Democrats Want To Prosecute Rush Limbaugh For Operation Chaos! | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 hidden)
sigh (none / 0)

I'll bite. superficially I agree with you. You have every right to vote for whoever you damnwell please. But what is the infraction they're claiming?

voter fraud? On what basis? Needless to say it is ironic that republicans who hyperventilate about voter fraud engage in this stuff, but I don't care. honestly. I don't have sound currently so I can't watch your youtube link.

by hazmat on 04/13/2008 11:21:53 PM EST

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you need to listen to the content of the link.
Democrats in Ohio are studying options for prosecuting Rush Limbaugh for encouraging his listeners to cross over and vote for Hillary Clinton in the Democrat Primary.

Evidently, there is some kind of party loyalty oath that primary voters are required to sign as an affidavit. That is unconstitutional and I wish some enterprising prosecutor would actually try this test case.

They don’t want to ask for identification at the polls, but they require a party loyalty oath.
Amazing.

by KenTX on 04/13/2008 11:32:16 PM EST

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How is that unconstitutional?? (none / 0)

The Federal government has NO SAY AT ALL  in a primary election.  They are run by the party.  They can set whatever rules they want.  This is just you talking out your ass.  Again.  Or rather Limbaugh's.

In fact, even general elections are supposed to be run by the state.  Well, if you believe in federalism anyway.

Oh, and a quick google search will show you the only person who really seriously suggested Limbaugh was in legal trouble was Limbaugh.  He is pretty desperate to be relevant again. 

by ProfRich on 04/14/2008 12:37:52 AM EST

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Rich, I'm glad you asked. (none / 0)
You have lots of questions, and fortunately I have lots of answers.

When Democrats talk about putting people in jail because of who they voted for, you better damn well believe the Constitution and voter's rights come into play.

I PRAY that some Democrat prosecutor goes after a Republican voter for crossing over and voting in the Democrat primary. I'm even offering myself as a test case. Maybe Ronnie Earle can try the case.

When the states of IN, GA, AZ tried to implement Voter ID laws, Democrats went freakin nuts and took the cases all the way to the Supreme Court, where they will go down in defeat this June.

Do you really think this is not a constitutional issue?

by KenTX on 04/14/2008 01:01:20 AM EST

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READ THE DAMN POSTS (none / 0)

It is clearly not a constitutional issue because it is a primary.  The winner gains no position in the government.  The parties can pick their nominee however the hell they want.  The could guess the number of jelly beans in a really big jar, they could have a dicksucking contest, they could breakdance for it.  There is no right to vote in a primary, only in a general.

Damn, with all the stuff you think you know, how do you not know this!!!!

And Ronnie Earle ain't gonna prosecute you for shit because a) he's retiring and b) the only person seriously talking about legal action is Limbaugh trying to make himself sound persecuted so you morons will get all moist and runny over your hero.

Oh yeah, and that crooked ass Indiana voter ID case is terrifying and the GOPs only chance to win the election.  

Thank God we have a Democrat Supreme Court.

Wait a minute.... Ken was wrong again! 

by ProfRich on 04/14/2008 01:09:40 AM EST

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I did read the article. (none / 0)
Democrats are trying to figure out how to prosecute Republicans.

I promise you that if some prosecutor comes after me, or an Ohio Republican voter, for crossing over and voting in the Democrat primary, that case is going all the way to the Supreme Court.

Would you like to place a bet?

"Oh yeah, and that crooked ass Indiana voter ID case is terrifying and the GOPs only chance to win the election."

Yeah. Right. Making voters bring their drivers licenses to the polls is going to make a big difference only if there has been widespread voter fraud. If the election turns on Voter ID, I'm going to laugh my ass off for the next 20 years.

by KenTX on 04/14/2008 01:21:59 AM EST

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This is nonsense (none / 0)

Not everyone has ID, Ken.  10% of registered Indiana voters have no state issue picture ID.  These are overhwelmingly Democrat.

Research the issue.  Don't just suckle at the teet of Limbaugh.  That milk is filled with oxycontin. 

There has been many studies of the voter fraud issue (even some by republican groups and no one can find any to speak of (except Ann Coulter, she got busted for voter fraud.)

by ProfRich on 04/14/2008 01:37:58 AM EST

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Oh My God (none / 0)
Oh my God, Rich. Now I will never be able to lose the image of oxycontin-laced milk dripping from Rush's nipples. Please let me die.

by Verified1 on 04/14/2008 02:23:11 AM EST

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Democratic Prosecutor? (none / 0)

It will be an Ohio State prosecutor, if it ever happens (which it most certainly won't).  My understanding is that the Ohio law is to prevent one party's tricks (such as voting in the other party's weakest candidate in a primary because your party's candidate is a lock) from unduly influencing the choice of the other party.

However, it is my understanding that this doesn't happen in any great percentage.  Most people either don't waste their vote, or aren't engaged enough politically to be so Machiavellian (sp?). 

by gdoud on 04/14/2008 01:25:39 AM EST

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Democrats Want To Prosecute Rush Limbaugh For Operation Chaos! | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 hidden)