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79 Day 572, 21:23 USA
If you want to avoid seeing one of the parties of the eUSA PTOed (Political Take Over) the most important step you can follow is:

1) Don't vote until you are sure who you are voting for.

I gave this advice in my article from a few days ago. If you are going to be on eRep throughout the day then save your vote until later so that you can make it count. If a party that is different than yours is in danger of being subverted you need to be prepared to move to that party to kick out the outside force. But you need to read the newspaper of your Party and of your Party President to make sure that you know what is going on before you vote.

2) Don't fight until you are sure that there isn't another threat that needs dealt with.

I've been getting lots of questions about when we're going to have war games again. Funny how many of my detractors tell me how war games suck, or are retarded, or whatever. Then I get lots of people asking when they will be. Well, the answer for tomorrow is that we will not be doing war games until we know what the state of the world is. Today lots of battles erupted across the world and tomorrow some of those may be chances to help our allies. Nevertheless, don't fight until you get confirmation where we should fight from a credible source. If you fight in one battle at 12:00 you won't be able to fight in a more important battle later in the day. So give it time and don't fight or vote until you are online for your last time for the day.

3) Don't feed the trolls by buying into PEACE propaganda.

You will see lots of fake messages tomorrow and maybe fake newspaper articles trying to confuse you. Make sure you look for official sources like your Party President, your Party Newspaper, the White House Briefing Room, your military commander, or my paper (here). Don't believe random shouts without confirming it. Most importantly, don't panic (bring a towel).

4) Don't assume that just because you don't get explanations to everything that the US Government is doing that we aren't on top of things.

Just because you don't know or understand the plan doesn't mean that there isn't one. Be patient and try not to freak out like a kid who got spooked at a haunted house.

5) Don't let anyone convince you that the eUSA isn't the giant reserve of potential that we are.

We can change the world with our power and strength. Look for updates to this article and pay attention to those trusted officials such as people in my cabinet, Harrison Richardson, Eugene Harlot, Leroy Combs, Bastion, Loftedraptor, TDwester, Killing Time, and many others.

That's all for now.

scrab

 
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scrabman
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scrabman Day 572, 21:24

Pertamax denied.

 
Dude I. Rock
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Dude I. Rock Day 572, 21:24

pertamaxx

 
Dude I. Rock
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Dude I. Rock Day 572, 21:24

damn you!!!!!

 
Alfred Grosse
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Alfred Grosse Day 572, 21:26

Voted!

 
Lenore Rosborough
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Lenore Rosborough Day 572, 21:28

Voted!

 
Ossetian
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Ossetian Day 572, 21:30

 
BuzzyTheCat
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BuzzyTheCat Day 572, 21:31

Voted from your friends in Israel

 
fingerguns
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fingerguns Day 572, 21:32

Federalists: VOTE BRASKY!

We will use all resources available to help prevent the PTO of an eUS party... NO MATTER WHAT PARTY IT IS.

 
NeilP99
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NeilP99 Day 572, 21:33

Nice article, I hope people read this.

 
Quanah Parker
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Quanah Parker Day 572, 21:33

Voted, shouted.

 
Boris A
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Boris A Day 572, 21:34

I accidentally bought into some PEACE propaganda the other day. What do I do to save myself from this horror, oh scrabman?

 
Jasper Ferguson
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Jasper Ferguson Day 572, 21:35

There is no denying the supreme awesomeness of a Douglas Adams reference! Voted!

 
Joelsem
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Joelsem Day 572, 21:35

"Pertamax denied."
AAAHAHAHA!

 
Enoch Root
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Enoch Root Day 572, 21:36

You know you better deny that pertamaxx to keep me away from it. Very nice, people need to know this.

 
Harrison Richardson
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Harrison Richardson Day 572, 21:42

I guess I'm not trusted

/tear

 
George Pumpkinette
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George Pumpkinette Day 572, 21:43

crap at it again, we need change

 
Jon Barack Bluejacket
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Jon Barack Bluejacket Day 572, 21:47

I'm tempted to vote and fight right after midnight.

I won't do that.

I will be patient... and wait.

I will also buy weapons and moving tickets in the cheapest places I can find.

JBB

 
Bastion
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Bastion Day 572, 21:51

The President speaks the truth.

