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MADem

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7. Puerto Ricans have been LEAVING the island in droves--there are whole areas that are ghost towns.

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 12:07 AM

Jun 2016

The commonwealth is BROKE. They have no money.

Think maybe that has something to do with the reductions in polling places...maybe?

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/02/americas/puerto-rico-exodus/

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Sanders campaign accuses Puerto Rico Dem officials of fraud [View all] TomCADem Jun 2016 OP

Report on the Puerto Rico Democratic Primary Crisis elleng Jun 2016 #1

Note that those SPIINING here. Voting in the prisons started YESTERDAY. Two different things newthinking Jun 2016 #29

LOTS of nasty here. elleng Jun 2016 #30

They don't run the prisons. And they're accusing Bernie's campaign of lying. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #2

I hope you are not going to justify voter supression? newthinking Jun 2016 #4

Puerto Ricans have been LEAVING the island in droves--there are whole areas that are ghost towns. MADem Jun 2016 #7

The government said it was due to not having enough poll workers newthinking Jun 2016 #10

Talking points, my left foot. I was down there recently seeing family. MADem Jun 2016 #43

What does the graffiti say Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #59

It's tagging crap--names and territory markers. MADem Jun 2016 #63

Ah. I was thinking, "�Ladrones Fuera!", or the like. Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #65

I didn't say gangs or pandillas--I didn't witness anyone actually doing it. MADem Jun 2016 #67

They are false accusing the party of controlling prisoner voting. pnwmom Jun 2016 #11

They accused the party of witholding certifications. Needed to observe. newthinking Jun 2016 #31

And the party's response is that they didn't withhold certifications -- that the first pnwmom Jun 2016 #57

Nothing but losers whining Gman Jun 2016 #16

It was the elections officials who witheld the certificates needed to enter the facility newthinking Jun 2016 #6

Try reading this: pnwmom Jun 2016 #13

So they lie Gman Jun 2016 #19

It's the only tactic they have left. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #20

So they just certified them the day before the vote (when shit was starting to hit the fan). newthinking Jun 2016 #25

Bernie's people only came to them the day before the vote. Which is typical. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #26

There is a video right on this site from FRIDAY. Care to walk that back? newthinking Jun 2016 #38

Friday is the day before Saturday. So, no. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #41

Hillary supporters never admit to any kind OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #55

Makes sense. Voter suppression is a favorite diry trick for right wingers. But they always deny it. GoneFishin Jun 2016 #60

Well of course he does. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #3

Yes, because fucking with voting is a democratic value newthinking Jun 2016 #5

It is an excuse to explain the failure of his campaign. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #8

Right. newthinking Jun 2016 #18

My conscience is clear. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #22

uh huh... newthinking Jun 2016 #23

LOL Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #24

Your memory is wiped clear MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #36

LOL again. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #39

Actually, if you read this breaking news Saturday, you would know how ridiculous that sounds... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #33

The Clinton campaign will lie, cheat and do anything to win. The Wealthy think they are rhett o rick Jun 2016 #9

The last part of your statement is the most surprising newthinking Jun 2016 #14

The minions carrying water is always the head scratcher - do they think that their devotion is going bjo59 Jun 2016 #32

It's a real phenomenon. Right wingers furious about poor people getting $200/month to makes ends GoneFishin Jun 2016 #61

Can't wait until you're banned for attacking Democrats Democat Jun 2016 #64

Sen Sanders is a Democrat and no one gets banned for attacking him. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #70

I would be happy to see people banned for attacking either Democrat Democat Jun 2016 #75

The Sanders campaign will lie, cheat and steal joeybee12 Jun 2016 #79

The very fact you say that proves my case. She hasn't won and those that claim otherwise rhett o rick Jun 2016 #86

Is there ANY place where Sanders' campaign can just accept Gman Jun 2016 #12

You can educate yourself by taking 5 minutes newthinking Jun 2016 #15

Can you take five minutes to stop promoting Bernie's latest garbage? nt joeybee12 Jun 2016 #80

They want us not to notice that he just lost the Virgin Islands by 86.5 to 12.3. pnwmom Jun 2016 #17

Clinton = 5 delegates; Sanders = 2 delegates and you're getting excited over that? bjo59 Jun 2016 #34

Sanders is not going to be the nominee no matter how much or how little he loses the VI by. nt MADem Jun 2016 #44

Since I know how important every single delegate is to you, you should know pnwmom Jun 2016 #51

We haven't lost and we will not sit down and shut up like those that are devoted to their rhett o rick Jun 2016 #21

time to investigate bernies alleged wins and see how many were from fraud lol nt msongs Jun 2016 #27

Absolutely and well said. bjo59 Jun 2016 #35

If this primary is a class war GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #71

Where did you come from? rhett o rick Jun 2016 #72

Left field😘 GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #73

NO Skittles Jun 2016 #45

Sanders gets 100% of the delegates MFM008 Jun 2016 #56

LOl, +10 eom reACTIONary Jun 2016 #83

What a surprise gwheezie Jun 2016 #28

Why are you talking about "supporters"? The people who are cheating are the powerful within bjo59 Jun 2016 #37

Catch that? Sounds just like Republican shit right? *Voter* corruption. Next accusation will be newthinking Jun 2016 #40

Wrong shenmue Jun 2016 #48

PR lets prisoners vote?? SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #42

You know Clinton is winning when they shout fraud BainsBane Jun 2016 #46

Yeah shenmue Jun 2016 #49

Drip ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #47

oddly enough vernie says the election is NOT rigged and has never accused any one of ACTUAL fraud msongs Jun 2016 #50

Like I said months ago - OhZone Jun 2016 #52

Well color me shocked! puffy socks Jun 2016 #53

More sour apples MFM008 Jun 2016 #54

Oh Lord. Really? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #58

It's called "Desperation" Norman Conch Quest Jun 2016 #62

Sorest loser ever.nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #66

This looks like the legacy. It'll overshadow everything else. nt MADem Jun 2016 #68

A reminder for you - Hillary 2008 askeptic Jun 2016 #74

A reminder of her great speech supporting Obama joeybee12 Jun 2016 #81

Well, of course they are. I have never seen such whining and complaining in my life. Laser102 Jun 2016 #69

Of course they accuse fraud GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #76

Shazam! Norman Conch Quest Jun 2016 #85

By hook or by crook LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #77

In other words, Bernie the Lying Loser is preparing his goons joeybee12 Jun 2016 #78

The Cry Baby Candidate SoFlaJet Jun 2016 #82

My understanding is that there is NOT a "Democratic Party" in Puerto Rico, there are a number of.... George II Jun 2016 #84