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raven mad

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13. It's not just the states. It's the machines.

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 12:49 PM

Sep 2017

While Diebold has received the most attention, it actually isn’t the biggest maker of computerized election machines. That honor goes to Omaha-based ES&S, and its Republican roots may be even stronger than Diebold’s.

The firm, which is privately held, began as a company called Data Mark, which was founded in the early 1980s by Bob and Todd Urosevich. In 1984, brothers William and Robert Ahmanson bought a 68 percent stake in Data Mark, and changed the company’s name to American Information Services (AIS). Then, in 1987, McCarthy & Co, an Omaha investment group, acquired a minority share in AIS.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2004/03/diebolds-political-machine/

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The FBI says as many as 39 states had their voting systems scanned or targeted by Russia. [View all] kpete Sep 2017 OP

Nyet....just a little Russian tourists exploring the USA Pachamama Sep 2017 #1

An attack this administration denies happened. Dereliction of duty. nt wiggs Sep 2017 #2

How Many Of These States Are/Were Under Repug Control global1 Sep 2017 #3

I'd like to see the correlation myself. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #9

It's not just the states. It's the machines. raven mad Sep 2017 #13

I was reading a lot of things like that before the 2004 election which is why i was not surprised Amaryllis Sep 2017 #38

6/13/17 Russian Cyber Hacks on U.S. Electoral System Far Wider Than Previously Known Botany Sep 2017 #4

Some people are about 16 years late to this party. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #5

I was thinking the same thing, Problem was 45 didnt even try to hide alot of it........ Old Vet Sep 2017 #7

No kidding, Coyote Hekate Sep 2017 #10

Me too. That was what got me involved in DU. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #24

Cleland 2002. bullimiami Sep 2017 #29

Yes. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #34

After the Comey statement WhiteTara Sep 2017 #30

Amen to this! hamsterjill Sep 2017 #11

K&R MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #6

And I'll bet 2018 and 2020 Golden Raisin Sep 2017 #8

We need lawyers to present this evidence to their respective courts and demand paper ballots Maraya1969 Sep 2017 #43

So I'm supposed to believe hamsterjill Sep 2017 #12

This BadgerMom Sep 2017 #15

I certainly don't, not after reading the following article RandomAccess Sep 2017 #17

Yep, we are all supposed to believe that becasue the party line is no vote totals were changed. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #25

From what I understand Eko Sep 2017 #27

This Is 100% Wrong! SoCalMusicLover Sep 2017 #31

Also they can have malware installed prior to the election that can alter the votes. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #36

This is where my concern lies. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #40

From your link. Eko Sep 2017 #37

Your link also said nothing about Eko Sep 2017 #39

45 puts all of his efforts and $ to prevent fair voting (ACA Koboch) BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #14

I think voter selection/electoral fraud should be punishable by death 47of74 Sep 2017 #16

Considering that it means 32 million without healthcare ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #21

Plus the wrong person, put in through cheating, could lead to worldwide nuclear war. 47of74 Sep 2017 #22

GA SoS, Brian Kemp (R), dismissed previous reports as "fake news." CottonBear Sep 2017 #18

Investigate, prosecute, incarcerate russian-republican TreasonWeasels Achilleaze Sep 2017 #19

Kick. dalton99a Sep 2017 #20

Is there a list of the 39 states? Delmette2.0 Sep 2017 #23

Our government is illigitmate across the board broadcaster90210 Sep 2017 #26

Explain Why Voting Matters SoCalMusicLover Sep 2017 #28

Trump was installed as President by the Russians Thrill Sep 2017 #32

I have zero doubt all 50 states were compromised and the voting was tampered with riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #33

I feel the same way. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #41

The FBI says as many as 39 states had their voting systems scanned or targeted by Russia. LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #35

Problem with the headline of the article garybeck Sep 2017 #42

So we are talking about 39 States, not 21. Hmmm numbers increasing... Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #44