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NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
86. I think your "belief" is pretty much the truth.
Sun Jun 12, 2016, 09:24 AM
Jun 2016

Our entire election system is rigged. Free and fair democracy in America is an illusion.

This CT nonsense is getting ridiculous bravenak Jun 2016 #1
President Ron Paul concurs. Metric System Jun 2016 #2
This. metroins Jun 2016 #22
As does President George Wallace. OilemFirchen Jun 2016 #28
Yep. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #31
+1 JoePhilly Jun 2016 #89
Come the fuck on... MadBadger Jun 2016 #3
lol nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #47
Bernie did well. He got millions of votes. ucrdem Jun 2016 #4
I was in a California polling place on election day. There were an awful lot of provisional ballots JDPriestly Jun 2016 #101
No surprise there, but that's why they're taking so long to tally. ucrdem Jun 2016 #110
It's not 'explaining away'. It's pointing out the obvious to people who are invested in conspiracy. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #5
Bernie won one of the Dakotas by 253 to 101 underthematrix Jun 2016 #6
Those numbers do not represent the number of caucus goers. oberliner Jun 2016 #42
Okay i just read up on it and I now understand what ND means by vote totals underthematrix Jun 2016 #48
Yes, they represent "state convention delegates" oberliner Jun 2016 #53
yes in WA MFM008 Jun 2016 #74
"we don't want to open up that can of worms." DJ13 Jun 2016 #7
Hillary is not going to lose in November. People of color will not let underthematrix Jun 2016 #57
In some cases, the crowd estimates by Sanders's handlers were out of proportion annavictorious Jun 2016 #8
She got absentee ballot votes. That always concerns me. floriduck Jun 2016 #11
You're concerned that she got absentee ballot votes? TwilightZone Jun 2016 #32
Don't let those old folks vote now!! MADem Jun 2016 #49
Of course, absentee ballot votes are always for Bernie. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #92
That's how most of the people vote in my area in Florida, and not just the elderly. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2016 #99
I agree in Florida and a few others. I lived in Jacksonville previously. floriduck Jun 2016 #108
A very high percentage. And I AM for real. floriduck Jun 2016 #107
Why does that concern you? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #104
No but it has a greater risk of potential problems. And Hillarys number were high for some reason. floriduck Jun 2016 #109
How many rallies had tables where people were encouraged to apply for an absentee ballot? brooklynite Jun 2016 #40
Yep! Rallies are not the voting booth. brush Jun 2016 #55
+1 oasis Jun 2016 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Jun 2016 #68
He was aiming for a Bandwagon Effect and it didn't materialize for him. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #85
What I believe Trajan Jun 2016 #9
The candidate with the most votes won. annavictorious Jun 2016 #12
oh dear you forgot to post any proof of your asserting that a crime was committed nt msongs Jun 2016 #33
As with religion, you're free to believe what you want...convincing anyone else requires evidence brooklynite Jun 2016 #41
Stuff happened that I do not like, ergo conspiracy. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #44
DNC did not run rallies OR state elections. nt MADem Jun 2016 #50
it does smell, I give you that swhisper1 Jun 2016 #58
I think your "belief" is pretty much the truth. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #86
Except the states Bernie won GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #87
If you say so. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #88
I agree 100%. 99Forever Jun 2016 #90
Another in agreement. n/t Pastiche423 Jun 2016 #112
It's fine so long as it benefits her, when it happens TO her in the GE they will be screaming onecaliberal Jun 2016 #10
She's got the two best campaigners in the world in her tent: Barack and Bill. ucrdem Jun 2016 #16
Alrighty then... annavictorious Jun 2016 #20
What's fine when it benefits her? There was no fraud in the primaries. NONE. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #105
jesuschristonapogostick!!! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #13
It is odd that the Obama crowds in 2008 translated into votes but Sanders rallies in 2016 less so. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #14
What it tells is that crowd sizes are not predictive.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #52
Rally crowd sizes have nothing to do with it. It's voting booth crowds that matter. brush Jun 2016 #56
