Colbert! Just disclosed Koch Inc election fraud attempt. Holy Crap!

[Ruby the Liberal]

Okay, I gotta see that segment again.

Apparently the brothers Koch funded a campaign to mail democratic voters "absentee ballots" with a PO box that has no ties to the election committee (as suggested).

They also stated on the "absentee ballot" to return by August 11. Election is August 9th. When contacted about it, they claimed "11" was a typo for "9".

Damn.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Dress rehearsal for 2012 by the way

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. Did you see the segment of the "ballot" his production staff got their hands on?

Again, Damn.

If you missed it, colbertreport.com will have it up in a few hours.

Just. Damn.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Behind you a few time zones, watching Hartman right now

on hostage taking in DC

[Ruby the Liberal]

13. Ah - gotcha. Enjoy it when it airs!

[annm4peace]

3. KOCH brothers, others and America for Prosperity

Here is more info on the elections
http://wisconsinrecall.net/blog /



Tuesday night after volunteering at Ft Snelling all day I went to a get out the vote rally in Hudson, WI.
This is the last week to doorknock before the Aug 9th elections. There were 3 people there from NY, teachers who are spending 1 week of their vacation in WI to help get out the vote. Amazing. They also had a handout of all the horrible bills passed in WI. Might as well call Gov Walker, King Walker.

check out the 1st s headlines in the left side. It is about WI recall, Koch brothers donations and Health Insurance companies.
http://www.michaelmoore.com /

“ Wellpoint's computer software detected any policyholder diagnosed with
breast cancer and automatically targeted them to be investigated
for fraud so they could be dropped “


and the propaganda machine is in full force from the "christian" right wing. this is good to share with those in WI.
Right wing culture warriors march into Wisconsin recall battle
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/righ...

Are we going to let corporations take us over ? I guess WI is their big 1st attempt and then will move on to other states.

Oligarchy. Google it.

[annm4peace]

9. Here is some info on Americans for Prosperity

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Americans_for_Prosperity


It would be good to post this on WI newspaper's websites to educate the voters


Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a group fronting special interests started by oil billionaire David Koch and Richard Fink (a member of the board of directors of Koch Industries). AFP has been accused of funding astroturf operations but also has been fueling the "Tea Party" efforts. <1> AFP's messages are in sync with those of other groups funded by the Koch Family Foundations and the Koch's other special interest groups that work against progressive or Democratic initiatives and protections for workers and the environment. Accordingly, AFP opposes labor unions, health care reform, stimulus spending, and cap-and-trade legislation, which is aimed at making industries pay for the air pollution that they create. AFP was also involved in the attacks on Obama’s "green jobs" czar, Van Jones, and has crusaded against international climate talks. According to an article in the August 30, 2010 issue of The New Yorker, the Kochs are known for "creating slippery organizations with generic-sounding names," that "make it difficult to ascertain the extent of their influence in Washington." AFP's budget surged from $7 million in 2007 to $40 million in 2010, an election year. <2><3>

[TDale313]

4. people need to go to jail for this crap.

Thanks to Colbert for bringing this to more people's attention.

[Booster]

20. My thoughts exactly. If this isn't fraud, what is?

[BR_Parkway]

28. Fraud is only an 80 year old black lady with no ID card who might vote D

[Patiod]

33. Or my 87-yo dad who will need an UPDATED driver's license to vote

He's voted for over 60 years, but Pennsylvania wants to require not just photo ID, but UNEXPIRED photo ID. He doesn't drive anymore, and can't manage leaving the house except for doctors' appointments.

Lots of threads about ALEC today, but most of the voter ID laws have been crafted by ALEC in order to give an edge to Republicans.

[Horse with no Name]

5. I believe PeaceNikki wrote an OP about this the other day.

People should be in jail for this shit.

[Ruby the Liberal]

12. Does anyone know if there is a phone bank for out of state people to help?

Would LOVE to see that PeaceNikki thread. Do you know what forum it was in so I can do a search?

That segment was a bombshell in how Colbert presented it. Even made up a rhyme for "selection" and "election". My jaw was too far down my chest to catch it the first time.

[Horse with no Name]

15. It was in this forum.

just a few days ago.

[Ruby the Liberal]

16. Thanks!

[murielm99]

26. It was kpete's thread.

Someone below linked it.

[TheKentuckian]

6. This is standard operating procedure. The pukes are 24/7 voting piracy and thuggery

which is why they are always projecting about "union thugs" and "voter fraud".

It is ALWAYS about election fraud, disenfranchisement, intimidation, and hard core shenanigans with those fucks cycle after cycle.

[Tx4obama]

7. Here's a DU link regarding it from a couple of days ago ...

(Koch Sponsored) AFP Wisconsin ballots (to Dems) have late return date
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4943742

[Ruby the Liberal]

14. Thank you!

Edit - the pdf at that link is what Steven featured, but his version specifically had August 11th on it.

Damn.

[fishwax]

10. good stuff n/t

[Doctor_J]

11. DOn't worry, Eric Holder is on it

:eyes:

[TDale313]

17. I feel much better now ;)

[nilram]

21. Come on, I heard it's on his 'to do' list.

Really near the top. Kinda-sorta.

[COLGATE4]

41. Any day now... just wait... you'll see..... a n y d a y n o w....

[TheDebbieDee]

18. This fraud perpetrated by the Koch brothers was reported

on this site two or three days ago..........

But Colbert bringing attention to this is the best thing that could happen.

[Ruby the Liberal]

19. I totally missed it earlier.

Glad he called them out by name. That was huge, IMO.

[nilram]

24. Me too, I'm just seeing it today. I'm callin it FRAUD.

But that's just me, and I don't work for the guvamint or notin, but that's the way I see it.

[lonestarnot]

32. Election fucking fraud, not voter fraud!

[upi402]

22. and... The DOJ ignoring it again is the worst

We are so fucked

[nilram]

25. oh, come on, they'll geta round tuit...

[Enthusiast]

29. What does it tell us when the DOJ

ignores blatant election fraud?

The same DOJ was willing to investigate false allegations over ACORN.

Again, what does this tell us?

[in_cog_ni_to]

23. Yeah. Typo, my ass. We all know how close the 1 is to a 9 on a keyboard, right?

I heard this report somewhere yesterday. The Ed Show maybe?

[Ruby the Liberal]

27. Be sure and catch the rerun or video - he made a point of showing a keyboard graphic

to make that point.

:rofl:

[eppur_se_muova]

43. Not the 1 key, you silly -- the 11 key.

It's much closer.

[Waiting For Everyman]

30. Using the mail to commit fraud - isn't that a crime?

[blogslut]

31. I have to wonder if there's some sort of US Postal Code that's been violated with these

Telling applicants to mail their filled-out forms to a non-existent address? That can't be legal.

[Ruby the Liberal]

35. The address exists, but not the group it is addressed to

I will need to see the video again, but I think that PO box is owned by an anti-abortion group.

Edit - confirmed. That is the PO Box for the Wisconsin Right to Life group.

[IDemo]

34. Well, "11" in Octal notation equals 9 in Decimal

I'm sure that's what they must have meant....

:argh:

[Matariki]

36. Unless these assholes are prosecuted

they will continue to behave as if they are above the law.

[Fire1]

39. That's like tryin to prosecute Karl Rove. n/t

[Matariki]

40. EXACTLY my point. Sadly. n/t

[Fire1]

37. Bout fuckin time!! n/t

[blm]

38. That 1 sure is close to the 9 on the keyboard...anyone can see that

if you're lying scum, anyway.

[Little Star]

42. Comedy Central reporting the real news again! Has this been ..

on/in any actual news media?