Gov Dayton

[Big Dave2]

Funny, he was invited to an interview on MPR and another on WCCO (WDFL) and he ran away from those this week too. Those aren't exactly DFL unfriendly, so why the tuck tail and run routine???

My guess is because his handlers know that all he could do by opening his mouth at this point is hurt himself. They probably just want to leave well enough alone at this point.

[Big Dave2]

Right. Supreme Court has already said making people pay to be allowed to vote is not allowed. In fact anything that creates a significant impediment to a citizen voting is prohibited.

I'm not sure I would call it the same thing.

Is having to own a pair of pants a poll tax? I'm sure you would be escorted out of the polling location before being allowed to vote and probably even charged with a crime if you show up naked.

Is transportation a poll tax? Some people live miles away from the nearest polling place. If I have to somehow arrange transportation via bus, taxi, car, pay for the fuel to get there, etc. Is that a poll tax?

How do I even find out what candidate options I have to vote for if I don't buy a newspaper, watch TV, have the internet and a devise to access it, etc. Is that a poll tax?

[Eric Wettschreck]

What about the stamp it takes to mail in your ballot ?

Isn't that poll tax ?

All my mail in ballots have been postage pre-paid. No stamp required.

[Getanet]

I'm not sure I would call it the same thing.

Is having to own a pair of pants a poll tax? I'm sure you would be escorted out of the polling location before being allowed to vote and probably even charged with a crime if you show up naked.

Is transportation a poll tax? Some people live miles away from the nearest polling place. If I have to somehow arrange transportation via bus, taxi, car, pay for the fuel to get there, etc. Is that a poll tax?

How do I even find out what candidate options I have to vote for if I don't buy a newspaper, watch TV, have the internet and a devise to access it, etc. Is that a poll tax?

I think you know you're stretching here Dave. None of your scenarios apply exclusively to voting. You can't just walk around in public in your birthday suit, whether you're on your way to the grocery store or the polling station. If you can't make it to the polling station, they will mail you a postage-paid ballot. And there is no requirement that you have to be informed about the candidate. You can walk in, flip a coin and vote for the candidate comes up heads/tails - or you can write-in the name of whoever you think is the best person for the job.

[Slabasaurus]

Is having to own a pair of pants a poll tax? I'm sure you would be escorted out of the polling location before being allowed to vote and probably even charged with a crime if you show up naked.

[swamptiger]

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Besides... i am sure if you were desperate enough you could find free pants.

Does Obama provide free pants to those in need? I could use a couple more pairs of blue jeans.

[FM_Mike]

Does Obama provide free pants to those in need? I could use a couple more pairs of blue jeans.

His term isn't up for 2+ years, so, if he thought it would get BUY his party more votes, I'm sure he'd find a way to make it happen.

BTW, Don't get him any ideas.

Mike

[Getanet]

I thought you were a proud maker, not a taker, Swamp.

[LMITOUT]

Does Obama provide free pants to those in need? I could use a couple more pairs of blue jeans.

He wears mom jeans, remember? Nobody wants those.

[LMITOUT]

My guess is because his handlers know that all he could do by opening his mouth at this point is hurt himself. They probably just want to leave well enough alone at this point.

Well done, Captain Obvious.

[LMITOUT]

Tax hikes on smokes, top 1% ers in state, threw out stipid marriage penalty, I see zero problems, should b A+

[amateurfishing]

Over 10,000 jobs have been added, still a win.

[Ufatz]

Okay. Here's the deal. All those who have been blathering and bleating about all the candidates and the incredible shortcomings they exhibit just shut up now for a few days and then go vote. No more noise; no more whining and exaggeration, no more twisted nonsense......just shut up and go vote.

We will then see on Wednesday who is gonna be doing what.

After that you all small thinkers can go back to bitchyn. Deal?

[Big Dave2]

I think you know you're stretching here Dave. None of your scenarios apply exclusively to voting.

[Big Dave2]

I know of a few charities/municipalities that offer transportation to the polls (this is important for a lot of really old people).

Then why not let charities handle the ID cards?

[LMITOUT]

Over 10,000 jobs have been added, still a win.

No jobs have been added.

[LMITOUT]

Okay. Here's the deal. All those who have been blathering and bleating about all the candidates and the incredible shortcomings they exhibit just shut up now for a few days and then go vote.

Sounds like Dayton's tuck tail and run strategy: Hide under your desk and avoid the sunlight...but we all know that sunlight is the best disinfectant and Dayton is mighty pale.

[swamptiger]

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I thought you were a proud maker, not a taker, Swamp.

No, I'll take anything I can get. Just always seem to be late for the party.

[leech~~]

Okay. Here's the deal. All those who have been blathering and bleating about all the candidates and the incredible shortcomings they exhibit just shut up now for a few days and then go vote. No more noise; no more whining and exaggeration, no more twisted nonsense......just shut up and go vote.

We will then see on Wednesday who is gonna be doing what.

After that you all small thinkers can go back to bitchyn. Deal?

WHAT? And waste the last 4 days!

[LMITOUT]

Speaking of Halloween...

[LMITOUT]

[Huskie]

Did you notice something in the job creating campaign ad of the Republican rising star to our east, Governor Walker? As he pats himself on the back for Wisc. being, not last but 4th in the nation in job creation, just above them in 3rd is.....................MINNESOTA!!!!! Thank you Mark Dayton!!!!!

[hugonian1]

No,

Say it ain't so.

How can such a train wreck as Dayton be outpacing such a rock star like Walker.

Somone must really be a hypocrite & fraud in Silly Town with all the propoganda he spews.

[leech~~]

Did you notice something in the job creating campaign ad of the Republican rising star to our east, Governor Walker? As he pats himself on the back for Wisc. being, not last but 4th in the nation in job creation, just above them in 3rd is.....................MINNESOTA!!!!! Thank you Mark Dayton!!!!!

Post your report!

[Canon Guy]

Maybe if you actually got off your butt and did something to help the candidate you support, rather than wasting time here, you might get something accomplished. Your posts here do nothing but provide everyone with a chuckle. If you had your passion for Silly Town directed somewhere else just think what might happen.

[Huskie]

Leech: It's a political ad that's been shown on the Twin Cities TV networks a bazillion times in the last week!!!!

[LMITOUT]

So by posting it here for those who have not seen it I am in essence doing something to help the candidate I support.

You're welcome, Canon.

[Canon Guy]

You don't actually think you are posting somthing new to people that view this thread? I just thought getting your very valuable information to people who could be influenced would make much more sense than just wasting bandwidth.I guess you just don't feel you have anything to offer your candidates. They probably would feel the same way,so carry on wasting bandwidth.

[RumRiverRat]

Dayton is a joke.

[amateurfishing]

Some just cant handle the truth ( or see it on it) cause it hurts their cause, its been well documented MN is 3rd in county for job creation.