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DiamondShark

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45. What questions do you have?

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 09:50 PM

Nov 14

I used to work at our county elections office in the IT department. In the summer of 2016 we hardened our network against a Russian cyberattack. In 2018 we installed new voting machines. In 2020 new laptops for check in, and went to mail in voting. I left prior to 2022 election for a better IT position. I will not answer questions that would confirm my identity, or compromise the security of our county and election department.

Election night 2024 I was a bit surprised Trump was climbing ahead of Harris in the vote count. But I looked at my phone around 8PM and saw the missed calls and text messages on my Google Voice attached spam number. The messages were from Trump promoting Super PACs. I looked back through the history and found multiple messages per day going back to April 2024. Most were in the spam folder, but I realized at that moment why we were losing. I scrolled through the messages for the next couple of hours. I don't recall seeing many messages promoting Harris.

Trump used social media, direct messages, and push polls to get his message out. I think Trump promoting Super PACs were responsible for the results. I don't know how soon the Super PACs have to declare their spending. I think we will find out Trump affiliates out spent Harris 5 to 1.

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PLEASE STOP the BlueAnon/Starlink conspiracy spreading [View all] HelpImSurrounded Nov 13 OP

Okay, but in that same light, please don't use the "BlueAnon" label around here. Tommy Carcetti Nov 13 #1

BlueAnon is a good name for election deniers Abnredleg Nov 13 #2

Comparing legitimate questions about the election with QAnon gab13by13 Nov 13 #5

If it had been posed as a legitimate question I might agree HelpImSurrounded Nov 13 #7

Then just call it a conspiracy theory. nt Tommy Carcetti Nov 13 #11

It's a legitimate question. EndlessWire Nov 13 #41

What questions do you have? DiamondShark Nov 14 #45

seriously? Americans are that easily led? travelingthrulife Sunday #53

Yes, Americans are that easily led. The election results speak for themselves. DiamondShark Sunday #56

You can just call it a baseless conspiracy theory and leave it at that. Tommy Carcetti Nov 13 #10

see post 45. DiamondShark Nov 15 #47

No, it's not. nt Tommy Carcetti Nov 13 #14

I've only ever seen "BlueAnon" used by the right as a pejorative, usually to deflect from QAnon chia Nov 13 #3

He only has 502 posts orangecrush Nov 13 #20

Yep and nonsense like this doesn't encourage me to engage at a higher rate. I can get this by walking out my front door HelpImSurrounded Nov 13 #26

Sometimes taking a walk outside is a good form of exercise. DiamondShark Nov 15 #48

Don't worry about micromanaging here. Hope22 Nov 13 #4

Or by civilians The Grand Illuminist Nov 13 #42

Certainly civilians. 👍 Hope22 Nov 13 #44

This bs will come in handy... Bobstandard Nov 13 #6

Some of them are already turning on each other, so I'm just waiting for the 'icing on the cake', to see them get into SWBTATTReg Sunday #51

Surrender in advance? Bobstandard Sunday #57

Until we can see the "proprietary" source code this will never go away. Basso8vb Nov 13 #8

As much as I'd love to relitigate 2004 Ohio... HelpImSurrounded Nov 13 #23

We have NO IDEA what the operating system is doing with the data. Basso8vb Nov 13 #37

One way to get the information you request... DiamondShark Nov 15 #49

As a counterpoint... Think. Again. Nov 13 #9

Nah obamanut2012 Nov 13 #12

BUT you can't prove that Progressive dog Nov 13 #13

Why can't we talk about it? Texasgal Nov 13 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Nov 13 #21

BY all means keep it up HelpImSurrounded Nov 13 #24

"You'll Sound Just Like Them" SoCalDavidS Nov 13 #35

It's gaslighting tenderfoot Nov 13 #30

How dare people interrupt my goofy conspiracy theories with reality! lol tritsofme Nov 13 #33

People can think what they want tenderfoot Nov 13 #36

If you take away misinformation and conspiracy theories, there's nothing left for the election deniers to talk about. tritsofme Nov 13 #16

100% NO... DU started as a response to a questionable JCMach1 Nov 13 #17

IF there were EVIDENCE TO WEIGH... then maybe. But there isn't any. HelpImSurrounded Nov 13 #25

We don't know that. It's way too soon. I know what I think happened JCMach1 Nov 13 #29

It is not unreasonable to be suspicious about a CONVICTED FELON's methods and intent Blue Owl Nov 13 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Nov 13 #22

Sure, if your suspicions are reasonable HelpImSurrounded Nov 13 #28

Congratulations on 502 posts. orangecrush Nov 13 #19

Not everyone needs to talk and talk and talk to be valid.... AkFemDem Sunday #54

PLEASE STOP using all caps and telling people what to think and feel. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #27

What they are doing is a chilling effect. Blue Full Moon Nov 13 #31

Absolutely! It's not helpful to our cause. We must move right away if we want to at least take back the hse in '28 PortTack Nov 13 #32

DU has a long, long history of questioning and mulling over election integrity JCMach1 Nov 13 #34

It Sure Did Help THEIR Cause SoCalDavidS Nov 13 #38

If I wanted people to tell me BlueKota Nov 13 #39

Links and Summary for Election Suspicions Heck Nov 13 #40

I seen them lights moving all in a row in the night sky, stealing votes as they go Bonx Nov 13 #43

You don't need to tell people what to do on a message board Dem4life1234 Nov 14 #46

FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #50

You're arguing with the democratic version of Q AkFemDem Sunday #52

WHY? Anger drives turnout krawhitham Sunday #55

we have to listen to MAGAts whining about election results for four fucking years Skittles Sunday #58

I think 5-10 years ahead or more HelpImSurrounded Monday #59