2016 Postmortem

Warren DeMontague

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107. And When Sanders wins, what will the Hill Folk's excuse be?

Reply to firebrand80 (Reply #54)

Tue May 17, 2016, 05:04 PM

May 2016

Ha, we already know- it's full of white people and doesnt matter...Next!

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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