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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:06 PM Original message |
Exactly how is election reform going to occur with Repubs in charge |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. I fear there will be no meaningful reform. Such legislaion is |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. "I fear..." Don't just fear it. Act! |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. The people (US!) will demand it... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. You haven't told me how! |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. I think our tactics are changing.... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Bless you for these efforts! |
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Califooyah Operative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 03:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
40. Us and the congressmen and women who stood up and protested |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yep, we, the people |
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yinkaafrica (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Why didn't the people demand it in '04? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I, myself, became aware too late for 2004 |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I hate to say it but I just didn't want to believe it could happen |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. Both parties should be afraid the others' hackers might be better n/t |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Repubs own the machines. Hacking is a lot easier for them. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Elections are done at the state and local level. Here is where we are |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. That approach makes sense. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. This is where almost all of the authority for the elections resides. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. You got it. Visit my site for some ideas concerning this |
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Philly Buster (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
44. This will sound almost heretical but hear me out |
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yinkaafrica (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. This is my concern, as well |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. The people will have to demand it |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. What makes me tired is always feeling like it's up to "the people". |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. The main stream media barely reported the massive anti-Iraq-war |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. I believe it can happen now. |
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yinkaafrica (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I hope DU gets behind this movement |
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FreepFryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Also, remember the current initiatives underway in Congress: |
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Catbird (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. They're not all against it |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 02:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Hi Catbird!! |
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corbett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. There's Only One Way - With Kerry In The White House |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. He better |
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berniew1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. There was so much fraud and dirty play thats easy to document; that it sho |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. Something must be done before B* takes over the internet. Then what? |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-09-05 07:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Then we print flyers and swamp our local communities. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. it's a non-partisan issue |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I think you are underestimating the power of the neocons |
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joeunderdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 11:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. They have been richly rewarded for cheating. IT WORKS. |
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NationalEnquirer (571 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Exactly. |
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Philly Buster (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Both parties perpetuate fraud and it will take grassroots efforts |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. kick |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 11:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Kick |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. Ding ding! This is why we did NOT want every Democrat to contest the |
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nmoliver (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 07:47 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. I don't agree at all |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-10-05 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. Here's my idea how. With enforcement of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. |
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euler (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
37. Well then... |
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Amaryllis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
39. I have asked the same question.The one way I can see |
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Oversea Visitor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
41. You are all asleep and still is asleep |
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Carolab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 06:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. The Democrats and the "people" need to keep making it an issue. |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
46. Fortunately, most election law is legislated on the State level |
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anaxarchos (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
48. All that's needed is a national program.... |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
49. Best Way I can think of: |
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jsascj (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-05 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's not |
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