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tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
Sun Sep 4, 2016, 10:58 AM Sep 2016

Republican controlled states purging voters

Greg Palast reporter, rolling stone vote investigation.
using devious methods of removing voters. A google search will allow you to check your voter registration urge all to do so ASAP.
Palast says this is focused on minorities. Do not get shutout.

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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
1. Not a surprise.
Sun Sep 4, 2016, 11:02 AM
Sep 2016

We are white and live in a very upscale neighborhood of our red state. MAYBE our votes will be counted.

 

Cal33

(7,018 posts)
2. Do the Demcrats know about this, and above all, will they be doing anything effective to
Sun Sep 4, 2016, 11:47 AM
Sep 2016

foil them? Dems. have mostly complained weakly in the past -- and that was it.

This time I expect the Republican vote and election frauds to be really massive!!!
What happened in the past will be peanuts! What other way is there for them
to win?

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)
5. They must make an ad speaking of this,
Sun Sep 4, 2016, 03:13 PM
Sep 2016

closing with a mention of how to check your voting status online.

Response to Cal33 (Reply #7)

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)
10. She has a website and twitter where you can make suggestions.
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 04:18 PM
Sep 2016

I don't know enough about the purging to say anything coherent. If you do, can you articulate it to the website campaign people?

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/forms/protect-the-vote/

https://mobile.twitter.com/Hillary_HQ

Maybe you can get a discussion going here at DU to get information about specific purges.

Vinca

(50,258 posts)
6. How do Republicans expect to get minority votes if they disenfranchise them?
Sun Sep 4, 2016, 03:24 PM
Sep 2016

It doesn't make sense, but nothing they do makes much sense.

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
8. Rolling Stone reports on a Republican-orchestrated effort to compile lists of voters to purge
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 06:54 AM
Sep 2016

Rolling Stone reports on a Republican-orchestrated effort to compile lists of voters who they allege are registered to vote in multiple states. Reporter Greg Palast and Dale Ho of the ACLU's Voting Rights Project join to discuss. Read the full article at Rolling Stone.


http://www.gregpalast.com/palast-msnbc-joy-reid-sunday-10am-est/#more-12505

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