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kpete

(71,996 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:50 PM Nov 2012

Philly GOP: Poll inspectors being ousted for Dems (& even members of the Black Panthers)

Source: Washington Examiner

Court-appointed Republican poll inspectors are being forcibly removed from voting stations in some Philadelphia wards and replaced in some cases by Democratic inspectors and even members of the Black Panthers, according to GOP officials.

Secrets just received this memo from GOP officials:

The Philadelphia GOP is reporting that court appointed Minority (read GOP) Inspectors are being thrown out of polling locations in several Wards.

These Inspectors are election officials - again, court appointed -- and are reportedly being thrown out by the Head Judges of Elections (these Judges are elected Democrats) and being replaced by Democrats.



Read more: http://washingtonexaminer.com/philly-gop-poll-inspectors-being-ousted-for-dems/article/2512714#.UJlNRG_A9iB

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Philly GOP: Poll inspectors being ousted for Dems (& even members of the Black Panthers) (Original Post) kpete Nov 2012 OP
Looks like the Pubbies want to drum up voter suppression tales so they can counter the Dems Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #1
yup InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #9
Oh, those Panthers. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #2
I have not heard a word about the Panthers goclark Nov 2012 #6
Panthers are only looking out for themselves and their communities. I don't blame them. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #34
Yeah ... all four of hem. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #18
What? All seven of them? DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #19
I didn't know there were 7 left formercia Nov 2012 #25
yeah did it say whether those 'Black'Panthers had canes or walkers? azurnoir Nov 2012 #24
The "New Black Panthers" is what Faux Spews - really anyone that is black and looks black AAO Nov 2012 #26
oh the new maybe Black Panthers I see azurnoir Nov 2012 #36
Will, I was the attorney poll watcher at this station--Ward 14, Division 4.... msanthrope Nov 2012 #40
Since the GOP interferes with voters... jenw2 Nov 2012 #3
What a disgraceful sentiment. Rule of law... rayofreason Nov 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author glacierbay Nov 2012 #29
YES! YES! YES! robinlynne Nov 2012 #4
If this is true, we have to condemn this bigworld Nov 2012 #5
It's the Washington Examiner, ThatPoetGuy Nov 2012 #10
Thank you. Beaverhausen Nov 2012 #28
I've never heard of court appointed poll watchers. creeksneakers2 Nov 2012 #33
Absolutely no substantiation in this "article" KeepItReal Nov 2012 #7
This is being called out as right wing propaganda, the Black Panther news is being pushed on RW site flamingdem Nov 2012 #8
I would have voted to hide it InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #11
Me, too. It doesn't even qualify as 'news'. randome Nov 2012 #16
Jesus, the comments on that original page bigworld Nov 2012 #12
No shit DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #21
What horseshit. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #13
Those damn new black panthers, all three of them. no caps because its bullshit from bs site... winstars Nov 2012 #14
Last I heard, the New Black Panthers were a creation of Fox News starroute Nov 2012 #15
"... even members of the Black Panthers..." Where can I join the Black Panthers? Scuba Nov 2012 #17
Take with large dollop of salt - Washington Examiner....... yellowcanine Nov 2012 #20
This is blatant right-wing propaganda. Please delete this. Hugabear Nov 2012 #22
Anyone consider maybe the poll officials have HAD IT with their disruptions? I'm glad they are doing AAO Nov 2012 #27
Whose disruptions? Scuba Nov 2012 #32
The right wing "poll watchers". AAO Nov 2012 #39
Prove it! The GOP always project what THEY are doing onto their opponent. They are trying to steal judesedit Nov 2012 #30
Malarkey! KamaAina Nov 2012 #31
It gets crazier creeksneakers2 Nov 2012 #35
Oh noes Mnpaul Nov 2012 #37
CALL RACHEL RIGHT FUGGIN' NOW!!!!!!!!! randome Nov 2012 #38

goclark

(30,404 posts)
6. I have not heard a word about the Panthers
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:00 PM
Nov 2012

in years.

That is really strange --- did they have any photos of them?

Thanks for your post.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
34. Panthers are only looking out for themselves and their communities. I don't blame them.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:00 PM
Nov 2012

The working poor (no matter the color) are getting the shaft and if the black panthers helps all the poor them am for them.

DollarBillHines

(1,922 posts)
19. What? All seven of them?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:27 PM
Nov 2012

What is this Washington Examiner, anyway?

from article:

"Another official told Secrets: "one of our female inspectors was physically thrown out.""

