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pnwmom

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12. Unfortunately, some of the claims in the current primary have hurt the credibility

Sun Jul 3, 2016, 12:42 PM

Jul 2016

of those we might otherwise have taken seriously in the General election.

Like Greg Palast's false claims about California, based on obviously false assumptions. For example, that none of the provisional votes would be counted. They are being counted, and included in the totals, and will be part of the final results in the next couple weeks.

http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2016-primary/unprocessed-ballots-report.pdf

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OK, just for those who have decided that speaking about Voter Suppression is a Joke. read below [View all] glowing Jul 2016 OP

I am signed up with the Clinton Victory Counsel program Gothmog Jul 2016 #1

Awesome.. Thank you for your time and work. glowing Jul 2016 #4

Does this program publicize instances where they come across Voter Suppression ? As much as filing OnDoutside Jul 2016 #5

As I wrote (!), Al Sharpton is on with Joy on MSNBC kickstarting the National Action Network which OnDoutside Jul 2016 #6

The courts are the most effective mechanism for fighting voter suppression right now Gothmog Jul 2016 #24

I completely accept what you are saying, and that's great news, however, OnDoutside Jul 2016 #40

I didn't see anyone call real voter suppression a joke. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #2

It was in response to a being "hidden" on another thread for being inappropriate. Thankfully, glowing Jul 2016 #3

In Memory of Andy Stephenson annabanana Jul 2016 #7

+100000000000. Hekate Jul 2016 #15

Andy tried RobertEarl Jul 2016 #21

I am reminded maindawg Jul 2016 #8

You think "they both do it"? You would be wrong. Hekate Jul 2016 #14

Of course they both do it. fasttense Jul 2016 #30

Sorry, but you are so wrong, on so many levels. Loki Jul 2016 #31

Yes, you and I have been fighting but the Dem establishment has not fasttense Jul 2016 #38

And to think there are those who want "Open Primaries". Loki Jul 2016 #39

Voter suppression is a reality ... ananda Jul 2016 #9

You have to have your wits about you when talking voter suppression. Igel Jul 2016 #10

Do you have a cite for the weighting of votes claim? drm604 Jul 2016 #11

I would have to dig it out, but it's written normally in the code, algorithm which is proprietary glowing Jul 2016 #17

I'm skeptical. drm604 Jul 2016 #22

Of course, that's why it's proprietary and owned by corporations glowing Jul 2016 #23

But where do you get your information from? drm604 Jul 2016 #25

Paper ballots avoid ALL algorithm problems. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #29

Unfortunately, some of the claims in the current primary have hurt the credibility pnwmom Jul 2016 #12

Not all of those provisional's are being counted, plus who knows what the glowing Jul 2016 #18

He said none of them would be, and almost all of them are being counted. pnwmom Jul 2016 #19

TY for the timely reminder, glowing. It's deadly serious. Hekate Jul 2016 #13

Thank you. snot Jul 2016 #26

What I find absolutely jaw dropping sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #16

In 2009, Democrats in DC had an opportunity to protect our elections and voting rights. Scuba Jul 2016 #20

^THIS^ continuing failure has been one of the most important things for me snot Jul 2016 #27

Seriously, try working at the state level where the most need is. Loki Jul 2016 #32

Why make excuses? The Dems had a chance and passed. Kinda like 2000 and 2004 never happened. Scuba Jul 2016 #33

Why bother, when you can't seem to do anything but throw blame around. Loki Jul 2016 #34

You have no idea what I do or don't do. Why pretend that you do? Scuba Jul 2016 #35

Same here. Loki Jul 2016 #37

You choose to believe Fox crap that we had a filibuster proof congress Loki Jul 2016 #36

Paper ballots. This is not brain science or rocket science. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #28