Bogus Voter Purge Letters Showing Up In Florida

[Denise21]

Source: huffingtonpost

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Official-looking but bogus letters telling mostly Republican voters that their citizenship is in question are turning up in Florida, where GOP officials have led efforts to purge noncitizens from registration rolls.

The phony letters have been reported in 23 counties so far in an apparent attempt to intimidate voters, Department of State spokesman Chris Cate said Tuesday.


Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/florida-voter-purge_n_2007304.html

[Politicalboi]

1. They could be legit

So when you Repukes go vote on November 8th, you raise hell!!!!!!

[rzemanfl]

2. My guess is that the Repukes are sending these. n/t

[PatrynXX]

15. I'm guessing thats' near about the answer

Usually the just blindly send these out... do'h. historically this year voter fraud has come out against the right more than the left in practice

[cynzke]

16. Agree!

GOP dummies probably think registered voters with Hispanic or foreign names are Democrats!

[RoccoR5955]

3. And this is new

and unexpected? They did it four years ago, eight years ago, and twelve years ago.
It seems that this is SOP for the RepubLIEcans in Floriduh.

[russspeakeasy]

4. This is SOP for the thugs. Anything to get some tv time

and cry about "dirty tricks".

[SleeplessinSoCal]

5. We have similar behavior from our OC GOP in CA. And we opt to be honest in fighting them.

Our charter fight has taken me into meetings on how to best fight a power grab. It's really interesting to see how the average Republican is outraged by their own party officials. They're on the receiving end of what is normally directed at Democrats and they don't like it.

[lexw]

6. I lived in North Orange County during the Reagan years...

...that's a tough place for a Democrat.
Glad to hear they're getting some of it.

[1monster]

7. Love the comments!

2 minutes ago ( 8:53 PM)
"We have zero tolerance for voter intimidation, unless initiated by my office."

twain307

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2 minutes ago ( 8:53 PM)
"Anytime anybody's trying to prevent somebody from voting that's a serious issue," Scott said. "We'll get to the bottom of it. We'll turn over any violations of law to law enforcement. I expect law enforcement to prosecute those individuals."

So, does this mean that we can expect Scott to surrender himself to local authorities?

karmafriend
believing Truth gets us all in the end .


3 minutes ago ( 8:52 PM)
Throw whoever did it in jail, then throw Scott in too!

wishitwere

4 minutes ago ( 8:52 PM)
Why is Gov. Scott not in jail for Medicaid fraud?


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Jced
I'd love to kiss ya...but, I just washed my hair!! .

8 minutes ago ( 8:48 PM)
This letter sent to you by "Crossroads for America"!


Realist49

9 minutes ago ( 8:46 PM)
This is what happens when you play dirty. Someone will always try to to get back at you. "You reap what you sow."


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travlindr

14 minutes ago ( 8:42 PM)
Look who wants to get tough on voter intimidation. Look in the mirror, governer.

Calamity Jack

3 minutes ago ( 8:53 PM)
I certainly hope he is prosecuted for each and every instance where he intimidated voters, after all "voter intimidation is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine."

ATrumanDemocrat

17 minutes ago ( 8:38 PM)
"As you sow so shall you reap". Good luck Florida.


jozie
Is war about who's right or who's left? .


22 minutes ago ( 8:34 PM)
The governor has zero tolerance for voter intimidation, unless it comes from his office, then it's legal.

billtmore
Burned out on GOP ignorance .

22 minutes ago ( 8:33 PM)
I am sure Pam Bondi and the cracked republican administration will be all over this...oh wait they are still fighting ACA..darn those voter purge notices...just ignore, the pesky voters will go away


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Dosadi
Political agnostic .

22 minutes ago ( 8:33 PM)
It had to come to this. There was no way the democrats would not take up republican tactics to fight back.

Our election is now an official farce.


Kathy Raboine

24 minutes ago ( 8:32 PM)
Rick Scott is probably the one sending the bogus letters so he can claim voter intimidation and Dems did it. FRAMED All along they have been playing this game. they do something outlandish and or wrong and then point the finger at the Dems.
Wow they sure wine when the table turns on them. Mom he's not playing fair.

I want both of you rick and rick to go to your room!


Beowoof

24 minutes ago ( 8:31 PM)
Inside job! A karI rove type most likely.


Lwtsn7

24 minutes ago ( 8:31 PM)
Scott says he has "zero intollerenece for voter intimidation!?! only he is aloud to do it!


PSoolside
Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue .

29 minutes ago ( 8:27 PM)
"Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said the agency was monitoring the situation but hadn't gathered enough evidence to launch a criminal investigation. The letters purport to come from various Florida county supervisors of elections but all were postmarked from Seattle." - Gretl, you might want to start in Seattle.

[Andy823]

8. If you ask me

I too think the republicans are doing this, because even republicans know how terrible Romney will be for this country, that or Jeb Bush and Chris Christie are making sure they get a shot at the WH in 2016!

[Blue Owl]

9. A Letter From Karl

Well, isn't that nice...

[glinda]

10. Seems like they imitate everything they do just to throw the scent off. Like

"white stuff" showing up in envelopes or "bricks through their own headquarters' windows". Paaleeeze.

[DonCoquixote]

11. We saw this coming

especially as Rick Scott is ambitious,and does not want jeb to get his seat in tallahassee.

[slackmaster]

12. Whoever is doing that and for whatever reason, it's a sleazy thing to do

[AlbertCat]

13. All I have to say is....

[hawaii]

14. It's a Smokescreen

Republicans are receiving these? Hold on while I stifle my laughter before I continue. This is pure BS and if they are receiving them they are being sent by people working for the Republican party. I am amazed at the shenanigans the right is doing during this election to suppress the vote and intimidate voters in certain places. How is all of this stuff happening in the swing states like Ohio, Virginia, Florida, etc. You don't hear a peep about this in places like Rhode Island, California or Vermont. It's all being done to limit minorities and older voters by creating confusion and either not allowing them to vote or having their applications tossed in the trash. It is too late to do something about this, but how we let this go on is a slap in the face to a democracy. You just wish the justice department could step in which they have in some cases but the Rethuglicans will fight it every step of the way. Their efforts to cheat no no bounds!