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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:36 AM
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Wisconsin: Republicans caught trying to run fake Democrats in recall elections.
http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/123202643.html


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In letters obtained by No Quarter, local Republican Party officials are encouraging their GOP colleagues to collect enough signatures to get a fake Democratic candidate on the ballot in each of two upcoming recall elections.

The spoiler Democrats, who are identified by name in the letters, would run in the Democratic primaries for the seats now held by Republican Sens. Randy Hopper of Fond du Lac and Luther Olsen of Ripon.

Both of the fake Democrats have a history of giving almost exclusively to major Republicans.

"We need to make sure Democrat challengers face primaries to allow our Republicans time to mount a campaign," Dan Feyen, chairman of the 6th Congressional District Republican Party, wrote in the letter to "fellow conservatives" on Friday.

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Can't win fair, huh Repukes?
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:47 AM
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1. The GOP cannot win a clean - fair election
That is why they are always trying to discourage voters.

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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:55 AM
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2. Discourage? How about "disenfranchise". Their voter suppression bill here in Wisconsin...
...is the most restrictive in the Nation.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 05:59 AM
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3. Yes - that is exactly the tactics they subscribe to nationally
One proposal here in Ohio called for requiring voters to have passports. Yes PASSPORTS!
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Sirveri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 06:53 AM
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4. Well at least they'll be able to flee the country after the fascist takeover completes.
...
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 09:07 AM
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5. To my knowledge, most Republican operatives have no ethical
restraints whatsoever. They will do anything to achieve their goals. Presently, they are using that personal flaw to their advantage. The question is, how can their unethical behavior be stopped or at least controlled?
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