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Stargazer99

(3,640 posts)
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 06:48 AM 20 hrs ago

A wealthy Republican now OWNS Dominion Voting and I hear nothing about this

potential screwing up the vote. What is the matter with the American public? Why is anyone owning voting equipment? Especially private entity? And you think there will be no hanky panky going on in the Republican Party? Just how stupid have the American public become? That is my opinion anyway especially when Trump says in the future you won't have to vote anymore....better wake up

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A wealthy Republican now OWNS Dominion Voting and I hear nothing about this (Original Post) Stargazer99 20 hrs ago OP
I have been worried about this, too. Easterncedar 19 hrs ago #1
He purchased Dominion last year, probably at Trump's insistence. Lonestarblue 18 hrs ago #2
That's what Trump is preparing for. His speech tonight is KPN 17 hrs ago #10
Troubling,but... perdita9 18 hrs ago #3
Me also. This. It would be great if people understood how the elections are done at the granular level Cheezoholic 18 hrs ago #5
Me three. Ms. Toad 18 hrs ago #7
This. progressoid 17 hrs ago #8
And who checks the coding? Stargazer99 15 hrs ago #17
I don't trust the coding or hacking why not have paper counts only? Stargazer99 15 hrs ago #18
There will be massive cheating, by Republicans, in the next election dlk 18 hrs ago #4
Won't argue your point. I'm just saying that IF we lose bluestarone 17 hrs ago #15
It could easily push many over the top dlk 10 hrs ago #20
I would hope so!! bluestarone 9 hrs ago #21
We lose this election??? I swear to gawd I WILL MOVE OUT OF THIS GAWD DAMN COUNTRY!!!!!!! a kennedy 9 hrs ago #22
Not me. They cannot be allowed to get away with this shit bluestarone 9 hrs ago #23
We need to make voting machines illegal KS Toronado 18 hrs ago #6
This EuterpeThelo 17 hrs ago #13
Yup, I'll never forget that Dave says 9 hrs ago #24
True that people should be worried, but Dominion's record so far seems clean. ancianita 17 hrs ago #9
You forget it has a new owner now Stargazer99 5 hrs ago #28
Don't use electronic voting machines! Chasstev365 17 hrs ago #11
This EuterpeThelo 17 hrs ago #14
wasnt there some issues with this company before. not asking for a friend but me , my self and i.?? AllaN01Bear 17 hrs ago #12
Funny to go to Boo1 16 hrs ago #16
Why the purchase of Dominion? Easterncedar 15 hrs ago #19
A few reasons Boo1 8 hrs ago #27
Now how about tabulators, are they safe? Dave says 9 hrs ago #26
Who even uses Dominion at this point? MikeyDi 9 hrs ago #25

Easterncedar

(6,760 posts)
1. I have been worried about this, too.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 07:41 AM
19 hrs ago

All the attention the regime is directing to limiting who votes, please consider, is effective misdirection from the subject of who is counting the votes.

Lonestarblue

(13,694 posts)
2. He purchased Dominion last year, probably at Trump's insistence.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:13 AM
18 hrs ago

That is why I've been so concerned about hacking and changing vote tallies in the November election. Democrats in states they control should establish forces immediately to look at how Republicans can program voting machines to change votes and totals. I think most Dominion machines provide paper backups, but how many voters even take the time to carefully check the votes on their printouts before submitting them for tabulation? Democrats need to publicize these issues and prepare for them now.

KPN

(17,643 posts)
10. That's what Trump is preparing for. His speech tonight is
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 09:13 AM
17 hrs ago

an exercise in getting the public to “look over there”! All the while he and his enablers are laying down the machinery to steal the midterms.

You are absolutely spot on! We need to beat that drum!

perdita9

(1,377 posts)
3. Troubling,but...
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:13 AM
18 hrs ago

All voting systems must be certified by the state before they can be used. Safeguards must be in place and the vote tally gets audited at the county level.

I've worked around elections for years and I've heard every conspiracy theory, what I've yet to see is proof.

If you are concerned, volunteer as a poll worker or for the canvass which is used to certify the vote. See if you can spot any vulnerabilities in the system. Please don't just make stuff up or engage in paranoia.

Cheezoholic

(4,263 posts)
5. Me also. This. It would be great if people understood how the elections are done at the granular level
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:30 AM
18 hrs ago

I too have yet to see anyway to muck with election numbers in any substantial way. We're really good at it AS LONG as we keep it being done by the states , counties and localities. If we get unjustly paranoid and feed this machine to federalize elections under false pretenses we're in big big trouble.

