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passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
94. You haven't been paying attention
Sun May 22, 2016, 06:24 PM
May 2016

Last edited Sun May 22, 2016, 07:17 PM - Edit history (1)

the wrong information was mailed out to people who filed as no party preference. They were told to use the wrong form and they were given the wrong deadline dates for changing their vote to democrat if they wanted to do it that way.

This is not people not knowing the rules. It's the wrong information being given out by the election departments in various counties in LA (and I think San Fran too), and even training precinct people to tell them to use the wrong forms. There have been a couple of videos posted here on DU about this already...but maybe you didn't want to watch them. But the info is there in the OP link:

accusations have been made that some elections officials are training poll workers to hand out provisional ballots on election day to any "no party preference" voter who asks for a partisan presidential ballot, and even then only if one is requested.


They are supposed to be able to vote on a democratic cross-over ballot and instead are being told to ask for a provisional ballot.

This is not the error of voters.

So knock this shit off right now.

BTW, my post #106 has two videos that explain what went wrong that inspired this law suit.

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Once again, the BS campaign didn't do what they needed to do when they needed to do it Squinch May 2016 #1
It does appear that way. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #174
I read the article. I agreed with the opinion of the poster I replied to. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #176
But But THEY are S P E C I A L LeFleur1 May 2016 #231
Why don't you want voters to be allowed to vote? cui bono May 2016 #5
I think k if you read the articke, your post would be more informed. nt msanthrope May 2016 #8
Also msanthrope, California has online registration, and they can re-register right now and change still_one May 2016 #37
Luckily for some, reading the OP is not a requirement for posting. nt msanthrope May 2016 #41
I could post the link, but I am not going to do that. It really isn't rocket science still_one May 2016 #46
Apparently you didn't read it. passiveporcupine May 2016 #100
'plonk' is right tomm2thumbs May 2016 #147
Thanks for expanding on those points Babel_17 May 2016 #192
Choosing to be uninformed in a common theme for many this year. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #194
How so? n/t cui bono May 2016 #93
Classic "When did you stop beating your wife?" question. Always creepy! Squinch May 2016 #140
Not at all. I'm asking you why you don't want it easier for people to vote? cui bono May 2016 #191
Always creepy and never actually seeking information. Squinch May 2016 #208
So you don't want to discuss anything? Just resort to baseless insults? Got it. cui bono May 2016 #218
Says the person whose opening salvo was a baseless insult. You guys are really just all projection Squinch May 2016 #219
Not at all. You are upset about a rule change that would allow more people to vote. Why? cui bono May 2016 #220
This meaure will not allow more people to vote, because there is nothing preventing people from Squinch May 2016 #221
How is this projection? You don't want to extend the voting registration period or have same day cui bono May 2016 #224
+1000! They think they can't see the transparent ploy that this is to get special treatment R B Garr May 2016 #225
It's not even rules, they're suing over their own ignorance. Hortensis May 2016 #12
No, the complaint is... ThinkCritically May 2016 #39
When Californians register to vote, whether paper or on line, Hortensis May 2016 #79
You don't have all the information about why this is happening passiveporcupine May 2016 #106
They have not gone to vote so your claim is impossible csziggy May 2016 #124
And since that procedure is to tell them to simply go online Squinch May 2016 #137
Or they can do what the quote I posted said csziggy May 2016 #143
It's also hearsay about the experience of someone's friend. Squinch May 2016 #145
The video that was posted here was but I watched the first hand account csziggy May 2016 #150
If she's the only one reporting it, I wouldn't worry too much. Squinch May 2016 #152
citizens are assholes for wanting to vote? hopemountain May 2016 #56
Incredible isn't it. Enthusiast May 2016 #71
BS people are the only ones who ever seem to find themselves in those mazes. Squinch May 2016 #153
pffft. hopemountain May 2016 #168
And HC people and associates, aka Dem. party operatives... Duckfan May 2016 #186
Hillary has THIRTEEN MILLION operatives! She's THAT good! Squinch May 2016 #189
No, this is what voter disenfranchisement looks like seekthetruth May 2016 #70
I'm a New Yorker. It isn't difficult to register in New York. And no, NY would not have gone Squinch May 2016 #112
And the system worked perfectly? seekthetruth May 2016 #170
