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tabasco

(22,974 posts)
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:23 PM Apr 2016

Irregularities overshadow U.S. presidential vote in New York City

Source: Reuters

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump were favored to win their parties' U.S. presidential nominating contests in New York state on Tuesday, but voting was overshadowed by official confirmation that more than 125,000 people were missing from New York City voter rolls and reports of other irregularities.

New York City's comptroller ordered an audit of the city elections board after it confirmed the people's names had been removed from voter rolls.

"The people of New York City have lost confidence that the Board of Elections can effectively administer elections and we intend to find out why the Board of Elections is so consistently disorganized, chaotic and inefficient," Comptroller Scott Stringer said in a statement.

Faulty ballot scanners, late-opening polling locations and scant staffing were among the other problems that Stringer cited in a Tuesday letter to the board. He demanded swift attention.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSKCN0XG130

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Irregularities overshadow U.S. presidential vote in New York City (Original Post) tabasco Apr 2016 OP
This is a big and serious problem. If not corrected, the Republucans will steal elections. yardwork Apr 2016 #1
And Hillary will steal the primary. Helen Borg Apr 2016 #8
Bullshit. This has nothing to do with Hillary. yardwork Apr 2016 #9
You are still in the dream world of Democrats good, Republicons bad. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #11
I don't know where you live, but I have actual problems with real Republicans in my state. yardwork Apr 2016 #15
And voters in my blue, blue state are suing Bill Clinton for interfering with the vote. merrily Apr 2016 #76
Good luck with that suit. I hope their lawyers COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #84
Probably pro bono, but not really the point anyway, in the context of the conversation. merrily Apr 2016 #89
Same here in Arizona dbackjon Apr 2016 #90
Fucking Republicans. yardwork Apr 2016 #93
Except New York State is run by Democrats.... jane123 Apr 2016 #14
Yep. You'd have to have your head buried pretty far up your sand to think Hillary is not associated GoneFishin Apr 2016 #18
Hillary filed suit in Arizona due to voter suppression there. yardwork Apr 2016 #30
Everything I saw concreteblue Apr 2016 #32
How so? Hillary does better among minorities, and Maricopa County was hit hard. yardwork Apr 2016 #34
More Ignorance billhicks76 Apr 2016 #36
Older people can't stand in line for hours. And stop calling me ignorant. yardwork Apr 2016 #38
yawn billhicks76 Apr 2016 #54
You have no clue. Hispanics OVERWHELMING voted for Hillary. dbackjon Apr 2016 #92
And the way she is always reading to claim victory before the votes even start...she been told bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #51
I'm glad someone said it so I didn't have to. LS_Editor Apr 2016 #21
And every single problem, every single abnormality in every single state so far notadmblnd Apr 2016 #52
Except if you would get off your anti-Hillary horse for a moment dbackjon Apr 2016 #91
Your Displaying Your Ignorance For Everyone billhicks76 Apr 2016 #35
All people, at all times are dying to vote for Sanders, but they ask you before you vote... NNadir Apr 2016 #56
Project much? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #62
Not really. I'm just noting a general trend... NNadir Apr 2016 #67
No, you people are guaranteeing President Drumpf. I hope you are happy for 8 years. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #68
More delusion. You don't see Clinton supporters claiming that Sanders is a monster. NNadir Apr 2016 #71
And enjoy your President Trump. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #72
I guess another problem that some of the people who support Sanders have, is that they don't read... NNadir Apr 2016 #82