Ms. Toad

(39,016 posts)
7. Me three.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 09:07 AM
18 hrs ago

I have extensive election experience. Knowledge is the best conspiracy buster.

Another way to get a front row seat and gain that knowledge is as a an observer for the Democratic Party.

dlk

(13,538 posts)
4. There will be massive cheating, by Republicans, in the next election
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:16 AM
18 hrs ago

Despite how the majority of Americans vote, Democrats may not win anything. Billionaires and corporations know how to play dirty.

In a fair election, Democrats would win, however, this next election will not be fair.

bluestarone

(22,700 posts)
15. Won't argue your point. I'm just saying that IF we lose
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 10:04 AM
17 hrs ago

THIS Novembers election, that would be the test i'm looking for that would push me over the top. Just saying.

dlk

(13,538 posts)
20. It could easily push many over the top
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 04:25 PM
10 hrs ago

Our elections need better funding, better rules and better oversight.

a kennedy

(36,946 posts)
22. We lose this election??? I swear to gawd I WILL MOVE OUT OF THIS GAWD DAMN COUNTRY!!!!!!!
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:40 PM
9 hrs ago

I SWEAR TO GAWD I WILL!!!!!

bluestarone

(22,700 posts)
23. Not me. They cannot be allowed to get away with this shit
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:44 PM
9 hrs ago

NO WAY will i leave!! NO WAY!

KS Toronado

(24,433 posts)
6. We need to make voting machines illegal
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:33 AM
18 hrs ago
In this day and age of computer hackers they are unable to hack a paper ballot. We know republicans
will cheat every chance they get and they love talking about stolen elections & voting machines.
The States that use paper ballots only claim it's the cheapest & most secure way to run elections.

EuterpeThelo

(476 posts)
13. This
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 09:58 AM
17 hrs ago

I also believe that is why the orange menace was unable to rig the 2020 election...the black swan event of COVID causing so many more people to have to vote by mail meant that all the steps he had taken to rig it in his own favor couldn't be implemented. It's why he's still so fixated on his loss...the "cheating" was actually the fact that he was prevented from cheating!

And the Rs have had this rigging down to a science for decades, even before Pedolf Twitler. For anyone who doubts this, just watch the video of Karl Rove's reaction to Obama winning Ohio. He is unable to hide his shock and surprise because they thought their cheating had that state in the bag. Google "Athan Gibbs" and "TruVote."

Dave says

(5,505 posts)
24. Yup, I'll never forget that
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:50 PM
9 hrs ago

For me, it clearly revealed that Rove thought (allegedly) that the fix was in, thus how could they lose? Federal elections have been dicey here in the Land of the Free since December 12, 2000.

ancianita

(43,462 posts)
9. True that people should be worried, but Dominion's record so far seems clean.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 09:13 AM
17 hrs ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Voting_Systems

And at the same time ...

Dominion acquired Premier Election Solutions, formerly Diebold Election Systems, Inc., from Election Systems & Software (ES&S). ES&S had just acquired Premier from Diebold and was required to sell off Premier by the United States Department of Justice over anti-trust concerns. In June 2010, Dominion acquired Sequoia Voting Systems.

Chasstev365

(8,592 posts)
11. Don't use electronic voting machines!
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 09:18 AM
17 hrs ago

If at all possible, use a paper absentee ballot and deliver it personally to your board of elections.

AllaN01Bear

(30,362 posts)
12. wasnt there some issues with this company before. not asking for a friend but me , my self and i.??
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 09:23 AM
17 hrs ago

the name of the parent co is sending my personal alarms off, liberty vote? the new owner claims impartialtiy but we shall see , wont we.?

Boo1

(829 posts)
16. Funny to go to
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 10:12 AM
16 hrs ago

This site and then far right sites and see people making the same argument about voting machines and how the other side is using them to steal the election.

Voting machines are safe.

Easterncedar

(6,760 posts)
19. Why the purchase of Dominion?
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 11:55 AM
15 hrs ago

I would like to believe the machines are safe. Your certainty is based on...? Sincere question.

Boo1

(829 posts)
27. A few reasons
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 06:58 PM
8 hrs ago

First, machines are air gapped. They arent exposed to the internet, ever. States inspect, test, and certify the machines before they are used. Then, each one prints a paper receipt that can be used for hand counting and audits.

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