 
Borra
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Borra Day 572, 21:57

scrabman auto-pertamax is illegal ¬¬

 
Jon Barack Bluejacket
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Jon Barack Bluejacket Day 572, 22:01

@ Zoli:

My 2nd favorite Hungarian buddy.

You would not lead us astray, now, would you?

Your American friend,

JBB

 
Carrick Nicholai
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Carrick Nicholai Day 572, 22:06

i like how you run things

 
Smirnoff
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Smirnoff Day 572, 22:14

Re: "If you fight in one battle at 12:00 you won't be able to fight in a more important battle later in the day."

What if I fight at 11:59? Can I still fight the other day?
What about fighting at 12:01? Can I still fight the other day?

Oh, wait...12:00... is it 12 pm or 12 am?

What if I fight in two battles and not in one battle as you said, can I still fight in a more important battle that day?

It is so unclear crabby, you should educate my fellow Americans even more on how to pee in the pants after hearing a joke from peace.
I can't believe you actually taking the joke so seriously. hahaha

 
Grakulan
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Grakulan Day 572, 22:15

I don't know about PTO in USA, but I know this:

TOMORROW USA IS DOING PTO OF AN ALLY - GREECE!

Bastion is running for party president in Greece, so Greek liberation has turned into political occupation for the sake of getting your hands on Central Greece's iron!

Well done, Mr. President - after being unable to conquer or negotiate the acquisition of a high-iron from your enemies you are now trying to steal one from your allies. So much for USA helping the oppressed.

 
Dude I. Rock
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Dude I. Rock Day 572, 22:18

lulz@PEACE propaganda

 
Grakulan
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Grakulan Day 572, 22:19

"1) Don't vote until you are sure who you are voting for."

Read as:

"Do not make the mistake of trying to think for yourself and making your own choices. eDemocracy is about being told what to do and doing it, dammit!"

 
George Pumpkinette
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George Pumpkinette Day 572, 22:20

crapman blah, vote, but please, not for easses!

 
George Pumpkinette
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George Pumpkinette Day 572, 22:22

ecrap, anyone but ecrabbie supporters!

 
Smirnoff
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Smirnoff Day 572, 22:25

Honestly, American President probably has a brain as small as an egg, cuz he thinks that peace gc gonna take over USA but before doing that they will actually warn Americans. hahaha
If peace cg is gonna take over USA, they will just create a party several days (or minutes) before the elections deadline.
Why give USA 10 days to prepare?
But hey, crabby's gonna make a populist campaign out of it. [Peace is coming. Oh..noes!!!! Get ready America. Elect me for the forth time cuz I have prevented peace take over in USA!!!]

Oh, lord. Crabby cracks me up with his articles.

 
George Pumpkinette
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George Pumpkinette Day 572, 22:25

yet more blah, crapman is just that.

 
Grakulan
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Grakulan Day 572, 22:30

"4) Don't assume that just because you don't get explanations to everything that the US Government is doing that we aren't on top of things."

Read as:

"We'll claim confidentiality as the cause of our inability to provide reasonable justification for many of our actions, and of our unwillingness to get your input in the running of this country. This is what authoritarianism is all about, dear citizens of the Undemocratic States of America, a.k.a. United States of Authoritarianism."

 
Dude I. Rock
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Dude I. Rock Day 572, 22:33

lulz@PEACE propaganda

 
masterlaz
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masterlaz Day 572, 22:36

as usual, im with scrabman.

 
Johnathan Locke
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Johnathan Locke Day 572, 22:42

100th vote

standing by for epic fail for PEACE

 
scrabman
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scrabman Day 572, 22:43

Thank you for proving my point all you great PEACE guys.

 
Grakulan
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Grakulan Day 572, 22:43

"5) Don't let anyone convince you that the eUSA isn't the giant reserve of potential that we are."

Quite true! eUSA is a giant of reserve, but a DWARF OF ACHIEVEMENT, because of weak leadership. Your incompetent presidents and congress prevent this country from transforming its potential into reality.

 
Smirnoff
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Smirnoff Day 572, 22:44

"Quite true! eUSA is a giant of reserve, but a DWARF OF ACHIEVEMENT, because of weak leadership. People like Uncle Fail and Scrabman keep this country from transforming its potential into reality."

hey. don't say bad things about Uncle Sam. He was a great man. He wanted to conquer Russia but did not even bother to start the war after realizing that he can do nothing against Russia.
Oh, wait. Crabby is actually slower than Uncle Sam. Crabby actually did not realize that he can do nothing against Russia until he made USA pay 5,000 Gold and fail war against Russia.
So, yeah. Scrabman is a great strategist and like spending money Hollywood style. Next Paris Scrabman-Hilton, I must say.

