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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Tonight I witnessed a shameful display of voter supression in Minnesota. [View all]mahina
(17,646 posts)86. My best? I'd volunteer to help next time, and don't take no for an answer.
They really need worker bees like us to do the tasks.
I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt as state parties are often underfunded and manned by kupuna (older folks).
We're stepping up. What's the worst that could happen- our suspicions could be confirmed.
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Tonight I witnessed a shameful display of voter supression in Minnesota. [View all]
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
OP
I'm not sure where you are but my daughter has been texting me the same about her caucus.
Avalux
Mar 2016
#1
No the problem is not enough people are voting because the caucuses are designed to disenfranchise
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
#114
The whole notion of Primaries is outmoded. Unfortunately, it totally serves the plutocracy.
truedelphi
Mar 2016
#112
As a city person, I have to say walking four blocks sounds easy- and the opposite of suppression.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#14
I'm thinking disabled people here would also need to make special arrangements- when I campaign
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#20
A lot of disabled people vote absentee ballots, though some insist on voting in person.
hedda_foil
Mar 2016
#40
Oh yeah, we would do absentee ballots too! Tks for the reminder. Point is campaigns plan for this.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#42
Well, you'd never get off the first block before the polls closes going door to door around here!
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#36
Wow- it is such an alien concept to drive everywhere to me! Even when we drive places....
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#28
Interesting that doesn't match the "script" some phone bankers quoted the other day. Not at all.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#64
On election day, the calls are the quickest you will ever make. Usually you're whittled down to
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#73
30 minutes in line to park, then another 15 minute walk in my Twin City suburb
SomeGuyInEagan
Mar 2016
#91
One primary day for the entire country-make it a national holiday and let people vote.
jalan48
Mar 2016
#23
But poor people will still be forced to work on a "national holiday". I think 4-5 day voting period
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#38
Agreed. Felons should be allowed once released too. Never thought about prisoners, but they
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#59
You have to convince the local party to do better, sounds like they need more volunteers too.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#37
they are deep enough that they should not overflow- and out where everyone working can see them.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#45
Welcome to the new Democratic party, sponsored by Hillary and friends
PoliticalMalcontent
Mar 2016
#77
Predatory politicians LOVE predatory lenders and predatory party apparatchiks. nt
mhatrw
Mar 2016
#85
I agree, the Minnesota results should be thrown out and none of their delegates counted.
stevenleser
Mar 2016
#89
It is not about which candidate won, this process disenfranchises a lot of people
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
#110
Wow, something strange is happening, this is the second time I have agreed with Garofolo recently
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
#111