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[DrForester]

How does this guy have ANY supporters

Like okay. I'm genuinely curious here. Not American so maybe I'm missing something. But how is any rational person seeing half the shit he does and then says "Okay, I will vote for this man". It baffles me

A good decade to total and complete demonization of the left by right wing pundits. Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other right-wing pundits have been railing for 8 years that the country is doomed, and that Obama and Clinton are the problem. They have a very large following that east up everything they say, and genuinely believe that Clinton's election will mean the end of the country.

 

[ClosingADoor]

No, in general, it is a good idea to let people and political parties independently observe elections, as it is an important part of preserving democracy.

I don't know. Never heard of volunteers for observing polling stations coming from the political parties themselves. That stuff should be done by impartial people I think. Do they get some kind of training or is it just "go out there and report if you think something is wrong"?

 

[Lord Frieza]

This is going to bring the worst people to the polling places harassing voters, requiring police presence which would even further intimidate voters. Hopefully enough people don't let them get to them that they can keep Trump from winning PA.

He's so behind I highly doubt that it will make any significant difference. Besides, while I agree it's a bad thing and potentially dangerous, realistically, if anyone is going to be at polls hassling people or something, the authorities are going to be called and that person is going to be removed. I know a lot of the main poll places in my city even has a police officer on site (usually in car) in case of issues like this.

Ultimately, it's just just a desperate gasp by Trump to continue his 'rigged' narrative and keep the flames under his base. I don't think anything significant will come out of it, especially in a state where he's down by 9 or 10 points.

 

[gcubed]

I don't know. Never heard of volunteers for observing polling stations coming from the political parties themselves. That stuff should be done by impartial people I think. Do they get some kind of training or is it just "go out there and report if you think something is wrong"?

they have all kinds of people. People from the parties and impartial people and some states even allow international observers as well as academics

 

[Slayven]

they have all kinds of people. People from the parties and impartial people and some states even allow international observers as well as academics

aka people that are vetted and trained

 

[Apathy]

Ummm, I'm pretty sure it's illegal for canadates to have agents stationed near any polling place.

While people still vote yes, can't be inside the voting station.

After the polls close parties can have volunteers watch the vote count (they can't touch the votes). The poll clerks open each vote individually and make a count towards whoever it is, show the vote to the volunteers and the volunteers agree that they are fine or can contest the poll clerks decision. I forget what happens when they disagree,

 

[jmood88]

Meanwhile, Fox has demonized the 3 old men in the New Black Panther Party for observing the last two elections in Philadelphia.

 

[BrahReally]

This is seriously something you'd see as a page in the GTA V internet browser.

 

[shintoki]

What to expect.

 

[gcubed]

aka people that are vetted and trained

well yeah, if he sends anyone they would be. You can't just walk in and claim to be an observer.

This sign up is 100% fishing for money

 

[Deleted member 231381]

I don't know. Never heard of volunteers for observing polling stations coming from the political parties themselves. That stuff should be done by impartial people I think. Do they get some kind of training or is it just "go out there and report if you think something is wrong"?

Pretty much. It's like this in the UK as well. Each party will submit their own teller for the count. I think it's more from tradition at this point given how rare electoral fraud is. Difference is that it is usually party staff or at least relatively well-standing members, rather than crowd sourced from supporters at large. I've done it myself.

 

[Draxyle]

While we're all doing our (illegal) election observing, might as well complete Trump surveys while we're at it! The questions are totally fair and not biased, believe me!

https://action.trump2016.com/trump-mms-survey/

Questions #26 and #27 are INCREDIBLE.

Edit: Wow, it gets even worse. When you submit, it takes you to this:

This reminds me of that ghost writer claiming that Donald Trump constantly insults people with statements that much more accurately apply to himself. Could not be more spot on here.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Thanks GAF!

 

[zelas]

aka people that are vetted and trained

In Maryland vetting and training isnt a requirement. Training is merely "encouraged."

