Is Your State Rigged?
Posted by Michelle Moquin on October 11th, 2014
Good morning!
The Koch brothers have used their money to control local elections to state level in many states to take control of the states election process and its economic system. Controlling a state’s election process allows them to decide who gets elected on every level of the state and in federal elections.
They gets to rig the states voting system by: gerrymandering, deciding who can vote, when they can vote, what and how many voting booths are in a particular polling place, and the software that counts the vote. That software can manipulate the count without a trace of its crime because there is no paper record of how you voted.
From Think Progress:
Is Your State Rigged?
Much has been written on the Koch brothers’ immense wealth and influential network of shadow groups, think tanks, and political action committees dedicated to drastically altering our economic and political system at the national level —or, as we call it, “Kochonomics.”
But it is at the state and local level that the Koch brothers’ impact has become the most effective—and harmful.
The less Americans know about the effects of these state and local efforts, the more the Koch brothers can accomplish. The Center for American Progress Action Fund needs your help today to investigate and inform the public about the Koch brothers’ extended efforts to rig the system for their benefit.
Recently, the Center for American Progress Action Fund released the report, “Kochonomics: Rigging the System at the Local Level,” which revealed the Koch brothers’ successful campaigns to take their anti-government, low-regulation lobbying efforts from city to city. These campaigns are a part of a $400 million scheme to transform policies in school boards and town halls to oppose funds that support teachers and students, pay for police officers, maintain roads and bridges, and protect the environment. Yesterday, we released another report, “Kochonomics in Wisconsin and North Carolina,” which gives an in-depth view into the Kochs brothers’ efforts in two of their self-declared model states.
Help us continue to inform Americans across the country by contributing $5, $10, or $25 dollars to the Center for American Progress Action Fund to fund our investigative efforts. Your contribution will help provide citizens with the knowledge they need to fight back against the spread of Kochonomics.
We cannot sit idly by as our states and cities are being re-structured to benefit a wealthy few.
The Koch brothers are spending $400 million – We are asking you for $25. Please go to our website today and contribute what you can to keep our work going.
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Your friends at the Center for American Progress Action Fund
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From MSNBC and The Rachel Maddow Show:
The bad news is unfortunately, it was just released that SCOTUS OK’d strict North Carolina voting law for the upcoming midterms. The awesome news is, SCOTUS has blocked Wisconsin’s voter ID law, and a federal court found a new Texas voter ID law unconstitutional. Woo Hoo! – that is something to celebrate.
And speaking of Wisconsin, here’s a bit of laughter to start you off on your weekend. The topic isn’t funny but the comedian is. Comedian Lewis Black blasted voting restrictions in Wisconsin in an ad posted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Thursday.
Restrict voting rights? Not on comedian Lewis Black’s watch
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Readers: It’s enough that we need to be concerned about whether we can exercise our right to vote when there are those that oppose doing whatever it takes to prevent voters from voting. (That’s a nod to you Paula) Don’t miss your opportunity to vote.
Thoughts? What’s on your mind? Blog me.
Social Butterfly: My pleasure. Unfortunately, I don’t think there is much we can do yet. Warren will most likely not run, unlike Bernie Sanders who is thinking with his ego instead of for his country. If he runs against the Dem candidate as a Independent, he will surely take away some Dem votes and we would have a strong chance at losing to the repubs. Sound familiar? Ugh. I can’t believe I am even having this conversation. :) Really, I don’t want to think about that right now; I am too entrenched in the November political race to think about 2016.
I am so narrowly focused that I am barely reading anything outside of the November midterms. So, I want to thank you for being my eyes on the outside, :) and bringing up Malala Yousafzai, winning the 2014 Nobel Peace prize! I couldn’t be more happier and proud, and she couldn’t be more deserving. She is most definitely a Wonderful Girl Of The World.
♥ Congratulations Malala! ♥
Malala Yousafzai at the United Nations last year. Ms. Yousafzai, 17, is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. CreditTodd Heisler/The New York Times
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October 11th, 2014 at 10:47 am
“A woman voting republican is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders…”
Thanks for the compliment, Peter.
