The ballot drop boxes in Washington and Oregon both have fire suppression systems that are designed to activate when the temperature inside reaches a certain point, coating ballots inside with a fire-suppressing powder.

For unknown reasons, the system failed to prevent the destruction of hundreds of ballots in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland.

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“There” is multiple locations.

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Are you suggesting a political affiliation test for contractors? I don’t see how that could go wrong.

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I don’t know why a Democrat city that is in a major deficit hires such inept construction companies thst have Trump plastered all over their construction equipment.

Well, for starters viewpoint discrimination by a state actor is really fucking illegal..

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This is the Republican plan to steal the election. When does the civil war start? I give it 6 weeks before the first casualties pile in.

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I doubt anything happens.

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We might not hear about it, but there will definitely be consequences for these people when they’re caught.

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I was replying to the comment about the civil war starting.

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Let’s not normalize it.

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Yes you’re right, we should try toning down our rhetoric

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Assuming they catch the shitbags, I see no need for further violence.

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Are you kidding? Election day is a week away and an election clerk in San Antonio already got punched for telling somebody to take off his MAGA hat. I’m surprised nobody’s been shot already.

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If it is a plan, it’s pretty dumb. Of all places this act could sway the results, Oregon and Washington are pretty low on the list.

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Not clear that vehicle has been ID’d from that story. Says Volvo, but no specifics known. Is ID from another source?

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Do you expect them to tell you the license plate number? What would make you feel better?

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Yes that would make me feel better, and powerful.

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Police usually find vehicle owners quickly when they have plate numbers. If car/owner is not home, then they will often tell public to be on lookout. They could have said colour/model or picture of Volvo if that is all they have… maybe they have all the info they need. Maybe they ask public for help later. Vehicle ID is usually enough to catch someone quickly.

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Ok? Then call that police department for more information.

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Maybe they don’t need the public’s help.

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Since when do nazis drive volvos? I’d expect a Dodge RAM, E450, or huge Chevy truck

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Old Volvos are basically tanks. A mid-80s 240DL is almost indestructible and is great for anti-gov assholes who don’t want the government spying on them.

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Courts should fast track this one to make an example of them. Arrest them and sentence them this week.

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No, you want to wish them a complete and fair due process. Keep them behind bars in accordance with the maximum of sentencing guidelines.

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I think you’re seeing the reflection of your monitor, you can stop posting that everywhere.

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