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spike jones

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25. December 12, 2000

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 10:07 AM

Dec 2017

It was 17 years ago today (December 12, 2000) that the United States Supreme Court decided that votes did not matter and selected GWB as president. And the streets were filled with the sound of silence.

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Alabama Supreme Court issues late night stay blocking preservation of Tuesdays digital vote records [View all] MaeScott Dec 2017 OP

W____T____F?!?! underpants Dec 2017 #1

That is an issue that the Democrats avebury Dec 2017 #3

That's my take, as well. The only reason to not preserve the data Arkansas Granny Dec 2017 #5

Right! Why would preserving records ever be an issue? n/t forgotmylogin Dec 2017 #26

Yep, this means they're going to try to steal it. Just like they did for trump and W twice... brush Dec 2017 #33

Nothing says" we're not stealing an election " like this Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #2

Moore wins! Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #4

Further proof that Republicans can't win a fair fight. mac56 Dec 2017 #6

Having read the article, I do understand their argument, tavernier Dec 2017 #7

In Kentucky concreteblue Dec 2017 #14

it's a switch, that could of been flipped questionseverything Dec 2017 #37

So the fix is in. Maybe the supremes will each get a kiddie to diddle when the voting is done. Augiedog Dec 2017 #8

Talked with an older lifelong Republican yesterday bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #9

It's for god.. lie, cheat and steal..Praaaaaaaise Jeeeeeeesus! mountain grammy Dec 2017 #10

republicans got the FIX in Achilleaze Dec 2017 #11

so they'll steal it. barbtries Dec 2017 #12

If there are state and Fed laws saying to preserve the vote count........how it that the AL riversedge Dec 2017 #13

yup. spicysista Dec 2017 #15

Karma..... safeinOhio Dec 2017 #16

This appears to be fake news. No news service has picked up the story Julian Englis Dec 2017 #17

palast is good enough for me questionseverything Dec 2017 #34

The Hill and al.com (alabama paper) have it. scipan Dec 2017 #39

They are just BLATANT!! Where's the 24/7 outrage?!? bobbieinok Dec 2017 #18

Where's the evidence it's true? A google search shows only two citation-free reports of this n/t Julian Englis Dec 2017 #19

Making Alabama Great Again dalton99a Dec 2017 #20

A sane person would ask, "What's the harm in preserving the data?" TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #21

HEY MSM!!! annabanana Dec 2017 #22

palast and bradblog are trying to get it out there questionseverything Dec 2017 #35

hope you enjoyed your democracy. Javaman Dec 2017 #23

This is proof , if proof were needed that they are tampering with the voting machines. Mr. Sparkle Dec 2017 #24

December 12, 2000 spike jones Dec 2017 #25

The fix is in. RIP America onecaliberal Dec 2017 #27

America does not have "Election Fraud", America has Fraudulent Elections JunkYardDogg Dec 2017 #28

Looks Like There May Be Some Rigging in the Works dlk Dec 2017 #29

would it help if bluestarone Dec 2017 #30

The paper ballots will be retained. If necessary, they can be rerun through NCjack Dec 2017 #31

and the repub sos thanks you for your trust questionseverything Dec 2017 #36

The had their Repub lawyers fighting every possible way Alice11111 Dec 2017 #41

so the fix is in? Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #32

Correct me if I am wrong but are the US Supreme Court avebury Dec 2017 #38

Yes, but SCOTUS would decide to take it or not. Bush v Gore Alice11111 Dec 2017 #40

Damn, damn. damn. RandomAccess Dec 2017 #42

The absolute BEST democracy money can buy! EarthFirst Dec 2017 #43

After all of the issues with vote counting and tampering the last election... Akoto Dec 2017 #44

The Truth Is.... colsohlibgal Dec 2017 #45