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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:18 PM Original message |
MSNBC: Virginia Tech polling center suddenly and unexpectedly moved six miles away from school |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. All just happen to be states Obama needs, and is leading in. Hmmmm.... n/t |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Yep. And it's NOT a coincidence. WHERE are the damn lawyers and WHO moved the polling place? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. We need names. nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. maybe |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hope the VaTech kids can get rides out there |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. yep. All the battleground states will see many repuublick ploys. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:19 PM Original message |
The election system in this Nation is a sham |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. 6 miles? Is that even in the same precinct? nt |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. Okay, that goes beyond typical election day problems |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. This spells big trouble. What are the 5000 lawyers doing? /nt |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Why would you think.. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Those fuckers are going to do it again. Unreal |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. The question is, I thought we hired 5000 lawyers to prevent this crap /nt |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. those fuckers cannot win if it's a fair fight! They HAVE to cheat.. |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
48. there's no such thing as cheating to these fucks |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. The question is why the hell does this country STILL rely on MACHINES for voting |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
49. b/c the Oligarchy finds it easier to steal election with THEIR machines |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. who would make the decision to move the polling location? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. WTF is wrong with our Democratic Governors? Why move their polling station |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. Info for Blacksburg and Radford voters here, including shuttles and polling locations: |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Amazing, the IRS has no tech problems collecting our money every year, but... |
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vademocrat (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. It's not the federal gov't - it's state gov't that runs elections = |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. That was true until 2000. |
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vademocrat (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. What changed in 2000? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. HAVA.. |
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vademocrat (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Oh right - thanks! |
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vademocrat (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. It's not the federal gov't - it's state gov't that runs elections |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Exactly, if they can organize the IRS, they can organize voting! |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. The federal government doesn't 'fix' anything.. |
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mollymongold (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. HOW CONVENIENT IT HAPPENS NOW |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. Time for the students to arrange an ad-hoc 6 mile march! |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. I'd go rent a large passenger van and begin a free shuttle... |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. Digg It Up! |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. You may want to start a thread on this alone! |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. Shuttle buses need to be hired asap |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. there are some, but I hope there are enough (see link above). nt |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. I do not like the sound of this. |
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GrizzlyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Why don't we give them a chance to let them get involved |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. Not very subtle any more, are they? |
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CPschem (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Hmm.. I bet voting's going just fine over at Liberty U. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is why my stomach is in knots. |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. agree... |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. Let me take a WILD guess: This is happening only in the precincts expected to heavily go OBAMA. |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. why the hell |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. Time to hold people responsible. Prison time for those assholes who willfully deny people the right |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Obama needs to put the Justice back in DOJ |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. This is bullshit. we need this state also. nm |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. Send a fleet of cars there to take voters to the next location would be one idea. |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. Repubs - CHEAT - LIE - STEAL CLS is their motto.. eom |
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pimpbot (770 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
39. The VT story sounds bogus |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. Voter Registration by Students Raises Cloud of Consequences - NYT 09/07/08 |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not much trouble here in Colorado. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. kick |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. If these idiot state officials had one lick of sense, they'd adopt the Oregon system |
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