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HughLefty1

(231 posts)
37. They got away with it...
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 01:19 PM
Apr 2016

Now both parties know they can do anything and get away with it.

Our votes don't matter, we know our votes don't matter, they know we know our votes don't matter. They don't care.

We gotta fight. Fight the powers that be. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #1
I'm ready, just give me a moment to prepare myself.... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #2
Is that actually you? highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #3
My great great grandfather....so no its not....n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #4
That some will will and some lose is intrinsic to elections. Hortensis Apr 2016 #8
TOTAL UNADULTERATED BS! I AS A Candidate For U.S. House Have Been Witness To Election Shenanigans CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #10
Take a deep breath? I'm not your enemy. Hortensis Apr 2016 #13
Just remember to send your publication to WND. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #33
Cool. I look forward to hearing about your story. MineralMan Apr 2016 #34
Yes there has been a great deal of dirtiness to our elections since we have been having them. Autumn Apr 2016 #12
Err.... the candidate with the greater support among Democrats seems closer to being nominated Recursion Apr 2016 #5
You seem to simplifying a very complex issue....n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #16
Most people don't pay attention and still don't know that national parties are PRIVATE organizations blm Apr 2016 #31
Its all rigged. 2016 has been a MAJOR wake up call. RiverLover Apr 2016 #6
finally the truth comes out for all to see. nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #7
Actually, it's simply the year Americans decided not to elect Bernie. DanTex Apr 2016 #9
You are so prophetic, is that your second job? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #14
Nah, that was 2000 Fumesucker Apr 2016 #11
So true.. haikugal Apr 2016 #29
Aaaaaand Kick! (nt) CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #15
Other than blan platitudes,where has Bernie Sanders challenged the outcome of a race? brooklynite Apr 2016 #17
here... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #25
Honestly, if Sanders folks spent less time creating cutesy GIFs and more doing hard campainging... brooklynite Apr 2016 #30
Kurtly.... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #38
Oh my goodness! NurseJackie Apr 2016 #18
.... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #19
"Oligarchs! Banksters! Corporatist!!" (HA!) NurseJackie Apr 2016 #20
Do you have the whole cast of Golden Girls? haha pantsonfire Apr 2016 #21
It's not working. Time's running out. Tick-tock! NurseJackie Apr 2016 #22
I've almost collected 'em all! No Betty? pantsonfire Apr 2016 #23
"This is true" pantsonfire Apr 2016 #24
I would say apcalc Apr 2016 #28
If Trump were winning (or stealing) delegates, no_hypocrisy Apr 2016 #26
Mostly by Republicans these days apcalc Apr 2016 #27
And they succeeded in Ohio in 2004. Punkingal Apr 2016 #32
They got away with it... HughLefty1 Apr 2016 #37
Did you also discover sex and rock-and-roll this year?? nt CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #35
I've known about the voter machines for years.. HughLefty1 Apr 2016 #36
Kurt Vonnegut..... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #39
At least in regards to the Democrats, how is 2016 any different than 2008? MadBadger Apr 2016 #40
Obama and Hillary are not democratic socialists... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #41
This is a process question. Why is 2016 rigged but 2008 isnt? MadBadger Apr 2016 #42
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