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brooklynite

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28. Alternate #5

Reply to True Blue Door (Reply #23)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:56 PM

Nov 2014

Democrats win; voting machines weren't rigged (see 2006, 2008 and 2012)

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Anatomy of a Rat Fuck [View all] FSogol Nov 2014 OP

Yup. zappaman Nov 2014 #1

I believe just as important as these issues is how candidates turned on Obama. olegramps Nov 2014 #35

True. zappaman Nov 2014 #36

Excellently stated.... n/t humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #103

Best sign ever, from Milwaukee aggiesal Nov 2014 #209

see Repubican dirty tricks, or Carl Rove. Historic NY Nov 2014 #2

I would add: pass every convoluted voter ID law possible bhikkhu Nov 2014 #3

And make sure you throw around words like "authoritarian" and "propaganda" as much as you can... SidDithers Nov 2014 #4

I call it "Authoritarian Tourette's" zappaman Nov 2014 #34

LOL- so true. bettyellen Nov 2014 #88

Do you consider Chris Christie to be an authoritarian, Sid? Fumesucker Nov 2014 #47

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Nov 2014 #158

I.E. Some of us just talk a lot, fuck that, let your VOTE do your TALKING for you! GOTV GOTV randys1 Nov 2014 #5

On CNN, it is: interrupt any one daring to mention voter suppression efforts and lost registrations. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #6

And then add #5 CakeGrrl Nov 2014 #7

Yes - Dem non-participation only supplements/enhances Repub participation. n/t Beartracks Nov 2014 #66

Likely talking points concocted by Frank Luntz to suppress the Democratic vote. nt Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #8

And disseminated here with Rove/Koch $$$ by fake progressives emulatorloo Nov 2014 #12

1. is pretty rare MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #9

I am curious, who do you want to occupy the WH if you had your choice 2016? randys1 Nov 2014 #11

Have you seen my sig? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #15

OK, good....What about Bernie? And if neither are the nominee, will you work tirelessly to get randys1 Nov 2014 #16

Nice threadjack attempt. n/t hootinholler Nov 2014 #18

Me? NOt at all, I love this thread, I spend just about all day working to make sure we are all randys1 Nov 2014 #19

That happened upthread. Don't blame a poster for defending the premise of the OP. nt MADem Nov 2014 #51

I wasn't reacting to that hootinholler Nov 2014 #55

Amen Aerows Nov 2014 #56

Go back to the post that started the thread, keeping in mind that this IS election season. nt MADem Nov 2014 #70

It is easy to do today, to be distracted, I have been on two non election threads myself randys1 Nov 2014 #22

My God Aerows Nov 2014 #53

Exactly what I was doing, and have been doing here all day, trying to get people to focus randys1 Nov 2014 #58

You are the one bringing up 2016. Aerows Nov 2014 #61

I said I was wrong, I posted 35 times today and mentioned 2016 once, one too many times randys1 Nov 2014 #62

Sorry, too Aerows Nov 2014 #64

It's after 12 o'clock. It's okay to talk about 2016 now. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #95

Ayup alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #10

You nailed it. And it happens every time emulatorloo Nov 2014 #13

I'm sure millions of DU'ers are sitting out this election because of those "unwritten messages". Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #14

As others have pointed out ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #24

I've been inundated by far, far, more messages urging me to vote than any urging me not to. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #26

1SBM... Scootaloo Nov 2014 #40

A couple of months ago ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #45

Rush Limbaugh even mentions DU once in awhile on his radio program. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #98

I was just thinking ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #100

Not only did they pat Putin on the back, they said he dinn't blow that plane up at the same time! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #120

I SERIOUSLY doubt it. Of course I know youre being sarcastic. 7962 Nov 2014 #72

I don't think that Rat Fuck means what you seem to think it means hootinholler Nov 2014 #17

No it was meant in the "DU" sense: an attack on the "left wing" here, Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #184

Already early voted.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #20

Yes, smug and superior Oilwellian Nov 2014 #27

Only if you LIKE to have your hair on fire. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #38

4. b Talk either about how you are losing or anything else that is NOT about the election randys1 Nov 2014 #21

You forgot #5. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #23

Alternate #5 brooklynite Nov 2014 #28

I wasn't referring to machines - I was talking about vote suppression. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #30

recently w virgnia elected a dem ag questionseverything Nov 2014 #149

Vote! and vote often. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2014 #25

