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riversedge

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1. Outside groups like #ALEC have been infiltrating the local

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 07:21 AM

Oct 2014

elections for the last several years--even local school board elections. It will only get worse as long as money speaks and they have the ability to spread lies and misinformation. And yes, the Citizen United decision is the head of the 'fish rots from the head down' mantra.

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Outside groups make �mockery� of W.Va. House elections, complaint says [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2014 OP

Outside groups like #ALEC have been infiltrating the local riversedge Oct 2014 #1

Must not be a very big deal?? pocoloco Oct 2014 #4

Because they are gods and do as they wish? tabasco Nov 2014 #7

Making a mockery of elections, the heart of democracy, is the point of the fascists. They want to Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #2

of all the disgusting things that republicans have done, this takes the cake dlwickham Oct 2014 #3

Friends don't let friends vote Republican. vkkv Oct 2014 #5

OMFG! BobbyBoring Oct 2014 #6