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CoffeeCat

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42. This has been happening since DAY ONE with Iowa
Mon Feb 13, 2012, 01:00 AM
Feb 2012

I live in Iowa, and I never thought I'd get to witness rampant election fraud, but it appears that it
was happening with our Iowa caucuses.

First off, the Iowa Republican caucus vote tallies were held at some secret location. This has never happened
before, and the reasoning given was that the Republicans were afraid of OWS protesters and what they
might try to do. Oh please.

No one knew where the central office was--where people were tallying and counting the official caucus
votes that were coming in from all of the Iowa precincts across the state. That's a big ol red flag.

The night of the caucus, Karl Rove made some remark about Romney winning the caucuses, before the
caucuses were finished. That lying scumbag can't keep his mouth shut. Just like the year, he announced
that he "had the math." He has to blare it out to everyone--that he's in control.

The night of the Iowa caucus, Edward True came forward because he noticed that the official vote totals
for his precinct were NOT what he and others at his caucus site had witnessed. Romney had been issued
22 votes, when he only received 2. This discrepancy would have given Santorum the Iowa caucus win.

True confirmed his precinct vote totals with his Precinct Captain and his Precinct Chair. However, the Republican
party decided to do nothing. Instead they declared Romney the winner. They didn't investigate. Instead, they
said the vote would be certified in two weeks--and at that time official totals would be given.

Notice the stalling??? A Santorum win before the New Hampshire primary would have given Santorum fundraising
and momentum opportunities. But those were lost forever because of the Iowa Republican Party foot dragging, that
was obviously done at the behest of Karl Rove and the Republican establishment that wants Romney.

Finally, when the Iowa caucus totals were official--Santorum won. What is so interesting about this--is that the
Republican establishment, Karl Rove and Romney all declared the Iowa caucus "a tie." It was like they tried
to drown out the Iowa Republican party. I guess they all thought Iowa Republicans would just lie low and defer
to the big boys in DC--who were clearly monkeying with our caucus.

Finally, our Iowa Republican party came out and declared Santorum the winner. Seriously...can you believe Rove and friends
tried to spin a Santorum win as a tie between Santorum and Romney???

The Republican establishment is a bunch of cheats, liars and shameless boobs. What honor is there in winning if
your guy can't win at all--and you have to play these games at every state along the way. Doesn't your candidate
have any shame?

There's no doubt that we are seeing a preview of cheating attractions that will happen in the General Election. These
Republican hacks will do whatever they possibly can to win--and they don't give a damn what the people want or how
the people vote. Our votes are meaningless. Our newly elected Republican Secretary of State just helped pass a
law, mandating that all voters show valid Iowa Driver's Licenses to vote. Nice suppression tactic.

They'll use every possibly cheating tactic--to win something that they do not deserve. These people are such losers and
they will steal the Presidential election--you can bank on it.

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Republican Voter Fraud -------------- Where republicans are not even safe from each other Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #1
Its pretty telling when their front runner cannot even win the primary. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #2
Honduras? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #35
Bingo! Check out the video that is referenced in post #45 Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #46
If they hold their own elections in contempt of their voters, they sure won't have any qualms on Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #9
I follow you, I was thinking the same thing. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #10
That's where most of his super pac money will be going to if he's nominated. caveat_imperator Feb 2012 #51
That's the part that worries me...that's way GOTV is going to massively important this year... truebrit71 Feb 2012 #52
OP, please change title of thread itsrobert Feb 2012 #3
I still think the other was better. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #5
Republicans accusing their own of voter fraud. I haven't felt this good since the Happyhippychick Feb 2012 #4
Good for Santorum and Paul. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #6
Naw mercuryblues Feb 2012 #16
Not a provable charge - it was a PAUL person who on the night of the Iowa caucus karynnj Feb 2012 #30
We can only hope quakerboy Feb 2012 #36
Romney had to do something. He's getting the shit kicked out of him. MjolnirTime Feb 2012 #7
I guess we are going to see just how corrupt the media is. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #8
You imply that he did not buy these results? quakerboy Feb 2012 #37
How did Romney manage to pull off this scam without ACORN? Zambero Feb 2012 #11
hahaha.. good one, Zambero! The Wielding Truth Feb 2012 #47
Nah, I don't smell fraud. Bette Noir Feb 2012 #12
I do and its got the distinct smell of bullshit. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #18
If they called off the election in the bluest county in the state... Bjorn Against Feb 2012 #20
the more repugs fire at each other, the better for dems wordpix Feb 2012 #13
Does this mean we can replace all Republican politicians with Girl Scouts? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #14
Charlie Webster - Maine's GOP chairman conducted a witch hunt to find "voter fraud" in Maine jpak Feb 2012 #15
Romney is just practicing for the general election. SunSeeker Feb 2012 #17
I agree, therefor I am curious to see how the MSM handles this now. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #19
Which is one reason they will lose. They fail to recognize that specific positions 24601 Feb 2012 #21
Romney is just DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #22
How many they BOUGHT? -- oh so you no likey the market based approach underpants Feb 2012 #23
That is funny quakerboy Feb 2012 #39
If I was in charge of the Paul campaign in Maine... MaineDem Feb 2012 #24
Totally agree. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #25
Gotta admit Mz Pip Feb 2012 #26
I'm confused. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #27
Question of the day MaineDem Feb 2012 #29
Ah! I wasn't aware that it was an open issue still. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #31
Spotlight on Washington County MaineDem Feb 2012 #33
It seems that the missing caucuses and votes will still be counted Ian62 Feb 2012 #41
How exactly does that work? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #43
I agree Ruby, that's not going to work and the GOP should know that. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #48
The late Caucuses will still be held Ian62 Feb 2012 #49
Foul play amongst Republicans? I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I SAY... trof Feb 2012 #28
Here's your cut, Mr. Romney. Oh, thank you very much. Kennah Feb 2012 #32
I too can not believe.... unkachuck Feb 2012 #34
What do Paul and Santorum have against the free market? quakerboy Feb 2012 #40
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #38
This has been happening since DAY ONE with Iowa CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #42
I wonder if it will mean that the Maine state party chair will resign like the Iowa one had to? grantcart Feb 2012 #44
Hey Gang, I am cross posting this thread from Dokkie. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #45
Whining about Foul Play during an election year is a waste of time lunatica Feb 2012 #50
Are they saying the Romney campaign whacked someone? yellowcanine Feb 2012 #53
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