 
Smirnoff
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Smirnoff Day 572, 22:46

i love u, Crabby. Show me the shoulder. Show me that shoulder!!!

 
Grakulan
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Grakulan Day 572, 22:46

@ Smirnoff, I changed my post to include all presidents and politicians, because I thought it was unfair to give all the "credit" to only these two, even though they are pretty outstanding representatives of the egomaniac self-proclaimed eAmerican "elite", which has been the country's worst enemy.

 
Dude I. Rock
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Dude I. Rock Day 572, 22:47

lulz@PEACE propaganda

 
Grakulan
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Grakulan Day 572, 23:05

@ scrabman, your VP Bastion is conducting a PTO of eGreece - is he acting on behalf of the eUSA government?

 
Joaquin Solorzano
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Joaquin Solorzano Day 572, 23:17

In the CVP I will vote according to who will best represent our party, clear and simple. If someone's record does not match their parties values or best interests, somethings up. For example, the Conservative party will ALWAYS stands firm for lower taxes. If we have X number of senators, and there are not AT LEAST X number of votes for every lower tax bill, somethings up. If our party president ever defended the eUSA's monstrous tax rate, somethings up. I ran a spreadsheet today and found eUSA with the 5th highest taxes in the world. The only countries with higher taxes were South Africa, Italy, Singapore, and Switzerland. Tired of higher taxes and have no way of knowing if your party has been PTOed? Join the Conservative party, where values can't be PTOed.

 
Thriondil
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Thriondil Day 572, 23:50

Towel at the ready, sir!

 
minnaow
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minnaow Day 572, 00:20

Awesome, it's like I'm really watching people talk to themselves and actually thinking anyone cares.
Keep it up spammers, it's so entertaining.
P.S. Scrabman rox mah sox

 
Bron Paul
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Bron Paul Day 573, 01:32

Voted.

 
Mercury Mint
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Mercury Mint Day 573, 01:40

True enough, lets keep our cool.

 
RedBird Maritime
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RedBird Maritime Day 573, 01:46

I'm well armed, and have moving tickets, and permission from my employer to take the day off.

I am expecting today to be a great day for America.

Much thanks to Scrab, Bastion, Harlot, and the many others I can't even begin to list, because there are so many.

America's going to to have a great day today.

But:

1) Be vigilant. Hold your fights and your votes till the last minute. PEACE may try to take over a US political party. Be prepared to switch parties at the last minute to stop this. I suggest voting around 23:30 server time. I'm USWP, but I'll switch parties and vote in the UIP or Federalist Party elections to prevent a Hungarian PTO.

If the Central Greece RW looks close come tomorrow afternoon, go over and shoot some Turks.

Greece is an ally, and if we are able to liberate a high-iron region in an ally, it's a game-changer.

2) Buy tickets and weapons. They're actually cheaper in Spain right now, for the first time in about 3 months.

3) Don't succumb to PEACE scare tactics.

They want us to be scared.

That's because they're scared.

In spite of the mess that was the end of ATLANTIS, the US has become something of a behemoth over the last 3 months or so.

That makes them very nervous.

Today is a big day.

Check your e-mail often, and be prepared to move, fight, and vote.

Best of luck, my fellow Americans,

Jon Barack Bluejacket

 
Krisztian Lipcsei
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Krisztian Lipcsei Day 573, 02:11

Ekszer is false! He isn't the real TOer, just a dummy. It will be someone else in another party, who will be voted in the last 10-20 minutes, there's huge organizing for it. (it's from a really reliable source - Hungary itself)

 
DreamLands
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DreamLands Day 573, 03:44

Please all party HELP Unite Independents Party... is being TOed.

Help UIP, vote for ANSEN as Party President!

 
PerfesserBB
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PerfesserBB Day 573, 04:20

As of 4:15 game time, ekszer is ahead in the UIP polling by 4 votes.

Vote Ansen!

 
Bill Brasky
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Bill Brasky Day 573, 05:26

"4) Don't assume that just because you don't get explanations to everything that the US Government is doing that we aren't on top of things."

Translation: Don't make a stink because we hide our decisions from you!

