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shadowmayor

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8. Paper Ballots

Reply to Pharaoh (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 01:16 AM

Jun 2016

They leave a physical record, are easily counted and we can all go to bed on election night without the shit shows put on by the media, especially Fox, CNN, and MSNBC which are deplorable. Get up the next morning and let the results come from the wire services to all the outlets. Fucking electronic machines are not only hackable - they provide immediate results for Tweedy and Wolf to expound upon. Give us a break puleeze!

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Electronic voting machines are stealing our elections [View all] Pharaoh Jun 2016 OP

Fascinating Website... kadaholo Jun 2016 #1

But those that for some strange reason, side with the Corporate Oligarchy, don't rhett o rick Jun 2016 #2

They better damned well start caring. Clinton supporters PAY ATTENTION. Stevepol Jun 2016 #15

see no evil captainarizona Jun 2016 #3

Too late, they already do and it already has. zeemike Jun 2016 #4

Yeah I think there is a large amount of voter apathy. Registered voters are not voting. YOHABLO Jun 2016 #5

It's almost like there are no candidates with favorable ratings... oh. nt phazed0 Jun 2016 #6

K&R. Mr_Jefferson_24 Jun 2016 #7

Paper Ballots shadowmayor Jun 2016 #8

Yes, instant results are a stupid goal. Media would have days of analysis anyway for selling ads. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #12

Type of voting machines used, by state: pnwmom Jun 2016 #9

Duh...Bank Machines Never Make These Errors billhicks76 Jun 2016 #10

Excellent point. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #11

The reason the banks, which use the same computers, never make mistakes is simple: Stevepol Jun 2016 #16

Never Underestimate the American People's Ability to Live in Denial 13Dogs Jun 2016 #13

If they can steal votes, they will steal votes. And they do steal votes. nt valerief Jun 2016 #14

Sanctioned, maintained and kept in place felix_numinous Jun 2016 #17