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45. Because we're an oligarchy with elections that don't mean anything. nt

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Baltimore’s Election Results Are Decertified as State Investigation Is Launched [View all] kadaholo May 2016 OP

Why are other countries so much better at conducting elections than we are? Human101948 May 2016 #1

We need to start using purple ink on our thumbs. Akicita May 2016 #4

although they can trace one's prints PatrynXX May 2016 #11

Restroom fraud -- similarly not a problem until Republicans mucked it up with useless laws. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #21

I agree. Low tech, 100% effective. Do it like they do in Africa: dip it into an ink bottle. marble falls May 2016 #31

Because we are a much larger country with 50 states with different standards. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #7

Not an excuse LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #48

Does Canada have 50 provinces now? Somehow I missed that. pnwmom May 2016 #61

This is an empty argument Bangbangdem May 2016 #71

It isn't an argument. I'm not justifying it. I'm pointing to its factual existence. pnwmom May 2016 #72

Copy that Bangbangdem May 2016 #95

Thats not a good reason then LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #94

We haven't examined our election process for a very long time, the others have. apnu May 2016 #35

Because we're an oligarchy with elections that don't mean anything. nt valerief May 2016 #45

Nail meet hammer. Volaris May 2016 #70

Sweden has the population of Michigan yeoman6987 May 2016 #77

How can we accurately count the trillions of dollars spent each day randr May 2016 #90

republicans are going to be doing this kind of shit all over the country certainot May 2016 #2

Because noting screams "republican" like Baltimore. Igel May 2016 #8

I've worked at the polls in West Virginia for several years Boomer May 2016 #91

Republicans are doing this all over the country, and why you may ask. L. Coyote May 2016 #24

^this^ and that includes the Republicans with a D behind their name. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #78

In 2009, Democrats in DC had an opportunity to protect our elections and voting rights. Scuba May 2016 #80

In 2010 and 2014 Democrats had an opportunity to vote in elections and they mostly passed. L. Coyote May 2016 #83

Maybe they were denied the right to vote because Dems didn't act in 2009. Scuba May 2016 #84

"It's up to politicians to give voters a reason to go to the polls." is bullshit. L. Coyote May 2016 #85

No, it's not bullshit. Scuba May 2016 #86

So, you are here to demean our political party. L. Coyote May 2016 #87

No, I'm here to help improve it. Scuba May 2016 #92

Politicians today do not need to worry Thespian2 May 2016 #3

I just recently found out that elections have been rigged since the FlatBaroque May 2016 #5

Long before that. Back in the 1800's the ballot boxes used to get lost on the way to the LiberalArkie May 2016 #12

No doubt. I was writing within the context of electronic voting. FlatBaroque May 2016 #15

The electronic machines just moved the dishonesty to a different format. Honest LiberalArkie May 2016 #16

When the hell are we going to go back to paper ballots? SmittynMo May 2016 #6

Maryland went back to paper ballots starting with this election Orangepeel May 2016 #18

That is why they found that there was a problem. JDPriestly May 2016 #57

Precisely. Enthusiast May 2016 #59

Paper ballots dynamo99 May 2016 #19

That is how Maryland does it now. yellowcanine May 2016 #47

for 2000 elections the radio stations were screaming hanging chads!! certainot May 2016 #49

Most of the time those who had hanging chads or dimpled ballots never knew. Igel May 2016 #58

"make people sign the paper." No more secret ballots? FrodosPet May 2016 #67

Is it REALLY secret? SmittynMo May 2016 #68

Election theft in the U.S. is real. smiley May 2016 #9

So says you. L. Coyote May 2016 #25

NY alone, had a 12 pt. deviation from exit polling, where more than 2 is fraud, by U.S. standards. ViseGrip May 2016 #30

You are wrong. L. Coyote May 2016 #36

The point is there is no way of knowing in far too many places. stillwaiting May 2016 #50

Then say that. L. Coyote May 2016 #51

I did say that. nt stillwaiting May 2016 #53

Thank you! 7962 May 2016 #37

Thread Winner! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #66

HUGE! So...all the 'intel alphas' in that city CIA, DEA, etc.,thought they could get away with this? ViseGrip May 2016 #10

Good Grief! blondie58 May 2016 #13

They are working it -none May 2016 #20

Worse! We send our military to countries with anything over 2pts in exit polling deviation. ViseGrip May 2016 #32

KICK TO PUT THE SPOTLIGHT RIGHT HERE..... ViseGrip May 2016 #14

I wonder if counting the provisional ballots (when they should have been scrutinized first)- Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #17

Does Bernie have moobs in your gif? cui bono May 2016 #55

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #76

Provisional ballots are a nightmare. Igel May 2016 #56

Is Baltimore primarily a Republican voting city? jalan48 May 2016 #22

No. It is a 2/3 black city. Republicans favor stealing black votes, part of the racism. L. Coyote May 2016 #26

So who was stealing from who in Baltimore? jalan48 May 2016 #28

No one. L. Coyote May 2016 #39

Interesting. jalan48 May 2016 #43

You're trying really hard to put Baltimore's trouble on the GOP. Its silly. 7962 May 2016 #40

You're trying really hard to say the Dems are rigging the primaries and "screwing things up" L. Coyote May 2016 #42

Boom. Nailed it. Kingofalldems May 2016 #54

"treasonous"? What a load. Who are you, Alex Jones? 7962 May 2016 #73

This Has Been A VERY VERY Disgusting Issue In This Country! ChiciB1 May 2016 #23

Dirty tricks and propaganda combined, part of the new front in voter suppression. L. Coyote May 2016 #29

Do you predict the investigation will conclude "dirty tricks" were used? Bacum May 2016 #33

No. L. Coyote May 2016 #38

Truthdig, a pro-Sanders outlet, did not include this part of the article Bacum May 2016 #27

I seem to remember that, I think it was Florida, a poll worker was libdem4life May 2016 #34

"seem to remember" Well, that settles it, all elections are rigged then L. Coyote May 2016 #41

Oh, give it a rest. It wasn't even partisan. And cheap shots don't become libdem4life May 2016 #44

Thank you libdem saidsimplesimon May 2016 #46

Thanks...that is one of my very favorite songs. Pure talent. libdem4life May 2016 #60

Pay no attention to the rudeness. THIS may be what you remember: 7962 May 2016 #74

Yeah, that's the one. Thanks. libdem4life May 2016 #93

Paper ballots will not fix the problem. Election Fraud is a political tradition. See the link. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #52

No, but it's better than not having paper ballots Orangepeel May 2016 #63

It is who counts the votes that matters. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #64

This entire primary process has been a joke TBF May 2016 #62

See post #42. Apparently you & I are now "traitors". 7962 May 2016 #75

I painted strike signs with my dad when I was a little kid - TBF May 2016 #82

Pretty good way to put it. So I guess youve seen the videos from Nevada? 7962 May 2016 #88

I was pretty busy on Twitter last night TBF May 2016 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author JEB May 2016 #65

Millions of votes minus millions of votes Kittycat May 2016 #69

k n r cui bono May 2016 #79

So, precincts opening late and getting the math wrong? MrMickeysMom May 2016 #81