You hit the nail on the head! "They" magically 'know' who you're COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #85
You're right. tabasco Apr 2016 #16
Yes noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #25
"Democrats" beat them to it. n/t Triana Apr 2016 #70
Complete and total Bernie generated BS Gomez163 Apr 2016 #2
A report from Reuters citing 125,000 people were missing from New York City voter rolls... Bubzer Apr 2016 #4
Reuters has been one of the most untrustworthy COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #86
ROTFLMAO Bubzer Apr 2016 #88
sounds like a bunch bernie voters left the party before they realized what a closed primary was saturnsring Apr 2016 #5
"Faulty ballot scanners, late-opening polling locations and scant staffing were among tabasco Apr 2016 #17
I would be totally surprised if a a State like New York COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #87
Bernie now controls Reuters and various organizations in New York now? LS_Editor Apr 2016 #22
Yep. Three hours to go until Sanders becomes irrelevant. stopbush Apr 2016 #26
Damn y'all are funny. TM99 Apr 2016 #39
Sanders has been irrelevant since he lost NV. stopbush Apr 2016 #40
Yes, he is so irrelevant. TM99 Apr 2016 #41
Yep. Hillary just won NY. LOoks like a landslide. stopbush Apr 2016 #45
You were saying? stopbush Apr 2016 #44
At 37% tally in TM99 Apr 2016 #46
Sure. I've got all night. I'm already partying. Are you? stopbush Apr 2016 #47
Absolutely. TM99 Apr 2016 #48
Clinton's target was net 25 delegates. Net 40 would be a landslide. stopbush Apr 2016 #49
She doesn't have that magical number. TM99 Apr 2016 #50
She netted 31. stopbush Apr 2016 #57
Green Paper says otherwise TM99 Apr 2016 #58
Yawn. You're in another reality. stopbush Apr 2016 #59
So you can't actually respond TM99 Apr 2016 #61
Your 'facts" are a bit off. Sanders was born in New York. Clinton was born in Chicago. Thor_MN Apr 2016 #63
WTF does where they were born TM99 Apr 2016 #69
Um, that's kind of what "Home State" means? Thor_MN Apr 2016 #73
Dude, you are nuts. TM99 Apr 2016 #74
You stick to your definitions and beliefs. Thor_MN Apr 2016 #75
Come on juries. TM99 Apr 2016 #79
So all you have is personal attacks. Got it. Thor_MN Apr 2016 #80
You have the balls to say that I personally TM99 Apr 2016 #81
It is Posts Like Yours PCPrincess Apr 2016 #42
Aw, someone need a hug or they're not gonna vote? stopbush Apr 2016 #43
Nasty Bullying Will Not Win Votes for Your Candidate McKim Apr 2016 #65
Can you imagine if even half this much were happening in a foreign country? forest444 Apr 2016 #3
If you ever had doubts about the end of empire Fairgo Apr 2016 #6
Absolutely. bjo59 Apr 2016 #12
yeah you right. Fairgo Apr 2016 #13
+1... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2016 #20
+Infinity LS_Editor Apr 2016 #24
The 1% End Game. Those hurting the most are not the ones directly involved in the empire Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #27
The USA is definitely in the decline phase of a society tabasco Apr 2016 #31
I am going to sit down and read some Toynbee Fairgo Apr 2016 #53
You nailed it farleftlib Apr 2016 #66
K&R Dragonfli Apr 2016 #7
What a Surprise! McKim Apr 2016 #10
Do NOT unregister as a Democrat. Instead VOTE AGAINST ALL Third Wayers. (nt) w4rma Apr 2016 #19
+1,000,000,000,000 Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #29
Thousands of New Yorkers Registered as Automatic Hillary Voters LS_Editor Apr 2016 #23
This is disgusting! n/t ozone_man Apr 2016 #28
And of course concreteblue Apr 2016 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author mrr303am Apr 2016 #37
Who are you asking? TowneshipRebellion Apr 2016 #55
Did you link to the wrong article? passy Apr 2016 #60
I Guess if Bernie Would Have Won itcfish Apr 2016 #64
NY primary 3hummingbirds Apr 2016 #77
Feigned outrage the day after but will they dare to correct it for THIS election NowSam Apr 2016 #78
This article is wrong. There were 125,000 Democrats purged from Brooklyn alone. It's estimated that Unicorn Apr 2016 #83

