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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: NYS Election Laws have been in place for decades and no one complained before [View all]Karmadillo
(9,253 posts)8. Nice when a generation comes along that isn't willing to eat the shit served to them.
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NYS Election Laws have been in place for decades and no one complained before [View all]
One of the 99
Apr 2016
OP
"Poutrage" Purple is the newest flavor from Ben and Jerry's--made from tart blueberries.
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2016
#47
I would have said "sour grapes" personally, but B&J uses multiple ingredients sometimes! nt
IamMab
Apr 2016
#50
Your concern is selective, and therefore fraudulent. You only specifically care about Bernie voters
IamMab
Apr 2016
#168
No, not even close. If you'd honestly been working on voting rights this long, you'd know
IamMab
Apr 2016
#174
Poll taxes are illegal in any election conducted by a state. It has nothing to do with governing
IamMab
Apr 2016
#178
No they're not. They can vote in any open primary. We've already been through this.
IamMab
Apr 2016
#183
You could of course, post the relevant except... or simply continue your allegation.
LanternWaste
Apr 2016
#87
Nice when a generation comes along that isn't willing to eat the shit served to them.
Karmadillo
Apr 2016
#8
Not really, although anger about vote suppression in an alleged democracy is
Karmadillo
Apr 2016
#12
How can they fight a broken system if they need to stay in their safe space all the time?
snooper2
Apr 2016
#91
Both Sanders and Trump joined the parties and immeidately started whining
question everything
Apr 2016
#15
Maybe it wasn't an issue until people started finding their affiliation changed illegally?
Matt_in_STL
Apr 2016
#31
Yes, wonder how many already put you on "Ignore?" Facts are a killer around here. nt
Jitter65
Apr 2016
#93
Wrong. Plus, NY hasn't had a competitive primary that mattered for decades. -nt-
chascarrillo
Apr 2016
#35
Of course it counts but it makes the case for election reform all over again:
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#86
But they have been. The dismal low turnout and the rotten laws that cause it have been discussed
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#94
NYC Mayoral election of 1953 had 93% turnout. 2013 it was 24%...and that's not a problem to you?
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#95
From the NYC Campaign Finance Board--New York State Near Bottom in Voter Turnout Rankings
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#118
I'd say you just did not pay any attention. Big and ongoing issue for years.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#85
The second link is to the NYC Elections Finance Board. What is your problem with them?
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#90
Still waiting for you to explain why the NYC Elections Finance Board is not a 'major source' on
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#96
It's an agency of the City of NY dedicated to fair and accessable elections.....
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#121
What do you call a 'major source'? David Brock? I'm quoting NYC's own government agency.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#126
It does not matter what sort of election, GE or primary or entirely local-NY has rotten
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#143
Because a true leader has emerged who is making a difference in national politics. Good thing.
snowy owl
Apr 2016
#109
You have been shown quotes and links from Agencies of NYC, elected officials and major media
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#124
No, it's not. Crappy turnout results from poorly run elections with outdated regulations.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#128
It's not invalid and no one is saying there is only one factor. NYC elections officials are aware of
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#142
Once again, you are presented with factual contradiction of the claim you make in the OP, source
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#141
You're making a dishonest argument about turnout so there is no factual contradiction at all.
One of the 99
Apr 2016
#153
My argument? It's the position of all voting advocacy groups in the City and State of NY.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#185
When was the last time NY was relevant in a primary? When did they lose a general?
ViseGrip
Apr 2016
#147
It can be said about every injustice that people didn't complain until they complained.
Eric J in MN
Apr 2016
#165
This is the first time I recall NY being a relevant primary state. That's why.
Zen Democrat
Apr 2016
#177