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felix_numinous

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17. Sanctioned, maintained and kept in place

Reply to Pharaoh (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 02:43 PM

Jun 2016

by the same people that have all the reason in the world to hack into them. THIS is why we don't want liars to represent us, we ENTRUST the integrity of elections and ultimately our LIVES to them.

Voting for someone who is willing to lie and cheat their way into office and deny millions votes while doing so, then censoring all criticism is a high stakes gamble on tyranny too many people are willing to take. Luckily the 99% have had enough.

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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