tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post7404052928332930090..comments2024-03-28T12:10:27.406-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Trump Call For Polling Police Is Illegal in PaBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80181521688672805652016-08-16T19:55:08.616-04:002016-08-16T19:55:08.616-04:00When I go to the polls this fall I expect to see s...When I go to the polls this fall I expect to see some NRA goons standing out front dressed in brown uniforms with Republican arm bands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82538246775570543362016-08-16T17:43:25.264-04:002016-08-16T17:43:25.264-04:00Vote Trump. Make America great again!Vote Trump. Make America great again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44711312053781598312016-08-16T16:32:49.270-04:002016-08-16T16:32:49.270-04:00is this what trump would like to see?
an example o...is this what trump would like to see?<br />an example of police in Texas<br /><br />https://www.texasobserver.org/above-the-law-pamela-elliott-sheriff/<br /><br />"During the 2014 midterm elections, Gallegos was on her way to work when she noticed sheriff’s deputies at the polling site at the Baptist church. “When I got to work, the staff were discussing why there were deputies at all the locations,” Gallegos says. “Not just the church, but the school auditorium, the park building and the Church of Christ as well. So I went to each of them, and they were inside every one.”<br /><br />Gallegos says the county clerk eventually called the sheriff’s office to tell her to pull her officers out of the polls. It was about 3 p.m. and voting had been underway for hours. She believes Sheriff Elliott was attempting to intimidate Hispanic voters in Edwards County, which in the last 15 years has grown from 45 percent Hispanic to 55 percent.<br /><br />Gallegos says she spoke to elderly Hispanic friends who didn’t vote because they were scared off. “They just said ‘Oh, they’ll come after me; they’ll go after my children, my grandchildren, it’ll just cause trouble,’” Gallegos says. “The elderly are easily intimidated.”<br /><br />Romana Bienek, the city secretary who was working at City Hall on the day of the 2014 midterm election, corroborates Gallegos’ account. She says she took nine phone calls from voters intimidated by the presence of sheriff ’s deputies at the polls.<br /><br />“When I called the sheriff’s office and spoke to the sheriff herself … she said it was really none of [my] business. She told me to write down the people’s names and phone numbers and that she’d talk to them. I said ‘Fine,’ and that was it.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67197219791259329052016-08-16T16:22:49.202-04:002016-08-16T16:22:49.202-04:00The only way Trump can lose in Ohio and Pennsylvan...The only way Trump can lose in Ohio and Pennsylvania is with huge voter fraud. Trump supporters know this and are justifiably concerned for our Republic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84227239494904843912016-08-16T14:45:46.431-04:002016-08-16T14:45:46.431-04:00See, Bernie...these so-called conservatives are RI...See, Bernie...these so-called conservatives are RIGHT...don't you get it?...they are right, dammit!...the problem couldn't possibly be that their ideology and candidates aren't acceptable to voters...no sir!...it has to be election fraud...that's the only remaining explanation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40061452464371082422016-08-16T12:31:59.050-04:002016-08-16T12:31:59.050-04:00
Not when it comes to the administration of elect...<br /><br />Not when it comes to the administration of elections. The only way Feds can get anything is to give the states money. <br /><br />So Trump proposes breaking the law, and now you propose having the feds take over a state function. Pretty amazing from these so-called conservatives.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4740090683570148712016-08-16T10:31:44.566-04:002016-08-16T10:31:44.566-04:00Constables are law enforcement, and they are never...Constables are law enforcement, and they are never charged with voter intimidation, as was the case in Easton's 9th ward a few years ago when the constable took it upon himself to remove signs that were legally allowable, but posted a message opposite of his own party registration. Police may not be allowed, but that doesn't stop certain political parties from committing crimes using law enforcement.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73043336767856161792016-08-16T06:05:34.171-04:002016-08-16T06:05:34.171-04:00Call out the Feds, Federal law "trumps" ...Call out the Feds, Federal law "trumps" State law. Oh but that is right, The FBI Director is a confederate of Ms. Clinton!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7603005790226355522016-08-16T04:32:50.799-04:002016-08-16T04:32:50.799-04:00I see many Trump signs and the houses all look OK....I see many Trump signs and the houses all look OK. You folks are paranoid crazy. As for being attacked. As an older white when I mention how whacky Trump is I am berated and harangued. <br />So I guess scary fanatic behavior can come form all directions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91929680043480558272016-08-16T01:52:40.240-04:002016-08-16T01:52:40.240-04:00anon @1:22