Oh, lord. You keep beating the dead horse of the BS candidacy. I'll be over here in reality. Squinch May 2016 #171
And you totally miss the boat on why this election is so important to us seekthetruth May 2016 #183
A)There is no Sanders vs. Clinton.That is over. Hillary won. B) No one is missing the reason Squinch May 2016 #184
Regardless. seekthetruth May 2016 #193
Not a fact or reasonable assumption to be seen in your post. Just more of the jingos and nonsense. Squinch May 2016 #212
Funny. seekthetruth May 2016 #222
This..... seekthetruth May 2016 #223
Now, you're actually in la-la land.... seekthetruth May 2016 #232
You must be very scared of the independents Duckfan May 2016 #187
No, dear, I'm not scared of the Independents at all. Hillary is very popular among NY Squinch May 2016 #188
If one wants to take part in party politics, one must join a party. apnu May 2016 #204
Great post. I'd add that it isn't hard for you, and it isn't hard for me, but Squinch May 2016 #209
You haven't been paying attention passiveporcupine May 2016 #94
"So knock this shit off right now"? WTF is the matter with you? Squinch May 2016 #115
You need to see this post. This is not a mistake of voters. passiveporcupine May 2016 #117
No I don't. BS lost. You guys go ahead and spin your spin. It keeps you busy. Squinch May 2016 #120
OK, put your fingers in your ears and a blindfold on passiveporcupine May 2016 #122
*BREAKING NEWS* Hillary Breaks Promise For CA Debate So Sanders and Trump To Face Off In Debate billhicks76 May 2016 #173
Is this supposed to mean something? Squinch May 2016 #178
People who have been checking their registrations have been finding they are not on file either at merrily May 2016 #177
White Privilage in Action RogueTrooper May 2016 #195
Um, no. The people of color tend to vote for Hillary. Hillary voters aren't having any trouble Squinch May 2016 #210
I know; I'm a Hillary Supporter RogueTrooper May 2016 #214
OH! There have been a few in this thread who Squinch May 2016 #215
np RogueTrooper May 2016 #217
Aw... Clinton's fear trickling down is palpable! Helen Borg May 2016 #203
No. Hillary's voters don't have any trouble voting. It's the BS kids who can't seem to figure it Squinch May 2016 #211
Once again, TPTB confusing the voter, so they can rig the vote, again. Lucy don't pull the football Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #3
Yeah, Hillary's been time traveling again Retrograde May 2016 #104
It's not because people can't follow fucking directions passiveporcupine May 2016 #113
TPTB are so smart! They have figured out how to confuse only BS voters! As conspiracies go, Squinch May 2016 #118
In this case it affects both Bernie and Hillary voters who are wanting to cross over vote passiveporcupine May 2016 #121
I'm sure the Hillary voters will figure it out just fine. Don't worry about us. You are busy with Squinch May 2016 #148
Kicked and recommended. Duval May 2016 #4
It seems more like mass stupidity. underthematrix May 2016 #6
"were giving these "no party preference" voters the wrong ballot" Omaha Steve May 2016 #25
Yes... ThinkCritically May 2016 #48
the deadline dates are also incorrect on the hopemountain May 2016 #58
Somehow I am not concerned with unaffiliated voters being unable to vote for Hillary. beastie boy May 2016 #61
Not concerned? ThinkCritically May 2016 #73
No, not concerned at all. beastie boy May 2016 #87
If you want to live up to your name, passiveporcupine May 2016 #114
Unless they can prove its a significant number Steve I doubt that cstanleytech May 2016 #59
I agree with you. It's too late underthematrix May 2016 #72
That is not the issue here passiveporcupine May 2016 #125
There are 5 million NPP voters... ThinkCritically May 2016 #74
Do you have a citation for that number? Retrograde May 2016 #105
At the bottom of the story linked in the OP csziggy May 2016 #151
Too bad they wanted to vote by mail Omaha Steve May 2016 #156
If there is time they can request a replacement ballot csziggy May 2016 #162
When I had a problem with a mail ballot Retrograde May 2016 #163
Please inform us Iwillnevergiveup May 2016 #90
Here in MN we have election day registration. I really like jwirr May 2016 #7
That's great. Except that there is no time for Hortensis May 2016 #13
Exactly. Andy823 May 2016 #34
Hillaryus! tazkcmo May 2016 #44
The real irony Andy823 May 2016 #158
Heck, he's a... reACTIONary May 2016 #185
Hardly even the beginning. Of course those Hortensis May 2016 #202
Election fraud is such a non-problem, it doesn't even count passiveporcupine May 2016 #116
Nice Repuke reasoning. Odin2005 May 2016 #159
You've got that on so right, Odin2005! Here doggie, doggie, doggie! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #164
And yet non-whites tend to be Hillary voters, and Hillary voters don't seem to have any of these Squinch May 2016 #166
Bullshit lawsuit Zorro May 2016 #9
They'll do that anyway, and those who want will believe. :) Hortensis May 2016 #14
The voters get the wrong ballot from the clerk and can't vote Hillary either Omaha Steve May 2016 #26
