Posted on 10/20/2025 10:42:53 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Since 1981, Oregon has participated in the vote-by-mail system, also known as the “cheat-by-mail” system, because in 1981, Republicans stopped winning elections in Oregon. Up until that date, it was more or less balanced, with Republicans and Democrats trading places in power. When voting by mail became permanent in Oregon in 1987, a majority of the counties adopted the VBM process; that was the last year Republicans held the office of governor in the state.
During that time, Oregon had one Republican Secretary of State, Dennis Richardson, who was a very popular legislator and a Vietnam Veteran who prioritized state business over politics. From 2016:
In the tight race for Oregon Secretary of State, Republican candidate Dennis Richardson appeared close to victory, likely clinching a statewide office for the Republican Party for the first time in decades.
Richardson unsuccessfully ran for governor, and just like in every Oregon election, there were multiple recounts and questionable ballot counts.
For almost four decades, the Democrats have controlled Oregon, its elections, and made it impossible to audit or even see the results of the elections. Some observations come to mind here. The election situation is analogous to going to a casino and playing blackjack: you win some, you lose some. Then, you change seats, and never lose another hand or game. At this point, I think the casino owners would start looking at exactly what you are doing and would suspect cheating.
For Democracy to work as the founders intended, there needs to be debate, communication, and a consensus with neither side getting all it wants or controlling the outcome. Democracy should be like two weight-matched hungry dogs contesting over a single bone, and both coming away with a part of it.
I see Oregon’s legislature at this time as a runaway train on fire, consuming everything...
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I thought we were an autonomous collective.
but the democrats don’t want no stinking free, open elections
You’re fooling yourself. We’re living in a dictatorship. A self-perpetuating autocracy in which the working classes are systematically oppressed.
Loretta, anyone?
Easy ways to cheat their way. Been that way and turned Portland into a powerful city that nobody else can raise a stinch.
No kings means free, open elections.
Unless there are democrats in the election.
Not that this isn’t already happening, but “Come and see the violence inherent in the system!”
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