The bar for becoming an observer or challenger isnt very high either. Among others, a candidate, recognized political party, and "any other group of voters opposing a candidate, principle, or proposition on the ballot" can designate and certify watchers and challengers.

http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/Challenger_and_Watchers_Manual.pdf

I'm sure "States' Rights" has led to other states having equally flimsy requirements.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Question 9 is pure lol: "The mainstream media takes Donald Trump’s statements out of context, but bends over backwards to defend Hillary’s statements."

Reminds me of this Onion article: http://www.theonion.com/article/trump-sick-and-tired-mainstream-media-always-tryin-53375

 

[Tye The Czar]

Is there actually anything we can do about this? It sounds a lot like how the Bush Administration actively worked to keep certain groups from voting in 2004.

 

[Sciz]

Sounds like minorities, for their own safety, should encourage all their adult family and friends to come with them to the polls.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

How does this guy have ANY supporters

Like okay. I'm genuinely curious here. Not American so maybe I'm missing something. But how is any rational person seeing half the shit he does and then says "Okay, I will vote for this man". It baffles me

Because they're not rational people. Theyre idiots, they're racists, they're sociopaths. Some, I assume, are good people (they're not).

 

[Angry Grimace]

Isn't this kinda illegal?

You're asking if it's illegal to recruit a goon squad to intimidate voters?

 

[Zeke]

I like people are expecting polling stations to have armed trumpers hanging around. Having a weapon at polling stations is illegal in most states with few exceptions. For example in my state of Texas

Election polling places - It is a felony, whether licensed or not, to carry inside a building being used as a polling center for any municipal, state and/or federal elections process on the scheduled voting date or while polling is underway. This is significant, as a local business or other generally public building, which would normally not prohibit concealed carry, may offer their facilities for use as a polling place. A person would be in violation if they entered the building on the day voting occurs, even if the polls are not open at the time, and even if the license holder is there for some other purpose than to vote.

 

[royalan]

I like people are expecting polling stations to have armed trumpers hanging around. Having a weapon at polling stations is illegal in most states with few exceptions. For example in my state of Texas

Who said they had to be inside the polling station to be intimidating?

You're also making the mistake of thinking that the type of person to answer this call from Trump would be responsible, trained, and not at all reckless.

 

[Kinyou]

Remember fox news getting mad about this?

And here's Trump personally recruiting people

 

[obijkenobi]

I like people are expecting polling stations to have armed trumpers hanging around. Having a weapon at polling stations is illegal in most states with few exceptions. For example in my state of Texas

Ok, well, I'm a Latino living in TX. Not a light skinned Latino at that. If there are a bunch Trump supporters with their guns out in the open since we're an open carry state a half block or so leading up to the polling station I"m supposed to use, I might feel unnerved.

 

[Zeke]

Ok, well, I'm a Latino living in TX. Not a light skinned Latino at that. If there are a bunch Trump supporters with their guns out in the open since we're an open carry state a half block or so leading up to the polling station I"m supposed to use, I might feel unnerved.

And I'm a darker skinned Latino as well and I'll be voting come hell or high water. If your polling stations happens to be at a school, church or government building you aren't allowed to carry in or on the grounds. Churches could probably get away with it I'm sure. If I remember right we live in the same city San Antonio so as a majority minority city I doubt we'll see much of trumps brown shirts out.

 

[Fj0823]

What to expect.

As a spanish Speaker I find amusing that they have badges with "OGT" = Ojete = Asshole

 

[Cybit]

I don't know. Never heard of volunteers for observing polling stations coming from the political parties themselves. That stuff should be done by impartial people I think. Do they get some kind of training or is it just "go out there and report if you think something is wrong"?

Uhhh...almost all parties do this.

https://my.barackobama.com/page/-/States/Pennsylvania/Voter Protection Election Observer Manual.pdf

From Obama's website in 2008 - both sides use observers and train them.

 

[Squall5042]

So, we're all filling this out with fake information right?

Yup.

First Name: Fuck
Last Name: You

 

[Toparaman]

Trump tweeted about this today. Guess he's serious about having his supporters stalk polling stations.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Trump tweeted about this today. Guess he's serious about having his supporters stalk polling stations.

Still he's on a big downturn again, he's going back to his 'It's rigged thing,' so that's really why he's returning to this nonsense.