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Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
11. Don't assume the election process is that far gone. It isn't, yet
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 01:07 PM
Jun 2018

I assume that a close election can in many districts, in many states, be stolen. Which votes are most vulnerable to tampering varies widely based on many different systems in use, and who is running them. Some systems are strong, some are not. But there are some Republicans who still take democracy seriously, and those who want to subvert elections often can't be sure where potential whistle blowers lurk. At this stage in our slide toward authoritarianism most of the media is still free, which is not the case in true authoritarian States.

Election theft is most likely around the margins, where it is possible at all. A one to three percent shift in results, selectively, is within that shadow of uncertainty that election theft in a relatively open society depends on. Fraudulent results have to appear plausible, especially in the current electoral environment where Trump's approval ratings have consistently been way under water, and Democrats have way outperformed expectations in virtually every election held since November 2016, and where all polls indicate that there is far greater enthusiasm to vote among Democrats than among Republicans.

We need to make sure those trends continue. We have to make sure that the youth vote spikes in November,and that the Hispanic vote spikes in November in particular. These are not Pro Trump demographics. If they vote in greater than normal numbers and if turn out this November is up in general - it will not be plausible for Republicans to avoid the blue wave that is being forecast. It must be clear that the American public mood is overall to place a check on Trump before voting begins, and the voter turn out on election day must reflect that. If so we can retake Congress. We already won a Republican Senate seat in Alabama.

Me, too janterry Jun 2018 #1
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I choose to put you on ignore. Your total comments were unnecessary . sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #9
I could take the same line and say your op was unnecessary. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #12
Nice parody of Trump-style tourism "Come to the US - We aren't Iraq" ck4829 Jun 2018 #14
It's not a parody. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #15
The only J_William_Ryan Jun 2018 #3
Winner. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #5
amen eleny Jun 2018 #24
I fantasize about leaving a lot meadowlark5 Jun 2018 #4
No one likes us CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #33
Things will get better Cicada Jun 2018 #6
We need to get rid of Putin and his troll army first. Initech Jun 2018 #32
Never, never, never give up. ellie Jun 2018 #7
That's part of their strategy. For us to be paralyzed with depression. Tatiana Jun 2018 #8
Listen to Mariah Carey WhiteTara Jun 2018 #10
Don't assume the election process is that far gone. It isn't, yet Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #11
Impeachment 2019!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #13
I know how you feel. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #16
Sorry, but your privilege is showing ChicagoRonin Jun 2018 #17
Don't sit around and handwringing...you want to give up or actually do beachbum bob Jun 2018 #18
He is wearing us all down dreamland Jun 2018 #19
Now is the time to make a stand. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2018 #20
"The sky is falling" posts are always tiring brooklynite Jun 2018 #21
It's worse than hopeless many a good man Jun 2018 #23
Knock yourself out... brooklynite Jun 2018 #34
Well, it's obvious what we need to do.... minstrel76 Jun 2018 #22
I feel exactly the same davekriss Jun 2018 #25
We need Mark Cuban to run .. donkeypoofed Jun 2018 #26
I'm down too... wcmagumba Jun 2018 #27
We need you, your vote and your resolve eleny Jun 2018 #28
Take some time to lick your wounds lunatica Jun 2018 #29
I recommend underthematrix Jun 2018 #30
Stepping away might be your best bet. badhair77 Jun 2018 #31
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