I think a lot of Bernie supporters registered as American Independent Party members Zorro May 2016 #45
No party preference voters are registered correctly. ThinkCritically May 2016 #54
Another yellow button passiveporcupine May 2016 #128
Bernie's people constantly sue to change the rules, but Hillary is 'rigging' things? CrowCityDem May 2016 #10
It is stupid. They can register online right now. What is their problem? California is one of still_one May 2016 #16
They are being given the wrong ballot and can't vote for Hillary either Omaha Steve May 2016 #28
and if that is true they can change it online right now Steve. I live in California, and I doubt still_one May 2016 #32
From the bottom of the OP Omaha Steve May 2016 #35
I don't care, they can re-register right now online. It might take them a whole 5 minutes. They still_one May 2016 #49
You are the one that doesn't undrstand. They are registered correctly. Here is the problem: Live and Learn May 2016 #63
maybe you didn't read what I wrote. They can register OR RE-REGISTER RIGHT NOW AS A DEMCORAT ONLINE still_one May 2016 #65
You can't reregister once you have turned in a ballot. The problem is the counties not doing their Live and Learn May 2016 #69
Before the ballot is received, they should have gotten a voter pamplet and it would have indicated still_one May 2016 #96
And the counties failed to offer the cross over ballots or inform the voters that they could get one Live and Learn May 2016 #99
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #76
Why would they even do that if they don't know passiveporcupine May 2016 #133
There's no drama in just registering online. Where are the thrown chairs? Where is the Squinch May 2016 #123
This is NOT about registration passiveporcupine May 2016 #129
It's a conspiracy, rigged against Bernie liberal N proud May 2016 #19
That's about it. I've been putting people on "ignore" Hortensis May 2016 #21
OK so what would you say if Hillary sued over rules too? Omaha Steve May 2016 #50
If she was trying to change the rules in the middle, I'd say it was wrong. CrowCityDem May 2016 #60
She did it in 2008 Omaha Steve May 2016 #78
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #82
And she was wrong then. sweetloukillbot May 2016 #165
"Bernie's people constantly sue to change the rules, but Hillary is 'rigging' things?" Omaha Steve May 2016 #198
So two wrongs make a right - Got it! sweetloukillbot May 2016 #205
I don't see the judge ruling for it. LiberalFighter May 2016 #11
It is bullshit. They can register online right now. Maybe they got hold of inside poll numbers, still_one May 2016 #18
I know Internet access is much more widely available is most of CA than here in Seattle... scscholar May 2016 #55
They are being given the wrong ballot and can't vote for Hillary either Omaha Steve May 2016 #29
That is not the main thrust of the lawsuit. LiberalFighter May 2016 #97
Kind of defeats the purpose of getting a mail in ballot? Omaha Steve May 2016 #101
I live in a different state. LiberalFighter May 2016 #108
what a crock of hooey. You can register online to vote in California, and they have had over still_one May 2016 #15
This isn't about registering. ThinkCritically May 2016 #52
Then RE-REGISTER ONLINE NOW AS A DEMOCRAT. still_one May 2016 #68
Why re-register when you are already registered and able to vote for the candidate you want? ThinkCritically May 2016 #75
I will make it simple. They say they registered as NPP, and then ask for a Democratic ballot but still_one May 2016 #83
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #77
Rules, who needs stinking rules? If you don't like them, they are just a conspiracy liberal N proud May 2016 #17
It is even more stupid than that. They can register online to vote, and they have until Monday still_one May 2016 #20
Same here liberal N proud May 2016 #22
What is really f*ked up is all they do is complain and whine when all they have to do is go online still_one May 2016 #40
But that doesn't fit the victim mantra they play so well liberal N proud May 2016 #53
They do this for media attention and to drive donations Lucinda May 2016 #36
Exactly. Squinch May 2016 #155
Rules, who needs stinking rules? AlbertCat May 2016 #23
Yeah because more voters will only screw up an election, right? marble falls May 2016 #196
It's not more voter that I have a problem with its how they wait until the last minute liberal N proud May 2016 #197
And if they don't like either party, like at least 50% of the people in the US, well, screw 'em. marble falls May 2016 #199
Primaries are the process of the Political Parties selection of Candidates liberal N proud May 2016 #200
So are voter ID laws: rules ..... marble falls May 2016 #228
You are confusing two seperate issues liberal N proud May 2016 #229
But we don't want just everyone voting! Gregorian May 2016 #24
No one is preventing anyone from joining the party liberal N proud May 2016 #201
I doubt the courts will rule for them but you never know. hrmjustin May 2016 #27
They are being given the wrong ballot and can't vote for Hillary either Omaha Steve May 2016 #31
