Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
12 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
So what is the Democratic plan to ensure that people are not disenfranchised and vote machines (Original Post) Chasstev365 Jul 2017 OP
That is what is being investigated by Congress, to determine the extent, and how to prevent it. As still_one Jul 2017 #1
You make some great points. However, Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #4
You also make some good points and we are all frustrated. That is why 2018 is so important, because still_one Jul 2017 #8
very little RussBLib Jul 2017 #2
Here, let me do the basic research you didn't bother with mythology Jul 2017 #3
Stop being so condescending! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #5
Whether there is evidence or not kacekwl Jul 2017 #6
you're wasting your time; some people are determined not to get it. the rest of us need to keep pub TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #12
Elections are controlled by the states. wasupaloopa Jul 2017 #7
same one they've had since 2008 nt msongs Jul 2017 #9
You can contact them and ask. L. Coyote Jul 2017 #10
yep; same as their plan in 2000 - do nothing, wish, hope, pray... nt TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #11

still_one

(92,204 posts)
1. That is what is being investigated by Congress, to determine the extent, and how to prevent it. As
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:55 PM
Jul 2017

to your statement that the voting machines were actually hacked, that has not been determined as of yet.

The disenfranchised that you speak of, is the result of gerrymandering, and issues concerning that are being being challenged in the court, but it is a slow process.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/26/us/2016-presidential-campaign-hacking-fast-facts/index.html

As much as some would like to use any excuse to be critical of the Democrats, that is what they are doing right now through this investigation







Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)
4. You make some great points. However,
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:13 PM
Jul 2017

my frustration is forms of this have been going on since the 2000 election and I have yet to see a coordinate effort to bring it into the open or prevent it from happening.

Florida African American voters were disenfranchised in 2000 and there is strong evidence of vote hacking in OH in 2004, but if you talk about, you're "fringe" "and kooky". All 5 swing states dramatically eeked out a Trump win on Nov 8, 2016, but we can't talk about how fishy that us as well.

I am a loyal democrat: the party of FDR, Truman, the Kennedy's, and LBJ, but I am sick of the timid actions on the part of the Democratic Party that keeps allowing Republican cheating to subvert our once great democracy.

still_one

(92,204 posts)
8. You also make some good points and we are all frustrated. That is why 2018 is so important, because
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 12:49 AM
Jul 2017

at least we have a chance to move it forward

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)
2. very little
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:58 PM
Jul 2017

Both parties seem intent on not allowing paper ballots. I can only assume that they are being paid-off by someone, because anyone without scales on their eyes will know the machines can be easily hacked.

It's one of the more-frustrating aspects of the country today. When we cannot even rely on our votes being counted accurately, I question why we should even fucking bother.

kacekwl

(7,017 posts)
6. Whether there is evidence or not
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:42 PM
Jul 2017

it has been shown many times it is not only possible but easy to "hack" certain machines. This , gerrymandering , missing ballots , lost votes , voter roll "cleansing" , inability to track votes all fall under the same umbrella.

 

TheFrenchRazor

(2,116 posts)
12. you're wasting your time; some people are determined not to get it. the rest of us need to keep pub
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 02:03 AM
Jul 2017

publicizing this issue and raising awareness, until our democratic "leaders" get motivated enough to do something about it.

 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
7. Elections are controlled by the states.
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 12:10 AM
Jul 2017

We need Dems in charge like we have in CA.

So get busy put Dems in charge of your state.

I vote by mail on paper and have more than a moth to do it.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»So what is the Democratic...