/SB
October 11th, 2014 at 10:57 am
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October 11th, 2014 at 11:14 am
The entire US voting system is rigged by the elitists to keep their control over their “subjects” in this so-called “democratic” society.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:14 am
Most people believe the US elections are real. They either vote Republican or Democrat in a two party system, which is not what a true democracy is all about.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:15 am
I came across this interesting map today and I thought to myself, hey, these are the voters to be targeted – the richest woman in every state! If they all voted democratic, their friends would too I believe. And more importantly, the women on this map that are voting republican need to be called out for their shameful abandonment of the rights of all women. It’s worth knowing their political contributions and trying to turn them around for they truly will influence other women, in my opinion.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/10/richest-woman-each-state_n_5958748.html
/SB
October 11th, 2014 at 11:16 am
The Illuminati elitists control both the Republican and Democratic parties, so it doesn’t matter which
candidate wins, since the rich elite bankers and businessmen like the Rothschilds, Rockefellers and Morgans continue their agenda controlling
America and the world.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:20 am
Social Butterfly#5, you have made an excellent point on both accounts.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:21 am
The Republicans and Democrats are like two sides of the same coin. No matter how you flip it or how it lands, since they’re on both sides, they always win.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:22 am
“It is my belief that since the JFK assassination the secret government, the CIA and the [Military Industrial
Complex], have been running the show. They have not allowed anyone to become president, from either party, that was not under their control.” – Bruce Gagnon, Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space
October 11th, 2014 at 11:23 am
Who can cheat the most without getting caught gets elected.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:24 am
Even if the elections weren’t rigged, the official ribbon cutting government has outsourced at least 90% of it’s functions to the Shadow government. Names associated with the like of the NWO, Club of Rome, CFR, Trilateral Commission, big bangsters, and on all have some things in common.
There names show up on the list of investors, owners and partners of companies that have the government contracts and receive bailout money. One of these shell companies that makes up key components of the Shadow Government is the Carlyle group.
The Ex-Presidents, VP’s, bankers, Ex-Prime Ministers, Saudi terrorists club. It runs the NSA, builds the f-35 and is a big player in Obamacare. It’s partners run the gamut of political ideology (for public consumption) from Bushs to Clinton, to Gore, to Soros.
They even have their man, Carl Rove, ex-Marriott CEO (a Carlyle company) steering GOP presidential nominations, steered to achieve the designated Fall Guy.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:25 am
Having the right to vote simply gives the people of America the illusion that they are the ones making the decision.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:26 am
Given the undeniable fact that the candidate who lost the popular vote went on to win election by the electoral college several times the only reasonable conclusion that can be drawn is that all U.S. Presidential elections since it was put into use (after the Civil War) have been rigged.
As for the other elections, the mere fact that some people have managed to remain in office (in the Senate or House of Representatives) through two decades and more strongly suggests tampering to me.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:27 am
Very good suggestion Social Butterfly#5. I am writing the the one in my state of Texas.
Come on people get on board.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:30 am
In 2008 and 2012 they were for sure and it was proven that there were high percentages of dead people voting in Ohio. I don’t know why the people who sign in voters aren’t checking closer unless they’re paid to look the other way?
October 11th, 2014 at 11:31 am
Crime rules in America at the ballot boxes. Voter suppression and gerrymandering steals more votes that all the dead people voting imaginable.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:34 am
WarrenE15, please post a link to support your lies. You republicans think that because your choir is stupid and they will believe any bullshit you sling their way, they rest of us will.
Put up or shut the fuck up you troll. What investigation in Ohio showed even the slightest hint of voter fraud other than the attempted voter suppression actions of the republicans?
October 11th, 2014 at 11:35 am
Does a bear shit in the woods?!! I mean you have the owner of the machines on video in court admitting that they fix them, what more does anyone need?
October 11th, 2014 at 11:35 am
Voting machines are prime candidates for computer fraud.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:44 am
Don’t forget Bush, Diebold testified in court that they were fixing the machines right after that election.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:44 am
I don’t know……….yes…….no? Who really know except the insiders. Given NSA spying, political infidelities, and congressional self gratification, I’d have to state that I believe it entirely within the realm of extreme possibility.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:46 am
I really don’t have faith in “Electronic Voting Machines.” The right can manipulate them at will
October 11th, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Lower gas prices have not changed my mind about whom I will vote for in November. It would take the Government stepping back and allowing this country to pull it together and restart free marketing, open up the coal mines and using our natural resources and allowing water to flow into areas of Colorado where they need it to produce crops and ever so much more. That “ain’t” going to happen so…
October 11th, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Those who bend over and let obama screw you deserve a bloody arse and and bloody nose to as you are all anti America.
Liberism is a cancer and obama is spreading it faster than eric holder can make up more lies.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:39 pm
How did Obama get elected TWICE? Are people that dumb or is the game rigged?
