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In reply to the discussion: Fuck That! I'm Fighting. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)He will be very effective in choosing SC justices who will abide by the laws of this country.
I am aware of that Bugliosi's book. Nader had zero to do with the theft of that election no matter how many times you repeat it. We have a legal process for elections in this country, Nader's candidacy was perfectly legal and if you believe that American citizens are 'stupid' to take advantage of their rights to run in elections, then you do not respect that legal process.
The crime that handed the election to the loser, is the MAIN reason for what happened in 2000. Other factors the caused fewer votes for Gore, were OTHER illegal actions taken to prevent people from voting. The 'Felon List' eg, not to mention the voting machines run by Republicans etc etc etc etc.
To single out one legal act and even attempt to blame the multiple illegal acts that took place during that elelction topped off by the MAIN criminal act of the Felonious Five, is simply ludicrous and only serves to diminish all the other criminal acts that led to the MAIN crime.
You may as well blame all those Democrats who voted for Bush. But to do that would also be pointing AWAY from all the crimes committed to something that was legal.
When a race is lost, it is generally due to the candidate not being able to win voters' confidence, period.
But in 2000, that was not the case, Gore overcame all the criminal activity engaged in to try to stop him but was finally the victim of the criminal decision made by the SC. Nothing else, no legal action taken by voters or other candidates caused the loss of that election. To say so means not acknowledging the enormous crime that took place.