2016 Postmortem

DCBob

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55. Thank you for the detailed explanation.

Tue May 17, 2016, 10:52 AM

May 2016

My "sneer" refers to those who are quick to blame the system for not being able to vote when the rules are clear for those who want to participate as Democrats in the Democratic primary. They simply need to register as Democrats.. its not that complicated.

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Most Of Oregon�s Newly Registered Voters Won�t Be Able To Particpate In The State�s Primary [View all] Alfresco May 2016 OP

Too bad for the Libertarians and Baggers. seabeyond May 2016 #1

Obviously Hillary is cheating again !!!!! DURHAM D May 2016 #4

Sure they are. ONLY in the states Sanders loses. And clairvoyant, know the Sanders supporters. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #8

The System is RIGGED! BootinUp May 2016 #45

I tell you!!! seabeyond May 2016 #100

No Warren DeMontague May 2016 #104

Yup workinclasszero May 2016 #98

Makes sense... Mike Nelson May 2016 #2

Just realized Oregon is mail only Txbluedog May 2016 #3

That's why you have to be informed. NWCorona May 2016 #5

Too bad they weren't registered as Democrats in the first place. DCBob May 2016 #6

The Oregon DMV system doesn't register anyone as Democrats Eric J in MN May 2016 #15

These are people who were not registered to vote at all prior to the automatic registration this Bluenorthwest May 2016 #48

Thank you for the detailed explanation. DCBob May 2016 #55

But Bob, those registered under motor voter are people who were committed non participants. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #58

I really like the idea of automatically registering people through the DMV. DCBob May 2016 #60

Karma? Ohioblue22 May 2016 #7

Pretty damn amazing that OR has AUTOMATIC voter registration. wildeyed May 2016 #9

The poor little darlings cannot be bothered you know. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #41

And they ARE mad about it! wildeyed May 2016 #43

No one is mad about it, it's a brand new process and it was initiated just in time for the Primary Bluenorthwest May 2016 #49

I'm happy as hell. snort May 2016 #73

Maybe Bernie can still win, if he gets Oregon and California, which is what I told Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #76

No he can't ... Demsrule86 May 2016 #89

Look down thread. wildeyed May 2016 #78

Auto voter registration is not good enough!!!! workinclasszero May 2016 #99

Did Bernie's campaign have any outreach or publicity ahead of the deadline ... NurseJackie May 2016 #10

Among active and registered voters, more voters selected or changed Party affliliation this cycle Bluenorthwest May 2016 #53

Good more people are involved apnu May 2016 #68

Every newly automatically registered voter LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #11

The article said: asuhornets May 2016 #13

That is their choice Ash_F May 2016 #16

Democrats should pick the Democratic nominee asuhornets May 2016 #17

That's like, your opinion man. Ash_F May 2016 #18

So, you think it's OK for Republicans to pick the Democratic nominee? MoonRiver May 2016 #85

If they are not able to also vote in the R primary, yes. Ash_F May 2016 #86

Wow, amazing! MoonRiver May 2016 #96

No it is actually quite standard in many states. Ash_F May 2016 #97

Absolutely. All they have to do is register as a Democrat. Is that so difficult? You are still_one May 2016 #37

+1,000,000 asuhornets May 2016 #47

You shouldn't have to join a f*#&ing club just to take part in the democratic process. bunchofpenguins May 2016 #72

You have a problem registering as a Democrat? Anyone can register as a Democrat. This is no still_one May 2016 #74

The Democratic Party doesn't represent Americans, they represent corporations. bunchofpenguins May 2016 #75

Exactly Ned_Devine May 2016 #77

So go form your own "pure" party Demsrule86 May 2016 #90

So why do you want to participate in our primary, then? (nt) Recursion May 2016 #108

Tell it to the voters of Oregon. wildeyed May 2016 #83

Start your own party redstateblues May 2016 #84

Careful what you ask for. 99Forever May 2016 #128

A primary is not an election Demsrule86 May 2016 #92

A primary is not an election Demsrule86 May 2016 #94

A primary is not an election Demsrule86 May 2016 #95

We're all entitled to our opinions... moriah May 2016 #23

I disagree that it would hurt the Dems. Ash_F May 2016 #24

It's which electorate, in my eyes. We have to pivot to center enough in the GE. moriah May 2016 #30

Did the survey ask TexasTowelie May 2016 #106

Good. nt Cali_Democrat May 2016 #12

Yup. The fewer the votes the better. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #27