I understand that but i still doubt the courts will move on this. hrmjustin May 2016 #47
A major improvement for Bernie fans! beastie boy May 2016 #30
They are being given the wrong ballot and can't vote for Hillary either Omaha Steve May 2016 #33
The difference between the "right" and "wrong" ballot, based on the article, is that you have to beastie boy May 2016 #51
...or they COULD just go online and reregister as Democrats. But that's too easy... Squinch May 2016 #126
Conservatives joined the lawsuit Vakero May 2016 #38
It's going to turn into Arizona again noneko May 2016 #42
No it won't Zorro May 2016 #64
No, it won't. AZ is run by Republicans. nt DesertRat May 2016 #80
New York isn't run my Republicans and it still got hit. noneko May 2016 #84
I responded to your comment DesertRat May 2016 #86
I've lived in one too don't get me wrong. noneko May 2016 #91
I never said that California is "very liberal" DesertRat May 2016 #95
Stupid is as stupid does. The court will not rule in favor of Stupidity. nt William769 May 2016 #43
If they would have registered as a Democrat in the first place this would not have been an issue. still_one May 2016 #89
Interesting take on this Mark 750 May 2016 #102
Thanks for an important contribution to this thread. COLGATE4 May 2016 #111
You should try and keep up. Squinch May 2016 #127
The one where she apologized? William769 May 2016 #136
I was going to bring up BS's war votes, and his war weapons votes, but why bother? He's done. Squinch May 2016 #139
We'll just add them to his votes for helping the NRA. William769 May 2016 #141
And that pesky nuclear waste vote of his. Squinch May 2016 #142
You're pretty fucking arrogant to declare this lawsuit to be "stupidity". Maedhros May 2016 #226
Once again, "Stupid is as stupid does." William769 May 2016 #227
How perfectly appropriate that you use this phrase, being that it seems to be your candidate's motto JudyM May 2016 #230
Once upon a time Democrats were the party of voting rights AgingAmerican May 2016 #57
Once upon a time Democrats were a party of people who gathered basic information about voting. Squinch May 2016 #130
The DNC is doing everything possible to limit voting access AgingAmerican May 2016 #135
There is no limitation to voting access. BS people just have trouble following directions. Squinch May 2016 #138
Exactly. Times do change. /nt trudyco May 2016 #131
Wow pmorlan1 May 2016 #62
But, But ,,,, But,,,,, Cryptoad May 2016 #66
Good liberalnarb May 2016 #67
switch to all write in then DustyJoe May 2016 #81
If they want to solve it quickly alll they have to do is re-register Online as a Democrat. Problem still_one May 2016 #85
still one, the basic problem here is that you're trying to speak logically to them. It'll never work Squinch May 2016 #157
Time to put down the bong, kids. RandySF May 2016 #88
Yes, there are several videos out on this now passiveporcupine May 2016 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #98
You can't change the rules simply because you don't like them. wisteria May 2016 #103
Sorry...Wrong! passiveporcupine May 2016 #107
Hillary tried to do it and got delegates from it Omaha Steve May 2016 #119
He must be losing. wisteria May 2016 #109
Already lost! Squinch May 2016 #132
He should sue if he loses because if he loses, it's clear that everyone wanted to vote for him... NNadir May 2016 #110
True. And if there were a "voter guide" for every voter, someone who went to their houses and woke Squinch May 2016 #134
Well you may be overlooking something. They should be driven to register, and driven to the... NNadir May 2016 #144
I think posessing an X chromosome should be considered a vote for BS. That is the only thing that Squinch May 2016 #146
it shows Clinton campaign folks are afraid of voters expressing TRULY themselves at the polls tomm2thumbs May 2016 #149
Why Did Bernie Hire JFK Conspiracy Buff, Bill Simpich? TomCADem May 2016 #154
This is what the lawsuit objectives are. They sound very reasonable to me. passiveporcupine May 2016 #160
Let's devise a national system under which saltpoint May 2016 #161
Why cant Bernie supporters follow the rules in place? DCBob May 2016 #167
Anyone Recall Clinton Saying This About Not Dropping Out In 2008??? billhicks76 May 2016 #169
Hey Bill? BS lost. Squinch May 2016 #179
Adorable billhicks76 May 2016 #181
? George II May 2016 #172
...and still lose the nomination. nt onehandle May 2016 #175
Yep. Squinch May 2016 #180
Same day registration should be a thing. Ash_F May 2016 #182
There's somebody else involved in this election who likes to sue Brother Joe Observes May 2016 #190
Oh Bernie... nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #206
registration 3hummingbirds May 2016 #207
There is none. BS and the BS kids need all drama all the time. Squinch May 2016 #213
Interesting. Which county? Retrograde May 2016 #216
Hearing for California primary lawsuit set for after voting Gothmog May 2016 #233
Judge rejects Bernie Sanders’ supporter’s voting lawsuit Gothmog Jun 2016 #234
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