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JudyM

(29,770 posts)
29. Ugh, that is stunningly inadequate.
Tue Dec 27, 2016, 09:00 PM
Dec 2016

They should be looking at all the local reports of machine irregularities and investigate those, look at all the local policies and practices that impeded turnout and need to be addressed, thorough root cause analysis. Then do something about it, which requires computer expertise, legal expertise, etc.

Sanders' call for a 50 state strategy will focus on getting the grassroots active, and it should identify policies for them that need to be changed in each state re: election law. Unless he's just looking for people to run for local offices without guidance on election reform. It'd be more efficient to coordinate these efforts.

With as much money as they handle, and with as much as is at stake, putting 1 person in charge of this is bizarre. I'm going to hold out hope that whoever gets the job of heading up the DNC will dedicate more resources.

Oh, and you are wise too (thanks for the compliment) ... I always read your posts with interest!

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That's why we lost in '06, '08 and '12? brooklynite Dec 2016 #1
Yeah, we cleaned up in all the legislatures and statehouses. Hammered 'em, we did. Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #30
It's why this country has been dragged rainy Dec 2016 #2
I think there is some truth in that. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #12
money is one thing, broken public discourse is another, and a significant wiggs Dec 2016 #3
Politics have always been dirty but it rainy Dec 2016 #20
Exactly how many Democrats bashing threads are needed today? ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #4
Right, time to unite not divide!! Wiseman32218 Dec 2016 #14
This is simply pointing out reality. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #18
+1!!! This is what I have been saying, keep spreading the truth! Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #5
Exactly Dustlawyer, exactly what I'm saying!!! rainy Dec 2016 #6
Now we just have to figure a way out. JudyM Dec 2016 #10
Uniting is our only hope. Arguing accomplishes nothing. Wiseman32218 Dec 2016 #15
So what exactly are we supposed to do? Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #19
Sorry for the delay in responding Wiseman32218 Dec 2016 #32
Speak for yourself. blue neen Dec 2016 #7
Short answer is that the right wing owns the media unblock Dec 2016 #8
You absolutely nailed it. I wasn't bashing rainy Dec 2016 #9
Nonsense. Complete BS Hamlette Dec 2016 #11
+1 Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #13
The GOP excels at working the refs. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #17
What you are saying is get even more money rainy Dec 2016 #22
either that or we elect a Democratic lying, populist, sack of shit like Trump. Hamlette Dec 2016 #31
But Bernie did show a way to replace deep-pocket donors with small donations from a lot of tblue37 Dec 2016 #16
That is probably how we will finally rainy Dec 2016 #21
Yes, he did a great thing by taking Howard Dean's WhiteTara Dec 2016 #26
Voting rights. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #23
Completely. They are all about cold, hard strategy to achieve their ends, not about good governance JudyM Dec 2016 #27
Hi JudyM. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #28
Ugh, that is stunningly inadequate. JudyM Dec 2016 #29
One problem we have is we tell the truth while the pukes lie about everything. libtodeath Dec 2016 #24
Yes and the media never call them on it even though rainy Dec 2016 #25
Dems just fight badly. gulliver Dec 2016 #33
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