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Zambero

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3. Add in extremism, violence, and voter intimidation tactics

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:29 PM

Nov 2022

The optics of armed "poll monitors" in military garb utilizing surveillance equipment is not a good one. Neither is off-the-rails rallies, or making light of or actually applauding a violent attack on an elderly man whose second-in-command-to-presidential-succession wife happened to be the intended target.

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There could be a "LANDSLIDE" in this election in our favor. Three factors are: [View all] Stuart G Nov 2022 OP

Good list. GreenWave Nov 2022 #1

Excellent points you make. Thank you for your post & ideas. Stuart G Nov 2022 #2

Add in extremism, violence, and voter intimidation tactics Zambero Nov 2022 #3

Also, how many likely voters of theirs are dead from COVID? onecaliberal Nov 2022 #4

And how many of their voters are convinced their votes won't count because the system is "rigged"? Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #6

All of this is misery, and hurt is by design. A must read. thanx to DUer Nevilledog Botany Nov 2022 #5

Saving democracy as Obama called out to us all. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #7

Add everyone on SS and SSDI... 2naSalit Nov 2022 #8

This needs to be shouted from the rooftops markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #12

If by "landslide" you mean we win a lot of close races by 3% I agree grantcart Nov 2022 #9

Also, voters who are Black, Jewish, LGBTQiA+, Latino or IrishEyes Nov 2022 #10

Which is really everyone except Bettie Nov 2022 #16

Hope for the best, and CALL EVERY FRIEND YOU KNOW! GOTV WINS! usonian Nov 2022 #11

Seniors, Disabled as well! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #13

GOTV Get people to the polls anyway you can ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #14

I agree. There are other factors too. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #15

Good list dai13sy Nov 2022 #17