yardwork

(61,634 posts)
1. This is a big and serious problem. If not corrected, the Republucans will steal elections.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:28 PM
Apr 2016

Our Democratic primary is collateral damage from a much more sinister problem. We have to insist that these issues be fixed.

Hillary, Bernie, and the DNC have filed suit in Arizona. We need to take those suits nationwide.

yardwork

(61,634 posts)
9. Bullshit. This has nothing to do with Hillary.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:48 PM
Apr 2016

The childish preoccupation with Hillary provides cover for the actual plan, which is Republicans disenfranchising Democrats.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
11. You are still in the dream world of Democrats good, Republicons bad.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:57 PM
Apr 2016

The real war is between the progressives and the conservatives. The oligarchy prefers Clinton to Trump. Mr. Goldman-Sach-O-Gold himself said the oligarchy would be pleased with Bush or Clinton. Either establishment candidate that is in their pocket was ok.

Those stealing elections are the oligarchy and they won't bat an eye to steal one for Clinton.

 

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)
90. Same here in Arizona
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:35 PM
Apr 2016

Where all branches, everything to do with the election is controlled by the GOP, yet Hillary still gets blamed.

jane123

(34 posts)
14. Except New York State is run by Democrats....
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 07:05 PM
Apr 2016

Democrats who are supporting Hillary..I have voted in New York State for 42 years and I have never heard of this type of massive disenfranchisement. There have been isolated issues over the years but nothing on this scale. This primary stinks to high heavens.

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
18. Yep. You'd have to have your head buried pretty far up your sand to think Hillary is not associated
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 07:14 PM
Apr 2016

with this shit, which always magically works in her favor.

They use chaos as a cover while they steal the election

yardwork

(61,634 posts)
30. Hillary filed suit in Arizona due to voter suppression there.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 08:21 PM
Apr 2016

It probably hurt her campaign more, since the suppression targeted minorities.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
36. More Ignorance
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:07 PM
Apr 2016

In AZ her base was older White voters. Everyone in line who didnt vote early and was disenfranchised were young voters and Bernie supporters...90% according to press reports. Hillary did well with Black voters in the deep South...not Hispanics as much.

yardwork

(61,634 posts)
38. Older people can't stand in line for hours. And stop calling me ignorant.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:09 PM
Apr 2016

Your wild accusations, poor spelling, and ungrammatical sentence construction make it comical.

 

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)
92. You have no clue. Hispanics OVERWHELMING voted for Hillary.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:38 PM
Apr 2016

So no, her base wasn't just older White voters.


And no, everyone in line wasn't Bernie voters.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
51. And the way she is always reading to claim victory before the votes even start...she been told
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:56 PM
Apr 2016

it's in the bag for you Queen.

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
52. And every single problem, every single abnormality in every single state so far
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:00 PM
Apr 2016

has been to the benefit of HRC. But yeah, it's all nothing but a big coinkydink.

 

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)
91. Except if you would get off your anti-Hillary horse for a moment
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:37 PM
Apr 2016

You would realize that the area of concern is controlled by a REPUBLICAN.



 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
35. Your Displaying Your Ignorance For Everyone
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:05 PM
Apr 2016

We dont care what you "think". Facts matter. The fact is Hillary in her senate race had more votes than voters in her district and many precincts that vote 100% for her. Do you not know this? Do you not study election results and secretary of state vote matrices? Well many people do. It had nothing to do with republicans then. Its called cheating and like most liars she probably cheats or her surrogates do....those who want her elected are Wall St execs and Military contractors...you think they are playing paddy cake? Im so sick of people like you who claim everything is always rosy when you don't know what youre talking about.

NNadir

(33,525 posts)
56. All people, at all times are dying to vote for Sanders, but they ask you before you vote...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:51 PM
Apr 2016

...who you're going to vote for and if you say "Sanders" they take a hammer, smash your car, kill your dog, and tear up your ballot.

Because we have such honest and upstanding Sanders voters who are all for democracy whenever they win, we shouldn't even hold primaries. We should just declare Sanders President and official "progressive" God, turn off the TV and wait for Nirvana to break out.

Have a nice day tomorrow.

NNadir

(33,525 posts)
67. Not really. I'm just noting a general trend...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:27 AM
Apr 2016

It is the habit of people who lose everywhere to make excuses, whether it's an election, or something else.

This is not really news; it's been going on since the dawn of human time.

If I were denied the right to vote honestly, it would still be the case that the denied vote would been for Ms. Clinton, since the issue of primary importance to me is climate change, and Senator Sanders proposals for dealing with it are disastrous. This fact conflicts with the rote, and frankly unjustified assumption, that anyone who is denied a vote is automatically a Sanders supporter. This is the raison d'etre for my jibe.

I am often informed by Sanders supporters, on hearing this, that I'm stupid, ill-informed, etc, etc.

They are so myopic that they can't believe that anyone has an honest disagreement with them. I've spent 30 years obsessively considering the options where Energy and the Environment are concerned, collecting a vast array of papers from the primary scientific literature to develop my views, and I find the objections of Sanders supporters to my views to be delusional, if nothing else. Right now the climate is collapsing at the highest rate ever observed. Sorry, but that upsets me, because Sanders proposals of "more of the same" didn't work, isn't working and won't work.

I am relieved, greatly relieved, that it is increasingly unlikely that the planet will have to suffer from a Sanders Presidency.

