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Raggaemon

(68 posts)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:38 PM Nov 2012

Wanna know why republican got things so dead wrong ?

It's really very simple ... the majority of their polls skewed the numbers based on their incorrect assumption that shortened early voting hours, combined with fewer voting locations, along with misinformation campaigns would work to discourage "certain voters". They placed their bets on extra long lines leading African-American, Latino and young voters to turn around and go home.

This is the only explanation I see that can explain the "shellshock".

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Wanna know why republican got things so dead wrong ? (Original Post) Raggaemon Nov 2012 OP
They thought the fix was in with their suppression tactics. nt Kahuna Nov 2012 #1
WHAT! ywcachieve Nov 2012 #2

ywcachieve

(365 posts)
2. WHAT!
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:48 PM
Nov 2012

''' They placed their bets on extra long lines leading African-American, Latino, and young voters to turn around and go home. '''

Why would anyone think AA, Latinos, and young voters would not stand in line (if need be), to cast their vote?! Anyone who would think that about AA, Latinos, and the young voter is a bigot.

AA, Latinos, and young people are just as dedicated in getting their votes recorded as anyone else.

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