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In reply to the discussion: Why are Sanders supporters suing California on the eve of their primary ... [View all]still_one
(92,187 posts)50. because they have no idea what they are doing
If they were sent the wrong ballot in the mail because they registered as NPP, (no party preference), and never requested which party ballot they wanted, all they need to do is on election day take the ballot in and exchange the ballot for the one with the party they want to vote with.
However, two days ago listening to some of the nonsense over at DU, they are saying things like they already mailed the ballot in. Which implies that they received a ballot to vote by mail, filled it out, and mailed it back in, not realizing it wasn't the ballot they wanted. In that case whose fault is that? Don't you read the ballot you are voting on?
On the other hand if they didn't register, or registered for the wrong party, then they could have registered or re-register online. They have until today to do that.
The lawsuit is saying people are confused, and need special training, so the registration deadline should be extended, which is bullshit. People have had over a year to register to vote in this election, and now at the eleventh hour they want to extend registration because they don't understand how to register to vote. garbage
but guess what, if they had registered as a Democrat in the first place, instead I'm f their hatred for the Democratic Party, they would have never had to worry what NPP means. Instead if you register as NPP, you better read the voter pamphlets, and understand what it means . It has only been in place for over 10 years, and they have had over a year to register for this election, and yet they blame others for their inadequacies
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Why are Sanders supporters suing California on the eve of their primary ... [View all]
salinsky
May 2016
OP
because sanders the fake democrat wants everything changed to meet his needs as an independent nt
msongs
May 2016
#2
No, because once more there are election shenanigans, with the state training workers incorrectly to
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#39
Better a fake democrat and a real progressive than hilly, the real democrat and fake progressive
cali
May 2016
#46
With all the money Bernie has raised, you would think that he would have had campaign staff
Arkansas Granny
May 2016
#7
My opinion is the one that supports those who have actually worked for and helped the party
Tarc
May 2016
#52
Can you just imagine the riots if Hillary had requested (SUED) a whole state, especially
R B Garr
May 2016
#13
Trying to change election rules just so more people can vote in an election. Defeat that lawsuit!
imagine2015
May 2016
#17
Really? So with a rule change people will not be permitted to vote for Hilllary! Link please.
imagine2015
May 2016
#25
lol, yes, the Bernie supporter who filed this lawsuit is also concerned about Hillary.
R B Garr
May 2016
#31
+1000. Absolutely. I hear you about those two, as well. Suing after you are the one
R B Garr
May 2016
#41
If you really want to know you should read the LA Times article about it. Never thought of that?
imagine2015
May 2016
#14
The time to change the rules is prior to the process--NOT during the upcoming primary.
riversedge
May 2016
#27
It's setting things up so they can scream ELECTION FRAUD after Hillary defeats Sanders
MohRokTah
May 2016
#20
Obviously the irregularities of the 2000 election lead directly to G.W. Bush being in office.
MohRokTah
May 2016
#59
I'm 100% with you on 2000. But I'm saying that that election seems to have made "it was stolen"...
MadDAsHell
May 2016
#63
Any rules they do not like it is hurry up and file a law suit, this effort could easily be place
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#30
I'm saying changing IN THE MIDDLE is wrong. We can complain all we want in between cycles.
CrowCityDem
May 2016
#56
Yep. The comments here sound like comments re: the butterfly ballot and hanging chads.
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2016
#45
If you pay attention, because the state is actually training workers incorrectly to hand out
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#36
If they really thought there was an issue, they should have filed suit in January.
baldguy
May 2016
#87
People were saying months and months ago that they'd better get folks registered.
bravenak
May 2016
#88