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nikto

(3,284 posts)
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 08:44 PM Dec 2016

Should the Democratic Party start using the GOP's vote-suppression tactics in blue states? [View all]

You know the methods the GOP uses in its "red" states.
Couldn't we play a similar game, since the Supreme Court now allows it?

Such as:
Limiting the GOP vote via
closing-down MANY polling places in GOP-areas (to save $$ is the best excuse),
caging voters similarly to "Cross-Check" (thoroughly covered by Greg Palast),
and using electronic tabulation to create, for once, an actual "blue-shift", which, so far, does not exist-----
There is only a "red" shift so far (and the GOP used it in the "swing" states, ofcourse, where it was most needed).
This "shift" was covered by Mark Crispin Miller.

The GOP uses all these methods to crush Democrats.
Yeah, it's dirty.

But if we want these filthy tactics to be outlawed,
we are going to have to use them against the GOP.

Otherwise, why should the GOP give up weapons the other side refuses to EVER use?

OK, I'll go take a shower now.

But if we are not willing to get down and dirty, the GOP
will NEVER stop using down and dirty tactics against The Democratic Party.

Never. Not ever.

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Not just no, but Hell no! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #1
Can you think of any? nikto Dec 2016 #3
no JI7 Dec 2016 #2
This is the most undemocratic proposal I have read on here in ages. LonePirate Dec 2016 #4
No we should do Crosscheck in white GOP areas and pull them off the rolls at the last minute!! bettyellen Dec 2016 #5
good idea nikto Dec 2016 #6
Well I think it would have to be administered by other people - the one people are signing up to bettyellen Dec 2016 #8
No. It's bad enough we take money from certain interests. HassleCat Dec 2016 #7
Perhaps nikto Dec 2016 #9
No, because for one, it's the wrong thing to do. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #10
Good point nikto Dec 2016 #25
The Democratic Party could take the courageous HIGH ROAD ... nikto Dec 2016 #11
sorry boys and girls. national democratic leadership is now in holiday vacation mode. as are repubs msongs Dec 2016 #12
Why? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #13
Blue states are blue because the vote isn't surpressed Orangepeel Dec 2016 #14
Pass laws to outlaw voters that wave confederate flags. 1AM Coffee Dec 2016 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author meow2u3 Dec 2016 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #17
Not to mention unconstitutional uppityperson Dec 2016 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #19
You want to ban people of a "religious creed" from voting? uppityperson Dec 2016 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #24
It doesn't prohibit a person from partiipating in governance, either. WillowTree Dec 2016 #23
We need democracy, a vote for avery one. And a general public who will make a call or 2 a year to Sunlei Dec 2016 #20
So you think that the ends justifies the means? You want to be that person? WillowTree Dec 2016 #21
No. salin Dec 2016 #26
This thread proves one thing for sure ... nikto Dec 2016 #27
There is so much truth in this thread... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #28
No. We need to make it easier for everyone to vote. nt DLevine Dec 2016 #29
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