Dirty Tricks: A tactic Republican's could use in NJ (if they were democRATS)

Self <Vanity> | 8 Oct 2002 | For-Q-clinton

[for-q-clinton]

I wonder how the democRATS would respond to some republican dirty tricks.

Note: I'm not encouraging any dirty tricks or illegal activity, I'm simply opening a discussion of dirty tricks that Republican's could use (but won't) and what the RATs would think if we did any of these things.

For example: What would the RATs say if about 1 week before the election an email was sent out to NJ voters that mixed up the voting rules.

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

You may or may not be aware that our honorable Senator Toricelli has removed himself from the ballot due to the press publicly releasing records detailing how he was corrupted in helping a local businessman obtain Federal contracts in exchange for personal gifts. Due to the release of this information, we determined it was best to replace him with a Senator whose corruption is less known.

We appealled to the NJ State Supreme Court to allow this change, even though were not allowed to exchange candidates this late in the race. The NJ State Supreme Court ruled in our favor.

The Republican party appealed to the United Supreme Court. The court refused to hear the case. But what you may not have heard is they filed a suit in a Federal District Court claiming we disenfranchised Military voters. We may lose this case, in which, any votes for our selected candidate, Frank Lautenberg, may NOT count!

In order to ensure our candidate's votes are counted, we are asking all voters who wish to vote for Senator Frank Launenberg to select his name as you normally would, but ALSO write his name in on the WRITE IN section of the ballot.
{Here would be a picture of a sample ballot showing where the person can write in his name on the ballot}.

It is very important to write his name in as this will show the election board the true intent of the voter. We want to prevent the Republican's from "stealing" another election this year, so please forward this email to all your friends and family that are planning to vote.

Sincerely,

David P. Roth
New Jersey State
Democratic Party Chief Elections Officer

[for-q-clinton]

I'm just curious what would the rats do? Or what other pranks would be good to use, if we weren't so honerable?

[thegreatbeast]

I've always proposed a poster of the WTC spewing smoke with the words "The Peace Dividend" on it. Hang that around the necks of the democrats.

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[ErnBatavia]

I hope you don't mind that I added one "keyword" (couldn't help myself....)

[Alberta's Child]

I have to admit that the credit for the best campaign trick belongs to the Chicago Democratic machine. They were so pssed off at Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. that they threatened to run a candidate against him in the primary this year. The candidate was an old guy with absolutely no political experience, but he represented a major threat to win because of his name recognition.

The guy's name was Jesse Jackson Jr.

[for-q-clinton]

The guy's name was Jesse Jackson Jr.

Wow, I never thought of that. In a primary that would work because the party affiliation is the same. I wonder what they can do to stop that?

Just change your name to a district whose voter's aren't that bright and have a high rate of school drop-outs (any RAT district would be fine). Let's juse Sheila Jackson Lee. Change your name to Sheila Jackson Lee and wammo, you have a 50% chance of winning. If Republican's did this across the nation in Rat House districts, it would be bound to stop a few RATs from winning their primary.

[Alberta's Child]

I think it's a great idea because most Democratic voters by their nature are dumber than rocks.

This would have worked in Chicago, but the guy had to drop out of the race because he was sick or something like that. I think he was in his 70s.

[for-q-clinton]

I found I had an extra L in appealed and left the T out of Lautenberg.

If that was it, I think the key word isn't justified. Do you have more that I missed?

Check that comment...I just checked my comments section--I see it is deserved.

[NJJ]

Speaking of dirty tricks, keep your eyes open for this one in October 2004. With the presidential campaigns well under way, the Democratic candidate drops out (unexplained) and our old friend Hillary is named to replace him. Without the pressure and scrutiny that really tests a candidates metal, she is able pick and choose her appearances for an orchestrated victory in the shortened race.

From now on, because the SCOTUS reluctance to do its job, we will have to watch all the primaries and guess who is the real Stealth Candidate.

[ErnBatavia]

I found I had an extra L in appealed and left the T out of Lautenberg. If that was it, I think the key word isn't justified.

Just "funnin with ya"....but you should have gotten the target's name right!! (this gave me an opportunity, for the first time, to go to the 'keyword' section to give it a try)...In the meantime, I'll be working up some dirty tricks ideas for later reply

[Abogado]

sure fire way to get elected: change your name to "None of the above."

[ErnBatavia]

About three weeks ago, I'd have put up a "tinfoil hat" pic in reply; not now. Your theory may be lacking in acknowledging the ego of these political hacks that choose to run (none of them want to be the sacraficial 'rabbit'), but now it appears anything could happen if the DNC machinery has enough clout to let that hog take the next and final step.

[knews_hound]

With the presidential campaigns well under way, the Democratic candidate drops out (unexplained) and our old friend Hillary is named to replace him.

Stunning insight and a brilliant leap.

Whats sad is that I have no doubt that this has already occured to the likes of Carvile,Clinton and Rod-em Clinton.

Cheers,

knews hound

[toenail]

I like someone's comment about the Floriduh touchscreens: just announce that the touchscreen scans fingerprints and checks against a database for outstanding warrants or child-support non-payment, which would drop Dems like flies. It's a good "pig f***er" ploy, because Democrats would have to counter with a massive "Criminals on the lam and child support payment cheaters, PLEASE VOTE DEMOCRAT."

[PeaceBeWithYou]

But if the spelling was perfect, the RATS would know it was bogus.

[for-q-clinton]

I like someone's comment about the Floriduh touchscreens: just announce that the touchscreen scans fingerprints and checks against a database for outstanding warrants or child-support non-payment, which would drop Dems like flies. It's a good "pig f***er" ploy, because Democrats would have to counter with a massive "Criminals on the lam and child support payment cheaters, PLEASE VOTE DEMOCRAT."

I love it. How does a party reply to that? I guess they could be generic and talk about privacy, so the spam that goes out should carrfully say it does a live check and does NOT store the fingerprint for later use.

[for-q-clinton]

bump.

[Cooter]

The problem for the Demoncrats is that there is no national ballot. They would have to pull this trick off simultaneously in all 50 states (or at least enough to garner 270+ electoral votes). Good thing we have the electoral college.