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Now they’re trying to steal 2016: GOP schemes to rewire Electoral College & elect a Tea Party prez
Salon ^ | December 6, 2014 | Paul Rosenberg

Posted on 12/08/2014 9:59:11 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I never read anything from Salon, but that headline gave me quite a laugh.....read 2 sentences, that was enough...


21 posted on 12/08/2014 11:37:00 PM PST by goat granny
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Kinda hard to elect a Tea Party President when the Oligarchs use the IRS to hammer Tea Party organizations.


22 posted on 12/08/2014 11:40:54 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: pepsionice

This is propaganda to inspire fear in grassroots Democrats and keep them on the Democrat plantation.

There is some truth in it in terms of such ideas being presented in the various states, but the scheme to rig the electoral college here in PA for the GOP hit a brick wall. It isn’t going anywhere.

The RINO’s run the Republican Party and the Dems have their machine, too. We need a new party to draw voters away from both of the big party political machines like UKIP is doing in the UK.


23 posted on 12/08/2014 11:42:31 PM PST by Nextrush (OBAMACARE IS A BAILOUT FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY)
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To: Michael.SF.; pepsionice
You're both not kidding...that article is painfully long.
My bet is it likely repeats itself over, and over, and over again.

For always bleating about inclusion, diversity, and acceptance the Democratic Party is only too eager to discard "flyover country" in a mere heartbeat. I don't trust Salon.com as far as I can throw them.

24 posted on 12/08/2014 11:46:54 PM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: Slyfox

And I believe the DEMS use this rule very effectively in their racism and war on women memes.


25 posted on 12/09/2014 12:16:23 AM PST by Catsrus (al)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It must’ve been nice to be alive when they locked up psychos for the good of society.


26 posted on 12/09/2014 12:21:13 AM PST by Politicalkiddo ("How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!" - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s called political planning which political parties use to get their candidates elected.

The Democratic Party is facing the reality of its president’s failed leadership and his lies to the voters. The administration is wrought with corruption. Their ship is sinking and they are bailing as fast as they can to save what’s left of the party before the next election. Hillary has past her expiration date and has not decided whether to run yet.

Next to the democratic party liberals, the GOPe party liberals (RINOs) are scared sh*tless that they are being brought to light and held accountable for their part in the mess this county is in. They have failed to represent their conservative voters and instead supported the president’s liberal politics and policies.

Concerned voters do not see the Democratic and Republican parties as opposing each other. The Republican party seems to be an extension of the old Democratic party, neither of which represent the conservative voters anymore.

Both of the major parties offer the same old retreaded loser candidates whose time never was or has passed. The GOPe is looking for another loser to sacrifice to the democratic gods who would elect Hillary because it’s her turn. The Tea Party offers new conservative candidates in Ted Cruz (and others) and a return to the principles of our founding patriot fathers.

The Tea Party is grass roots. They want less federal government, more states rights, less taxation, and to be left alone to pursue the happiness guaranteed by our Constitution and Bill of Rights.

The Tea Party is real. All parties and the media know it, so expect more lies and hate propaganda from them as we approach the 2016 elections.


27 posted on 12/09/2014 12:27:10 AM PST by Texicanus (Texas, it's a whole 'nother country.)
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To: KarlInOhio
Correct. I never heard any leftist offering to give back the Nebraska electoral vote that ObaMao won in 2008. In fact, they set up a special campaign office in Omaha to win it.

The idea makes perfect sense. There is no reason a state like Pennsylvania should be overwhelmed and have all 20 electoral votes determined by voter fraud in Philadelphia. It isn't our fault that RATs prefer to cluster together in population centers like rats in a sewer.

It is called federalism, a process the founders of this great nation designed to diffuse power.

28 posted on 12/09/2014 12:39:27 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: rdcbn

Gohmert is being Gohmert. He wants a totally separate tea party fund in the GOP plus he wants the GOP to give him RNC funds when he wants. IT does not work that way. He has missed 8% of the floor votes.


29 posted on 12/09/2014 2:10:59 AM PST by Lumper20 ( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
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To: Vigilanteman

Gohmert wants the GOP to set up a Tea Party Fund plus give him RNC funds when he runs. He wants it both ways.


30 posted on 12/09/2014 2:15:06 AM PST by Lumper20 ( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I wish what they say is true, but imho GOP don’t have such schemes. They’re projecting. They’re doing it, so they think GOP must be doing it as well


31 posted on 12/09/2014 2:21:32 AM PST by 4rcane
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Paul, you idiot, no one’s ever had to win the popular vote to win a U.S. presidential election.


32 posted on 12/09/2014 2:37:51 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Looks like the author has convenient amnesia. Clinton received 43% in ‘92 and 48% in ‘96.


33 posted on 12/09/2014 3:02:15 AM PST by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

if the GOP cannot win the popular vote... then there’d be no reason to oppose voter id requirements.

unless of course the dems depend on fraud to establish their base


34 posted on 12/09/2014 3:16:24 AM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You always know what the Rats are up to by what they accuse the other side of doing.


35 posted on 12/09/2014 3:21:18 AM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The libs have been angling for< “the national popular vote” scheme for years and several states have said they will switch once enough states agree. Under that plan they will only campaign in the big cities.


36 posted on 12/09/2014 3:45:16 AM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
conveniently fails to mention the RATS states’ compact on electoral votes.
37 posted on 12/09/2014 3:53:21 AM PST by stylin19a (Obama ----> Fredo smart)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Of course we know the Rats never gerrymander their districts every 10 years.

Who writes this drivel?


38 posted on 12/09/2014 4:05:28 AM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This guy needs his meds upped. I'm convinced we cut whack the number of trouble-making libtards in this Country by 3/4ths if we just reopen the mega insane asylums.
39 posted on 12/09/2014 4:10:04 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We are living rent free in the minds of liberals.


40 posted on 12/09/2014 4:27:33 AM PST by CPT Clay (Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
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