I prefer Snagglepuss's description. longship Nov 2014 #29

Step 1: Call liberals "rat fuckers." Step 3: profit? DirkGently Nov 2014 #31

+1000! n/t markpkessinger Nov 2014 #52

+1,000 LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #57

thread winner. you get a rainbow! nashville_brook Nov 2014 #69

+1 beerandjesus Nov 2014 #89

Curious, indeed. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #123

+1, so sick of it. Marr Nov 2014 #171

Thank you Dirk. sibelian Nov 2014 #238

I take a look at HuffPo these days... liberalmuse Nov 2014 #32

What do you call it when you elect them and THEY fuck you? That seems like the REAL Ratfuck. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #33

that's called "pragmatism", and you're supposed to realize "It's the best we can do" Doctor_J Nov 2014 #37

Hmmm. I think I shall henceforth think of that situation as a "ponyride". jtuck004 Nov 2014 #74

This ^^^^^ Phlem Nov 2014 #59

"I voted for Obama- TWICE! But I'm so disappointed..." LadyHawkAZ Nov 2014 #39

Holy crap Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #78

^This ought to be framed and mounted on DU home page. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #106

I wish I could rec a reply wryter2000 Nov 2014 #110

^^^perfect^^^ Phlem Nov 2014 #225

"I've been registered Democrat since the age of three" Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #235

Isn't there a lot of #3 coming from the DCCC and DNC themselves? tkmorris Nov 2014 #41

There's some "strategists" attempting to cover their asses jeff47 Nov 2014 #50

I agree mostly, but I think we're having two different conversations tkmorris Nov 2014 #65

And how is a reader supposed to tell the difference? jeff47 Nov 2014 #67

You sound like you're itching for a fight tkmorris Nov 2014 #115

Don't confuse REAL complaints with anti-GOTV tactics. Daemonaquila Nov 2014 #42

And the time to fix those problems was back in the spring jeff47 Nov 2014 #49

Yep, problems with Democratic candidates seem to get much more attention after they have won the Chathamization Nov 2014 #168

Letting More Rapeuglicans Win Just Forces the Democrats to Capitulate Even More AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #151

Then you may as well vote rock Nov 2014 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Nov 2014 #44

That's it in a nutshell. BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #46

Papa Paul and Comrade Snowald are counting on you not voting! Cryptoad Nov 2014 #48

Get out the vote. Aerows Nov 2014 #54

All the liberal critics I know ARE getting out the vote. DirkGently Nov 2014 #80

+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Nov 2014 #174

That does seem to be how it works. gordianot Nov 2014 #60

Even if machines were rigged.... Beartracks Nov 2014 #63

I encourage everyone to vote whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #68

This is quite possibly the most disingenuous OP I've ever seen on DU. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #71

Perspective: The polls open here in about 14 hours. What possible good can FSogol Nov 2014 #73

Hey, don't interfere with their persecution complex LordGlenconner Nov 2014 #113

"repeat of 2010 where the left were encouraged to sit it out to show displease to the administration yodermon Nov 2014 #169

But it's hippie punching cleverly MASKED with concern trolling! DirkGently Nov 2014 #75

Wow! Just Wow! Alerting chknltl Nov 2014 #76

Sorry, I get sick of Democrats pretending other Democrats are depressing the vote... beerandjesus Nov 2014 #77

Yeah Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #79

Republicans hate America, not Democrats. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #82

+100000000 Phlem Nov 2014 #83

But liberals aren't DOING IT RIGHT! DirkGently Nov 2014 #87

You are right Andy823 Nov 2014 #210

Nowhere in OP is it suggested Dems are pretending other Dems supressing vote chknltl Nov 2014 #94

Doesn't seem to me you read the OP. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #96

"Ratfucking" = sabotage by political operatives, and OP follows that definition emulatorloo Nov 2014 #99

Read it again just now. chknltl Nov 2014 #109

I wasn't going to respond to you again, but since you seem sincere, and even nice... beerandjesus Nov 2014 #140

Now that's a horse of a different color. Thank you for that response. chknltl Nov 2014 #166

Glad to see we're on the same side after all! beerandjesus Nov 2014 #186

Results Quackers Nov 2014 #197

Thanks for sharing. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #198

lol Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #199

You realize you can wait until Wednesday and avoid hurting candidate chances, right? nt stevenleser Nov 2014 #81

I haven't even said anything lately. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #85

The "You" is a general "You" for folks that are doing this. And yes, it is also DU posts that hurt stevenleser Nov 2014 #86