October 11th, 2014 at 2:41 pm
James#25, you could do worst than ask Michelle that.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:42 pm
Yes, they are rigged. If you do not win either the Democratic or Republican party nomination, you are not allowed in the (real) debates, it is difficult to get on many state’s ballots, and many view you as a traitor to your side (for instance, if you are a conservative independent you take votes away from the republicans, so people will act as if you gave the election to the democrats if your votes plus the republican’s votes add up to more than the democrat’s votes in a swing state).
So, the way Obama was elected was because of the choices the people really had. The republicans put up a guy who couldn’t show the people much difference between his policies and Bush’s policies in 2008, and a guy who said that 47% of Americans are leeching bums in 2012.
So they voted for the guy with a plan–because if he could come through on half of his promises then he would do more for the country than the other guy dreamed of doing.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:43 pm
Obviously not everyone agrees with you. Remember how embarrassed Fox News was because their polling was so terrible. If conservatives only talk to each they’re convinced everyone agrees with them. It’s like living in a bubble.
If you really think that the only way he was re-elected was by rigging the elections, you’ve gone off the deep end.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:43 pm
The elections are not rigged but the system of deciding who is available to vote for is strongly guided by money interests. The only way to beat that system is for all of you who make your voting decisions based on who has the fanciest or most plentiful ads to get a brain and think for yourselves.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:45 pm
James:
People didn’t support Romney because his message was bogus, their Convention was a “train wreck”, The majority was more in tune with Obama’s message.
This rant about your defeat is laughable, and all the T.D.’s the conspirators are going to give to this answer. You people will never get a clue, your brains are clouded with the negative network.
You say, and do nothing but complain, and if that doesn’t work, you go to Fox for your answer. A station that will “stroke” your erroneous beliefs. You really should check with someone else.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:56 pm
The republicans use racially geremandered districts, race baiting, voter suppression laws, and judges to force the people to accept them.
Most white women are just dumb or naive when it comes to accepting the rhetoric of white men. They can’t seem to get past the propaganda put in front of them by white males using them for their votes.
The system the republicans have set up for themselves is set up for maximum enhanced chances of winning. If all that appears to not work, you had better believe they are prepared to rig the system.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:57 pm
Obama won the Presidency by winning not only the popular vote but the electoral as well.
Being dumb, as you put it, all depends on which side of the fence you are on, looser.
October 11th, 2014 at 2:59 pm
The repubs are doing their best to rig the elections in their favor with all this gerrymandering.
http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.s…
http://prospect.org/article/one-shining-…
October 11th, 2014 at 5:25 pm
When republicans are not trying to rig elections they are trying to suppress the vote by those who aren’t inclined to vote for them. What is so insane is all the fucked up white people who will look you in the face and claim there is a lot of voter impersonation fraud at the polls thus making it necessary to force people to bring an ID.
But if you ask them to name just ONE instance in their state in which this type of fraud occurred they just claim statistics that they have no verification of. You are just supposed to take their word for it. Like this bullshit claim by the State of Wisconsin.
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In-Person Voter Fraud Is Virtually Nonexistent, Federal Judge Rules Posted: 04/29/2014.
WASHINGTON — Trying to crack down on in-person voter fraud isn’t a strong enough justification for Wisconsin’s voter ID law, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, because voter impersonation virtually never occurs now and is unlikely to become a real problem in the future.
“The evidence at trial established that virtually no voter impersonation occurs in Wisconsin,” Adelman ruled in Frank v. Walker. “The defendants could not point to a single instance of known voter impersonation occurring in Wisconsin at any time in the recent past.
THAT’S RIGHT SCOTT WALKER,, THE GOVERNER OF WISSCONSIN COULD NOT PRESENT ENEN ONE,,, NOT ONE CASE OF VOTER FRAUD IN HIS OWN STATE.
We already have a voter I D it is called you voter registration card and your signature affirming that it is you voting. Why do we need MORE added I D? If you utter the words voter fraud,, then back up the claim of this crime that you CLAIM is being committed.
All you have to do is name 6 (six) cases of voter fraud ,, that’s all just 6. I have been looking for years and can only account for 5 names dates people and places of actual voter fraud.
THE VOTER ID IS REPUBLICAN VOTER SUPRESION PURE AND SIMPLE.
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Not fucking one!. Just bullshit rhetoric.
October 11th, 2014 at 6:14 pm
I know this is a subject change but I can’t resist bringing this up. One of the reasons men are so fucking cruel to women is they learn at a young age that they can get away with it. Here is a case of seniors on a highschool boys on a football team sexually assaulting their younger freshmen teammates.
The really terrible thing is that the parents don’t see as much wrong with their children’s behavior as they do with having the football season cancelled. One can only imagine what is happening to the females in that school.