Democrats should decide who the Democratic nominee will be. nt Cali_Democrat May 2016 #29

You don't seem to know who those voters are. Sad. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #61

Open primaries are simpler and more inclusive. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #14

And so much easier GulfCoast66 May 2016 #19

People in NY state were barred from Eric J in MN May 2016 #21

Here GulfCoast66 May 2016 #35

Open primaries Demsrule86 May 2016 #91

That is a game intended to keep people from voting. Skwmom May 2016 #20

A game? leftynyc May 2016 #62

What you all fail to realize is that Independents' tax dollars pay for the elections too and Land of Enchantment May 2016 #102

Then take it to the supreme court leftynyc May 2016 #103

Gotta love voter suppression. basselope May 2016 #22

It's amazing how many people don't have a clue what voter suppression is ... SFnomad May 2016 #25

Sorry, but yes it is. basselope May 2016 #31

Requiring someone to register as a Democrat is NOT preventing people SFnomad May 2016 #32

Yes, it is preventing people. basselope May 2016 #36

it's called the right to associate bigtree May 2016 #44

religions assiciate all the time basselope May 2016 #57

Are you a registered Democrat? Why don't you want to join the Democratic Party? LuvLoogie May 2016 #33

I look at parties the same way I look at religion. basselope May 2016 #38

I can support you changing back after your vote. I appreciate your having registered as a Democrat LuvLoogie May 2016 #39

The problem is the vision is distorted. basselope May 2016 #40

So, you don't want to enroll in a party but you want those who don't enroll.... George II May 2016 #127

B/c parties are currently a necessary evil. basselope May 2016 #129

Why not join, or start Plurality Underground or Independent Underground? I am open to reality.... George II May 2016 #130

MLB and NFL have no say over MY country. basselope May 2016 #131

It is a ONE STEP process. wildeyed May 2016 #46

Its voter suppression basselope May 2016 #59

The VOTERS leftynyc May 2016 #63

Not really. basselope May 2016 #64

I see you're leftynyc May 2016 #66

I see you're basselope May 2016 #67

How adorable leftynyc May 2016 #69

The phrase fit. basselope May 2016 #70

So the voters are suppressing themselves? wildeyed May 2016 #79

No. basselope May 2016 #87

How? wildeyed May 2016 #105

By not allowing people to vote. basselope May 2016 #109

How is the DNC not allowing people to vote in Oregon? wildeyed May 2016 #110

The votes have nothing to do with party rules, it is statewide elections. basselope May 2016 #111

Then that would be the state party, not the DNC. wildeyed May 2016 #112

It would allow it. basselope May 2016 #113

Link? wildeyed May 2016 #114

Link to what? basselope May 2016 #115

That the STATE would allow the party to decide on open or closed. wildeyed May 2016 #116

Incorrect. basselope May 2016 #119

Bzzzttt.... wildeyed May 2016 #120

Whatever... basselope May 2016 #121

If you cant properly register MFM008 May 2016 #26

Because that's all a Democrat is... a line in an arrow or a marked box. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #28

Anyone is welcome to register as a Democrat according to the rules of their state's LuvLoogie May 2016 #34

Wow. Didn't know that. What is the point with all the byzantine ways people register around bjo59 May 2016 #42

You misunderstand Oregon's new automatic registratoin law. This cycle, a new law caused previously Bluenorthwest May 2016 #56

We agree about this. wildeyed May 2016 #80

Excellent! The more people we can keep from voting, the better Hillary can do. Karmadillo May 2016 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #51

Rigged? leftynyc May 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #52

Bernie will probably win OR firebrand80 May 2016 #54

And When Sanders wins, what will the Hill Folk's excuse be? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #107

That she still has 3 million more votes wildeyed May 2016 #117

That's not an excuse for her losing Oregon. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #122

It was assumed until the last week that Sanders would win Oregon. wildeyed May 2016 #123

He still won Oregon. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #124

Congratulations. wildeyed May 2016 #125

Thanks! Warren DeMontague May 2016 #126

The only thing worse than the outright fraud and criminality of the DNC bunchofpenguins May 2016 #71

What are you even talking about? wildeyed May 2016 #82

So, in your world "rules" = "fraud"? nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #88

I wonder how many will vote in local elections WhiteTara May 2016 #81

Probably most of them won't vote down ticket Iliyah May 2016 #101

the "poor little darlings" just won, Bernie just won Oregon! ViseGrip May 2016 #118