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Trump and the RNC say they will recruit 100,000 poll watchers. Experts are skeptical

www.usatoday.com Trump and the RNC say they will recruit 100,000 poll watchers. Experts are skeptical

Republicans and their affiliates have for years touted efforts to mobilize volunteers to catch election fraud, but never find it.

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100,000 people are about to be really surprised about how unfun it is to watch a bunch of old people try to get the results off of a computerized voting system.
- Oh there was an NPR episode about this last time and they had a hell of a fun time. They get a coffee, sit in their car, take notes and pass it on. Super important. Plus they sometimes get to harass people who are J walking and stuff. I know like 3 retired dudes living around me who would instantly feel honored to do it, and I live in a firmly blue state.
  
  So many old dudes with nothing to do, is what I learned.
  
  A legit poll watcher is designated by a campaign and needs proof of their appointment. They are supposed to be inside the polling place (or near it). Those people just sound like assholes
I can't wait to get harassed by rednecks who will not have to answer to their redneck cop buddies when they step out of line.
- As a Redneck I would like to request you dont associate my ilk with whitetrash dipshits. Seriously half the folks I hear people call Rednecks are simple whitetrash, especially the rich ones. Most Rednecks have better things to do than being the attack dogs of some politicians, we have nothing against being the attack dogs for unions but thats beyond the point.
Republicans are using poll watcher as code word for violent voter intimidation.
- I was thinking, if these people were intimidating voters then the police might be called. Knowing the police, it might just make things worse.
  
  IOKIYAR
  
  It’s ok if you’re a republican
- They won't be the only ones watching.
  
  They won't be the only ones watching.
  
  Hopefully.
  
  I've seen reports that long time poll workers have been deciding not to do it this year, in part because of the negative pressure and threats from the MAGAts.
I am very worried about who they are planning on hiring as "Poll Watchers".
- Getting real "Rolling Stones hiring the Hell's Angels as security" type vibes, but like on purpose.
They can recruit a million poll watchers, the problem is they don't have the first idea what they're looking at.
- That's actually my worry. They'll see something "wrong" and harass the voter.
  
  They can't even speak to voters without breaking the law.
- It has nothing to do with watching the polls. It's all about voter intimidation.
Republicans will never stop trying to steal elections.
- 2020 was a first attempt. 2024 they're going full out with Russia's support
  
  What do you mean? They succeeded way back in 2000.
RNC say they will recruit 100,000 poll ~~watchers~~ goons to intimidate voters.
Watch for what? Voters who don’t look like GQP shills?
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Great, sap more money out of that political party.
- Poll watcher is typically a volunteer thing (unless I’ve been doing it wrong lol)
  
  Oh haha, thanks. I'd no idea. Wow That's nice of you to do such a high stress job for free.
Damn you really gotta wear full maga regalia and vote blue when nobody is looking your way
- The "poll watchers" will be idiots getting tossed out of the stations for refusing to remove their MAGA gear
They are talking about strip club customers. Some how there's a correlation with watching pole dancers.
Punisher shirt sales SURGE.
- https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/07/the-real-punisher-wants-cops-to-stop-pretending-theyre-the-punisher/
  
  region locked :x
But who will watch the watchers?
I think they could get more of a turnout if they also hired poll dancers.
- Most of these people are of retirement age. I don't know about you, but I don't want to see that.
I’ll bring my bat.

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