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submitted 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Summary: A man was caught on video removing and destroying Harris-Walz signs outside an early voting site in Raleigh. The man claimed he was expressing his political beliefs, but removing or stealing political signs is considered theft and is a misdemeanor. Early voting continues through Saturday, with Election Day on Tuesday, November 5th.

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[-] El_guapazo@lemmy.world 3 points 20 minutes ago

Bad faith arguments? Feigning benign ignorance? Lip service to accountability until he has to pay? He must be a trumpy voter

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 45 points 2 hours ago

Damn it, if only he had gotten away with it, no one would have known she was running for president!

[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 24 points 2 hours ago

i was going to vote harris, but i didn't see any signs with her name on it, so i guess rapistconmanshitstaintraitor's got my vote

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 11 points 1 hour ago

I like candidates with signs that don't get stolen!

[-] Jesusaurus@lemmy.world 11 points 58 minutes ago

I like the ones that DO get stolen, because it's an indication that they are that in-demand!

[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 18 points 1 hour ago

The man claimed he was expressing his political beliefs

You do that by voting. Dumbass. At least he didn't attack volunteers inside like what's happened in other places. I can't understand people sometimes.

"I didn't mean to cause such a stink, but my understanding is that when signs are placed in public places, like on the road or on government land, it's essentially litter and you're allowed to pick them up if you want to," the man said.

Ignorance isn't an excuse, and that excuse might be more believable if it was off on a road corner at a light or something. A sign in the ground at a voting area...could be litter? Really? Definitely a dumbass.

[-] aramis87@fedia.io 3 points 10 minutes ago

Was he pulling out the Trump and local Republican signs too? No? Then he knew, he just didn't want to get in trouble for what he did. Fucking cowards don't have the conviction to actually stand up for their beliefs.

[-] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 31 points 2 hours ago

Tuesday is going to be fucking ugly. Wednesday is going to be worse.

[-] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 10 points 1 hour ago

I don't care if Tuesday's fucking ugly

and Wednesday’s worse

Thursday, Friday, no remorse

Monday we’ll all fall apart

Tuesday, Wednesday, realize we all smell like farts

Oh, Thursday doesn't even start…

It’s Friday, I’m ~~in love~~ still fucking glad I voted

[-] billwashere@lemmy.world 14 points 2 hours ago

Wait until all the bullshit ramps up by Saturday. I totally imagine escalating bullshit for several weeks if not more.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 hour ago

I really think people are going to die.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

And that’s why I vote by mail.

[-] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 3 points 58 minutes ago
[-] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 2 points 1 hour ago

Bet he can't even vote.

this post was submitted on 31 Oct 2024
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