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ArnoldLayne

(2,067 posts)
1. True the Vote.org making people feel like the police are behind them while they are driving.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 10:02 PM
Aug 2012

They want voters in Urban areas by watching them but not allowed to talk and make any contact with them to feel like are being closely observed, especially in Ohio.

FLyellowdog

(4,276 posts)
2. We should make posters and go to the polls...
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 10:10 PM
Aug 2012

"Pay no attention to anyone watching you today. They're too ignorant to recognize a real patriot anyway."

Well, it's just a thought.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
3. I suggest if you see these assholes
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 10:14 PM
Aug 2012

To tell other who are waiting in line so they won't be surprised or scared. Make them a mockery. They shouldn't be allowed to do this. You can't wear a shirt, or hold a sign near a polling place, so how is this legal. But we need to tell others so they can laugh at these assholes to their faces. I will promptly give them a big Fuck you if they are at my polling place.

ArnoldLayne

(2,067 posts)
4. I'm just waiting for one of to try to get in my face when I go to vote in Wheeling WV.
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 10:22 PM
Aug 2012

I'll file charges, I will say they are mentally and physically making me feel intimidated, I will threaten no I will promise them with a lawsuit for trying to deprive me trying to exercise my right to vote, I'll get the media involved if I have to.

bettydavis

(93 posts)
5. Maybe we DUers need to all sign up en masse on the same day...
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 10:23 PM
Aug 2012

Maybe Labor Day? Find out exactly what they're doing and maybe monitor them?

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
8. Should push to not be afraid to stand up and say something at the polls.
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:53 AM
Aug 2012

Even this suggestion by a fellow DUer: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021216671

before I show them mine.

How do I know they really work for the Board of Elections?


Is there anything illegal about asking people involved in election process to ID themselves?

mojo2012

(290 posts)
9. Get the media involved
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:58 AM
Aug 2012

I can't believe this isn't illegal. But since this is such a huge issue, the only way to get this out is to show all Americans how low the Tea Party Republicans will stoop to affect the vote (primarily African-American voters who lean Democrat). Perhaps, there would be enough people who felt intimidated who would be willing to be interviewed. Pictures or videos would be helpful, but likely not allowed inside the voting area. But once outside, it's public domain.
Republican Ohio Secretary of State, Husted was planned to be a speaker at a True The Vote meeting. Once the national media discovered it, he quickly cancelled his speaking engagement. He is to announce today his decision whether to terminate 2 long time Country Elections supervisors who wanted to ensure the voters in their county were able to vote on weekends. BTW, the supervisors are Democrats.

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