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53. The Republicans in AZ slashed polling places from over 200 to just 60.

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 11:25 PM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 24, 2016, 01:54 PM - Edit history (1)

They got away with it because the Right Wing majority on SCOTUS voted to gut the Voting Rights Act in another one of their infamous 5-4 decisions.

Inadequate polling places surely hurt Hillary more than it hurt Bernie, since the most impacted areas were in and around Phoenix and heavily Latino areas, which are voters who favor Hillary by a large margin. It is no coincidence that those are the areas most likely to vote Dem in the GE. The Republicans knew that when they pulled thus scheme. That is why they did it.

Yes, we should be mad and we sure as hell should get it fixed ASAP--certainly BEFORE the November general election.

What is sickening is all the Sanders supporters in thus thread, and indeed all over DU, who reserve their anger for and blame the victim of this scheme (Hillary), rather than the perpetrators (the GOP).

We should be united against the Republicans on this, not use it is a dishonest pretext to attack Hillary.

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Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton calls for DOJ probe as voter anger grows over long waits [View all] w4rma Mar 2016 OP

All the Hillary people saying it didnt happen. Very telling indeed litlbilly Mar 2016 #1

I am a Hillary supporter. I never said it didn't happen fun n serious Mar 2016 #5

I don't think it's Hillary's fault iwillalwayswonderwhy Mar 2016 #19

She should be just as concerned. fun n serious Mar 2016 #25

Civil Rights Act SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #37

Yes. I believe that too. fun n serious Mar 2016 #39

She was silent with regard to OH as well. ConsiderThis_2016 Mar 2016 #59

Yes, if she was Listening, it didn't rate on her Response Release. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #80

I too never said it didn't happen. Please retract. Kingofalldems Mar 2016 #9

The problem is this. ananda Mar 2016 #24

Yup. +1 BeanMusical Mar 2016 #42

Bill Clinton did not suppress any votes. The AZ GOP did. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #55

This is not the problem discussed in this thread. beastie boy Mar 2016 #75

DWSis the problem AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #104

Hillary Clinton and her supporters had nothing to do with this maxrandb Mar 2016 #63

Maybe so Old Codger Mar 2016 #70

Sure, let's convict Hillary and her supporters beastie boy Mar 2016 #76

Lack of evidence? Old Codger Mar 2016 #78

Hyperbole. Rhetoric. The usual oneliner....with a short second. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #81

Then get an F-ing better slogan than "who else are ya gonna vote for" Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #77

Im sure she had nothing to do with it, but why wont she come out against it then? litlbilly Mar 2016 #89

with all that, the corporate 3rdway dems are letting it happen so ... litlbilly Mar 2016 #91

So max, you need to be writing letters like this to the repubs that caused it and the dems that litlbilly Mar 2016 #93

Right on ... kooth Mar 2016 #97

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #72

and there's the proof...:) litlbilly Mar 2016 #73

Yes indeed. Fairgo Mar 2016 #103

I've also never said it didn't happen. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #86

but you guys never said it did until we pointed it out. You cant change that... litlbilly Mar 2016 #92

I am a Clinton supporter, and I didn't say it didn't happen. In fact, the OP doesn't even go there still_one Mar 2016 #101

Bernie won AZ, just as he won IA, MO, IL and MA. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #2

Anybody who doesn't know that doesn't want to know. Nyan Mar 2016 #7

And just where is the Carter Center... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #10

Carter has often been asked to oversee US elections, but he has refused. Why? Stevepol Mar 2016 #14

Kobach, what a scourge on democracy. I would be in constant rage if I still lived in Kansas! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #16

Clintons And Bushes Want No Reform billhicks76 Mar 2016 #21

Perhaps our monitors should come from Central and South America. libdem4life Mar 2016 #82

Good idea. It's time for our neighbors to come help! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #102

With an 18% gap, that is highly unlikely Warpy Mar 2016 #32

Sanderoff has already called NM for Hilary. Just imagine shenanigans that are going to occur here. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #40

according to all the exit polls he won. Only Ohio he was supposed to lose but only by a couple, and litlbilly Mar 2016 #90