7 High School Football Players Arrested For Sexually Assaulting, Hazing Younger Players http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2014/10/11/3579053/nj-football-hazing/
October 12th, 2014 at 1:49 am
I am negotiating with Anonz to reveal a block buster. It will answer why the Arab Spring began and tell a tale of a missing stash of about $21 Billion dollars supposedly sent to Iraq by Bush from 2002 to 2006 in pallets of shrink-wrapped $100 dollar bills.
October 12th, 2014 at 7:48 am
Steve #12, I agree…and that’s if in the nutshell…all the rest of it, conversations and debates and anything else is just to further that illusion. That’s not cynicism.. it just is…
- Zen Lill
October 12th, 2014 at 7:51 am
Steve #12, I agree…and that’s if in the nutshell…all the rest of it, conversations and debates and anything else is just to further that illusion. That’s not cynicism.. it just is…
Can’t wait for the ‘blockbuster’
- Zen Lill
October 12th, 2014 at 7:51 am
Steve #12, I agree…and that’s it in the nutshell…all the rest of it, conversations and debates and anything else is just to further that illusion. That’s not cynicism.. it just is…
Can’t wait for the ‘blockbuster’
- Zen Lill
October 12th, 2014 at 7:55 am
Steve #12, I agree…and that’s it in the nutshell…all the rest of it, conversations and debates and anything else is just to further that illusion. That’s not cynicism.. it just is…
Can’t wait for the ‘blockbuster’ from Anonz bc that’s quite a lead in…pallets of $100 bills…
- Zen Lill
October 12th, 2014 at 8:21 am
I for one am very interested in what you have to say Mike,TM. You, and Howie are the reasons I come to this blog regularly.
Your insights are usually verifiable and always enlightening.
October 12th, 2014 at 8:23 am
log regularly.
YI for one am very interested in what you have to say Mike,TM. You, and Howie are the reasons I come to this bour insights are usually verifiable and always enlightening.
October 12th, 2014 at 8:29 am
I for one am very interested in what you have to say Mike, TM. You and Howie are the reasons I come to this blog regularly.
Your insights are usually verifiable and always enlightening.
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Michelle I wrote that about the time Zen Lill was posting her comments. How come hers went in and I got a “you have posted a duplicate” response and it wouldn’t post.
To add to that when I looked at my post it had changed to this.
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log regularly.
YI for one am very interested in what you have to say Mike,TM. You, and Howie are the reasons I come to this bour insights are usually verifiable and always enlightening.
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That jumble is not what I wrote. Perhaps I should be asking Howie if the aliens are now messing with your blog.
Would love an answer from someone out there. Has anyone had their post interrupted by Zen Lill”s?
October 12th, 2014 at 8:33 am
Zen Lill I can’t wait either. Evidently neither can those that don’t want us to know. It seems that they are jamming this blog. Was it difficult for you to get in?
October 12th, 2014 at 8:45 am
Zen Lill#37-40, I noticed that both you and Louis#41-44 seem to have your post jumbled and repeated. I could get in to make my comments earlier. I noticed others getting in bu mine would not post.
Is this happening to others out there in Michelle blogland?
October 12th, 2014 at 8:47 am
Michelle, I have trouble posting while other seem to be able to post repeatedly. Having blog management problems are we?
October 12th, 2014 at 8:51 am
Michelle, I see you have a unique way to increase your blog hit numbers. It would be just as efficient if you just allowed more or us to post to your blog.
Yes, Louis#41, I have had my post be put on hold if I clique “Submit Comment” close to when Zen Lill’s is doing the same thing. She gets priority and I get a message from the blog that I am posting too fast.
October 12th, 2014 at 8:52 am
So what’s up Howie? Is it aliens or humans?
October 12th, 2014 at 9:41 am
I was posting from my smartphone and I live in an area where that cell reception sometimes is interrupted and it looked like it wasn’t posting so I added a word …
same thing happened …
and again, and same thing happened …
I could’ve got on my iPad or Mac and that would’ve uncomplicated matters but I was being my lazy lying around Sunday morning Zen-ish self and was macking on my perfect cup of java at the time and didn’t feel like moving … forgive me?
Luv, Zen Lill
PS I hope negotiations with Anonz go well MikeTM so we can get filled in about covert moves by someone in the know … hope he’s alive, well and thriving …
October 12th, 2014 at 9:53 am
Right on Alycedale #31. That a “QOD” (“quote of the day”) I need to share.
/SB
October 12th, 2014 at 11:16 am
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