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We need a wambulance (Original Post) liberal N proud Apr 2016 OP
But registering is sooo hard! workinclasszero Apr 2016 #1
That's right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #17
There are a few things in which we have a choice, we don't choose the day we are born but Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #2
And now they discover that switching from Dem to Ind (to send a "message" to the party) was ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #14
Mocking 120,000 legitimate voters purged in Brooklyn is not going to benefit Hillary davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #3
The BS fantasyland group is that-a-way -----> savalez Apr 2016 #4
What is fantasy is pretending that 120,000 purged voters is funny davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #5
Keep moving LannyDeVaney Apr 2016 #6
I suppose Hillary could've used those extra votes to further savalez Apr 2016 #8
You're right, those votes could have gone in any direction davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #9
Fortunately your number is only .07 percent of those who voted. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #15
You do your side no favors with this smug attitude davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #18
Attitude? It's math. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #20
Yes, your smug, dismissive "we don't need you" attitude that was presenting the "math". davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #27
I have no idea why you are harassing me. Please stop harassing. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #31
I'm not harassing you. Maybe try not being so thin-skinned when being smug to somebody. davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #32
Please stop harassing me. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #35
Jury Results Codeine Apr 2016 #34
I agree with you on that point. We need all the voter we can get in the General Fla Dem Apr 2016 #16
Right on. davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #19
and of those how many were actually prevented from voting? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #21
I suppose we'll find out when the AG completes his investigation. davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #28
yes, those of us who live here will. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #30
If you are too lazy to Coolest Ranger Apr 2016 #23
These are glaringly obvious irregularities that have prompted an investigation by NY's AG! davenelson5555 Apr 2016 #29
Here's a thought Coolest Ranger Apr 2016 #37
But I shouldn't have to register as a Democrat to vote in the Democratic Primary...it's not fair.... redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #7
Really? libodem Apr 2016 #10
yeah really! Her Sister Apr 2016 #11
It does bring up an interesting (IMHO) question. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #25
Were they really Democrats!!! Hmmm!? Her Sister Apr 2016 #12
Not registered as Democrats anyway liberal N proud Apr 2016 #13
From Kos, on voting in primaries: NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #22
There is a ton of stuff in that article liberal N proud Apr 2016 #24
The FEC disputes at least some BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #26
I think some of his donors are now figuring out that they are being fleeced. savalez Apr 2016 #36

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. There are a few things in which we have a choice, we don't choose the day we are born but
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:04 PM
Apr 2016

when registering to vote there is a choice,

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
14. And now they discover that switching from Dem to Ind (to send a "message" to the party) was ...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:42 PM
Apr 2016

... an empty and impotent gesture that ONLY hurt themselves. And the vanity of being able to "brag" and "boast" about how intelligent they were for not being beholden to an organized party gave them "more freedom" to "express themselves".

Well, uh, actually ... no it didn't.

Lessons learned, I guess. Wisdom comes with age (and so does clear thinking... and so does not being emotionally driven into making rash and hasty decisions.)

 

davenelson5555

(70 posts)
3. Mocking 120,000 legitimate voters purged in Brooklyn is not going to benefit Hillary
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:06 PM
Apr 2016

It's something that should be of equal concern to all of us regardless of our candidate of choice. The integrity of our democracy is more important than any individual candidate.

Posts like these demean Hillary and her supporters, and make them appear childish and tacky. Please consider taking a higher road.

savalez

(3,517 posts)
8. I suppose Hillary could've used those extra votes to further
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:24 PM
Apr 2016

trounce Bernie. Fantasyland is thinking they were all for Bernie.

The more than 120,000 dropped includes 12,000 people who moved out of the borough, 44,000 people who were moved from active to inactive voter status, and 70,000 voters removed from the inactive voter list, according to the station.

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/19/474896027/after-more-than-100-000-voters-dropped-in-brooklyn-city-officials-call-for-actio

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
15. Fortunately your number is only .07 percent of those who voted.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:44 PM
Apr 2016

Wouldn't have moved the scale at all. And many more will vote in the General.

