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Anti Federalist

10-25-2012, 08:29 PM

Because a great nation deserves not a mere compromise, not a lesser evil, but the very, very best.

Because a free people deserve a Representative, not a "leader".

sailingaway

10-25-2012, 08:30 PM

Because a free people deserve a Representative, not a "leader".

bingo!

liberty2897

10-25-2012, 08:30 PM

So cool!

I wish I hadn't just plus repped you for .. um.... a Romney picture, becuz I have to owe you one, now!

Same here!

idiom

10-25-2012, 08:32 PM

I read the title and thought you had [redacted]... :/

Carehn

10-25-2012, 08:32 PM

I approve of you wasting your vote.

Expatriate

10-25-2012, 08:32 PM

So cool!

I wish I hadn't just plus repped you for .. um.... a Romney picture, becuz I have to owe you one, now!

I'll +rep him for you then :)

acptulsa

10-25-2012, 08:33 PM

So cool!

I wish I hadn't just plus repped you for .. um.... a Romney picture, becuz I have to owe you one, now!

lol You can say 'pee'. Really.

Same here!

I've got one of you covered. Not that he was in any danger of running out any time soon.

Anti Federalist

10-25-2012, 08:41 PM

I read the title and thought... :/

Excuse me?

Edit that please, that's not even close to being a joke here in the States anymore.

Lucille

10-25-2012, 08:43 PM

You just wasted your VOTE!

Woo!

+rep, AF.

dannno

10-25-2012, 08:44 PM

http://i50.tinypic.com/258nfbs.jpg

Lucille

10-25-2012, 08:45 PM

+rep, dannno!

acptulsa

10-25-2012, 08:45 PM

Excuse me?

Edit that please, that's not even close to being a joke here in the States anymore.

Attempts at humor notwithstanding, I don't see you sinking to the bad cops' level...

sailingaway

10-25-2012, 08:51 PM

http://i50.tinypic.com/258nfbs.jpg

+ rep!

randpaul2016

10-25-2012, 09:00 PM

NO1BUTPAUL :)

coastie

10-25-2012, 09:05 PM

Excuse me?

Edit that please, that's not even close to being a joke here in the States anymore.

No shit, what the fuck is wrong with you, idiom?

Maybe you should change your name to idiot.

Good shit, AF!

cajuncocoa

10-25-2012, 09:06 PM

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Anti Federalist again.

coastie

10-25-2012, 09:13 PM

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Anti Federalist again.

heavenlyboy34

10-25-2012, 09:14 PM

Shit, I was just going to post mine the the bestest picture thread EVARRR or something. I'll have to scan my ballot and start my own +rep whoring thread too. :D :cool:

Anti Federalist

10-25-2012, 09:17 PM

Shit, I was just going to post mine the the bestest picture thread EVARRR or something. I'll have to scan my ballot and start my own +rep whoring thread too. :D :cool:

LOL by all means.

I'll be the first to jump in.

Professor8000

10-25-2012, 09:20 PM

Today.

http://i.imgur.com/0utF7.jpg

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Anti Federalist again.

John F Kennedy III

10-26-2012, 02:53 AM

Obama lover!

It will be your fault if Obama wins!

John F Kennedy III

10-26-2012, 02:56 AM

http://i50.tinypic.com/258nfbs.jpg

Terrorist!

DamianTV

10-26-2012, 04:54 AM

Whats with all the "you wasted your vote" mentality with people when they write someone in?

(not just for the forum folks...)

Jeremy

10-26-2012, 05:07 AM

Whats with all the "you wasted your vote" mentality with people when they write someone in?

(not just for the forum folks...)Because unless the candidate is registered as a write-in, the vote goes directly into the trash. Might as well vote Johnson or not vote at all.

hazek

10-26-2012, 05:07 AM

Today.

http://i.imgur.com/0utF7.jpg

Congrats to being a willing slave!

:rolleyes:

Barrex

10-26-2012, 05:08 AM

There is a rumor that if you flip that ballot paper on the other side there is Mitt too.

chudrockz

10-26-2012, 07:29 AM

Because unless the candidate is registered as a write-in, the vote goes directly into the trash. Might as well vote Johnson or not vote at all.

I've read this before, and I'm genuinely curious. Do they literally throw out your whole ballot?? Because there are actually two liberty candidates ON my ballot, and I want to write in Ron Paul as well.

Matthew5

10-26-2012, 07:46 AM

Today....

I really do envy your ability to cast a write-in. My protest will be merely blank.

sailingaway

10-26-2012, 08:54 AM

I've read this before, and I'm genuinely curious. Do they literally throw out your whole ballot?? Because there are actually two liberty candidates ON my ballot, and I want to write in Ron Paul as well.

They have to count the undervote. That is the difference between the number of people who vote at all, and those who vote for 'official' choices on the ballot for President. It is a catch all 'none of the above' category, and for me would have been the closest to how I feel after voting for Ron Paul. People who think Johnson is almost as good as Ron might feel differently, but to me, he just isn't my candidate and saying I might as well vote for him is like saying I might as well vote for Stein. So I wrote in Ron Paul as well -- however, it looks like California will count Ron Paul write ins -- the official news will be on the Secretary of State web page, later today!

bill1971

10-26-2012, 09:37 AM

Too bad, I don't think we can do that in CA. I'll vote for Gary Johnson instead, even though he is a very watered down Ron Paul.

