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Maedhros

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11. As has been obvious to even the most casual observer, electronic voting machines

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 08:09 PM

Nov 2014

have been rife with errors and demonstrably insecure.

Yet, deafening silence from Democratic politicians. Why have none of our elected leaders taken even the most cursory steps toward correcting the problem?

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Here is some good news -- why Republicans' Senate Majority could be very short lived [View all] Samantha Nov 2014 OP

Whew! shenmue Nov 2014 #1

what i don't understand is repugs are always filing lawsuits about this or that okieinpain Nov 2014 #2

As has been obvious to even the most casual observer, electronic voting machines Maedhros Nov 2014 #11

Not a single electronic voting machine in my State. Elections are run by States. What are you doing Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #19

Oregon. Vote by mail. Maedhros Nov 2014 #45

That is a mystery to me Samantha Nov 2014 #35

Sometimes I think these Republicans find people in the party willing to be plaintiffs in a suit Samantha Nov 2014 #24

They should be coming up with a strategy right now BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #3

There is a plan to make a plan.... Samantha Nov 2014 #5

Ballots Scarsdale Nov 2014 #12

Rockford should have the sense to vote by mail. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #20

I don't understand that either -- there were too many races too close to be a coincidence Samantha Nov 2014 #34

Hi Samantha! BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #28

Could you possibly take me with you? Samantha Nov 2014 #36

You are invited! BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #38

Wow, just wow! I was only kidding but what an itinerary! Samantha Nov 2014 #40

Oh no, don't want to get off the subject BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #43

My vote was flipped juajen Nov 2014 #46

Karl Rove is already developing a strategy.... kentuck Nov 2014 #4

and the Koch Brothers are already opening up their checkbooks Samantha Nov 2014 #7

Kudos on your last sentence. The opposition is playing chess while Euphoria Nov 2014 #6

Fuck chess. I want the Democrats to start playing Rugby Scootaloo Nov 2014 #30

Grassley will be 83 in 2016 progressoid Nov 2014 #8

retire kardonb Nov 2014 #10

Lumpy little Johnny Scarsdale Nov 2014 #14

This is why I didn't freak out.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #9

The gerrymandered districts are a very big problem. I would like to know what can be done. And... Maineman Nov 2014 #13

and there has to be a way hopemountain Nov 2014 #22

To overcome the gerrymandering problem, Dems would have to win races with a 7 percent margin Samantha Nov 2014 #37

They'll do more damage in the next two years... Orsino Nov 2014 #17

I don't expect Republicans to do ANYTHING.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #25

I think they will try to do a lot in the next 2 years Samantha Nov 2014 #39

Nope. They don't DARE mess with SS or Medicare because that's their Base.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #41

Do you think we'll ever get close to getting back Congress? C Moon Nov 2014 #15

We currently have 184 seats. They have 244 seats yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #31

As far as Reid goes, he's Nevada's only candidate ffr Nov 2014 #16

All right, all right!!! You talked me into it!!! Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #26

Well, my prediction is that Don Young will be dead by 2016 Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #18

Heh BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #21

Tiresias, though blind, could see the truth BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #32

several good thoughts on this thread hopemountain Nov 2014 #23

Excellent BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #33

I think the system is now rigged. TxVietVet Nov 2014 #27

Two distinct problems difficult to overcome Samantha Nov 2014 #47

Keep a close eye on Missouri. rwheeler31 Nov 2014 #29

Meh. The era of Congress making policy is over. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #42

Back to basics, back to issues, is a good start bhikkhu Nov 2014 #44