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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
If I'm reading this right then the article is saying that every large district in multiple states is trending either Mitt Romney or Republican. A few is one thing but every single one? Yeah, that seems fishy. I hope a respected outlet picks up on this and crunches these numbers. I'd like to believe it isn't true but given the leanings of the Republican party lately it wouldn't shock me.
edited 25th Oct '12 3:43:18 PM by Kostya
There's a helicotper-cam video floating around of US soldiers using a minigun on a group of civilians because they looked like they had a gun (it was a camera), and then when a van full of kids went in to help them, the soldiers gunned them down, too.
At least drones don't laugh when they use overwhelming force.
"Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." TwitterThis would be hilarious if it wasn't happening in real life
And now Governor Rick Perry has joined the fray:
"No UN monitors/inspectors will be part of any TX election process.” - Perry
edited 25th Oct '12 4:15:55 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016I hope the UN zerg rushes Texas with observers. If True the Vote and racist sheriffs are busy going after electoral inspectors, they won't be able to spare the time harassing black and latino voters.
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.![]()
Don't be too sure.
Many Ohioans Have Already Voted
All we need is Ohio and Nevada and the election is ours!
edited 25th Oct '12 4:32:46 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016There is violence. There was before he was elected. There was while he was elected. There will be whether he is reelected or not.
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.I don't have the time at the moment to check out the article and the statistics, but from my experience watching election results roll in, larger precincts are usually in urban areas, and urban areas are more likely than par to favor Democrats. Dunno if that's relevant to what your'e talking about.
I try to forget momentarily that it is real life and then laugh anyway.
Doesn't always work.
edited 25th Oct '12 4:39:19 PM by GlennMagusHarvey
If downtown Cincinatti suddenly turns solid red I can imagine a few eyebrows will raise.
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.Red where, the core or the 'burbs?
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this."President Obama continues to hold a five-percentage point lead over Governor Romney in the Buckeye State."
Even before the debates I noted that a five point lead is basically indestructible outside of royally fucking up. Amusingly Obama did fuck up on the first debate but his strong performance for numbers 2 and 3 have lead to a net zero change from before them. He just needs to remain alive and not be in a massive scandal to have this in the bag.
Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?A lot of Tea Party affiliated GOP candidates have been self-destructing thanks to caveman-like statements on rape and abortion. Examples include Todd "Legitimate Rape" Akin and Michael "Rape babies are God's will" Mourdock.
edited 25th Oct '12 7:00:52 PM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"

Oops, thanks, obviously misconstrued what was meant.
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