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krkaufman

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29. Surreal

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 01:18 PM

Oct 12

It remains surreal to me that such long voting lines are allowed, that there isn’t some law to ensure equal access to the polls … or that existing laws aren’t properly interpreted to enforce such laws.

24 years post-Bush v. Gore, the unequal access is clearly intentional, just one mechanism of voter suppression.

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Jeff Timmer: A "Red Mirage" creates a perfect storm for their chaos and violence they're ready to unleash [View all] Dennis Donovan Oct 12 OP

It was the plan all along... Think. Again. Oct 12 #1

For years and years especially because they saw the success moniss Oct 12 #30

Their whole plan is to claim it was "rigged" Quiet Em Oct 12 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #5

I agree in principle, slightlv Oct 12 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #37

I love the phrase I hear bandied about lately all the time... slightlv Oct 12 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #47

The greater the victory the more he will claim it was rigged! robbob Oct 12 #6

2020 was the longest voting line I have ever been in. Quiet Em Oct 12 #7

Surreal krkaufman Oct 12 #29

He'll claim durablend Oct 12 #53

In their minds, the greater the margin, the greater the evidence that KPN Oct 12 #18

But this is the team that embraces the biggest liar who ever stepped up to a microphone. calimary Oct 12 #22

I expect violence will begin dweller Oct 12 #3

Exactly birdographer Oct 12 #9

Wow...some similarities but one slightlv Oct 12 #15

I never asked if I could put it in print side down birdographer Oct 12 #27

I'll hope for you, also! slightlv Oct 12 #33

Well that would be nice!! birdographer Oct 12 #42

That's what I figure I'm kinda up against here in my small KS town! slightlv Oct 12 #45

We were very lucky birdographer Oct 12 #49

I'm so glad for you and yours... slightlv Oct 12 #50

The simple answer is ask the person who gives you the ballot rather than waiting for the person at the machine. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 12 #41

They are at opposite sides of a large room birdographer Oct 12 #43

Then when you go in, ask for the person in charge....THAT person will know pretty much everything. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 12 #44

I do not understand how that is allowed. Akacia Oct 12 #17

We might have mail-in ballots birdographer Oct 12 #25

Wow! that really sucks. I just got my ballot and will be voting it today. Akacia Oct 12 #28

I thought our votes were secret. pdxflyboy Oct 12 #51

Birdographer pdxflyboy Oct 12 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #4

Every day I see stories of Republicans, evangelicals, and other conservative groups... Blue Owl Oct 12 #8

Exactly. lees1975 Oct 12 #14

Welcome to alternate facts! Nt slightlv Oct 12 #16

Right? Beartracks Oct 12 #20

" A sniveling, whining, insane, and stupid minority......." AZ8theist Oct 12 #10

I agree - and this time, the fascist finks are organized peppertree Oct 12 #11

if they try that and get away with it johnnyfins Oct 12 #23

That's when you will see secession(s) Tansy_Gold Oct 12 #34

That's the best outcome. I don't want to be a part of a country that believes in making the Handmaid's Tale a reality DSandra Oct 12 #48

T win? "Despite the cheat", H win small? "Stolen by cheating", H win big? "Had to cheat tons to hide the steal" Bernardo de La Paz Oct 12 #12

Teetering on the brink Cirsium Oct 12 #19

"Tired of trump being the dumbest MFer on Earth" Cha Oct 12 #21

Once upon a time, we dismissed this shit as mere spoiled brats throwing another temper tantrum. calimary Oct 12 #24

either way we lose southmost Oct 12 #26

Absolutely not true. If we win the election we win and the criminals will have ColinC Oct 12 #32

not for awhile... FOREVER, B.See Oct 12 #39

I mean... been there done that ColinC Oct 12 #31

Precisely. 'Standing by' is B.See Oct 12 #40

we wouldn't have to deal... GiqueCee Oct 12 #35

If MAGAs pull this shit again then it is a terrorist coup against the US government. hadEnuf Oct 12 #36

Republicans aren't serious elected officials. They're chaos agents. Initech Oct 12 #38

When are all those useless fuckers going to get Raptured? Orrex Oct 12 #52