Right thru the barroom door.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
24. yeah did it say whether those 'Black'Panthers had canes or walkers?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:47 PM
Nov 2012

'cause they're all Grey by now, but never mind all that

 

AAO

(3,300 posts)
26. The "New Black Panthers" is what Faux Spews - really anyone that is black and looks black
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:57 PM
Nov 2012

Oh, and has appearances of being either black or Black!

 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
40. Will, I was the attorney poll watcher at this station--Ward 14, Division 4....
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:01 AM
Nov 2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/new-black-panther-party_n_2082423.html


The New Black Panther was polite, opened doors, etc. No problems, no voters intimidated. The Republican Poll watchers who showed were complete and total fucking assholes--harassing the election judge to the point where the District Attorney's office had to come out twice to deal with their foolishness.

At one point, the Republican poll watcher tried to tell the election judge that the New Black Panther was "intimidating." When the election judge asked why the NBP was "intimidating," the Republican poll watcher told her that because he was dressed all in black, that was intimidating.

Then the election judge and I caught one of the poll watcher taking photos from inside the polling place. Assholes.

rayofreason

(2,259 posts)
23. What a disgraceful sentiment. Rule of law...
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:41 PM
Nov 2012

..not partisan politics should prevail. Court-appointed inspectors have a right to be there.

But hold on. Maybe you are not a hypocrite and you would be equally happy with the KKK ousting Democratic Party court-appointed inspectors at other polling places.

Response to jenw2 (Reply #3)

bigworld

(1,807 posts)
5. If this is true, we have to condemn this
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:58 PM
Nov 2012

The court-allowed GOP officials have every right to be there.

Somehow I doubt this is how it occurred, however.

creeksneakers2

(7,473 posts)
33. I've never heard of court appointed poll watchers.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:49 PM
Nov 2012

They are appointed by the county, or Philadelphia in this case.

KeepItReal

(7,769 posts)
7. Absolutely no substantiation in this "article"
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:01 PM
Nov 2012

Who are these GOP Officials making these claims?

Which court appointed these people? Why would a court have to appoint them?

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
8. This is being called out as right wing propaganda, the Black Panther news is being pushed on RW site
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:01 PM
Nov 2012

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

Posting right wing sources (The Examiner)

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:58 PM, and the Jury voted 3-3 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: No substantiation and it's from a right-wing source
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT and said: right wing propaganda = troll
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: I think the poster is just showing what the other side is up to today. Perhaps we should take this with a grain of salt, but also be aware of what we're up against on this long election day
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Someone alerted KPete? ReallY??
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: The report about Black Panthers is being pushed by right wing sources on the web

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

starroute

(12,977 posts)
15. Last I heard, the New Black Panthers were a creation of Fox News
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:07 PM
Nov 2012

At least, they seemed to consist of six or seven guys who had nothing to do but appear on television and strike poses.

No source -- I probably read it here, though. And I haven't seen anything since to suggest they really exist outside of that.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
17. "... even members of the Black Panthers..." Where can I join the Black Panthers?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:14 PM
Nov 2012

I'm not black, nor agile like a cat, but I'm so sick of these asshats and their guilt by association bullshit.

We should all join the goddamn Black Panthers and show up at the Fox headquarters and give them all apoplexy.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
20. Take with large dollop of salt - Washington Examiner.......
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:28 PM
Nov 2012

This is a fake newspaper given out free and a front for right wing groups.

Hugabear

(10,340 posts)
22. This is blatant right-wing propaganda. Please delete this.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:34 PM
Nov 2012

I saw this story posted on Drudge earlier, but I knew immediately it was pure bullshit.

 

AAO

(3,300 posts)
27. Anyone consider maybe the poll officials have HAD IT with their disruptions? I'm glad they are doing
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:59 PM
Nov 2012

their jobs.

judesedit

(4,439 posts)
30. Prove it! The GOP always project what THEY are doing onto their opponent. They are trying to steal
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:22 PM
Nov 2012

the election....AGAIN! Check out Paul Weyrich. He'll tell you himself that the GOP don't want you to vote because they CAN'T win if you vote.

GET OUT AND VOTE!

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
31. Malarkey!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:39 PM
Nov 2012

For one thing, there are no more Black Panthers. The "New Black Panther Party" is a fringe group that misappropriated the name; as far as I know, it has no connection to the original Black Panmthers from Oakland.

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)
37. Oh noes
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:14 PM
Nov 2012

The black Panthers intimidated voters by.......opening the door for them. I know who is really intimidated by the black panthers, Republicans who want to come in and harass minority voters.

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