Odd that two posters mis-read my post and felt the need to tell me I was wrong anyway. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #61
Thinking that rally attendance in '08 translated to votes is just a guess. brush Jun 2016 #64
Don't waste your time lancer78 Jun 2016 #65
What stage is the FBI investigation, stage 6? Matt_R Jun 2016 #71
Stage 100 lancer78 Jun 2016 #73
Yep not watergate, that was a break in at a hotel... Matt_R Jun 2016 #94
Sanders got off to a slow start and then did much better than anyone, PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #66
Sorry, but the rallies were expensive — arena rental fees, security, clean-up brush Jun 2016 #67
Only if you don't count the SuperPac dollars... Matt_R Jun 2016 #72
You know it doesn't add up. They cheated their asses off and they are already trying to rewrite GoneFishin Jun 2016 #15
Reminder: Exit-Poll Conspiracy Theories Are Totally Baseless creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #78
Back in 2008 littlebit Jun 2016 #17
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #18
Delusional denial of reality is not proof of anything other than questionable judgement annavictorious Jun 2016 #26
A lot of her supporters have turned a blind eye to demonstrable proof before. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #62
What proof? creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #79
When we accepted 2000, they knew they could do whatever they wanted. glowing Jun 2016 #19
Can you explain what "doesn't add up"? Recursion Jun 2016 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #23
Rallies are political theater and social events. qdouble Jun 2016 #24
No one is trying to "explain away" anything. NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #25
Agree ... Bieber is the best musician ever tandot Jun 2016 #27
Your reasoning is utterly ludicrous justiceischeap Jun 2016 #29
Relentless conspiracy theories. vdogg Jun 2016 #30
Voting is routine and expected. HassleCat Jun 2016 #34
Nobody felt the need to "explain away" Howard Dean's rallies... brooklynite Jun 2016 #35
I gave up on those long ago. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #36
He atrracted younger people who don't also vote and have time to go to rallies. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #37
Rally vs No Rally jamese777 Jun 2016 #38
I'm a reliable voter - haven't missed a single election PAMod Jun 2016 #39
Me, too. And I'm from a large urban region...never went to a rally. libdem4life Jun 2016 #43
Same sarae Jun 2016 #46
I am in the same mindset. MADem Jun 2016 #51
I'm there with you. Adrahil Jun 2016 #98
I don't think there's a disconnect. sarae Jun 2016 #45
See the problem is you're using math ButterflyBlood Jun 2016 #93
. RandySF Jun 2016 #54
Anyone who thinks US elections are not easily hackable is a fool. peace13 Jun 2016 #60
Yes elections are hacked, during the counting All in it together Jun 2016 #63
I haven't had a happy 4th of July since 2004... Peace Patriot Jun 2016 #69
Then how did Obama win? creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #80
Then there's this classic... KansDem Jun 2016 #103
K & R AzDar Jun 2016 #70
"Trying to explain away" = cognitive dissonance AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #75
When it doesn't add up, people of integrity try to find out why. senz Jun 2016 #76
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #77
Sanders' rallies were held exclusively in and around college campuses. When someone tries to Trust Buster Jun 2016 #81
You seem to be trying to explain away people's votes gollygee Jun 2016 #82
Bernie had a terrible ground game Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #83
Bands fill stadiums all the time. Doesn't mean I'd make Justin Beiber the President. nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #84
I'm sure it's some kind of conspiracy. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #91
Find me a state where Bernie got less votes than rally attendence ButterflyBlood Jun 2016 #95
Large stadium crowds had LITTLE to do with the MILLIONS of people who actually VOTED. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #96
I Agree Completely... I Could Go On And On... ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #97
Check Out Protecting Our Vote Video Here... kadaholo Jun 2016 #100
I have been to many rallies. HassleCat Jun 2016 #102
There's nothing TO explain away. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #106
John Kerry had huge rallies as well... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #111
There's a lawsuit in the works that explains it. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #113
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