Raleigh police responded Thursday to Optimist Park early voting site, where witnesses saw a voter shouting at several other voters and volunteers and tearing up campaign signs in support of Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

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.

  • Supervisor194@lemmy.world
    8·
    5 hours ago

    I thought Trump was a shoo-in? Christ knows that’s the message these people are getting over and over again, drummed into their heads so they can get good and pissed off when they’re told the truth.

  • PetteriPano@lemmy.world
    8·
    6 hours ago

    In my country we have designated billboards where candidates get to put up their posters ahead of elections. Usually along roads, by malls, promenades, etc.

    Messing with those is election interference. Believe it or not, straight to jail!

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    791·
    11 hours ago

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

    • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
      43·
      10 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

  • El_guapazo@lemmy.world
    20·
    9 hours ago

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

  • Rhaedas@fedia.io
    38·
    10 hours 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
      17·
      8 hours 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.

    • HonkyTonkWoman@lemm.ee
      271·
      10 hours 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.worldEnglish
      22·
      10 hours ago

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