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brush

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10. They can try . . .
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:17 AM
Nov 2012

Last edited Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:09 AM - Edit history (2)

. . . all they want but it's not going to be that close. The President is too far ahead and there are too many eyeballs on Ohio and their voting machines this time. The machine hacking trick only works if it's very close and you catch people by surprise. If it's not close and if they try to swing it to Romney with a large 3-5% or more vote switch that doesn't jibe with the exit polls, it will too much of a statistical oddity to not raise suspicions.

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I trash ALL defeatist "stolen election" nonsense threads alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #1
As do I Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #2
Me too. BUT this is a Jim Hightower article and that is a lot different! Coyotl Nov 2012 #4
Very much agreed. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #26
Wow AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #32
Indeed, how did alcibiades_mystery get to 25,971 posts on DU w/o knowing this much? Coyotl Nov 2012 #34
Or maybe he's just focused on winning Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #48
Defeatist? AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #54
I'm cool with that. Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #55
Add me to the list RomneyLies Nov 2012 #38
Turmoil Follows As Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Meets Reality AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #63
concern over unverifiable electronic voting machines is not "defeatist" RussBLib Nov 2012 #61
I respect Jim Hightower I understand his concern... LeftInTX Nov 2012 #3
Here are a couple DU OP links regarding the issue ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #5
The GOP will do anything to get their power back, remember GorevBush! CCJORDAN Nov 2012 #6
ONOZ OMG OMG Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #9
Bush.v.Gore reusrename Nov 2012 #44
LOL do you REALLY think Obama won't contest Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #7
Has anyone ever flipped the results of a presidential vote result? NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #20
Am I missing the sarcasm? roody Nov 2012 #47
Yeah....Bush!! wiredshut Nov 2012 #57
Gore contested AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #60
Everyone Freak Out! Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #8
Lol LukeFL Nov 2012 #33
They can try . . . brush Nov 2012 #10
I'm seeing the same thing, too. n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #27
You obviously don't know much about voting machines, software, programming, or what is hidden from Coyotl Nov 2012 #35
Exit polls brush Nov 2012 #39
Yeah, they will be able to scream their lungs out. Coyotl Nov 2012 #40
Different Dems brush Nov 2012 #46
I hope Obama would. He would roody Nov 2012 #49
John Conyers tried to no avail. Coyotl Nov 2012 #53
Hart Intercivic is only used in 2 of 88 counties krawhitham Nov 2012 #11
Deep cleansing breath. Like your signature line, too. freshwest Nov 2012 #22
REALITY CHECK: Voting machines are used in 88 of 88 counties in Ohio Coyotl Nov 2012 #36
I adore Jim Hightower, but thankfully just two districts are impacted by Hart Intercivic. mzmolly Nov 2012 #12
For those who think stealing elections thru voting machines are impossible... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #13
no way floppyfeet Nov 2012 #14
What an honor - your first post goes to me.... SnoopDog Nov 2012 #16
Grammar check: Too many lawyers Coyotl Nov 2012 #43
Then why not win every election if it's as simple as "a few lines of code"? NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #29
Didn't you notice the Tea Party winning in 2010? Coyotl Nov 2012 #42
digitally speaking, yes defacto7 Nov 2012 #31
People really need to calm down... Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #15
This DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #17
It was going to be stolen in 2008 as well, remember? Scootaloo Nov 2012 #18
Good reasoning. freshwest Nov 2012 #23
Can't be too careful. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #19
Mr Hightower.. as I learned in Texas Columbus Free Press Nov 2012 #21
Both of these Free Press articles are excellent....and frightening. red dog 1 Nov 2012 #62
I like Jim. n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #24
Maybe...maybe not... SoapBox Nov 2012 #25
There has already been an arrest of someone working to steal this election Coyotl Nov 2012 #45
Better be safe than sorry. Kicked and rec'd. If Obama loses in Ohio there will be a lot of Hell to Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #28
Just wondering if the machines can be confiscated by the Feds immediately after the election world wide wally Nov 2012 #30
They can be programmed to delete the code altering the results as soon as the tally is made. Coyotl Nov 2012 #41
Question? brush Nov 2012 #51
yes Coyotl Nov 2012 #52
VIDEO: 'Can E-Voting Machines Be Hacked?' RT America Asked. 'Of Course,' I Told Them. Coyotl Nov 2012 #37
I take comfort... andrewgr Nov 2012 #50
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) SB2 Nov 2012 #56
Don't be naive! Checkout home security as a comparison. wiredshut Nov 2012 #58
Romney's Latest Litany of Lies in Ads AmandaInAustin Nov 2012 #59
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