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CK_John

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Sun Nov 2, 2014, 04:19 PM Nov 2014

Democrats: Vote or we'll kick your ass [View all]

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Source: New York Post

Democrats are telling voters that they had better head to the polls — or else.

The New York State Democratic Committee is bullying people into voting next week with intimidating letters warning that it can easily find out which slackers fail to cast a ballot next Tuesday.

“Who you vote for is your secret. But whether or not you vote is public record,” the letter says.

“We will be reviewing voting records . . . to determine whether you joined your neighbors who voted in 2014.”

Read more: http://nypost.com/2014/10/30/democrats-threaten-voters-to-get-to-the-polls/



This may be the way to win or not?
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There was an identical article the other day, only it attributed this behavior to Republicans. . . Journeyman Nov 2014 #1
That's correct, but remember no one knows how you vote, it knows if you vote CK_John Nov 2014 #2
WTF difference does that make? candelista Nov 2014 #29
If, say, you're in an overwhelmingly partisan area. bigworld Nov 2014 #34
Yes it is shitty. candelista Nov 2014 #37
It will just encourage them to register independent. Sometimes I wonder if they just don't newthinking Nov 2014 #50
It's also a sign of desperation. candelista Nov 2014 #53
I got this letter. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #3
Can you scan it and post it? SoapBox Nov 2014 #10
I ripped it up like every other piece of campaign mail. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #15
TPM has a scan bigworld Nov 2014 #17
Alaska, North Carolina, Florida, New York? This must be the DNC. candelista Nov 2014 #38
Disgusting... LovingA2andMI Nov 2014 #4
Exactly 7962 Nov 2014 #48
I'd take anything from that Murdoch rag with a grain of salt meow2u3 Nov 2014 #5
Wrong. Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #19
It's happening, and it's fucking STUPID. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #27
Sorry, sounds like a GOP dirty trick if it is happening emulatorloo Nov 2014 #46
I find this questionable. bemildred Nov 2014 #6
"Rude"? candelista Nov 2014 #30
"Rude"? candelista Nov 2014 #31
GOPer rag Iliyah Nov 2014 #7
That, and how do we know for sure who sent the letters? groundloop Nov 2014 #9
Yep, GOP dirty tricksters pretending to be Dems emulatorloo Nov 2014 #47
Unfortunately, you appear to be wrong. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #52
This has "false flag" written all over it. Ken Burch Nov 2014 #8
No. Too many ppl have gotten these letters. Read the thread. candelista Nov 2014 #39
Than maybe it is a Cuomo thing. Ken Burch Nov 2014 #42
It's not just NY. It's FL, NC, CT, AK, etc. candelista Nov 2014 #43
Christ...is the DNC THAT invested in the "we can run against a 'do-nothing Congress' in '16" idea? Ken Burch Nov 2014 #44
Is this real? SoapBox Nov 2014 #11
Yes, it's real. Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #20
It's happening in CT sharp_stick Nov 2014 #12
So this is coordinated. candelista Nov 2014 #32
Not to discourage anyone from voting . . . Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #13
So stupid vi5 Nov 2014 #14
Exactly.. sendero Nov 2014 #22
Actually we're both wrong vi5 Nov 2014 #24
+1. candelista Nov 2014 #33
If my state's party did this, I'd quit. bigworld Nov 2014 #16
Well, I hope they didn't. candelista Nov 2014 #40
I got one from dems, feels like I'm being stalked, harassed and profiled Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #18
Is that what it says? The quotation, I mean. Jeebus. candelista Nov 2014 #35
The NY Post is the equivalent of the National Enquirer for Republicans. You can dismiss 90% of what blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #21
Dismiss the source all you want, doesnt make the story false. 7962 Nov 2014 #49
I'm rolling in the aisle reading this! tavernier Nov 2014 #23
"I've never known a Democrat who can be intimidated to do anything" vi5 Nov 2014 #25
Right you are tavernier Nov 2014 #26
Is Skittles moonlighting now? Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #28
Next step ink stained fingers... Historic NY Nov 2014 #36
+1. candelista Nov 2014 #41
The carrot is better than the stick. Promise a drawing for prizes - it could be anything - No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #45
They actually sent a letter saying they were going to kick someones ass.. seriously Peacetrain Nov 2014 #51
Sorry, but we're locking this because it doesn't conform with the LBN SOP. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #54
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