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socialist_n_TN

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21. Meh. Six of one, half dozen of the other........

Reply to GarroHorus (Reply #13)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 08:42 PM

Jun 2012

First they'll try to buy it. If that doesn't work, they'll try to steal it. That's not in question. The question is what are we going to do about it?

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What if the November election is stolen under Citizens United? [View all] Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 OP

Money only makes a sizeable difference when there is an almost evenly divided electorate. randome Jun 2012 #1

If Romney get in, he won't be in charge anyway. He will be a puppet, a ceremonial piece in front of RC Jun 2012 #6

Yeah, Romney is so weak-willed, we don't know who would be in charge! randome Jun 2012 #8

Great parallels to Bush II. Many didnt think he would get in either.f rhett o rick Jun 2012 #17

I'm afraid you're correct. RC Jun 2012 #23

Repeat after me the conservative/centrist pledge: "It aint affecting me directly so leave it alone." rhett o rick Jun 2012 #24

"anthropomorphic climate change"? Are you kidding me? KamaAina Jun 2012 #2

Muchas gracias, señor Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #4

You mean bought. mmonk Jun 2012 #3

Yes, I mean bought. Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #5

my kids , grand-kids,great grand-kids are screwed... madrchsod Jun 2012 #7

Exactly. Mine, too. What are we going to do about it? Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #10

If that happens, a lot of those "detention camps" will get filled. nt panader0 Jun 2012 #9

They'd claim they didn't steal anything. madamesilverspurs Jun 2012 #11

You know they're going to wave the Citizens United decision and I know it Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #12

SO- turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #33

For one thing, that wouldn't be "stealing" the election. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #13

Meh. Six of one, half dozen of the other........ socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #21

WHat do you call buying something that is supposed to be free (and fair)? Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #27

What happened the last time a presidential election was stolen? Solly Mack Jun 2012 #14

It would be the fault of Americans themselves mainer Jun 2012 #15

You want my solution? You probably won't like it. It's not very Gandhi... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #16

Can we discuss that after we overthrow an illegitimate government? Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #18

Ba dum-bump TISH! Scootaloo Jun 2012 #19

Just added an important point Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #20

Say 'Hello' to Wesley Snipes for me Fla_Democrat Jun 2012 #22

So are they going to jail us all if we refuse to pay taxes? socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #25

Most of us worker drones have our taxes withheld. bluedigger Jun 2012 #31

Come, come, my good man Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #26

Rhetorical question? No fucking duh, that is what CU is all about rustydog Jun 2012 #28

Very well written, JR. Don't forget that Willard also supports the madinmaryland Jun 2012 #29

He does? I didn't know that Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #35

It just goes to show how Republicans are willing to do anything -- even vote rigging -- to win. nt AJTheMan Jun 2012 #30

Then I hope a rebellion will not be too far off. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #32

Unless CU is eliminated, November is already bought and sold. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #34