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blm

(113,047 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:22 AM Jan 2012

A FORENSIC INVESTIGATION of Iowa vote count would prove election fraud is standard ops in GOP

at every level of the election procedure, and especially the vote count.

8 precincts have MISSING votes? Really?

So....what are the chances that anyone in the GOP will call for a forensic investigation? I'd have to say ZERO, because anyone involved in the hierarchy knows it is their common practice in their party to control the outcome of the count and do it at every level of the process. No way will Iowa be examined more closely because the party's ugly inner workings might get more sunlight shining on them than they can handle. Not to mention the fact that corporate media has refused to show any interest in examining GOP election fraud.

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Santorum finished 34 votes ahead of Romney in new Iowa tally; votes from 8 precincts missing.

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney’s narrow lead in the Iowa caucuses disappeared when officials certified the vote count, a Republican involved in the process said Thursday, but former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum cannot be declared the winner because of irregularities in some precincts.

Instead of leading by eight votes, Romney ended up trailing former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum by 34 votes--29,839 to 29,805, the Republican said. The reversal was first reported by the Des Moines Register, which said results from eight Iowa precincts are missing “and will never be recovered and certified,.”

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/report-santorum-finished-34-votes-ahead-of-romney-in-new-iowa-tally-votes-from-8-precincts-missing/2012/01/19/gIQAJGuRAQ_story.html

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justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
1. 100% they'll call for investigations
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:23 AM
Jan 2012

because they're so worried about making sure every vote that is cast counts.

blm

(113,047 posts)
5. Because those in the GOP 'machine' have no respect for their own voters who they merely 'use'
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:44 AM
Jan 2012

and pander to with religious and cultural divisions so they can reach their actual goal of New World Order fascism run by the world's largest corporations and their political servants. Pretty obvious the last 35 years, though few want to say it out loud.

Botany

(70,501 posts)
4. I always wondered about Iowa when I saw reports that Rove said on election night;
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:42 AM
Jan 2012

That an undervote that favors Romney is going to come in.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
6. Doesn't Matter Now...
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:50 AM
Jan 2012

The narrative was and still remains that Mittens won that primary. It's almost like a retraction in a newspaper...many days too late...

blm

(113,047 posts)
7. Yes...but, it's always good to share possible 'eye-opening' moments with independent voters
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 12:03 PM
Jan 2012

and even those social conservatives who are tired of being USED by the corporate masters running the Republican party.

blm

(113,047 posts)
9. I wish more democrats would concern themselves with exposing GOP election fraud than
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:15 PM
Jan 2012

with Gingrich's sex life - it's not as if he's going to be the nominee, and if he is that is just more good news for us. Election fraud is something we need to key on - especially now when the trail is hot and MIGHT get the attention of average GOP voters.

bigtree

(85,992 posts)
10. I'm looking at that
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:49 PM
Jan 2012

. . . and I'm thinking why should we believe in ANY close election result? It's amazing that automatic recounts for close elections aren't an integral part of every voting system; not just republicans'.

blm

(113,047 posts)
11. they are in most states
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:58 PM
Jan 2012

but, it really seems that Dems are passing on a HUGE opportunity to make election integrity the key issue, especially with all the bogus 'voter fraud' laws that GOP governors are pushing through to distract from their rampant election fraud.

bigtree

(85,992 posts)
12. I don't know if you heard Holder and what he's doing right now
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:29 PM
Jan 2012

. . . or the Democratic party.

I'll just post what I have, so far. I think we'll have to have the process get a bit more along to see where many of the fault lines are, but there have already been some actions, like the Justice rejection of SC's voting process and the Democrats have set up several things to challenge practices and protect voters . . .

What's The Obama Justice Dept. Doing Anyway To Protect Our Voting Rights?
http://upload.democraticunderground.com/100214281

also,

The President and the party are doing much more in coordination with Justice


Voting Rights Institute of the Democratic National Committee is a permanent organization created to monitor developments in election law, advocate to make voting more accessible, and provide guidance on voting rights and election administration issues. This work is integrally tied to our Party's platform, which commits to fully protecting and enforcing the fundamental right to vote.

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blm

(113,047 posts)
13. yes...and thanks for reposting.. this particular story could BLOW UP big for the cause of
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:34 PM
Jan 2012

election integrity, and also expose the vote count crimes of the GOP at the very level where the votes are tabulated. Many of us believe that the GOP has manipulated the vote count at every level of the process, and has for well over a decade at this point.

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