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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:16 PM Original message |
Potential November Scenario for Bush to legally "steal" the election |
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ewagner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. The more I think about it |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think this has been the plan for some time now |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. More like December 13, 2000. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. One question I have re Title3 Section 2 is... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. All that must happen is for the polls to open on November 2 |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Thanks Walt, for responding |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. And the people will buy into the need to do this |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Polls leading up to the Iraq War |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 03:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. And I'll be 2000 miles from here eating Tim Horton's donuts |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. Legislatures? |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. if you recall, the fla legislature said they'd |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Jesus. |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. all it needs is number 1, which means |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. check this out |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Why would it require compliant state legislatures? |
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DarkHorse (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. You are right |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. All it requires is Repuke State legislatures |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. According to John Dean, it won't legally happen. |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. oh yeah? |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think that this would trigger havoc in the streets |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. darnit |
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ElementaryPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. Attempting this WOULD trigger another American Revolution! |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. I disagree that it would cause a Civil War. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I agree with you because there would be an endless stream of |
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ElementaryPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. You both should've been in L.A. for the Rodney King riots! |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Well this white man would do the following |
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fob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. Walt you have painted a truly horrifying picture. It's true horror lies |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. The choice now goes to the House of Representatives |
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fob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Just wanted everyone to see the whole process and how it could go. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. They will fall asleep to the tune of,... |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. All they need to do is to declare an emergency in one swing state... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. If my scenario is correct, watch for the follwoing trial balloon: |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Why doesn't someone propose that the whole country |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Aaropn Brown sort of suggested that last night |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. Individual states determine electors based on their laws & Constitutions. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Yep, we know Florida's laws would allow the legislature to choose |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. hahahaha........how ironic is that? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. BTW, if the Senate cannot determine a winner, it goes to the House |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I think that only pertains to situations where no candidate has 270 EVs. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. If there are no EVs to count |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Also, and I may be wrong, didn't the SCOTUS |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 03:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Ahh, but under Bush v. Gore |
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damnraddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. If they want to launch a civil war, they might try it. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. They would be acting with the authority of the law in this scenario |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. This is the most terrifying thing I have read yet! |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
45. Do you really think |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Under this scenario, yes I do |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Well, then maybe we should delete this thread.... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 03:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Do you honestly think they do not know the applicable U.S. Code? |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
50. Somewhat peripherally related |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 04:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I've always considered Titor to be the BEST internet hoax ever |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 04:54 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I've also been impressed about his prediction on Iraq |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
53. kick because scary and important |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 06:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Thanks for the kick |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
55. the Arkansas Legislature is Democratic. nt |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
56. dupe ... delete please |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
57. Join Plame thread #7 (when it happens) |
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