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drmom Donating Member (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-04 09:49 PM
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Is VotePair.org legal?
It seems like a good idea to use an otherwise "wasted" vote in a strong Kerry state (like CA), and change it for a vote in a swing state...but I'm a bit skeptical. Has anyone done this? Is it legal?

Thanks!
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Massacure Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-04 09:56 PM
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1. What's to stop them from not following through with their end of the deal?
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Lindacooks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-04 10:37 PM
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4. That's my point!!!
You have NO proof that the person you're 'pairing' with is going to vote for Nader or Senator Kerry. Since this is the 'honor' system, and Repukes have no honor, they will abuse this and hurt the Dems.
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ncteechur Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-04 09:57 PM
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2. sounds like a scheme KKKarl Rove would think up!!
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murielm99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-04 10:29 PM
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3. I don't know if it is legal, but it is rather hard to legislate
against stupidity.

You know there will be people who cheat, and what recourse would anyone have to prove it?
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-04 10:38 PM
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5. Why take the risk?
With what is at stake in this election, and the certain knowledge that the Republicans will cheat and steal as many votes as possible, I don't think we can be sure that any state is "safe."
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cheshire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-04 10:42 PM
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6. I've heard this same thing for yrs. There is no way to prove it. I think
some have but It's not a lot of them I'm sure.
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