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In reply to the discussion: The 2014 US Elections Manipulated? [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)27. Rec for visibility. Democrats in Congress had a real chance to do something about elections between
January 2007 and January 2011. At the very least, they could have made Republicans go on record as voting against clean elections.'
They did not do either, though Waxman did hold a hearing on how easy it would be to rig voting machines. This after yelping about two stolen Presidential elections in a row.
If that doesn't speak volumes, maybe someone would rather not be spoken to. JMO
Guess it's easier for Democrats to go on and on about the big bad Republicans stealing elections than it is for Democrats to ask Democratic politicians, whose jobs frickin' depend on elections, why they choose to do nothing.
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Their reason is the same as those Pols who will not question the events leading to 9/11.
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2015
#49
So you're saying that NOT ONE SINGLE ELECTED OFFICIAL OR CANDIDATE is courageous enough?
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#80
For once, we semi-agree. See my reply 27, posted before I started reading the thread.
merrily
Apr 2015
#35
This is exactly how the rethugs will try to take the Presidency in 2016. Otherwise, they don't have
kairos12
Apr 2015
#16
In the recall election the voting in both Madison and Milwuakee was so heavy ...
Botany
Apr 2015
#83
Basic issue with the verbiage here. The 'US' does not hold elections, the States do. Some States
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2015
#19
Illinois? The senatorial and gubernatorial races went exactly as predicted and polled.
ieoeja
Apr 2015
#26
I saw that too. WI was a place her re-examination showed strange things + isn't mentioned at all
HereSince1628
Apr 2015
#39
Rec for visibility. Democrats in Congress had a real chance to do something about elections between
merrily
Apr 2015
#27
Some of them cannot openly discuss it because to do so would invite further scrutiny of a broken
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2015
#63
Yes, I know the classic excuse is that Democrats don't want to undermine confidence in the vote.
merrily
Apr 2015
#68
Democrats AND Republicans have a very real stake in maintaining faith in the voting process.
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2015
#75
WA State has paper ballots and scanning machines. The apaer ballots are audited, but--
eridani
Apr 2015
#46
Thank You, Kathy, for your good work and for keeping the candle lit and burning bright.
Kip Humphrey
Apr 2015
#48
URL: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/09/24/us/replvoting600.jpg
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2015
#53
The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians And Media That Own And Control Us
cantbeserious
Apr 2015
#72
Some would have you believe election prediction is like weather forecasting.
Beartracks
Apr 2015
#61
And if you don't get anything back because the average voter doesn't buy into a conspiracy theory?
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#78
Kris Kobach on Sedgwick County election lawsuit: Time is past, votes are sealed
sketchy
May 2015
#85