Calling Dems you disagree with "ratfuckers" is a bit more divisive DirkGently Nov 2014 #91

Call it what it is, conservative dems blaming moderates and liberals Rex Nov 2014 #105

Conservatives believe in pretense. Liberals screw that up constantly. DirkGently Nov 2014 #108

Hard to ignore the CIA spying on Congress, but yeah a special type not only does Rex Nov 2014 #114

You had no idea Caretha Nov 2014 #230

Haha, yeah! Sorry about that, everyone. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #233

There it is again. Phlem Nov 2014 #90

That's right. In the two months before the election, it has NOTHING to do with policy. stevenleser Nov 2014 #92

So blame the voter? Phlem Nov 2014 #104

Me and my 700 posts, you know....! beerandjesus Nov 2014 #93

But there are some that will claim ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #124

You have to understand one thing, conservative dems vote the LEAST Rex Nov 2014 #102

Board of Elections data will be interesting... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #122

No.. actually I'm going to throw your words right right at you.. "Fucking pathetic. Shame on you." Cha Nov 2014 #126

That's cute. But thanks for substantiating my point... beerandjesus Nov 2014 #135

You have no point.. all you have is this.. "Fucking pathetic. Shame on you." Cha Nov 2014 #136

I have a point, but you have to read my reply to the OP. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #137

Did somebody say hippie punching? IronLionZion Nov 2014 #179

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #84

Kick and recommended. Great thread. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #97

It is funny talking about authoritarians in general and then some "DUer" shows up outraged Rex Nov 2014 #101

Fucking Amen! Phlem Nov 2014 #107

Excellent point. I don't think too many on the" left "are fratboys or sororities sisters either. adirondacker Nov 2014 #117

If the god damned mainstream media wasn't telling everyone that Obama sucks, and not to bother . . Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #134

I guess it helps that I haven't had cable TV in years and years. Rex Nov 2014 #138

I'm not talking about cable tv! All 3 of the corporate networks are ratfucking the Democrats!!! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #178

I don't know how you can watch all that crap, it would make my blood pressure spike. Rex Nov 2014 #202

You'll get single payer if you don't vote IronLionZion Nov 2014 #111

Those things won't happen no matter how many people vote Doctor_J Nov 2014 #131

That's the spirit! IronLionZion Nov 2014 #150

+1 Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #236

And if you're an aging academic/activist desperate to be 28 again LordGlenconner Nov 2014 #112

Or depending on how you look at it Puglover Nov 2014 #121

+1 QC Nov 2014 #182

Amen treestar Nov 2014 #116

Yes, and this thread is condemning it as "may be ratfucking too".. Cha Nov 2014 #164

you forget the repeat ad nauseam of obama's 'bad' poll numbers. pansypoo53219 Nov 2014 #118

Acute observation! Thanks for postingFSogol Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #119

Like freaking Clockwork! Tavis Smiley was out ratfucking in an ABC interview.. Cha Nov 2014 #125

Well, fortunately, his audience is a bunch of sour grapes jerks that think he is holier than Obama. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #139

Yes, Tavis Smiley does have his fans who are all as sour graped as he is and believe the nonsense he Cha Nov 2014 #141

This OP is definitely two days too early. sadoldgirl Nov 2014 #127

Completely wrong. I expect to keep the Senate, increase our numbers in the House, and win FSogol Nov 2014 #129

"Ratfucking" is still "Ratfucking" no matter when it's mentioned. Cha Nov 2014 #133

that's right: 1. it's doing pre-blaming, 2. it's also pre-credit-taking (if the election goes well, MisterP Nov 2014 #163

Um, no. blackspade Nov 2014 #128

Good analysis. We can't afford to be fooled again. And again. And again. Since Nixon... freshwest Nov 2014 #130

If it weren't for your reminders I might have wasted time and voted! DeSwiss Nov 2014 #132

"So there's an Election tomorrow".. "Both Parties Are the Same".. Cha Nov 2014 #142

+1 n/t FSogol Nov 2014 #143

Love your OP.. FSogol.. Mahalo! Cha Nov 2014 #145

Thanks. Good luck at your polls tomorrow. n/t FSogol Nov 2014 #146

Thank you.. Same to you in Cha Nov 2014 #147

Yes and even if they thought so they could vote Green or the like treestar Nov 2014 #185

Bullshit. Nothing but an attempt to stiffle dissent and defer blame. The OP has recorded 5000 whereisjustice Nov 2014 #144