Have a nice day.

NNadir

(33,525 posts)
71. More delusion. You don't see Clinton supporters claiming that Sanders is a monster.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 07:09 PM
Apr 2016

It's the Sanders crowd who carries on that Ms. Clinton is a monster worse than Trump.

If Sanders should because of his magical connection to God - at least as his worshipers would have it - actually win the nomination - which happily he won't - I would be forced to vote for his scientifically illiterate ass, making this the worst election choice since Dukakis ran against Bush I.

But it won't happen. Ms. Clinton will kick Trump's ass.

I held my nose and voted for Dukakis in 1988, and I suppose I could hold my nose and vote for Sanders 28 years later, even if I have learned infinitely more science than I knew in 1988. There are, in fact, some things I like about Senator Sanders, and one gets used to voting for the lesser of two evils, as one must often do, unless, of course, one is a purity "progressive" who do stupid ass things like vote for that idiot Nader in 2000.

I am more aware than most "progressives" - they wouldn't know progress if it bit them in the ass - what happened between 2001 and 2009. While Nader was on his quest to change NBA officiating, I was protesting the war and weeping when it came. This said, I've heard these awful flakes who voted for that Jack T. Ripper wannabe, actually blame the Iraq war on Gore.

The Sanders crowd likes to carry on that he is the only strong candidate in this election; but he's apparently not strong enough to beat Ms. Clinton. That says everything one needs to know, unless, of course, one is totally self absorbed to the point of thinking that other people's votes don't matter.

He's a weak candidate, since if he wasn't, he wouldn't be losing.

Have a nice evening.



NNadir

(33,525 posts)
82. I guess another problem that some of the people who support Sanders have, is that they don't read...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:02 AM
Apr 2016

...very well.

It stands to reason actually, given that they endorse a candidate whose record on climate change involves supporting a change in the only state in the Union that didn't use dangerous fossil fuels into one that now depends on electricity generated by burning dangerous natural gas.

If that bad hair racist becomes President of the United States, which won't happen, the reason will be because the same idiots who were responsible for the disaster of 2000 railed mindlessly slurring the Presidential candidate and voting for someone whose scientific knowledge is at the same level as Nader's, i.e., nonexistent.

Because Sanders is a loser, we can at least avoid a President dedicated to destroying the world's largest, by far, form of climate change gas free energy, nuclear energy.

I can't really help dummies who can't tell the difference between Donald racist Trump and Hillary Clinton, the next President of the United States.

This conversation is concluded; I think I'll use this opportunity, for the 4th time in my long tenure at DU, to exercise my right to use the ignore key to ignore yet another crank who despises the Democratic Candidate.

But before I go, let me leave you with the perfect video that clearly evokes the Sanders candidacy:

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Have a nice life in whatever other fantasies you choose.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
85. You hit the nail on the head! "They" magically 'know' who you're
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:16 AM
Apr 2016

going to vote for and craftily destroy all the Bernie registrations. I don't know yet if the magical 'they' are The Illuminati, The Bildeberg Group, Debbie Wasserman or Chelsea Clinton, but I'm sure it will all become clear in the next edition of World Nut Daily.

 

tabasco

(22,974 posts)
16. You're right.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 07:09 PM
Apr 2016

One of the most important factors for democracy is that people have faith in the electoral system. Way too many screw-ups in this primary cycle. How can so many voter registrations get screwed up?? The amazing technology we have and we can't conduct an efficient voter registration.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
4. A report from Reuters citing 125,000 people were missing from New York City voter rolls...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:40 PM
Apr 2016

I think you're being willfully disingenuous, pretending this isn't a valid report. But hey, it's your rose-colored glasses...wear em if you want to.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
86. Reuters has been one of the most untrustworthy
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:17 AM
Apr 2016

sites for a long time now. Why not put in what the Washington Examiner had to say?

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
88. ROTFLMAO
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:31 AM
Apr 2016

Right. Okay. Off to la la land you go. Enjoy your delusions full well in the knowledge that not only do I not share them, but you will no longer get to share your "opinion" with me. Welcome to ignore. Population +1 disingenuous Hillary supporter (here's a hint... the +1 is you). So long!

 

tabasco

(22,974 posts)
17. "Faulty ballot scanners, late-opening polling locations and scant staffing were among
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 07:12 PM
Apr 2016

the other problems that Stringer cited in a Tuesday letter to the board."

