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97. It's going to be moot until 2020

Sat May 28, 2016, 12:11 AM

May 2016

assuming there isn't another proposition to change primary processes, and then we'll have a whole new bunch of people whining that it's confusing.

I plan to write the CA Secretary of State after the primary and ask that his office review the procedures in each county to make sure they all follow state guidelines (hey, the people are only human after all) and follow-up to make sure any problems found are corrected.

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Bernie Sanders Supporters to File Emergency Injunction Against California Primary [View all] Cali_Democrat May 2016 OP

K&R silvershadow May 2016 #1

Oh for Pete's sake. LisaM May 2016 #2

Bernie and friends = angry and bitter voters trueblue2007 May 2016 #28

= Cry Babies Cryptoad May 2016 #66

I live in California and we don't appreciate wasting the states time and money with such an ignorant skylucy May 2016 #74

Good points. LisaM May 2016 #81

Well, the Sanders camp looks foolish once again. Gawds. How embarrassing to Democrats. riversedge May 2016 #3

Sanders supporters have already lost this lawsuit-no hearing until after primary Gothmog May 2016 #4

This is a brand new request for an energency injunction. MohRokTah May 2016 #13

The courts are less likely to grant this silly request Gothmog May 2016 #17

Agreed. eom MohRokTah May 2016 #18

which is even more nefarious. It indicates they want a re do after they cast their ballot still_one May 2016 #29

I think the term is frivolous. Nitram May 2016 #36

What a joke. It's just a big publicity ploy because they've run out of money. pnwmom May 2016 #61

Live with it Poincare May 2016 #83

And it's my right to call this what it is: a ploy for free media attention. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #86

Aren't they afraid this will backfire? LisaM May 2016 #5

Obviously Sanders has his own set of rules. They are asking for a redo of a ballot they already still_one May 2016 #31

Practice makes perfect bucolic_frolic May 2016 #6

Are they saying they cast a wrong ballot? Gee, when I vote on a ballot I READ IT. Why would you still_one May 2016 #7

Is this another lawsuit? Ex-Parte on top of an Ex-Parte? Iliyah May 2016 #8

They registered as NPP, (No Party Preference), received a non-partisan ballot, because they still_one May 2016 #19

Or did they register as an Independent and get an AIP ballot thinking they were an NPP? LiberalArkie May 2016 #42

They're looking for free publicity and to increase the anger of aggrieved Bernie supporters. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #9

Give us a break question everything May 2016 #10

here is an example of the scapegoating Bernie for Hillary's Nov defeat being prepared already cloudythescribbler May 2016 #30

Yes everyone else is at fault. Let's not take responsibility for ourselves. Let's just sue. Wow! Laser102 May 2016 #44

This is pathetic EileenFB May 2016 #11

This along with MyNameGoesHere May 2016 #12

Stop the election? Democat May 2016 #14

It's standard procedure to provide the NPP ballot UPON REQUEST. If they didn't like pnwmom May 2016 #15

They can exchange the ballot on election day. Instead this OP says they filled out and submitted still_one May 2016 #22

The reason, for those interested in information: elleng May 2016 #16

I already posted that information. nt Cali_Democrat May 2016 #23

Thanks; missed it earlier. elleng May 2016 #25

for all the whining on this thread & from Herrera's office, these concerns sound sensible nt cloudythescribbler May 2016 #24

Given the repeated instances of problems with primary voting, I agree. [n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #69

Mass confusion? The mass confusion seems to be among Bernie supporters. Nitram May 2016 #38

How civic minded of them Retrograde May 2016 #49

Did you see that video of the person being trained to work at the CA polls Samantha May 2016 #58

Thanks, Sam. elleng May 2016 #60

Anything to be helpful, elleng (eom) Samantha May 2016 #71

Here is an article I just found which seems to explain a lot Samantha May 2016 #65

There you go again, bringing reason and facts into the discussion Retrograde May 2016 #90

I have always been under the impression California ran clean elections Samantha May 2016 #92

They're pretty clean Retrograde May 2016 #94

I think the criticism you offer is constructive and perhaps should be passed along to whoever Samantha May 2016 #96