Your post is unhelpful... humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #148

So you think calling dissenters "rat fuckers" is a way to get out the vote? Sure, sure. just like whereisjustice Nov 2014 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Nov 2014 #156

Furthermore, it is EXACTLY your, "if you can't beat them, join them" attitude that is turning whereisjustice Nov 2014 #154

NS! Phlem Nov 2014 #161

Purists will lose, I say it is better to win humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #165

fuck that lazy ass purity bullshit, it's a way to prevent change and defend whereisjustice Nov 2014 #187

You lost your mind, your rants are no longer humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #193

The unnecessary, gleeful frogmarch to the right is the problem AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #214

It's glaringly obvious. Phlem Nov 2014 #220

Fuck calling the people with actual principles 'purists' LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #215

It's the new black, Phlem Nov 2014 #221

Yep, sure is. Incredible, actually. They should go to GOP whereisjustice Nov 2014 #227

Check it. Phlem Nov 2014 #228

Damn it. Very sorry. Don't want to drag you into this, but thanks for supporting my point... whereisjustice Nov 2014 #231

Hey. No worries bud. Phlem Nov 2014 #232

First of all it's the truth and Phlem Nov 2014 #155

"the typical liberal progressive message doesn't sell very well" Phlem Nov 2014 #157

Your inability to understand humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #167

I understand perfectly unfortunatley Phlem Nov 2014 #204

Oh, are you touchy.. no need to be if you're not a "ratfucker".. Cha Nov 2014 #162

By your standards, racial slurs aren't a problem as long as you don't appear too racial. And whereisjustice Nov 2014 #188

Which Democratic candidates were humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #194

+1 Marr Nov 2014 #173

Nobody called you fucking retarded!! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #176

here you go, calling liberals "fucking retarded" was part of Rahm's GOTV campaign of 2010 whereisjustice Nov 2014 #189

No but you are humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #195

+ a billion Number23 Nov 2014 #217

Dude. You were banned for 3rd party advocacy when you posted as scentopine... SidDithers Nov 2014 #191

And there you have it. nt stevenleser Nov 2014 #205

And once again, Sid dons his TrollBuster cape and saves the day. Number23 Nov 2014 #218

and they claim to be about principles, conscience, and taking any other moral high JI7 Nov 2014 #219

Stop harrassing me. Stop personal attacks against me. Your emotional outbursts disturbing. whereisjustice Nov 2014 #229

Oh heck yes. The LULZ just keep on coming too. ucrdem Nov 2014 #153

And it's well underway on DU. baldguy Nov 2014 #159

You might say It's Official ucrdem Nov 2014 #160

Your post is an example of blaming liberals for losses. Marr Nov 2014 #170

They aren't liberals. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #175

And your post ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #177

But the people doing it are NOT liberals. Or even Democrats. NYC Liberal Nov 2014 #203

agreed. Phlem Nov 2014 #206

Makes total sense. applegrove Nov 2014 #172

I know how to fix this! djean111 Nov 2014 #180

Wait, don't forget OFA interns... it's what they live for whereisjustice Nov 2014 #190

yes, bringing up issues equates to ratfucking now. Phlem Nov 2014 #207

Bills Filibustered in the Senate by the GOP. sammy750 Nov 2014 #181

You left out the true ratfuckers. Those who invest & support Wall St. raouldukelives Nov 2014 #183

wait - they said it was Glenn Greenwald's fault, you mean it isn't? whereisjustice Nov 2014 #192

This is so spot on but unfortunately they don't get this. Phlem Nov 2014 #208

DU rec... SidDithers Nov 2014 #196

How many Democratic votes left your house Sid? SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #211

Did you just call fellow Dems concerned about voting machine procedures Rat Fucks? philly_bob Nov 2014 #200

Kick nt stevenleser Nov 2014 #201

You've raised the bar on irony by a full foot. nt MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #223

giggles :) :) :) :) :) :) Perfect. Phlem Nov 2014 #226

Nothing like an election day circular firing squad OP AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #212

Yup. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #224

that's nothing but nonsense stupidicus Nov 2014 #213

Sorry I missed this but K&R now Number23 Nov 2014 #216

This OP is nothing but a giant Strawman aimed at disparaging the Left at election time. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #222

How did I miss this thread?! eom Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #234

They have made their contempt for the Democratic Party clear for well over a year now BainsBane Nov 2014 #237