It's not so much that it is gone, ...anon @1:22<br /><br />It's not so much that it is gone, as it never was.<br /><br />I think you would find a book written by Walter Lippmann in 1922 called, "Public Opinion" very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71017811271216312522016-08-16T01:22:07.481-04:002016-08-16T01:22:07.481-04:00True democracy is long gone from America.True democracy is long gone from America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20011298342949472292016-08-16T01:03:06.708-04:002016-08-16T01:03:06.708-04:00Trump has something else up his sleeve. Never in t...Trump has something else up his sleeve. Never in the history of our country has a Presidential candidate seen fit to impress on his True Believers that the result will be to rob them od their franchise. He wants to whip his people into such a frenzy that they will attempt to "take their country back" by force. <br /><br />How do I know? He threatened the same thing with regard to the nomination. <br /><br />These are sad times for democracy. Robert Trotnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125814026822005564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30620191125580923992016-08-15T23:55:18.804-04:002016-08-15T23:55:18.804-04:00Your R or D choice is Hillary Clinton or Donald J....Your R or D choice is Hillary Clinton or Donald J. Trump and you are debating "if the election is on the up-and-up"?<br /><br />I don't know what it will take to make folks see, it's already fixed. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58833574651162653642016-08-15T23:18:24.303-04:002016-08-15T23:18:24.303-04:00Just shows how much respect and knowledge of the l...Just shows how much respect and knowledge of the law he has. Imagine him as King , sorry I mean President. Laws wont apply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69131730051618996962016-08-15T22:16:05.748-04:002016-08-15T22:16:05.748-04:00@7:49 You wrote: " I can envision all sorts ...@7:49 You wrote: " I can envision all sorts of voter harassment in more urban areas. People wearing Trump hats getting punched, etc. I am voting for Trump would never put a Trump sign in my yard because I don't need a brick thrown through my window from some unruly extremist."<br /><br />Many people feel that way. When I'm asked, normally I say "I don't talk about politics" because the intimidation against Trump supporters is very strong. I don't want to get into an argument with someone who has been a friend of mine for a long time, who is a strong Hillary Clinton supporter. It's not worth losing a friend over, because they will say the most nasty and insulting things to you if you say you're a Trump supporter. Also I won't put a Trump sticker on my car, nor will I put a sign in my yard. I don't want my paint keyed or my lawn trashed. Sorry. We need a change in this nation, it's never been so divided before Obama, who just seems to stir up things I've never felt before. Hillary Clinton is a liar and a crook, worse than Nixon. She's a power mad woman, I've worked for one like her who was so loaded with Testerosterone, I swear she was more like a man than the men that worked directly for her. She hired all of these wimps who did everything she wanted and were very weak. That's what she wanted working for her and I left. But she didn't know anything and would fire you on the spot if you disagreed with her. IT's best to leave than be fired so I just kept my mouth shut and left on my own. That isn't what our nation needs. I suspect there are many people out there who don't want to be called racists or bigots for supporting Trump. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53770342700983242662016-08-15T21:19:15.813-04:002016-08-15T21:19:15.813-04:00I hope ivanka is staffing my polling place on elec...I hope ivanka is staffing my polling place on election day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83866465319862441502016-08-15T21:16:18.882-04:002016-08-15T21:16:18.882-04:00As Constable for my borough I will ensure everyone...As Constable for my borough I will ensure everyone has a right to vote who legally can and will not tolerate corruption or voter intimidation of any sort. As Bernie has stated, the only law enforcement officer allowed at the polls is the constable unless I or the Judge of Elections call them there. If they come on duty in Uniform they must be brought to the front of the line and vote and leave immediately. <br /><br />I hope everyone comes out to vote and I look forward to seeing everyone there!