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Turborama

(22,109 posts) Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:01 AM Oct 2012

Zip from DOJ? The Romneys need to be reported to the OSCE International Election Monitors in the US!

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General Elections, 6 November 2012

Following an invitation from the United States Mission to the OSCE to observe the 6 November 2012 general elections and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) from 23 to 27 April.

The OSCE/ODIHR NAM recommends the deployment of a Limited Election Observation Mission (LEOM) to observe the general elections.

http://www.osce.org/odihr/90651

Considering the ownership of voting machines in several states by the Romneys, ongoing widespread GOP sponsored voter suppression/registration dumping/imminent intimidation and the latest news about the various conflicts of interest with the GOP's Presidential candidate and links to election fraudsters, surely OSCE/ODIHR NAM need to upgrade their Election Observation Mission to "Full Scale"?

Not much time to do it, and I know it's probably wishful thinking, but still...

Surely the Election Observation Mission they do have in place should be making some noise, however "limited" they may be...?? Otherwise, what's the point of them even being in the US?

The NeoCONs waged illegal wars on other nations to supposedly "install democracy", and yet at home they wage a war on democracy itself. And seemingly get away with it without nary a peep from their political opponents or the FBI.

If they get away with it yet again, how can they expect anyone to ever take America's democracy (or the OSCE/ODIHR) seriously?

Some related threads well worth reading...

Republicans are Engaging in a Concerted Illegal Effort to Hijack the Election: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021589622

FORBES (FORBES!): Romney Family Investment Ties To Voting Machine Company Causing Concern : http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021590760

The Romney crime family have got previous form: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021586724

For full disclosure, this OP is an updated version of this one posted about 3 weeks ago dropped like a cast iron parachute...

Re: GOP Election Fraud/Voter Supression & OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions & Human Rights http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021449692

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Zip from DOJ? The Romneys need to be reported to the OSCE International Election Monitors in the US! (Original Post) Turborama Oct 2012 OP

I think we're going to get the "investing" is not the same as controlling line flamingdem Oct 2012 #1

investing = part owning = conflict of interest Turborama Oct 2012 #6

xpost: OFA is seeking voter protection legal team volunteers. Are you a paralegal, attorney, student flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

Thanks flamingdem! Cha Oct 2012 #5

Right goclark Oct 2012 #3

can we get Mexico to oversee our elections? upi402 Oct 2012 #4

US civil rights groups ask international election monitors for assistance/ask for expansion Turborama Oct 2012 #7

. Turborama Oct 2012 #8

flamingdem

(39,332 posts)

1. I think we're going to get the "investing" is not the same as controlling line

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:06 AM

Oct 2012

However the story changes for me when you look at the board of HIG and see the connections to Bain
not to mention the Romney family. I wish a lawyer would weigh in on separation of ownership of
machines and the control of those machines, what laws apply.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/20/1147586/-ROMNEY-FAMILY-OHIO-VOTING-MACHINES

all we can do is GOTV and be vigilant (9+ / 0-)

first, Ohio has a paper trail:

DRE machines also print a contemporaneous voter verifiable paper record that shows on paper what the machine recorded electronically. This paper record is the official ballot for purposes of a recount and/or post election audit.
http://www.ohioelectionstraining.sos.state.oh.us/...

second, OFA is organizing lawyers to protect the vote.

-- Romney on contraception (Planned Parenthood TV ad)

by distraught on Sat Oct 20, 2012 at 12:52:17 PM PDT

✔ keep taking deep breaths, & GOTV

(5+ / 0-)

Although it's always good to keep an eye out for these things, and one can't put anything past Rmoney, Rove, GOP, alleged 'rogue bad apples,' etc., and hacking voting machines is a potentially grave problem, for the most part these stories are too simplistic in their conspiracy theorizing. (Investing six years ago in a company that includes a vote-machine business does not mean one can rig the election. It's good to monitor these things, but not get consumed by it.)

More insidious are the attempts to limit voters via voter ID laws, intimidation (2008 PA false flyers that police have warrants for arrest at polling stations), misinformation (wrong date in Spanish in AZ), etc.

by Sharon Wraight on Sat Oct 20, 2012 at 01:06:51 PM P

Turborama

(22,109 posts)

6. investing = part owning = conflict of interest

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 03:47 AM

Oct 2012

Interesting to hear there's a paper trail in Ohio, I thought one of the major problems there in 04 was the lack of one.

Thanks for the links.

flamingdem

(39,332 posts)

2. xpost: OFA is seeking voter protection legal team volunteers. Are you a paralegal, attorney, student

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:08 AM

Oct 2012

OFA is seeking voter protection legal team volunteers. Are you a paralegal, attorney, law student?
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/join-the-victory-counsel

The OFA Victory Counsel is the volunteer voter protection legal team that will help guide, build, and support our efforts to ensure that every eligible voter can vote on Election Day.

Are you an attorney, paralegal, or law student? Will you join the Victory Counsel today and help make a difference in this election? Sign up now!

SEE SIGN UP FORM AT LINK

Cha

(297,794 posts)

5. Thanks flamingdem!

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:14 AM

Oct 2012

For both your posts.

goclark

(30,404 posts)

3. Right

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:10 AM

Oct 2012

It is so wrong..

What can we do---vote!

upi402

(16,854 posts)

4. can we get Mexico to oversee our elections?

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:11 AM

Oct 2012

Roles have about reversed.

Turborama

(22,109 posts)

7. US civil rights groups ask international election monitors for assistance/ask for expansion

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 09:27 AM

Oct 2012

The Guardian

10.21.12
Updated 13.31

American civil rights groups have appealed to the world's biggest election monitoring organisation over concerns about controversial changes in voter registration ahead of the November 6 White House poll.

The eight civil rights group expressed their worry that millions, including those on low income as well as minorities, could be excluded from the vote for the presidency and for members of Congress.

They raised the issues during a meeting on Tuesday in Washington with representatives from the Organisation of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which represents 56 states in Europe, Central Asia and North America.

The OSCE is likely to refer to the concerns in an interim report on the US elections out at the end of next week. It is also expected to pass on the views of the civil rights groups to its team of international observers who are being sent to monitor elections in 40 states.

Full article: http://guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/20/us-civil-rights-election-monitors?cat=world&type=article

Turborama

(22,109 posts)

8. .

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 01:34 PM

Oct 2012

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