 

davenelson5555

(70 posts)
18. You do your side no favors with this smug attitude
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:07 PM
Apr 2016

Whomever the nominee is, they will need as much support as they can garner. Smugness, arrogance and moral certitude will not serve your candidate.

Response to fleabiscuit (Reply #33)

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
34. Jury Results
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:59 PM
Apr 2016

On Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:49 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

I'm not harassing you. Maybe try not being so thin-skinned when being smug to somebody.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=111477

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Please stop this harassment.

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Fla Dem

(23,673 posts)
16. I agree with you on that point. We need all the voter we can get in the General
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:54 PM
Apr 2016

whether they are Bernie supporters or Hillary supporters. There will be enough of the Republican dirty tricks to contend with, We need everyone to check their voting status for the November General Election.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
21. and of those how many were actually prevented from voting?
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:10 PM
Apr 2016

that is, how many showed up and couldn't vote because they got purged?

That would exclude people who:

1) are dead;
2) moved out of Brooklyn
3) didn't try to vote in this election

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)
23. If you are too lazy to
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:22 PM
Apr 2016

understand how the local election laws work, that you haven't been voting in a few election cycles and don't bother letting them know where you are, I'm sorry but I don't buy that bull crap. People have died so everyone can vote but yet showing up at a rally denouncing the front runner is easier then checking your voter status. Cry me a river

 

davenelson5555

(70 posts)
29. These are glaringly obvious irregularities that have prompted an investigation by NY's AG!
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 03:35 PM
Apr 2016

This kind of indifference to voting irregularities or attributing them to victim-blaming is little different than Republican "pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstrap" bullshit when it comes to poverty. Try being objective, and care a little about our democracy. 120,000 people were purged in Brooklyn. I think you know damn well that there were shenanigans afoot apart from people failing to update their address. NYC's mayor and the AG are both freaking Hillary super delegates, and they're outraged. Why aren't you? Because you believe your candidate benefits from this purge? Disgusting.

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)
37. Here's a thought
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 06:35 AM
Apr 2016

go whine about it in Bernie Sander's group or General Discussion Primaries. Quite frankly I'm so over folks like you coming into our groups pretending to know everything when you know nothing.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
7. But I shouldn't have to register as a Democrat to vote in the Democratic Primary...it's not fair....
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:22 PM
Apr 2016

Lord they sound like 1st graders.

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
25. It does bring up an interesting (IMHO) question.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:58 PM
Apr 2016

Do I want to cast a vote for someone for President who thought it sounded good on a last minute whim, or someone experienced who invested thought, time, money and effort to run a viable campaign within the existing state rules and quirks and can get things done?

This isn't just a primary, it's a tryout.

HRC for President.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
12. Were they really Democrats!!! Hmmm!?
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:36 PM
Apr 2016

Are they supporting Democrats down the ballot? Or do they hate and wanna control a Party is not theirs?

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
13. Not registered as Democrats anyway
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:42 PM
Apr 2016

You have to know the rules of the game if your are going to be a player

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
22. From Kos, on voting in primaries:
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:19 PM
Apr 2016
If you want a say in who the Democrats’ nominate, join the Democratic Party. It’s easy and it’s free! If you want to be all “I’m an independent because I’m too good to be a member of some party,” all the power to you! Just don’t expect a say in choosing that party’s leaders. I can’t fathom why this notion might be controversial.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/04/20/1517744/-New-York-votes-and-can-we-bag-this-thing-already


Says it all, especially the last sentence.

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
24. There is a ton of stuff in that article
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:35 PM
Apr 2016

Like this:
•Traditionally, a presidential contender would see lots of money until he lost a few states, then that money would shrivel up and the candidate would drop out. Almost always, the drying up of funds precipitated the drop out. If you can’t pay staff, there’s no campaign. That’s what happened to Howard Dean. He lost Iowa, he screamed, the cash dried up, and poof, that was the end of his campaign. This might be the first time that a losing candidate has enjoyed a virtually unlimited spigot of cash. It’s actually quite remarkable. He got trounced on both Super Tuesdays, the math became the math, yet the cash flow never slowed.

All at $27.00 at a time?

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