<br /><br />Fred Schoenenberger<br />Constable Wilson Borough 1FREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569676301787265729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18674978804859612472016-08-15T19:50:52.318-04:002016-08-15T19:50:52.318-04:00Follow-up to my comment above, Trump can't dir...Follow-up to my comment above, Trump can't direct police departments to do anything anyway so it is all just hypothetical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13370709061832205472016-08-15T19:49:35.304-04:002016-08-15T19:49:35.304-04:00If the police are not allowed to do it, then have ...If the police are not allowed to do it, then have the constable monitor things. Easy enough. I don't expect Trump to have studied the laws pertaining to police involvement in polling places this in all 50 states. If it's not legal, don't do it, if it is, do it. It's not going to happen in places like Bethlehem Township, but I can envision all sorts of voter harassment in more urban areas. People wearing Trump hats getting punched, etc. I am voting for Trump would never put a Trump sign in my yard because I don't need a brick thrown through my window from some unruly extremist.<br /><br />Speaking of, I find it interesting how I many Trump signs I see driving around all areas of this state, how I see far more Bernie signs than Hillary signs, and how I almost never see a Hillary signs. Can't remember the last time I saw a pro-Hillary sign. People will vote for her for sure, but it seems like nobody is passionately in favor of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60224087299123277942016-08-15T19:39:02.383-04:002016-08-15T19:39:02.383-04:00I recall in 2012 that there were reports of voting...I recall in 2012 that there were reports of voting machine problems. It was being reported that some voters were claiming that they tried to vote for Romney but that the voting machines kept recording their votes as votes for Obama…<br /><br />But of course, this doesn't happen in the suburbs and small towns. It happens in precincts that vote 100% for the Democratic candidate. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59622997991980206142016-08-15T19:30:31.793-04:002016-08-15T19:30:31.793-04:00@7:21 Sorry Old Man. State and local law enforce...@7:21 Sorry Old Man. State and local law enforcement agents need to be trained in how to specifically deal with the thugs that will be unleashed to effect voter intimidation. These hooligans will be trained to promote confrontation with Law Enforcement in such a way as to milk the most propaganda from these events. Be assured that the Mainstream Media will put the most negative spin on efforts to control the intimidation. Be prepared for an onslaught of charges of voter dis-enfranchisement. Plan, plan, plan, now for the inevitable no holds barred attacks on truth and freedom.<br /><br />Another Old Man that voted for Goldwater/Miller in 1964. I've grown the hell up. Why don't you take your own advise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11144005530301046072016-08-15T19:29:03.006-04:002016-08-15T19:29:03.006-04:006:31, the fact remains that what Trump is proposin...6:31, the fact remains that what Trump is proposing is completely illegal. That's the point. That seems to have gone right by you as you allow your fear and hate to take charge.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38717039308598081612016-08-15T19:21:43.026-04:002016-08-15T19:21:43.026-04:00I have yet to see any intimidation at the polls. I...I have yet to see any intimidation at the polls. I am at least as old as anyone on this blog. Sometimes the candidates surrogates are a pain in the ass but as long as they stay the legal distance form the poll, it goes with democracy. Any black guy no matter how he dresses is allowed the same right. I mean it is not like someone is in the voting booth with you. This entire discussion of massive voter fraud and cheating in PA. Is childish and a great disservice e to our system. The Trump people should knock it off.<br /><br />People should start to put their big person pants on and stop the nonsense. No wonder young people think all boomers and other elderly are crazy. You are giving them good reason to question our sanity.<br /><br />A boomer who is disgusted with many of my generation. Grow the Hell up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31743615501982416872016-08-15T18:40:12.407-04:002016-08-15T18:40:12.407-04:00Thanks, Bernie!
I never knew how such notations a...Thanks, Bernie!<br /><br />I never knew how such notations are handled. However, it does sound as if the procedure could be tightened up a bit. A neighbor across the street has been a poll worker in Lower Saucon for years. I'll ask him to explain how he also handles such incidents.<br /><br />You have to admit, honesty and integrity are fading in this country. You and I are old enough to see that.<br /><br />Fred Windish<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62309807068512671752016-08-15T18:38:22.605-04:002016-08-15T18:38:22.605-04:00All the white folk in North Philadelphia are sure ...All the white folk in North Philadelphia are sure angry. Get a clue. You people re too much. How about a compromise. Where ever a polling place has a black guy standing outside you get to hang a confederate flag on the other side of him.<br /><br />Problem solved!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com