2016 Postmortem

SusanCalvin

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97. Wow. I'm glad I don't live where you live. I wouldn't like it.

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 06:10 PM

Mar 2016

In my area, the party itself remains impartial in the primaries.

To answer your first remark, I am most certainly not new to politics. You draw that conclusion, apparently from the customs of your area.

“Forgive him, for he believes that the customs of his tribe are the laws of nature!”
George Bernard Shaw

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Wonder why Hillary's name appears on Chicago's sample ballot but Bernie's does not? Wonder no more. [View all] AtomicKitten Mar 2016 OP

Wtf is that shit? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #1

That's what I'd like to know. I've only ever seen sample ballots that were actual ballots, winter is coming Mar 2016 #25

Now I understand what people are talking about when they refer to Cook County's dirty politics. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #28

Endorsed ballots are done all over the country... brooklynite Mar 2016 #104

Really Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #105

Do you understand what the word "suppress" means? brooklynite Mar 2016 #106

Hillary obviously needs all the help she can get! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2016 #62

It's wrong no matter which candidate is left off. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #63

I agree, but it tells you sonething when they hafta pull out all the stops to help Hillary by cheating. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2016 #65

Yep. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #66

Look out, the outrage clown may show. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #2

Yeah, that was worth the price of admission Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #5

"Outrage clown" arcane1 Mar 2016 #46

Bernie will be lucky if they print his name former9thward Mar 2016 #3

Just part of the pattern. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #4

Horrible; what is being done about this? This is outrageous! amborin Mar 2016 #6

They're not even trying to pretend to be fair anymore Arazi Mar 2016 #7

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #8

What the fuck? libtodeath Mar 2016 #9

This happens for every election at every level all over the country hack89 Mar 2016 #10

At least in Minnesota what candidates get endorsed and by what party unit varies dflprincess Mar 2016 #37

But sample ballots are common across America hack89 Mar 2016 #39

The DFL sends out sample ballots as well dflprincess Mar 2016 #41

That's correct. But that's Minnesota's DFL Party. MineralMan Mar 2016 #91

I was responding to a post that said what happened in Chicago happens all over the country. dflprincess Mar 2016 #102

Not where I live! SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #48

Exactly noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #61

No it is not. Primaries are where it is most important hack89 Mar 2016 #78

The party itself at any level SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #79

You must be new to politics hack89 Mar 2016 #84

Wow. I'm glad I don't live where you live. I wouldn't like it. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #97

I live in a blue, pro-union, progressive state hack89 Mar 2016 #98

No, I would not, I assure you. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #99

Pro-marriage equality, pro- choice, very secular. hack89 Mar 2016 #100

Wow, I said this conversation was over from my point of view, but... SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #107

So you judge and dissmiss a state full of progressives for such a petty reason? hack89 Mar 2016 #108

Exactly SusanCalvin monicaangela Mar 2016 #101

The Twitter thread... Segami Mar 2016 #11

That kid should start a "Clinton for Sanders" Facebook page. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #12

Can Bernie do a bulk mailing Mnpaul Mar 2016 #13

He could. Or, he could send out a "sample" ballot with just his MineralMan Mar 2016 #92

Unfortunately, a lot of low information voters won't get it. jalan48 Mar 2016 #14

For some of them, HubertHeaver Mar 2016 #19

Nobody knows how you actually vote, unless you tell them. MineralMan Mar 2016 #93

This is Chicago we are talking about. HubertHeaver Mar 2016 #103

Exactly dflprincess Mar 2016 #38

Some wards have sample ballots xloadiex Mar 2016 #15

Got one? Pic or it ain't happ'nin'. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #22

Here xloadiex Mar 2016 #35

Kudos and Thank You. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #36

The ignorance about politics in this thread Action_Patrol Mar 2016 #42

Not every one has received sample ballots, give them a break. eom zalinda Mar 2016 #47

I can't give them a break Action_Patrol Mar 2016 #83

Not every one has seen a sample ballot zalinda Mar 2016 #96

Well, mine doesn't, and I'm glad. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #54

There are 50 wards in Chicago. As far as I can tell, only 2 have endorsed a presidential candidate. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #55

not true but not pulling up all of them for you to proveit lunasun Mar 2016 #64

What's not true? Are you saying all the wards endorse? AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #67

THANK YOU Yes this is how each ward endorses+ have been doing it this way 4ever lunasun Mar 2016 #59

That's a candidate's page. Not quite the same as a party office, is it? vintx Mar 2016 #86

Each ward usually issues a ballot on who they support xloadiex Mar 2016 #95

Thanks for posting that. MineralMan Mar 2016 #94

Ugh. Then I'm glad I don't live there. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #49

These people... gregcrawford Mar 2016 #16

County parties can endorse whoever they like KingFlorez Mar 2016 #17

The issue isn't who they endorse Perogie Mar 2016 #23

They only include the ones they endorse.... metroins Mar 2016 #31

Huh. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #50

Y'all have been saying for months now that you have jumped ship. fun n serious Mar 2016 #18

I think it's like that everywhere. They don't even see what's wrong with it. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 #20

I am afraid you might be right. I hope not, though. With DWS at the helm, it must be silvershadow Mar 2016 #26

"They don't even see what's wrong with it." SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #51

Don't know how Illinois will go, but Chasstev365 Mar 2016 #21

Something Went Rahm!!! mckara Mar 2016 #24

Kickin this up the list. G-damn it! nt cyberpj Mar 2016 #27

The Democratic Party establishment continues to shoot itself in the face. Zorra Mar 2016 #29

And people tell me I am immature and not really a Dem if I change my registration. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #30

Some of the committeemen support Sanders. Chicago & Illinois are very political. Pro-Dem town. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #72

Lie, Cheat and Steal... AzDar Mar 2016 #32

Wow warrprayer Mar 2016 #33

Just more people trying to take Bernie Sanders down. The corporate media has been at it since day 1. LS_Editor Mar 2016 #34

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #40

K&R zentrum Mar 2016 #43

This is why Chicago gets a bad rap for politics d_legendary1 Mar 2016 #44

Some Ballots only have Bernies name on it and not Hillaries. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #45

And they see nothing wrong with that? SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #52

Out of 50 wards, that makes two that made endorsements. Is that standard operating procedure? AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #57

not true but not pulling up all of them for you to proveit lunasun Mar 2016 #68

What's not true? I'm asking if all wards endorse because I can't find that info. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #69

The sample ballot should look like a real ballot PERIOD TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #58

I completely agree with that. That's exactly how it should be for a free and fair election. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #60

Then there's not any point. You can get that from the board of elections Recursion Mar 2016 #71

it's very common in california JI7 Mar 2016 #74

Are these really sample ballots SoapBox Mar 2016 #53

Yes, it would matter where it came from. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #56

This one is an official sample ballot Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #76

This Is Silly MannyG Mar 2016 #70

Mission accomplished. JTFrog Mar 2016 #73

It's Tea-Party level of obfuscation and ignorance. A shame to see. randome Mar 2016 #80

Is there a reason you need to be so mean? AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #81

It was fully explained last week. This is not the first thread on the subject. randome Mar 2016 #82

I must have missed it. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #87

So you'll let the 100 or so people who took this shit at face value know that the OP is bogus? JTFrog Mar 2016 #90

It's more than tiresome. JTFrog Mar 2016 #89

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #75

more poutrage from Bernie supporters 6chars Mar 2016 #77

Love your son's response! vintx Mar 2016 #85

It is The Machine which is the first and primary rival of new progressive ideas and candidates Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #88

Thank you. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #109