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INdemo

(6,994 posts)
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:14 PM Aug 2012

Ok..now I haven't been living under a rock but I wanted to ask

..On every issue in this election Rmoney falls flat on his face and President Obama seems to be leading in most key swing states.Aside from all the BS and all the phony polling the corporate media is embracing showing Romney still close but it just seems like the President will have about 350 electoral votes.....What happens in this country if there are enough voter restrictions and enough big money spread around that the Repukes are able to steal this one...Do we schrub our shoulders and complain as in 2000 or do we protest the outcome and call for new elections..What would happen?

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Ok..now I haven't been living under a rock but I wanted to ask (Original Post) INdemo Aug 2012 OP
We'll sigh, and go back to America's Got Talent. Atman Aug 2012 #1
I'm counting on Sandra Fluke to jump in and save the country. I can dream can't I? Booster Aug 2012 #2
Most Dems will look to the "leaders" to see what they want to do... polichick Aug 2012 #3
While it is a concern Voter Apathy is also an issue. chowder66 Aug 2012 #4

Atman

(31,464 posts)
1. We'll sigh, and go back to America's Got Talent.
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:23 PM
Aug 2012

We're a very stupid country.

The media is 100% GOP, so they'll tell some bullsit story about how it was such a close race. Of course, having gotten rid of legitimate exit polling after the Bush debacle, there will be no way to question them (although the U.S. routinely disputes foreign elections if the exit polling doesn't jibe).

We'll roll over and yawn and say "Oh, a new crook took office, and I can't do a damned thing about it." Then await the Kardashians.

polichick

(37,152 posts)
3. Most Dems will look to the "leaders" to see what they want to do...
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 10:01 PM
Aug 2012

...and, as before, they probably won't do anything.

It really will be up to the people.

chowder66

(9,067 posts)
4. While it is a concern Voter Apathy is also an issue.
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 10:35 PM
Aug 2012

I hope people actually go out an vote in big numbers.

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