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malaise

(268,966 posts)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 06:41 PM Sep 2012

If you were a ReTHUG operative and saw the writing on the wall

Would you participate in trying to steal the elections and face a prison sentence or would you do like the big boys and jump ship on WilLIARd and Lyan Ryan!!!

Remember you can only steal a very close election

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If you were a ReTHUG operative and saw the writing on the wall (Original Post) malaise Sep 2012 OP
Good point, Malaise. madaboutharry Sep 2012 #1
I'd grab that big Wall Street job offer and leave the shitt in the dust, but that's just me..n/t monmouth Sep 2012 #2
That's what Tim Pawlenty just did. Jackpine Radical Sep 2012 #3
That was freaking priceless malaise Sep 2012 #10
Run, run while you still can! Samjm Sep 2012 #4
obvious. become a lobbyist. magical thyme Sep 2012 #5
Depends On Whose Writing Your Paycheck... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #6
Good point malaise Sep 2012 #8
Depends On How "Smart" They Think They Are... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #9
Well Santorum did say that there are no 'smart' malaise Sep 2012 #11
Sometimes I think they're doing it on purpose ... GeorgeGist Sep 2012 #7

Samjm

(320 posts)
4. Run, run while you still can!
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:16 PM
Sep 2012

I'd jump from the sinking ship. Attempting to steal the election is risky and illegal and may not even work. And you'd still always be associated with tweedle dum and tweedle dee.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
6. Depends On Whose Writing Your Paycheck...
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:59 PM
Sep 2012

A lot of operatives are working for downticket candidates. They'll surely bail on Bishop Willard...if they haven't already...and want to focus attention and money on their candidate. They may not steal the Presidential but the Senate, House and State races are still very very important to the rushpublicans.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
9. Depends On How "Smart" They Think They Are...
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:28 PM
Sep 2012

I'm betting in some of the closer races, yes, there will be those who think they can get away with rigging machines; especially if they're in a state like Ohio or Virginia where the elections are being run by the rushpublicans. My bigger concern is voter suppression...it's easier to scare 'em away from the polls than trying to steal...or do both. Remember, the only real cases of voter fraud we've seen in recent years has happened by rushpublicans...

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