Yep. That's what exit polls are supposed to be for. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #96

And MO and IL and MA. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #100

It's my understanding this was possible because of the Supreme Court erasing the Voting Rights Act Ptah Mar 2016 #3

If the Chairman of the state House Elections Committee Mr.Bill Mar 2016 #4

State legislators don't oversee elections. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #11

Okay, thanks for the info. Mr.Bill Mar 2016 #13

Create laws. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #56

But don't you think that state legislative office holders Mr.Bill Mar 2016 #57

If there is a process in state law to revoke an action sure. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #58

The teaser at the beginning if Chris Hayes' show just now Mr.Bill Mar 2016 #99

Please K&R this Babel_17 Mar 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #8

IF she and the media and corporate fuck heads DO manage to steal the nomination, pangaia Mar 2016 #35

I am with you Samantha Mar 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #67

I think it is good we talk about our feelings on this subject Samantha Mar 2016 #74

Always Supported Bernie, But Your Comments Fits Mine Precisely... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #47

This needs to be investigated, but quick mountain grammy Mar 2016 #12

sour grapes! Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #15

We Will Turn Into Wine billhicks76 Mar 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Mar 2016 #52

Kicked and recommended Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #17

Election fraud, not voter fraud. Important distiction. n/t Gungnir Mar 2016 #18

Thank you, I was just going to post the same thing. emmadoggy Mar 2016 #79

Should we do a petition to DOJ? Duckfan Mar 2016 #20

Here... Duppers Mar 2016 #66

Done and thank you, Duppers n/t sarge43 Mar 2016 #68

Most welcome, sarge43. Duppers Mar 2016 #69

Just a demonstration on how the Family runs elections in other countries PeoViejo Mar 2016 #22

Rigged System. People Have No Faith In It billhicks76 Mar 2016 #26

Everything is Hillary's fault. fun n serious Mar 2016 #27

Can You Read??? billhicks76 Mar 2016 #60

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the Obama Justice Department to do anything. Gene Debs Mar 2016 #28

Why wouldn't he? fun n serious Mar 2016 #29

I Live In Florida... Just As Bad, But People Have Adjusted To It By Now! n/t ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #48

People should not have to adjust to it. fun n serious Mar 2016 #49

There oughta be a LAW? Warpy Mar 2016 #30

There used to be a law, but SCOTUS gutted it. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #54

I lived in Phoenix for all of four years, SheilaT Mar 2016 #31

Glad to hear political response and action Equinox Moon Mar 2016 #33

K & R. Corruption has to end.. appalachiablue Mar 2016 #34

K and R! bbgrunt Mar 2016 #36

Take Maricopa County to court with a class action lawsuit. PADemD Mar 2016 #38

I agree, but it won't happen blackspade Mar 2016 #44

+1000 Kittycat Mar 2016 #50

How would this not concern all Democrats? blackspade Mar 2016 #43

We all need to be concerned as they will pull this same crap in November. LonePirate Mar 2016 #51

Kick and R BeanMusical Mar 2016 #45

Glad to see that the voices being raised are forcing action suffragette Mar 2016 #46

The Republicans in AZ slashed polling places from over 200 to just 60. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #53

I agree rockfordfile Mar 2016 #61

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #62

Hope it happens fast. zentrum Mar 2016 #64

Damn crazy assed voters lining up like that should all be arrested according to Purcell. lonestarnot Mar 2016 #65

Blame local voting officials and co-conspirators in the republican administration scarletlib Mar 2016 #71

Then they should both respond in kind. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #83

It's not just about "long waits"; it's about the MSM calling it based on a tiny Lorien Mar 2016 #84

This fraud has a solution Thunderbeast Mar 2016 #85

Your ultimate sentence says it all. chapdrum Mar 2016 #88

The Repugs dislike HRC but chapdrum Mar 2016 #87

Arizona Counties=one polling loc per 2,500 voters. Maricopa County= one location per 21,000 voters. Sunlei Mar 2016 #94

With all you guys yelling Hillary doesnt cheat, how about this then? litlbilly Mar 2016 #95

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2016 #98