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39. In Texas, the cops would probably be in league with them except in Dallas, Houston and Austin

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 06:23 PM

Nov 2012

I'd say just get some pals and (this is Texas, remember), come back and "stand your ground" just like the law says you can. It was their idea in the first place. They hardly have grounds to complain about the possible consequences.

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What would you do if approached by those True the Vote A-holes? [View all] Hawaii Hiker Nov 2012 OP

5 words............get out of my face. leftofcool Nov 2012 #1

Agreed, don't engage with them, just call the police. More importantly, vote early if you can still_one Nov 2012 #2

That's one of the reason why the Reich hates early voting... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #33

Why not engage them? I will. I don't like being harrassed and they will hear it from me. AlinPA Nov 2012 #35

Because that is their plan to create delays, and direct engagement feeds into that, while having the still_one Nov 2012 #36

Tell them to leave you alone. Tell the people running the election that FSogol Nov 2012 #3

Get a recording & a pic. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #4

Yep -- good idea! driver8 Nov 2012 #37

I would do the same. Also if the person in front or in back of me were being harassed southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #5

Don't you DARE Tread on Me, traitor! blm Nov 2012 #6

Good call. At least the a-hole will be unable to harrass voters while they are being questioned bushisanidiot Nov 2012 #7

I would ask them if they meant "Screw the Vote" KansDem Nov 2012 #8

good idea. nt Deep13 Nov 2012 #9

Everyone who has one, should bring a video camera or use their phone. bushisanidiot Nov 2012 #10

Yes I want a true vote, so get out of my way asshole. tridim Nov 2012 #11

Pure White Trash rockbluff botanist Nov 2012 #12

I poll watched with one of these idiots on Sunday Gothmog Nov 2012 #13

Tell the to go true their own assholes budkin Nov 2012 #14

Id show them my Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #15

Agree.... Then once I'm done voting come out and cock punch one of them...... I kid. I kid. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #16

You'd be arrested. But you'd feel good. (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #34

To approach me while voting, they'd have to break into my house... Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #17

I'd politely laugh in their faces but I doubt we'll have poll watchers justiceischeap Nov 2012 #18

To be completely honest atreides1 Nov 2012 #19

Same thing I do to Tea Baggers Mojo2 Nov 2012 #20

Mojo2 irisblue Nov 2012 #26

How will they be acting at the polls? i am aware of the group but Gin Nov 2012 #21

someone commented above. they challenge people's votes on the spot... progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #29

Tell them to get lost. LisaL Nov 2012 #22

Say the most obscene thing I can come up with. cliffordu Nov 2012 #23

The first thing I would do is take out my phone sufrommich Nov 2012 #24

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #25

You mean the 2 non black panthers who sufrommich Nov 2012 #31

My concern is that their challenge will force voters to use provisional ballots. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #27

thank you for this information AtomicKitten. now i know where to print these off irisblue Nov 2012 #43

That's just Ohio. They're doing this in all the swing states. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #44

I live within walking distance of the Columbus Early Voting site irisblue Nov 2012 #45

go get 'em AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #46

Stuff him in a closet? Third Doctor Nov 2012 #28

I'd say, "Don't even think about it," and walk past... polichick Nov 2012 #30

Boot to the gut... Stone Cold Stunner. Dr Claw Nov 2012 #32

Call the police, find a pollworker or just demand their name and their affiliation jsmirman Nov 2012 #38

In Texas, the cops would probably be in league with them except in Dallas, Houston and Austin DFW Nov 2012 #39

I hope I do. I hope I do. themaguffin Nov 2012 #40

Ignore them craigmatic Nov 2012 #41

I'd get banned from DU if I disclosed... n./t ejbr Nov 2012 #42