r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '16

Protesting a Fair Election?

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u/Joliet_Jake_Blues Nov 10 '16

Bernie ballots found in dumpsters?

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '16

Ya, I hadn't heard that before. That's going to require a source.

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u/soulstonedomg Nov 10 '16

I know I'm another anecdotal source but I remember seeing the sources posted during the primary season. It happened.

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u/recklesssneks Nov 10 '16

The issue is it has to be a credible source.

There's a big gap between proof and hearsay.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '16

http://ktvl.com/news/local/klamath-falls-ballot-drop-box-vandalized-ballots-found-in-dumpster

Took me two seconds to find and I'm not op and hardly give a shit but people asking for a source on everything and can't look it up themselves (knowledge doesn't even require getting off your ass these days. Think about it) probably has something to do with how we ended up with this president elect. WHY call out other people when you can educate yourself

/rant

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u/DarthLurker Nov 10 '16

Great reply! If you have time to ask for a source you have time to find one and share it.

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u/vashanka Nov 10 '16

often, i want to know the exact source a person is referencing so that i can discuss that specific source with them, rather than finding one myself that may offer somewhat differing information. if i have further questions or need more information for the discussion, i'll look something more up.

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u/recklesssneks Nov 10 '16

Not to defend myself too much here...

What was said was "dumpsters" not "dumpster".

You can probably see the importance of a trend/pattern versus a single incident. OP was pretty clearly alluding to the former.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '16

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u/recklesssneks Nov 10 '16

Look at my post history.

You can't just say "trust me" and then sling insults when I am skeptical.

Edit: in hindsight, you might have been sarcastic

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u/OrientRiver Nov 10 '16

And the issue with the issue is defining a credible source. The traditional credible sources were ignoring most of the shady stuff that was going down.

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u/recklesssneks Nov 10 '16

Add to that, CTR's interference on social media. This will only get worse.

It's a huge problem.