** KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT -PART DEUX **

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  • Philly NJPhilly NJ Posts: 222

    Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there is a “NATIONWIDE ISSUE with Dominion Voter Access Terminals,” preventing voters from making certain selections.

    Benson, by the way, is not a good person.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,103


    fucking hilarious
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,027
    edited October 30
    Here’s an article about that. Not that hard to post a link. 

    https://www.wlns.com/your-local-election-hq/benson-addresses-dominion-ballot-machine-programming-issue/


    sounds like it’s a known issue for a limited amount of machines and they have a work around. 

    If a VAT user votes straight party and then splits their ticket, they will receive an error message—but will have the chance to fix it and still cast a ballot. While this does not change who or what a voter would cast their ballot for, it will make the process more inconvenient for VAT users who vote split-ticket.
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,103
    edited October 30
    Philly NJ said:

    Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there is a “NATIONWIDE ISSUE with Dominion Voter Access Terminals,” preventing voters from making certain selections.

    Benson, by the way, is not a good person.
    omit much? very few people affected and the problem has been identified so they can take extra time to be sure their vote is correct

    LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Split-ticket voters using a Dominion ICX Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) on Election Day should be prepared for straight-ticket/split-ticket programming issues when marking their ballot, according to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

    A VAT is a special type of device that people with disabilities may use to assist with marking their ballot, which is then printed from the machine and put through the tabulator—but the machine has issues with properly processing certain types of ballots.

    Benson stresses that this is a nationwide issue and is not only affecting Michigan.

    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Philly NJPhilly NJ Posts: 222

    The Trump campaign has WON its lawsuit in Pennsylvania against Bucks County after they shut off voting lines early yesterday.

    The only lawsuits from Harris are to keep non-citizens on the voter rolls and to keep the border open. Harris is a danger to our Republic. With each passing day, more Americans can witness it.


  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,405


    fucking hilarious
    😆 🤣😂
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,877
    When you've lost the great Nicky Jam...


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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,589
    I know several Democrats in PA who received that AllVotes text. They reached out to me about it, actually. They followed it up with an apology. That said I know nothing about the organization.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,877
    Philly NJ said:

    The Trump campaign has WON its lawsuit in Pennsylvania against Bucks County after they shut off voting lines early yesterday.

    The only lawsuits from Harris are to keep non-citizens on the voter rolls and to keep the border open. Harris is a danger to our Republic. With each passing day, more Americans can witness it.


    How are along in your Capitol Invasion 2.0 prep are you? Have you started packing yet? 
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  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,431
    I know several Democrats in PA who received that AllVotes text. They reached out to me about it, actually. They followed it up with an apology. That said I know nothing about the organization.
    I'm sure we'll learn more about them in the forthcoming indictment 
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,027


    fucking hilarious

  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,877
    I know several Democrats in PA who received that AllVotes text. They reached out to me about it, actually. They followed it up with an apology. That said I know nothing about the organization.
    My wife and I got them. The apology text came out a few hours later. Here's my response

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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    When you've lost the great Nicky Jam...


    My bet is that he is a low iq individual 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,103
    Hi lost Nicky Jam but gained Buzz Aldrin
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,955
    Philly NJ said:

    The Trump campaign has WON its lawsuit in Pennsylvania against Bucks County after they shut off voting lines early yesterday.

    The only lawsuits from Harris are to keep non-citizens on the voter rolls and to keep the border open. Harris is a danger to our Republic. With each passing day, more Americans can witness it.


    When will you be replaced?
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,589
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).
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    WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,109
    edited October 30
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,103
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    KInd of like the minimum wage argument...competition drives prices, not paying workers a livable wage
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,431
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    They won't just take less profit, though. At least some of those extra costs will get passed to the consumer.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,589
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    Try looking in the dictionary. Nevermind, I know you can't be bothered. Also in his first term he recklessly slapped tariffs on all kinds of things from countries that are our allies. It's a tax used to fund his billionaire tax cuts. If you're not a billionaire you're gonna get hosed.

    A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods or services that are imported or exported between countries. Tariffs are also known as customs duties.

    I'm done with this person - just trolling against obvious and incontrovertible evidence that's presented to him.
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    WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,423
    I'm done with this person - just trolling against obvious and incontrovertible evidence that's presented to him.
    Yup. 
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,781
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    I found this from WSJ to explain things pretty well and why many don't agree with tariffs.

    https://youtu.be/_-eHOSq3oqI?si=86kEcZXK8aX0Uv-_
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    Do you trust Trump about the sound of wind mills causing cancer?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,109
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    Try looking in the dictionary. Nevermind, I know you can't be bothered. Also in his first term he recklessly slapped tariffs on all kinds of things from countries that are our allies. It's a tax used to fund his billionaire tax cuts. If you're not a billionaire you're gonna get hosed.

    A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods or services that are imported or exported between countries. Tariffs are also known as customs duties.

    I'm done with this person - just trolling against obvious and incontrovertible evidence that's presented to him.
    I did not say it wasn't a tax. It is. Duties are one of the first  taxes imposed by our country. I said how is it a sales tax? Read carefully. I do know what I am talking about when it comes to tariffs. I am a trade lawyer. I may or may not not support his position, but
    his application of tariffs was far from reckless and it has withstood judicial scrutiny. Perhaps one of the most aggressive presidential trade moves, but well counseled and very intentionally executed.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,103
    love trump reading off that prompter at 1:20...
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,955
    POOTWH’s got the bikers but Kamala’s got The Terminator! Still undecided?

    Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’ll reluctantly vote for Kamala Harris

    The actor and former Republican governor of California said on X that he will vote for the Democratic ticket despite disagreeing with many of Harris’s policies.

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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    love trump reading off that prompter at 1:20...
    He’s glued to it and at the same - of course - talking about how kamala needs one. 

    The projection is so absurdly transparent
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    edited October 30
    Not taking time for Joe Rogan when SHE WAS IN TEXAS and he said ”come any time - I make time” was dumb
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,027
    pjl44 said:
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    They won't just take less profit, though. 
    IDK, maybe these companies will be nice about it?!?
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,109
    Get_Right said:
    If you don't care that MAGA is a Nazi-style movement, the only thing you have to know about this race is that Trump's plans will destroy the economy (20% sales tax "tariff" and crippling deportations) while Harris' will improve it (attacking price gouging, build new housing).

    How is an import tariff a sales tax? It is a tariff on imports, not on sales to US buyers. Supply and demand determines when a buyer will stop buying and most companies were able to absorb the tariffs or the Chinese found ways to get around it. Take a look at the De minimis import rules. They simply made less profit. Not true in all cases of course but most US consumers are completely ignorant of how the Chinese evade enforcement of trade, energy, and labor rules. 
    Do you trust Trump about the sound of wind mills causing cancer?

    Never really thought about it to be honest. Wind farms are not common where I live. I do not know enough about the disposal of obsolete materials to make an informed decision. But it did make me wonder when my 30 year old solar panels and the copper piping were removed from my house. Where does that all go and are they recyclable?
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