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apnu

(8,790 posts)
6. Of course not.
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 12:39 PM
Aug 2015

Look anywhere in America and you'll see demographics are changing. Socially we're more liberal than 10, 20 years ago. Minority populations are rising and seizing more political voice and control. America, in general is more secular, and specifically less evangelical than before. Liberals, at least socially, are younger while Conservatives are older. In general, America is more accepting of inter-racial relationships, GLBT, and women holding power and authority.

(We still have a lot of work to do in those areas, but the trend for all of them is up overall)

All of these things are eroding the bedrocks of modern Republicans and Conservatives in general.

The GOP and Conservatives know this, they know it better than anybody here on DU. They know they are aging out. Their numbers are dwindling and they aren't getting any new foot soldiers.

Right now they are waging their own desperate 'Battle of the Bulge' in an attempt to swing things the other way and they're failing at that too.

So all they have left to try and stop the tied is cheating. Cheating elections. Gerrymandering, voter suppression, and election rigging.

Like you I too suspect this sort of thing is happening elsewhere in Republican controlled areas.

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This has a link to Beth Clarkson's newsletter sketchy Aug 2015 #1
Can the feds step in? ebbie15644 Aug 2015 #2
And if they could, would they? ananda Aug 2015 #3
I suspect Kansas isn't the only place this is happening. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #4
Of course not. apnu Aug 2015 #6
Voter suppression and gerrymandering can actually help them cheat dragonlady Aug 2015 #8
Yes and that's my point. apnu Aug 2015 #25
They have the money, but we have the numbers. staggerleem Aug 2015 #22
Preach on! You got it! (nt) apnu Aug 2015 #24
IMO, 'someone' takes advantage of the 'names' who never vote Sunlei Aug 2015 #5
Again, kacekwl Aug 2015 #7
They'll probably cite, 'Immemorial Custom'. Joe Chi Minh Aug 2015 #9
In the linked IVN article, a question is posed - staggerleem Aug 2015 #10
I have always believed the Republican Party underthematrix Aug 2015 #11
sounds like it could be a fed issue. or a private citizen could sue, if there's standing. nm wiggs Aug 2015 #12
CODE RED: Computerized Election Theft and The New American Century Pedalman Aug 2015 #13
Agreed! Excellent book. Stevepol Aug 2015 #16
Kris Kobach loves election fraud Angry Dragon Aug 2015 #14
You got that right...and he should be in jail. SoapBox Aug 2015 #15
If this keeps up sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #17
You are incorrect. The state is doing something. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #18
That is the title of the article which must be exactly copied per Latest Breaking News rules sketchy Aug 2015 #19
I know - it's just incorrect. So far the state is blocking attempts at investigating the crime. jtuck004 Aug 2015 #20
Fuckers Blue Owl Aug 2015 #21
We can't afford to have the electoral process look meaningless (nt) Babel_17 Aug 2015 #23
K and R greatlaurel Aug 2015 #26
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