Posted on 01/29/2016 10:28:45 PM PST by 20yearsofinternet
The personalized letters target individual Iowa voters and identifies them as having failed to vote in prior elections. They are admonished and then encouraged to vote this year. In addition the letters identify the neighbors of the voter, and provides their voting history.
The text reads:
"You are receiving this election notice because of low expected voter turnout in your area. Your individual voting history as well as your neighbors' are public record. Their scores are published below, and many of them will see your score as well. CAUCUS ON MONDAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE and please encourage your neighbors to caucus as well. A follow-up notice may be issued following Monday's caucuses".
In an effort to shame the recipient, the notice also informs the targeted voter their neighbors have also been notified of the recipients poor voting record.
*snip*
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
Ping
How stupid is this? I don't know my neighbor. I don't want to know their voting record.
Catching up ping.
Thanks, Mel.
Hey, Jedi - some princess in a galaxy far far away is calling for you. Take the hint, boss.
Statement from Secretary of State Paul Pate Regarding Misleading Mailer from Cruz for President Campaign
DES MOINES - “Today I was shown a piece of literature from the Cruz for President campaign that misrepresents the role of my office, and worse, misrepresents Iowa election law. Accusing citizens of Iowa of a “voting violation” based on Iowa Caucus participation, or lack thereof, is false representation of an official act. There is no such thing as an election violation related to frequency of voting. Any insinuation or statement to the contrary is wrong and I believe it is not in keeping in the spirit of the Iowa Caucuses.
Additionally, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office never “grades” voters. Nor does the Secretary of State maintain records related to Iowa Caucus participation. Caucuses are organized and directed by the state political parties, not the Secretary of State, nor local elections officials. Also, the Iowa Secretary of State does not “distribute” voter records. They are available for purchase for political purposes only, under Iowa Code.” - Paul D. Pate, Iowa Secretary of State
And if spilling innocent blood by the truckload were not sufficient, we have a SCOTUS that tells God his plan for marriage does not matter ... Next, I expect they’ll endorse bestiality. God owes Sodom & Gomorrah an apology if he allows this garbage to continue.
ahem. . . Robert Mercer, the first campaign staff guy who quit- the one with the plucked eyebrows, the hotel guys in NY, John Roberts, someone mentioned a billionaire who donated to him, Ted dodging the gay marriage question & basically saying his priorities were elsewhere. . .
Does anyone smell smoke? (I know, MEOW. But, really. . .)
Also that Roe character.
Thank you for the pings, free_life. I just saw this on Drudge, but went back to the monster thread first. Finally.
I was honestly afraid this would go the way of the other things. Very relieved to be wrong. Very!
***So now, since its Cruz using a Slimy Democratic Tactic, its okey dokey.***
Absolutely. The flailing on here is as obnoxious as the mail out. First it’s a dirty trick by someone else. Then, it’s “ok” because it’s legal.
If Trump had done this, these same people would wailing about what a slime ball Trump is.
They, being Cruz’s campaign, acknowledged they did it. Deal with it.
Again, for the record, this sounds like Beck. Dumbest decision the “smart” Senator ever made.
Yes, I saw that. Ouch!
State of Iowa Seal
DES MOINES - Today I was shown a piece of literature from the Cruz for President campaign that misrepresents the role of my office, and worse, misrepresents Iowa election law. Accusing citizens of Iowa of a “voting violation” based on Iowa Caucus participation, or lack thereof, is false representation of an official act. There is no such thing as an election violation related to frequency of voting. Any insinuation or statement to the contrary is wrong and I believe it is not in keeping in the spirit of the Iowa Caucuses.
Additionally, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office never “grades” voters. Nor does the Secretary of State maintain records related to Iowa Caucus participation. Caucuses are organized and directed by the state political parties, not the Secretary of State, nor local elections officials. Also, the Iowa Secretary of State does not “distribute” voter records. They are available for purchase for political purposes only, under Iowa Code." Paul D. Pate, Iowa Secretary of State
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In Peru, the government fines you for not voting in an election ...
My wife has dual citizenship - Peruvian and American. But, since we are not able to visit Peru on a regular basis, she often is unable to cast a vote in her native country.
Peruvians are issued a national ID card, and each time they vote the card is stamped. When a citizen of Peru then goes to obtain or renew their passport, that ID card is checked for having all the stamps of each election - if there are missing entries, you get fined.
The only way around this issue is by absentee ballot - and the only place to obtain such is at a Peruvian consulate ...
That sucks for us, b/c the closest consulate is in Denver, Colorado - 260 miles away!
"Stupid On Steroids" ... "SOS"
Ted Cruz just sent out his last SOS - his presidential ship is sinking fast by the bow.
Roadtrip!
*** he is sending out a private letter.***
You’re actually going to justify this? A private letter? Private for who? These mailings are telling one person how their neighbors vote! Public record or not I don’t run to the Courthouse every time I get a new neighbor to see if they vote!
This wreaks of the see something say something the Obama goons pulled.
So this is how a “Christian” campaigns?
It's moving fast now.
I don't know how to do links, but you can cut and paste.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/01/30/iowa-secretary-state-calls-cruz-mailers-misleading/79522560/
Exactly right. Well said.
Cruz is a Dominionist - and that Dominionists fall right in line with the Prosperity Gospel BS that Joyce Myers and her cult believe.
Bye, Ted.
What would you have said if Trump had done this?
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