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The Velveteen Ocelot

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5. Since election systems are managed by individual states (and they are all different),

Reply to stillcool (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 08:40 PM

Jul 2019

that's where most of the actual security fixes need to be made. Some states are working on it. But the states will need federal funding, and they aren't getting any.

Why?

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GOP blocks election security bills after Mueller testimony [View all] KBlagburn Jul 2019 OP

Is it possible for them to be any more obvious? sheshe2 Jul 2019 #1

My first reaction as well. n/t MBS Jul 2019 #24

Make and place the the ads NOW. The GOP is soft on National Security!!! Freethinker65 Jul 2019 #2

+1 . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2019 #23

+ 10,000!! n/t MBS Jul 2019 #25

The GOP refuses to protect our nation (personalized for senators up for reelection)! Chemisse Jul 2019 #27

there has to be ways that state.. stillcool Jul 2019 #3

Since election systems are managed by individual states (and they are all different), The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #5

EXACTLY and bluestarone Jul 2019 #9

+1 I believe States'costs be paid for by enacting excise taxes on Russian business transctions Deb Jul 2019 #28

Governor Wolf in PA Kaiserguy Jul 2019 #16

In some ways, they can. I live here in Elkhart County, Indiana and we just got new voting machines bearsfootball516 Jul 2019 #29

That is exactly what we need bearfan454 Jul 2019 #30

Excellent! Bayard Jul 2019 #32

Nope. No internet connection in any of them. bearsfootball516 Jul 2019 #33

Largest City in St. Joe County is South Bend, for info. elleng Jul 2019 #34

Yep, I'm just a few miles from it. A Democratic oasis in a sea of red. bearsfootball516 Jul 2019 #35

So I see, 'bearsfootball!' elleng Jul 2019 #36

AMAZING!! bluestarone Jul 2019 #4

Beginning to Rebl2 Jul 2019 #6

That was a conclusion long ago. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #15

its time for the house to defund all the fascist's security details, travel, everything. yaesu Jul 2019 #7

Absolutely! Ligyron Jul 2019 #10

Karma is a bitch . . . Iliyah Jul 2019 #8

"They" know that they win by cheating. Botany Jul 2019 #11

Not to mention exit polls no longer being "reliable" after being the gold standard for years. Amaryllis Jul 2019 #12

simply beyond the pale. riversedge Jul 2019 #13

Dereliction of duty couldn't be more clear. No repercussions for violating their oath. JudyM Jul 2019 #14

And yet these are the same bastards that whine about alleged voter fraud groundloop Jul 2019 #17

Do people need any more proof that the GOP is made up of TRAITORS and FASCIST'S ? geretogo Jul 2019 #18

Fascism is what they want from their party: Complete Control. Ford_Prefect Jul 2019 #20

Meddling??? Not! It was an digital election attack pioche4 Jul 2019 #19

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP WRINGING OUR HANDS IN GRIEF . . . richkay21 Jul 2019 #21

Sounds like they're going to try and rig the elections -nt Bradical79 Jul 2019 #22

Two sides in this fight: Russia and USA. The GOP has chosen. klook Jul 2019 #26

As I've said for the past few years, they are now 100% Russian Repugs. lark Jul 2019 #31