Why are you a liar?

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
87. I would be totally surprised if a a State like New York
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:19 AM
Apr 2016

with 20,000,000 or so voters didn't have some 'faulty ballot scanners', ;late opening polling locations' and
'scant staffing'. It happens.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
39. Damn y'all are funny.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:22 PM
Apr 2016

You realize y'all have said this now for months.

The exit polls suggest a close race even if she wins. The delegates are proportionate. He is not going anywhere.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
40. Sanders has been irrelevant since he lost NV.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:28 PM
Apr 2016

Just because he doesn't realize it doesn't change the facts.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
41. Yes, he is so irrelevant.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:29 PM
Apr 2016

That is why Clinton went full on 'discredit & disqualify.'

That is why Clinton surrogates went full on rat-fuckery.

That is why Clinton supporters went full on PopeGate.

Yup, totally irrelevant, yup, totally!

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
48. Absolutely.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:47 PM
Apr 2016

I expect a Clinton win. I expect a net gain for her of about 40 delegates. And the race continues. Hardly the blowout or landslide that was predicted.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
49. Clinton's target was net 25 delegates. Net 40 would be a landslide.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:50 PM
Apr 2016

Now, Sanders only needs to win, what, 75% of the remaining delegates?

Didn't Sanders say he would win NY?

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
58. Green Paper says otherwise
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:28 AM
Apr 2016

so I trust them a lot more than you.

She is ahead 29. There are still 44 uncommitted and 10 still available as of 22:30 PST.

You were saying?

29 delegates above Sanders in her landslide victory in her home state? Wow, she just barely eeked out enough to offset her loses in WA and NV.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
59. Yawn. You're in another reality.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:40 AM
Apr 2016

Keep using your Rolf smilie if it makes you feel better, but it's laughing at you and no one else.

NYT says 31 at this point.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
61. So you can't actually respond
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:51 AM
Apr 2016

to a factual contradiction of yours. Instead you throw up insults. So typical of a Clinton supporter. Thanks for once again reminding me why I will never vote for her.

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
63. Your 'facts" are a bit off. Sanders was born in New York. Clinton was born in Chicago.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:57 AM
Apr 2016

And CNN says net 31 as of 9AM EDT...

I'll vote for either of them in the general, but I prefer my facts to be reality based.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
69. WTF does where they were born
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:44 PM
Apr 2016

even matter in this sub thread? No where of course.

NY is not Sanders state. He is senator and has lived in VT for decades. And he beat Hillary so badly there she got ZERO delegates.

Clinton considers NY home and she was senator there. She beat him but only gained a net 31 delegates.

All of my facts have been dead on.

So vote for who ever you want, and I will do the same, based on reality.

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
73. Um, that's kind of what "Home State" means?
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 07:34 PM
Apr 2016

Your "facts" have put you dead wrong.

"29 delegates above Sanders in her landslide victory in her home state?"

Clinton netted 31 delegates, just as the other poster said, and NY is not Clinton's home state, but Sanders was born in Brooklyn.

Sorry that reality doesn't seem to agree with your world view.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
74. Dude, you are nuts.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:50 PM
Apr 2016

Yes, she netted 31 delegates. That is not a major amount. You get that right? She didn't blow him away. She didn't end the primary last night.

I know that is hard to stomach but that is the truth.

And yes, NY is Clinton's 'home state' as that is where she lives and was Senator. Just as Sanders lives and has been mayor, rep, and now Senator of VT.

Again, I am sorry that reality is not in your favor on this. Try to keep up. Lordy!

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
75. You stick to your definitions and beliefs.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:18 PM
Apr 2016

Hopefully people will be nice to you as you ramble down the sidewalks, muttering to yourself.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
79. Come on juries.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:36 PM
Apr 2016

This fucker just implied I have a mental illness and disparaged those who do so and are unfortunately enough to end up on the streets because of neoliberalism whether it is Reagan flavored or Clinton flavored.

Let me guess, y'all will jury me because of the word fucker, but you will let his post stand, am I right?

You are yet another stellar example of why there will be zero unity and your candidate might win a Pyrrhic victory but will go down in the GE.




 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
80. So all you have is personal attacks. Got it.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:12 PM
Apr 2016

Facts aren't on your side so you resort to calling me a fucker. Nice.

Have a nice life.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
81. You have the balls to say that I personally
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:14 PM
Apr 2016

attacked you after your last post to me?!

