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restorefreedom

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31. i should have known something was up
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:01 PM
Feb 2016

bernies numbers kept increasing for almost an hour, and then a sudden stop.

how much more obvious could they be?

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Every lead needs to be above Margin of Error Jackilope Feb 2016 #1
Wish I could..... daleanime Feb 2016 #2
Anyone not worried about fraud hasn't been paying attention... polichick Feb 2016 #3
I think it would be naive to completely rule it out, even so ... Phlem Feb 2016 #4
New Hampshire runs clean elections sarge43 Feb 2016 #5
thank you. its good to hear from people right there. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #9
I'm not saying it couldn't happen, just unlikely. n/t sarge43 Feb 2016 #12
Diebold scanners plus other problems in NH chknltl Feb 2016 #80
I am. Happened against Obama in NH Jarqui Feb 2016 #6
i had heard that some funny stuff happened in 08 restorefreedom Feb 2016 #8
This is worthy of an OP, imho...Notice Hillary 'gaining in NH, with Bernie 'losing' in the lead-up.. AzDar Feb 2016 #52
Yes, Obama was +8, Hillary won by 2; 10 point swing Jarqui Feb 2016 #57
EXTREMELY worried. cui bono Feb 2016 #7
if the wh is concerned enough to get involved, i don't even want to think restorefreedom Feb 2016 #11
Exactly right MissDeeds Feb 2016 #27
it would not surprise me. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #28
All interesting possibilities MissDeeds Feb 2016 #37
i think he has steel resolve. and hopefully good genes. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #44
Funny that the networks all decided at the same time that exit polling was too expensive. Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #10
exactly. i hope bernie has his teams ready to do that. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #13
I think Jeff Weaver is terrific MissDeeds Feb 2016 #32
i just hope it doesn't come to lawsuits restorefreedom Feb 2016 #34
I think it has gone too far even for that, It's time to involve the UN election specialists Dragonfli Feb 2016 #24
they would fight every effort to get monitors. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #30
Of course they would, it is precisely how corrupt election systems work, they resist being caught. Dragonfli Feb 2016 #38
yes, it proves the point. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #46
Yooge plus one! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #47
That's the playbook. We've all seen it before. FourScore Feb 2016 #14
so glad anonymous endorsed bernie restorefreedom Feb 2016 #22
for me, u.s. elections haven't passed the sniff test since 2000 mooseprime Feb 2016 #15
yup. 2000 ripped off the mask restorefreedom Feb 2016 #21
Same here NowSam Feb 2016 #23
+100%! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #45
You're not crazy. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #16
yes, and it just stayed there restorefreedom Feb 2016 #20
It was like torture. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #29
i should have known something was up restorefreedom Feb 2016 #31
Yep, just in the nick of time. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #36
almost too obvious. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #42
Given what we've seen with the DNC and Iowa Dem party, Jarqui Feb 2016 #17
Why worry? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #18
I feel the same way you do. The Democratic Party has proven that it CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #19
FWIW sarge43 Feb 2016 #25
seems like nh is pretty straight up with its voting restorefreedom Feb 2016 #26
Good point about the voting demographics. It likely could happen that way sarge43 Feb 2016 #40
I'm aware of the possibility, but I don't think so. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #33
thank goodness there are way more primary states restorefreedom Feb 2016 #35
Agreed. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #39
i do worry about nevada restorefreedom Feb 2016 #48
I view Nevada like this: HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #50
very true. good odds for bernie though. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #51
You're not crazy! It was a calculated scheme. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #41
Yes, I am worried. DamnYankeeInHouston Feb 2016 #43
K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #49
Republicans TeddyR Feb 2016 #53
i dont have proof that it will occur, i have a concern restorefreedom Feb 2016 #66
I'm not that worried Mufaddal Feb 2016 #54
It will help if we don't "get over" Iowa. left lowrider Feb 2016 #55
Fraud how? TeddyR Feb 2016 #56
i explained my thought process in the op restorefreedom Feb 2016 #67
So yeah TeddyR Feb 2016 #73
when they account for the iowa votes restorefreedom Feb 2016 #75
That's why the Corrupt Corporate Owned MSM has the polls tighter...to give her a chance to steal it. in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #58
you're not joanbarnes Feb 2016 #59
I have worried about fraud every election since 2000. jwirr Feb 2016 #60
When it's this close... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #61
This is the Democratic Party doing the counting.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #62
You bet I'm worried. Big. 840high Feb 2016 #63
Not crazy. Paka Feb 2016 #64
They will not go quietly. Or legally. Just ask JFK. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #65
Really, really, really worried Nite Owl Feb 2016 #68
i reread the bernstein interview on cnn and just about got sick restorefreedom Feb 2016 #69
If they do something like Nite Owl Feb 2016 #70
i am trying to remind myself that no one is more invested restorefreedom Feb 2016 #71
I am grateful for Bernie Nite Owl Feb 2016 #72
yup. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #74
You are not crazy but NH is not the place to worry over much about it. mikehiggins Feb 2016 #76
i hope we got the worst state out of the way first restorefreedom Feb 2016 #77
I'm worried about fraud everywhere eridani Feb 2016 #78
yup. it is unfortunate that the first state restorefreedom Feb 2016 #79
of course grasswire Feb 2016 #81
Yes, Diebold is involved in NH chknltl Feb 2016 #82
thats what i suggested a while back restorefreedom Feb 2016 #83
I read that earlier suggestion here at DU, it's a good idea. chknltl Feb 2016 #85
The moment votes go into black boxes, is the end. delrem Feb 2016 #84
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