Keith and stuff

10-26-2012, 10:05 AM

I've read this before, and I'm genuinely curious. Do they literally throw out your whole ballot?? Because there are actually two liberty candidates ON my ballot, and I want to write in Ron Paul as well.

I don't know how it works in other states. As long as you stay within the lines, in NH, all of the write-in votes are counted. All of the penciled in votes are also counted. It's all counted.

sailingaway

10-26-2012, 10:08 AM

Too bad, I don't think we can do that in CA. I'll vote for Gary Johnson instead, even though he is a very watered down Ron Paul.

Actually, I understand we were successful in getting Ron Paul to be a certified write in candidate in CA, although I think the people picking Judge Nap for VP got their forms counted first, so he will likely be VP candidate. From that group's web page they are near Sacramento and walked them in and went over them while they stood there. So the certification should be up on the Secretary of State web page after today.

Brian4Liberty

10-26-2012, 11:59 AM

On AFs form it looks like it says "President and Vice President".

Do we need to write "Ron Paul/Andrew Napolitano" in States where Ron Paul is a certified write-in candidate?

bill1971

10-27-2012, 11:24 AM

Actually, I understand we were successful in getting Ron Paul to be a certified write in candidate in CA, although I think the people picking Judge Nap for VP got their forms counted first, so he will likely be VP candidate. From that group's web page they are near Sacramento and walked them in and went over them while they stood there. So the certification should be up on the Secretary of State web page after today.

That's great news. I heard we would know by Oct 26th.

MozoVote

10-27-2012, 12:32 PM

North Carolina does report the write-ins on a line underneath the qualified candidates. It's basically a way of voting "None of the Above".

1/3 of a percent of the 2008 presidential tally was write-in.

http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/21334/en/summary.html

puppetmaster

10-27-2012, 02:43 PM

nice!!

Actually I feel casting a vote for Romney or Obama would be a real waste of my vote......and time

torchbearer

10-27-2012, 02:46 PM

Do you think it matters that his name is Ronald Paul?
+reps to all those who voted for the best candidate.

sailingaway

10-27-2012, 03:39 PM

Do you think it matters that his name is Ronald Paul?
+reps to all those who voted for the best candidate.

In some states it matters. In WA you have to write in party and FULL name. but in CA you only have to write in the position (president) and 'Ron Paul'

torchbearer

10-27-2012, 03:41 PM

In some states it matters. In WA you have to write in party and FULL name. but in CA you only have to write in the position (president) and 'Ron Paul'

people need to know this info. my main concern is people not having their votes counted, or having some rural poll worker just add the write-in tally to the drone candidate of their choice. after all, most SOS report forms won't have a write-in spot in some states, thus the total number of votes wouldn't equal votes counted. this allows them to "vote flip" in a loose sense.

sailingaway

10-27-2012, 03:58 PM

people need to know this info. my main concern is people not having their votes counted, or having some rural poll worker just add the write-in tally to the drone candidate of their choice. after all, most SOS report forms won't have a write-in spot in some states, thus the total number of votes wouldn't equal votes counted. this allows them to "vote flip" in a loose sense.

Ron did caution us to follow up to pressure them to count the votes. I had to ride them in my county for them to do it in 2008 but they did, finally.

If they are going to outright cheat, we don't have a way to prevent it even if they are on the ballot.

Travlyr

10-27-2012, 05:01 PM

people need to know this info. my main concern is people not having their votes counted, or having some rural poll worker just add the write-in tally to the drone candidate of their choice. after all, most SOS report forms won't have a write-in spot in some states, thus the total number of votes wouldn't equal votes counted. this allows them to "vote flip" in a loose sense.

Ronald Paul ... Ron Paul ... it does not matter to me. They are the same guy. If they don't count my vote ... then that just confirms that my vote has never counted anyway. Nonetheless, my conscience is clear. I voted for liberty.

sailingaway

10-27-2012, 05:11 PM

Ronald Paul ... Ron Paul ... it does not matter to me. They are the same guy. If they don't count my vote ... then that just confirms that my vote has never counted anyway. Nonetheless, my conscience is clear. I voted for liberty.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6Pp_h8CAAA6_1z.jpg

jtstellar

10-27-2012, 08:31 PM

salute..

heavenlyboy34

10-27-2012, 09:53 PM

Do you think it matters that his name is Ronald Paul?
+reps to all those who voted for the best candidate.
Hey! You forgot to +rep me! I even posted my ballot- http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?393753-Now-I-can-rep-whore-like-AF!-)&p=4703615#post4703615

Original_Intent

10-28-2012, 12:32 AM

I think it varies by state. I am pretty sure in Utah what they do is they count the ballots. They only go thru and tally write-ins if (Total Write-ins > Highest vote getter of the "legitimate" choices) Otherwise they just lump all write-ins into "Other" - they still report it, but the Ron Paul votes get lumped in with Mickey Mouse, Jesus, etc.