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global1

(25,253 posts)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:52 PM Nov 2012

Are There Any Complaints Coming From Repug Voters Of Waiting In Long Lines For Hours To Vote?.....

It seems like the only complaints that I'm hearing about the lines and the wait are coming from Dems. I got to believe that some Repugs were inconvenience as well. Are any of them complaining?

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Are There Any Complaints Coming From Repug Voters Of Waiting In Long Lines For Hours To Vote?..... (Original Post) global1 Nov 2012 OP
Maybe The Problem/s Is/Are Only In Certain Areas ConnorMarc Nov 2012 #1
Umm no. Because the republican areas actually have 10x the voting machines. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #2
We should put free guns and ammo stores across from GOP strongholds... RedCloud Nov 2012 #3
Don't know SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #4
no because most of them live in tows small enough that if the entire town shows up at the same time, Takket Nov 2012 #5
 

ConnorMarc

(653 posts)
1. Maybe The Problem/s Is/Are Only In Certain Areas
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:54 PM
Nov 2012

Areas, perhaps, that are predominantly Democratic strongholds.

Could it be?

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
2. Umm no. Because the republican areas actually have 10x the voting machines.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:54 PM
Nov 2012

YOu have to understand that the disenfranchisement is somewhat intentional by the republicans in charge, and some is economic. We need standardized voting procedures and equipment.

republicans are not standing in line for 8 hours to vote.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)
4. Don't know
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:55 PM
Nov 2012

But if you're talking about Florida, I recommend that you check out the party affiliation of the Supervisors of Election in the three big counties that have had problems with long lines, specificallly, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach County and Broward County.

No one seems to want to hold them accountable, when it was up to them to either have enough polling places open or heavily advertise and advocate for mail-in voting.

Everyone responsible needs to be held accountable, regardless of party.

Takket

(21,577 posts)
5. no because most of them live in tows small enough that if the entire town shows up at the same time,
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:57 PM
Nov 2012

you still only wait 5 minutes. that is why the voting system has remained the way it is and early voting is fought so hard. the more dems you close the polls on or just make give up, the better chance the rethugs have to win.

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