2014 #73

No paper records of your votes, Orrex? RobertEarl Nov 2014 #74

By default, you have a weirdly antagonistic manner. Orrex Nov 2014 #75

There ya go again RobertEarl Nov 2014 #76

And you seem obsessed with the idea of me exposing myself. Orrex Nov 2014 #77

I take vote theft very seriously RobertEarl Nov 2014 #79

You take yourself very seriously. Orrex Nov 2014 #81

Keep digging RobertEarl Nov 2014 #82

Kooky Orrex Nov 2014 #84

No you haven't RobertEarl Nov 2014 #88

Have to. Orrex Nov 2014 #89

Will you be suing him like you are going to sue me??? zappaman Nov 2014 #86

We will NEVER have fair elections R.Quinn Nov 2014 #63

Pen on paper is the best technology. JEB Nov 2014 #64

Germany turbinetree Nov 2014 #65

I wonder if it still recorded 3 votes for Tillis. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #67

That's my thought too. . . B Calm Nov 2014 #68

This doesn't happen in America! Maybe Ohio, but not America! Major Nikon Nov 2014 #71

Interesting that rethugs want recourse for 1/10,000,000 voter fraud attempts but... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #78

It is by design RobertEarl Nov 2014 #80

I apologize for RobertEarl's kookiness Orrex Nov 2014 #85

That's ok. zappaman Nov 2014 #87

Keep digging Orrex RobertEarl Nov 2014 #90

How would I have them recorded on paper? How EXACTLY? Orrex Nov 2014 #91

Do like I did in 2004 RobertEarl Nov 2014 #92

How do you know your vote was recorded as cast? Orrex Nov 2014 #93

I don't, really RobertEarl Nov 2014 #94

You need to get over that "if" thing, because you look like a kook. Orrex Nov 2014 #97

All you have to say is: RobertEarl Nov 2014 #99

From reply #70 Orrex Nov 2014 #100

I knew you couldn't RobertEarl Nov 2014 #103

From reply # 70 Orrex Nov 2014 #106

Eh? RobertEarl Nov 2014 #108

From reply # 70 Orrex Nov 2014 #111

Seems pretty succinct to me! zappaman Nov 2014 #112

Paper ballots should be mandated by federal law. RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #98

Now the GOP officials will throw out the Dem votes as "duplicates." True Blue Door Nov 2014 #101

Republicans are screaming bloody murder about voter fraud and election tampering... Initech Nov 2014 #105

ES&S iVotronic Touch-Screen Votes Reportedly Flipping in Pulaski County, Arkansas trueblue2007 Nov 2014 #107

Is it just me, or do you walk away from voting crossing your fingers? YOHABLO Nov 2014 #114

It seems to go both ways... Hulk Nov 2014 #115

Damn, those machines are reliable! aquart Nov 2014 #116

Voters wake up to the biggest Fraud GOP sammy750 Nov 2014 #118

This is how they "win" elections...electoral fraud. roamer65 Nov 2014 #120