Fuck me, that is rich! Yeah, I hope you have a shitty one and get your just deserts. You are not a pleasant or honest person.

PCPrincess

(68 posts)
42. It is Posts Like Yours
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:32 PM
Apr 2016

that add more people to the very large group of people that will refuse to vote for Hillary.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
43. Aw, someone need a hug or they're not gonna vote?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 09:37 PM
Apr 2016

Sanders supporters. They'll only support Hillary as the nominee if Sanders is the nominee.

Hillary doesn't need the votes of the zealous Sanders crowd to win the nomination or to win the presidency. You have an inflated opinion of your importance to the GE. She's doing just fine without you in the primaries, and she'll do fine without you in the general.

But, hey, don't vote for her. That's your perogative.

McKim

(2,412 posts)
65. Nasty Bullying Will Not Win Votes for Your Candidate
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:10 AM
Apr 2016

I am beginning to wonder if a lot of the pro Hillary people on here who are gloating in nasty ways are actually right wing trolls bent on alienating possible Hillary voters. Are they for real? It is hard to know.

forest444

(5,902 posts)
3. Can you imagine if even half this much were happening in a foreign country?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:33 PM
Apr 2016

And if the candidate that seemed to be benefiting were on the neocons' bad side?

The shrieking screams of fraud, dictatorship, and rogue state would be coming from every newspaper and news outlet in the country.

But, it's happening here at home - and the beneficiary is Hillary Goldman Clinton. Nothin' to see here.

Fairgo

(1,571 posts)
6. If you ever had doubts about the end of empire
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:42 PM
Apr 2016

This is what collapse looks like. Roads that can't be traversed, schools that cannot teach, water that makes you sick, a hollow shell of democracy, and screaming idiots full of sound and fury...

bjo59

(1,166 posts)
12. Absolutely.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:59 PM
Apr 2016

Yet, as throughout history, many, many people continue to sing and dance to the music of impending doom.

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)
27. The 1% End Game. Those hurting the most are not the ones directly involved in the empire
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 08:12 PM
Apr 2016

building game, the 99%.

 

tabasco

(22,974 posts)
31. The USA is definitely in the decline phase of a society
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 08:25 PM
Apr 2016

so wonderfully examined in the epic writings of Arnold Toynbee.

Fairgo

(1,571 posts)
53. I am going to sit down and read some Toynbee
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:15 PM
Apr 2016

Its been forever in the periphery, and I just never got around to it. Thanks.

McKim

(2,412 posts)
10. What a Surprise!
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:51 PM
Apr 2016

What a surprise, those voters just happen to reside in Brooklyn, Senator Sanders home territory. I am shocked I tell you, shocked to see election stealing in New York. This does it for me. This is no accident and after the Oregon primary I will leave the Democratic Party after 50 years!

LS_Editor

(893 posts)
23. Thousands of New Yorkers Registered as Automatic Hillary Voters
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 07:48 PM
Apr 2016

Satire. But based on the state of voting in this country, not far from the truth.

Thousands of New Yorkers Registered as Automatic Hillary Voters

ALBANY, NEW YORK (The Nil Admirari) - Today, thousands of New Yorkers arrived at polling places across their state to be told they had already voted in the Democratic presidential primary. The voters were informed they had changed their voter registration to automatically vote for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which they had simply forgotten about.

"I thought people would be happy to hear they had already voted when they arrived to vote, but pretty much all of them were extremely angry," confessed Albany poll worker Peggy Simcoe, a Clinton supporter.


More @ link...

Response to tabasco (Original post)

passy

(853 posts)
60. Did you link to the wrong article?
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:47 AM
Apr 2016

The article you linked to has no mention of irregularities.
Either they changed it or you linked to the wrong one.
[link:http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-new-york-comptroller-idUSKCN0XG2ML| this article mentions irregularities.

NowSam

(1,252 posts)
78. Feigned outrage the day after but will they dare to correct it for THIS election
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:34 PM
Apr 2016

and not give us the empty rhetoric of making sure it doesn't happen in future. That isn't any good. Those purged voters need to be allowed to cast their vote for this election. There should be a make up day to correct this. Otherwise it is just blah blah talk and no action.

 

Unicorn

(424 posts)
83. This article is wrong. There were 125,000 Democrats purged from Brooklyn alone. It's estimated that
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:09 AM
Apr 2016

over a million were purged.

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