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question everything

(47,535 posts) Mon Nov 5, 2012, 03:41 PM Nov 2012

Can the Federal government take over elections in states

where clearly there are attempts to suppress votes?

Just asking.

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Can the Federal government take over elections in states (Original Post) question everything Nov 2012 OP

Sure.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #1

I am serious question everything Nov 2012 #2

I was just having some fun.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

1. Sure....

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 03:43 PM

Nov 2012

Just ask the Justices Scalia, Thomas or Kennedy....

question everything

(47,535 posts)

2. I am serious

Reply to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 04:51 PM

Nov 2012

while perhaps ignorant about historical precedents.

In Florida they are standing four hours in line and still cannot vote.

I lived in Florida in 1992, stood in the heat for one hour and thought it was miserable. And I was not a senior citizen who may have difficulties standing in line for so long.

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

3. I was just having some fun....

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 05:02 PM

Nov 2012

I live in FL, been here since 1987. Which means I lived through the SCOTUS taking the election of 2000 right out of the hands of the state. Thankfully the weather here in Palm Beach County hasn't been too terribly hot this past 8 days. Tomorrow I will be working as a precinct inspector at my own precinct....we are gearing up for a very long day....

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