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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:10 AM
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Kansas Robo-call tells voters they need proof of home ownership to vote
By Eric W. Dolan
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 -- 9:57 am


Falsely declares election on Wednesday

Kansas Democrats allege that a pro-Republican group is attempting to mislead and intimidate voters with automated telephone calls claiming the election occurs on Wednesday.

The robo-calls tell voters to bring their voter registration card and proof of home-ownership to the polls on Wednesday, November 3rd.

Voters in Kansas are not required to provide those documents to vote and the election occurs on Tuesday, November 2nd. First-time voters only need to bring proof of their name and address, such as a driver's license.
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:13 AM
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1. can anything be done to put these bastards in jail?
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SheilaT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:13 AM
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2. Wow, proof of home ownership.
Those SOBs will do anything to suppress the vote, won't they?
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:14 AM
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4. back to the days when only property owners (white males) could vote,
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AspenRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:16 AM
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8. except today the economy is so screwed up, lots of white males don't own homes
Thanks, GOP! :mad:
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:13 AM
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3. The Kochs are probably funding the calls
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:15 AM
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6. It sure has the stank of RepubliBaggerism about it...
...would not be surprised...
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polly7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:14 AM
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5. That's terrible. Can they be traced and some kind of charges filed?
Btw .......... GOOD LUCK Everyone! From the outside looking in, a good result seems hopeful. My heart is with you today.
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AspenRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:15 AM
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7. Another reason why we need an official election holiday
Then there'd be no question which day is Election Day. It's the one we have OFF to GO VOTE.
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:16 AM
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9. Why can't those making the calls or paying for them be charged?
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:20 AM
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10. You know, it's not like this kind of thing hasn't happened before...
Why does it persist? Where are the "authorities" with investigations?

Each fucking election since 2000 has had some irregularities about them. And fraud, as well.

But when this happens, we all stand around scratching our heads and saying, "Wow, who could've seen this coming?!!"
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End Of The Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:23 AM
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11. While I'm outraged by these robo-calls...
I'm positively stupefied that SOME PEOPLE WOULD BELIEVE THEM!11!

And I thought I had heard everything...
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:35 AM
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12. I remember in 2000 and 2004 that there was a joke going around the net about "the turnout looks to
be so heavy that voting will be split--dems to vote on tuesday, pukes on wed" (or, if you were a puke, the other way around)

so now, they are doing this for real. .
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BlueState Donating Member (370 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:46 AM
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13. Here is another example where both sides are not equal
Every time Republicans are caught doing something unethical, illegal or just plain assholish, the chorus begins
and crowds of pundits and politicians chime in saying "Both sides do it!"

I don't buy it! Every election cycle there are stories of attempted voter suppresion like this
happening amongst natural Democratic constituencies. However, I have never heard of Republican
voters being targeted like this. Not once.
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kwolf68 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:48 AM
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14. In Kansas?
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 10:49 AM by kwolf68
There goes the Dem sweep in that state.

Really, why do Republicans have to resort to these measures in this state? It's one of the most conservative states and doesn't need this stuff.

More election day fodder to prove the election is being stolen.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:22 PM
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16. It probably has a lot to do with WHY this is such a red state
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:50 AM
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15. These things get a slap on the wrist.
That's why people pull these tricks - there's no real punishment even when they are caught.
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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:24 PM
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17. Shows how little they respect the intelligence of voters
Hopefully no one falls for this.
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 04:32 PM
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18. Do people really beleive that crap?
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