Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TBF

(31,922 posts)
62. This entire primary process has been a joke
Sat May 14, 2016, 06:49 PM
May 2016

with all the shenanigans. We knew the republicans would do anything they could to keep people from voting, but I never expected to see the democratic party do the same. It has been extremely eye opening.

Why are other countries so much better at conducting elections than we are? Human101948 May 2016 #1
We need to start using purple ink on our thumbs. Akicita May 2016 #4
although they can trace one's prints PatrynXX May 2016 #11
Restroom fraud -- similarly not a problem until Republicans mucked it up with useless laws. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #21
I agree. Low tech, 100% effective. Do it like they do in Africa: dip it into an ink bottle. marble falls May 2016 #31
Because we are a much larger country with 50 states with different standards. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #7
Not an excuse LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #48
Does Canada have 50 provinces now? Somehow I missed that. pnwmom May 2016 #61
This is an empty argument Bangbangdem May 2016 #71
It isn't an argument. I'm not justifying it. I'm pointing to its factual existence. pnwmom May 2016 #72
Copy that Bangbangdem May 2016 #95
Thats not a good reason then LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #94
We haven't examined our election process for a very long time, the others have. apnu May 2016 #35
Because we're an oligarchy with elections that don't mean anything. nt valerief May 2016 #45
Nail meet hammer. Volaris May 2016 #70
Sweden has the population of Michigan yeoman6987 May 2016 #77
How can we accurately count the trillions of dollars spent each day randr May 2016 #90
republicans are going to be doing this kind of shit all over the country certainot May 2016 #2
Because noting screams "republican" like Baltimore. Igel May 2016 #8
I've worked at the polls in West Virginia for several years Boomer May 2016 #91
Republicans are doing this all over the country, and why you may ask. L. Coyote May 2016 #24
^this^ and that includes the Republicans with a D behind their name. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #78
In 2009, Democrats in DC had an opportunity to protect our elections and voting rights. Scuba May 2016 #80
In 2010 and 2014 Democrats had an opportunity to vote in elections and they mostly passed. L. Coyote May 2016 #83
Maybe they were denied the right to vote because Dems didn't act in 2009. Scuba May 2016 #84
"It's up to politicians to give voters a reason to go to the polls." is bullshit. L. Coyote May 2016 #85
No, it's not bullshit. Scuba May 2016 #86
So, you are here to demean our political party. L. Coyote May 2016 #87
No, I'm here to help improve it. Scuba May 2016 #92
Politicians today do not need to worry Thespian2 May 2016 #3
I just recently found out that elections have been rigged since the FlatBaroque May 2016 #5
Long before that. Back in the 1800's the ballot boxes used to get lost on the way to the LiberalArkie May 2016 #12
No doubt. I was writing within the context of electronic voting. FlatBaroque May 2016 #15
The electronic machines just moved the dishonesty to a different format. Honest LiberalArkie May 2016 #16
When the hell are we going to go back to paper ballots? SmittynMo May 2016 #6
Maryland went back to paper ballots starting with this election Orangepeel May 2016 #18
That is why they found that there was a problem. JDPriestly May 2016 #57
Precisely. Enthusiast May 2016 #59
Paper ballots dynamo99 May 2016 #19
That is how Maryland does it now. yellowcanine May 2016 #47
for 2000 elections the radio stations were screaming hanging chads!! certainot May 2016 #49
Most of the time those who had hanging chads or dimpled ballots never knew. Igel May 2016 #58
"make people sign the paper." No more secret ballots? FrodosPet May 2016 #67
Is it REALLY secret? SmittynMo May 2016 #68
Election theft in the U.S. is real. smiley May 2016 #9
So says you. L. Coyote May 2016 #25
NY alone, had a 12 pt. deviation from exit polling, where more than 2 is fraud, by U.S. standards. ViseGrip May 2016 #30
You are wrong. L. Coyote May 2016 #36
The point is there is no way of knowing in far too many places. stillwaiting May 2016 #50
Then say that. L. Coyote May 2016 #51
I did say that. nt stillwaiting May 2016 #53
Thank you! 7962 May 2016 #37
Thread Winner! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #66
HUGE! So...all the 'intel alphas' in that city CIA, DEA, etc.,thought they could get away with this? ViseGrip May 2016 #10
Good Grief! blondie58 May 2016 #13
They are working it -none May 2016 #20
Worse! We send our military to countries with anything over 2pts in exit polling deviation. ViseGrip May 2016 #32
KICK TO PUT THE SPOTLIGHT RIGHT HERE..... ViseGrip May 2016 #14
I wonder if counting the provisional ballots (when they should have been scrutinized first)- Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #17
Does Bernie have moobs in your gif? cui bono May 2016 #55
LOL! Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #76
Provisional ballots are a nightmare. Igel May 2016 #56
Is Baltimore primarily a Republican voting city? jalan48 May 2016 #22
No. It is a 2/3 black city. Republicans favor stealing black votes, part of the racism. L. Coyote May 2016 #26
So who was stealing from who in Baltimore? jalan48 May 2016 #28
No one. L. Coyote May 2016 #39
Interesting. jalan48 May 2016 #43
You're trying really hard to put Baltimore's trouble on the GOP. Its silly. 7962 May 2016 #40
You're trying really hard to say the Dems are rigging the primaries and "screwing things up" L. Coyote May 2016 #42
Boom. Nailed it. Kingofalldems May 2016 #54
"treasonous"? What a load. Who are you, Alex Jones? 7962 May 2016 #73
This Has Been A VERY VERY Disgusting Issue In This Country! ChiciB1 May 2016 #23
Dirty tricks and propaganda combined, part of the new front in voter suppression. L. Coyote May 2016 #29
Do you predict the investigation will conclude "dirty tricks" were used? Bacum May 2016 #33
No. L. Coyote May 2016 #38
Truthdig, a pro-Sanders outlet, did not include this part of the article Bacum May 2016 #27
I seem to remember that, I think it was Florida, a poll worker was libdem4life May 2016 #34
"seem to remember" Well, that settles it, all elections are rigged then L. Coyote May 2016 #41
Oh, give it a rest. It wasn't even partisan. And cheap shots don't become libdem4life May 2016 #44
Thank you libdem saidsimplesimon May 2016 #46
Thanks...that is one of my very favorite songs. Pure talent. libdem4life May 2016 #60
Pay no attention to the rudeness. THIS may be what you remember: 7962 May 2016 #74
Yeah, that's the one. Thanks. libdem4life May 2016 #93
Paper ballots will not fix the problem. Election Fraud is a political tradition. See the link. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #52
No, but it's better than not having paper ballots Orangepeel May 2016 #63
It is who counts the votes that matters. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #64
This entire primary process has been a joke TBF May 2016 #62
See post #42. Apparently you & I are now "traitors". 7962 May 2016 #75
I painted strike signs with my dad when I was a little kid - TBF May 2016 #82
Pretty good way to put it. So I guess youve seen the videos from Nevada? 7962 May 2016 #88
I was pretty busy on Twitter last night TBF May 2016 #89
This message was self-deleted by its author JEB May 2016 #65
Millions of votes minus millions of votes Kittycat May 2016 #69
k n r cui bono May 2016 #79
So, precincts opening late and getting the math wrong? MrMickeysMom May 2016 #81
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Baltimore’s Election Resu...»Reply #62