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89. Screw the vote

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Thu Nov 1, 2012, 09:37 PM

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Poll watchers could bring "chaos" in Ohio and elsewhere, national expert says [View all] Firebirds01 Nov 2012 OP

Really hope they show up in Philadelphia. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #1

give them a little brotherly love frylock Nov 2012 #12

We are ready. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #37

If they start something Liberalynn Nov 2012 #2

Charge them with assault The Wizard Nov 2012 #27

Why are you encouraging us to lie and give false statements to the police? Just JimDandy Nov 2012 #73

They are there specifically to interfere with the voting process. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #79

All they have to do is say they believe someone is not legitimate and that person can not vote Bandit Nov 2012 #82

Are there no laws in Ohio to prevent anyone from disrupting the voting process? Webster Green Nov 2012 #3

Yeah Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #11

Actually - in Ohio "you" can't challenge anyone Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #55

They can't even get into the polls without a Dem or GOP inside poll watcher form leveymg Nov 2012 #17

Unless the line is longer than 100 feet out the door Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #63

I suspect the "expert" referenced in the OP never did any election protection work. leveymg Nov 2012 #77

That would be my guess, as well. Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #86

I'm very concerned with those "patches" put into those tabulators. n/t monmouth Nov 2012 #18

The ONLY people allowed to challenge a voter are the precinct election officials Maeve Nov 2012 #25

Yes, and here in Florida meeshrox Nov 2012 #39

i'll be voting in ohio on tuesday hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #4

Well make sure you don't get arrested until AFTER you vote! cui bono Nov 2012 #13

already considered, with bail money set aside so i can still drive voters to the polls nt hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #21

A hockey player... uwbadgerdem Nov 2012 #36

and i'm from the "hood"!! nt hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #45

Tell your poll workers if you are hassled in the least Maeve Nov 2012 #26

By now we have to realize that this is one of the most crucial elections in our lumpy Nov 2012 #5

Camera phones. Camera phones everywhere. randome Nov 2012 #6

We had to turn phones off when entering to vote in NC SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #16

I didn't think about that. I guess the privacy of voting trumps all else. randome Nov 2012 #20

So, turn off the phone and bring a camera!! OldHippieChick Nov 2012 #30

In NC you have to get permission of chief judge of the precinct and voter SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #85

Not all voter intimidation will start or occur or finish inside the polling station. Have cameras.nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #68

videocams are best wordpix Nov 2012 #91

They should be preemptively rounded up. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #7

Who watches the watchers? SCVDem Nov 2012 #8

instead of "assault" onethatcares Nov 2012 #51

That is why people who can vote early should still_one Nov 2012 #9

Sad. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #10

Stands to reason the Obama camp will probably employ justiceischeap Nov 2012 #14

i just voted from my home... called vote by mail... Oregon.. i can take my time and no lines. Iwasthere Nov 2012 #24

We always vote by mail. I voted 2 weeks ago. lexw Nov 2012 #28

me, too wordpix Nov 2012 #92

Assign observers - yes Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #57

Considering that we are faced with NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #15

24 days sdfernando Nov 2012 #43

Yes and senate Dems should have tried in 2000 to least bring it out in the light more -even if it lunasun Nov 2012 #78

The Solution For This Is For The Election Supervisor At Each Polling Location DallasNE Nov 2012 #19

They will not cause any problems at any location where good people ..... Botany Nov 2012 #22

I assisted in voter protection in Ohio in 2008. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #42

i am one of the few non lawyers who work inside the polls Botany Nov 2012 #48

Not lawyers - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #65

2 per party - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #66

I was a poll watcher in KS. longship Nov 2012 #23

If this was in Mississippi, Alabama or Kentucky Ford_Prefect Nov 2012 #29

I'm a Democratic poll watcher in PA. Teafucks will not stop anyone from voting at my station. onehandle Nov 2012 #31

They just might turn Ohio red ejbr Nov 2012 #32

The same TX repugs who are flipping out about UN observers coming near 'their' TX polling places Mc Mike Nov 2012 #33

In Ohio, Observers MAY not: Maeve Nov 2012 #34

Although it isn't in that list - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #56

Yep--posted that further up the thread Maeve Nov 2012 #74

I've noticed that - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #87

Nice to be wanted! Maeve Nov 2012 #90

That would be disrupting or intimidating voters, no? (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #76

Not really - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #88

I'm just hoping the Obama state/local election people Texin Nov 2012 #35

Yes. Especially first-time voters. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #44

Dorr and Detroit thelarge Nov 2012 #38

update .... they are all bluster Botany Nov 2012 #40

As a California poll worker, all I can say is Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #41

Thank you for this info. irisblue Nov 2012 #46

The first one to bother me get his head up his ass Pakid Nov 2012 #47

This is easy. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #49

Look at this disgusting comment. geardaddy Nov 2012 #50

Knuckledragger AndyP (Andrew Porter) cannot spell, or think straight. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #69

I'm African American goclark Nov 2012 #52

Well, I hope Ohio and elsewhere railsback Nov 2012 #53

kicking argiel1234 Nov 2012 #54

Please see this post for phone numbers and tweetable info about Election Protection flamingdem Nov 2012 #58

Unless the rules are different elsewhere... brooklynite Nov 2012 #59

They vary by state - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #62

They can't win unless they cheat, steal, bully, and suppress. So bring EVERYTHING to the polls progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #60

Voter intimidation at the polls. Is this really America circa 2012 or 1912? Politicub Nov 2012 #61

It could get really ugly. louis-t Nov 2012 #64

Go in at least pairs, one with video cam phone or stills. Upload to the web as you go so that it Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #67

They're stealing the election in Florida already!!!! Madmiddle Nov 2012 #70

I can't find a link, but when we had a special race up here for Congress, hedgehog Nov 2012 #71

They're stealing the elction in Florida. Madmiddle Nov 2012 #72

don't think so. ANON is on their ass like a flea on a dog underthematrix Nov 2012 #80

People should volunteer to record them on video Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #75

Its simple... The Republicans will try to steal this election AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #81

We need a federal law Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #83

federal elections Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #84

Screw the vote blkmusclmachine Nov 2012 #89