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In reply to the discussion: Thinking that the WI election was "rigged" sets the stage for losing. [View all]truckin
(576 posts)56. That is true, some believe every election that doesn't go our way is rigged. However,
the current election system is broken and needs to be fixed.
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Thinking that the WI election was "rigged" sets the stage for losing. [View all]
MineralMan
Jun 2012
OP
because a lot of DUers can't comprehend the fact that there are people who believe differently
dionysus
Jun 2012
#4
I agree with you. That was the point I tried to make that we need to continue to fight in each
truckin
Jun 2012
#39
That is true, some believe every election that doesn't go our way is rigged. However,
truckin
Jun 2012
#56
People believe it was stolen because there's no reason to trust the system.
freedom fighter jh
Jun 2012
#33
I have raised the issue generally, many times, before it pertained to any particular election.
freedom fighter jh
Jun 2012
#55
Bullcrap. We have seen mountains of evidence of Republican cheating for years and years.
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#111
LOL. I am saying that Repukes cheat at every turn and you call me a Republican?
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#114
I will say it again very slow. There is a ton of evidence that repukes cheat.
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#120
So then the choice is between unreliable results and an unmanageable situation?
freedom fighter jh
Jun 2012
#76
True in this particular instance, but I was considering the larger impact
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2012
#19
You are probably right that Walker won fair and square but would you agree that
truckin
Jun 2012
#37
A much better explanation than anything else I've heard. It amazes me that there is *no* theft when
SlimJimmy
Jun 2012
#47
Walker got about 38% of union housholds. Add to that fact that about 60% said they
SlimJimmy
Jun 2012
#88
That makes absolutely no sense, whatsoever. It's not that difficult to understand.
shcrane71
Jun 2012
#90
In para. 3, photo ID and registering at the polls have nothing to do with election fraud
AllyCat
Jun 2012
#52
Voters were deluged by media that re-inforced the idea the recall was illegit. n/t
EFerrari
Jun 2012
#72
NBC called it while people were still voting. NYT's called it prior to polls closing.
shcrane71
Jun 2012
#78
+1. I'm disgusted to see so many people who are ok with this election & so invested in
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#104
"Fixing an election to produce the results that actually happened would be almost impossible"
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#69
There seem to be an awful lot of threads encouraging us to conform and cooperate.
Prometheus Bound
Jun 2012
#123
yeah, forget about any tools citizens have outside the regular rigged elections.
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#106
Of course you keep fighting. But you also acknowledge that there are major problems
truckin
Jun 2012
#124