It's going to be moot until 2020 Retrograde May 2016 #97

That sounds like a great idea Samantha May 2016 #98

What a lot of people don't realize is that so many of the people doing this work are volunteers. pnwmom May 2016 #67

I believe that Samantha May 2016 #70

It shouldn't be hard at all for anyone who can read. Here is a copy of the postcard pnwmom May 2016 #80

If you're talking about process, you're losing bluestateguy May 2016 #20

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat May 2016 #105

Stick around this thread for awhile and you may find.... Left Coast2020 May 2016 #21

Sanders camp and his constant law suits, Demeaning and intimidation protests, calling a riversedge May 2016 #26

Thats an incorrect analysis. Left Coast2020 May 2016 #32

Try here jmowreader May 2016 #43

And you know it's a Bernie supporter? Proof please. eom zalinda May 2016 #54

LOL! Plucketeer May 2016 #62

You got that right my friend! Pauldg47 May 2016 #99

I have never seen such antics in a BlueMTexpat May 2016 #27

NEVER AGAIN! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #37

^^^THIS^^^ SunSeeker May 2016 #45

Agreed!!! So tired of this. Laser102 May 2016 #46

+1000. Bernie is confirming my worst feelings about him. (nt) Paladin May 2016 #47

Yes!!!! johnp3907 May 2016 #72

Agreed! SansACause May 2016 #76

Yup! Cali_Democrat May 2016 #77

So, they should make special exceptions, but only for certain voters? TwilightZone May 2016 #33

Right wing allies wryter2000 May 2016 #34

American Independent Party... yallerdawg May 2016 #40

I doubt he's teamed up with them jmowreader May 2016 #48

It doesn't sound like Bernie has anything to do with this. wryter2000 May 2016 #82

Yes. I noticed immediately that it says "Supporters" not the "Sanders Campaign". I posted earlier skylucy May 2016 #85

If Sanders were to receive the nomination could we expect more of these shenaningans? LiberalFighter May 2016 #35

Oh great... Bernie has decided to go full right wing... beastie boy May 2016 #39

Is there evidence Turin_C3PO May 2016 #52

He is certainly not objecting to the lawsuit! beastie boy May 2016 #102

Bernie not part of this lawsuit nt lostnfound May 2016 #89

Sounds like a SuperPac trick. beastie boy May 2016 #103

He's got the interest of the nation at heart! Pauldg47 May 2016 #100

And the interest of the nation demands obstructing California primaries with beastie boy May 2016 #104

amazing how some people are smart enough to figure out how to vote and bernie supporters cant nt msongs May 2016 #41

An entire thread of Hillary supporters supporting the type of voter disenfranchisement that R's do w4rma May 2016 #50

situational ethics.... newthinking May 2016 #55

situational unethics.... (nt) w4rma May 2016 #59

Tell me About it Skink May 2016 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #108

Like a lot of people, I have already voted. Tal Vez May 2016 #51

California voters had until last Sunday to register thei party affiliation. liberal N proud May 2016 #53

Primary elections are the process of the PEOPLE selecting their candidates -none May 2016 #84

WRONG liberal N proud May 2016 #91

Cry babies. An embarrassment to anyone who considers themselves stopbush May 2016 #56

Well, California shouldn't have changed its rules at the last minute. Orrex May 2016 #57

Looks like the new meme of the day, after that MSNBC Mika show, say anything other than litlbilly May 2016 #63

The "Voting Rights Defense Project" is the same group that filed the other lawsuit. pnwmom May 2016 #64

Bern's Lost to Hillary has Cryptoad May 2016 #68

I can see it now: johnp3907 May 2016 #73

Will never happen. abakan May 2016 #75

You're saying that the judge is not an honest arbiter of the law? Interesting take. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #78

It won't happen because this is the same judge who heard their first lawsuit pnwmom May 2016 #87

I agree, but that is unrelated to my post. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #88

That is not what I meant. abakan May 2016 #106

Sounds just like W. When you are losing, try to change the rules Thor_MN May 2016 #93

Welp, they've proven me wrong. ucrdem May 2016 #95

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Judge rejects Bernie Sanders� supporter�s voting lawsuit Gothmog Jun 2016 #107