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Election Reform
In reply to the discussion: I Will Tell You Now Who Will Win The 2016 Presidential Race [View all]bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)53. Reply
1. No. Not one dollar of my taxes is going to pay for the campaigns of Donald Trump, Louie Goehmert and Steve King.
2. I agree in theory. But you can't really forbid anyone from campaigning as early as they want.
3. Of course I agree. But who defines what constitutes "fair"?
4. Yes, or scantron fill in the bubble ballots. As long as there is a paper trail.
5. Hell yes.
6. Yes, but that will require a constitutional amendment (a tall order). I'd say two terms in the Senate, 6 for the House.
I would add a 7. Compulsory voting, but the government shouldn't be able to send somebody to jail for not voting. We have enough people in jail as it is.
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At least when the ballots are counted and the count challenged and recounted to a different
LiberalArkie
May 2016
#7
Because the contracted it out. You think these people are stupid adversaries? NOT!
L. Coyote
May 2016
#38
They have their pre-selected candidates in play, Trump to drive everyone to Hillary.
Dustlawyer
May 2016
#30
Republican Talking Point #1 this year, "Stay home, all elections are rigged."
L. Coyote
May 2016
#37
That means Clinton. She is the favorite of the Oligarchy according to Goldman-Sachs
rhett o rick
May 2016
#45