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PA GOP files federal suit to allow out of county poll watchers (Original Post) apcalc Oct 2016 OP
This fucking election is making me sick Foggyhill Oct 2016 #1
From Governor Tom Wolf: blue neen Oct 2016 #2
Makes me so angry....look out the sorry SOB who might challenge me and my vote. apcalc Oct 2016 #3
Voter suppression, gerrymandering, voter intimidation, Iliyah Oct 2016 #4
Politically motivated. Hopefully it will be thrown out. wisteria Oct 2016 #5
Gleason's an idiot DeminPennswoods Oct 2016 #6
What's the "T"? denbot Oct 2016 #9
the conservative part of the state DeminPennswoods Oct 2016 #11
I suppose they want to take Putin's offer to monitor... Panich52 Oct 2016 #7
Fock 'em. They want to have legitimate poll watchers, follow the rules like everyone else. MH1 Oct 2016 #8
Pennsyltucky, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2016 #10

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
2. From Governor Tom Wolf:
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 12:44 PM
Oct 2016

“It is shameful that the Pennsylvania Republican Party has joined Donald Trump in his dangerous claims of widespread voter fraud in Pennsylvania," spokesman Jeff Sheridan told the Morning Call, accusing the GOP of “trying to cause chaos and disruption."

This is a wretched move by the Republicans.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
4. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, voter intimidation,
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 01:03 PM
Oct 2016

voter lies, et al. Everything the GOP blame and put upon their opposition is a mirror imagine of exactly what they are.

They have no shame, morals, and truly do not believe in "freedom nor democracy".

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
6. Gleason's an idiot
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 01:46 PM
Oct 2016

The state GOP tried to get this passed through the state legislature and failed. They also know that since the last year's election, the state supreme court now has 4 D and 3R and it tossed out the GOP's voter ID law. That's why they're trying federal court.

It's still hilarious to think that a bunch of white people from the "T" will be traveling to the big AfAm wards and precincts in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg or even York to "poll watch". It sounds like a good idea when surrounded by a bunch of riled up homogeneous white people, but once they think about doing it, the plan will fall apart like a wet napkin.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
11. the conservative part of the state
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 06:32 PM
Oct 2016

Basically it's the central PA counties, save Centre County (Penn State), and the northern tier of counties. Start with a straight line through the northern counties, draw a perpendicular line through Centre County, made the resulting "T" a block style and there you have it, more or less.

Panich52

(5,829 posts)
7. I suppose they want to take Putin's offer to monitor...
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 02:39 PM
Oct 2016

I posted your link here to Pennsylvania group.

MH1

(17,600 posts)
8. Fock 'em. They want to have legitimate poll watchers, follow the rules like everyone else.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 02:46 PM
Oct 2016

I could see their point, maybe, if the rule was ward or precinct. But, county?? There's (unfortunately) plenty of republicans in Philadelphia County. And every other county. Motivate and train your people to do the job, or shut the hell up.

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