How silly of us to demand answers from the Government and our President!

 
samegustavo
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samegustavo Day 573, 05:55

USA!

 
Timrugbyflanker
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Timrugbyflanker Day 573, 06:01

@ Grakulan, quit being a PEACE troll

 
Grakulan
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Grakulan Day 573, 06:07

@ Bill Brasky: That's correct! E.g. if you find out that the government blew 5000+ gold on a foreign adventure:

<a href="http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/business-magazine-104102/1" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/bu[..]02/1</a>

Don't think too much about it, or make a fuss. Just STFU and do as told!

 
scrabman
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scrabman Day 573, 06:39

Bill Brasky ... proving that the Federalists aren't trolls ... oh wait.

 
Castillo en el Cielo
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Castillo en el Cielo Day 573, 07:09

The PEACE trolls are out in force. It must be a good and true article.

Remember more PEACE trolls means the article is full of more truth. Its truth and power makes them scared.

 
Jmeud
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Jmeud Day 573, 07:32

What is "pertamaxx"

 
Isy
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Isy Day 573, 07:35

omg I was some weeks away, but OMG USA voted Scrabman again ?! After the thing with Russia ?!

What did you promised them ?! A new era ? a new start or something ... ?

oh Lord, USA was once the time a nice country you need a here a Obama or Clinton which repair your Country ^^

 
drsofo
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drsofo Day 573, 08:03

if you aren't sure who you are voting for, vote Ansen in UIP, they need help

 
Arjay Phoenician
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Arjay Phoenician Day 573, 09:08

You had me, almost to the end, and you blev it vhen you said:

"Just because you don't know or understand the plan doesn't mean that there isn't one. Be patient and try not to freak out like a kid who got spooked at a haunted house."

I almost gave you credit for being professional at a time of perceived crisis.

But you blev it again.

 
Arjay Phoenician
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Arjay Phoenician Day 573, 09:12

And vote for Ansen for UIP President!

 
Bringers of War
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Bringers of War Day 573, 10:20

WHOO! Go evil Spock! You rock! (Heh, I made a rhyme. I'm such a nerd.)

 
Bringers of War
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Bringers of War Day 573, 10:23

Voted

("Pertamax denied." lol, good one)

 
Dakus
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Dakus Day 573, 10:37

Respect scrabman!
Long live eUSA!

 
X Darkmatter X
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X Darkmatter X Day 573, 11:33

YEA down with PEACE!

 
The Excelsior Group
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The Excelsior Group Day 573, 12:40

I didn't vote for scrabman, but I still believe he has the eUSA's best interests at heart.

This was an excellent update! Voted!

 
Axle Gear
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Axle Gear Day 573, 13:51

Now I have a grasping and have learned much today of the eWorld and it's polotics and actions and all I can say is that the only people I've found to not make sense has been PEACE so Zoli get out of here.

Our president makes quite a lot of sense here as to panic would only help in giving PEACE and our other enemys chances to bring us down. Plus if you know who your voting for still wait a while and read some other papers and articles and find out as much as you can about the person or persons who may wish to vote for.

As for the fighting it is a good idea to wait for a battle of which you truly belive must be fought and is important. Some of you may belive that the battles that must be fought are only thoose which directly effect us some of you may not belive in fighting what so ever but still you should reconsider and help our allies by carefully considering a battle and then participating in some way to assist our allies.

We cannot let even the slightess amount of ground to our enemies. Wether policitical or actual ground. And I close with this..... help your country and give to it at least a half-(er well its three letters) effort.

 
simazgb
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simazgb Day 573, 16:00

anyone who hasn't voted yet,please come in Croatia and help us...
eserbia and ehungary are trying to takeover our strongest party.
join hds and vote for matrixcore! help us our dear friends!

 
fingerguns
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fingerguns Day 573, 18:22

Scrabman, apparently being a troll is the only way to get your attention. Just something to think about.

 
johnb00
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johnb00 Day 573, 20:08

Hmmmm, Mr. President, I think for the reader's sake you should put the words DONT PANIC on your next article. Just to be sure.

 
Grynch
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Grynch Day 573, 00:29

Thanks for the heads-up Scrab.

Those Pols are crafty! Sneaky little buggers.

 
John C
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John C Day 574, 19:28

TRUTH

American takeover would be the end of the New World

 
Robert Bayer
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Robert Bayer Day 574, 21:04

I'll pass on your fascism, Scrabman, thanks.