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IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:10 AM Mar 2016

Arizona is the perfect place for Bernie to prove he will FIGHT FOR VOTERS.

In theory, it is a great opportunity for Hillary, too, but I am cynical. If she joins in, I will acknowledge it.

Back in 2004 there were serious discrepancies in voting issues. I ended up instigating a recount of New Hampshire where things were extraordinarily "odd" but it wasn't easy. You can look up some of the posts from those early days in the DU archives.

As an IT person, I had to explain an "IT secret" - we copy code A LOT, then modify it as needed. The upside is we can be fast, but sometimes that means we copy "mistakes".

I spoke with one of the highest people in the Kerry campaign, and was bluntly told they would NOT support a recount of New Hampshire because "they would look like fools recounting a state they won". My pointing out that "buggy code" in one state undoubtedly meant "buggy code" elsewhere did not sway the decision maker. The Kerry campaign basically walked away from the hundreds of reports of election fraud, leaving the 3rd party candidates to lead the charge on behalf of the disenfranchised voters.

Kerry did not FIGHT for us. Will Bernie? Will Hillary?

In Arizona there are documented issues and problems affecting thousands of voters. Lifelong Dems discovered they were listed as registered Republicans. New Democrats were listed as "blank".

This primary election is a blatant wake-up call that something is hinky in Arizona. It needs to get cleaned up BEFORE the General Election.

Bernie Sanders has nothing to lose and a team of people with nothing to do until the convention.

Will Bernie Sanders FIGHT for the voters of Arizona? Will Hillary?

This is a test of character. It would be extremely easy to walk away and deal with the next primary state. There are those who will always impugn the motives of those who FIGHT (ah, the "sore loser" routine - been there, done that).

Will Bernie Fight? Will Hillary?

Who really cares about the voters of Arizona? Who cares about the people of this country?

This is a test. We are ALL watching.

Is he REAL or just RHETORIC?

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Arizona is the perfect place for Bernie to prove he will FIGHT FOR VOTERS. (Original Post) IdaBriggs Mar 2016 OP
Well, Hillary definitely will not. Hoping Bernie will: we got his back! yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #1
Paper ballots, hand counted, in public, cameras rolling. Also ... Scuba Mar 2016 #2
If he is Old Codger Mar 2016 #3
Bernie's campaign has nothing to do until the convention? nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #4
Just my opinion. If there has been intentional voter suppression in AZ, Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #5
They both need to fight. I am afraid this was a test run for November. jillan Mar 2016 #6
Sign The WH.gov Petition And Let The Deniers Deny corbettkroehler Mar 2016 #7
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
2. Paper ballots, hand counted, in public, cameras rolling. Also ...
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:26 AM
Mar 2016

... plenty of ballots, plenty of polling places and mail-in early voting.


We should be encouraging every citizen to vote. Recent turnout numbers are an indictment of politics and elections in the USA.

 

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)
3. If he is
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:30 AM
Mar 2016

Half the fighter he says he is he will raise a lot of hell over this, AG's office should be on it also

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
5. Just my opinion. If there has been intentional voter suppression in AZ,
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:38 AM
Mar 2016

and not just old-fashioned incompetence, the blame can likely be laid at the ruling Repubs' door.

They are desperate to keep AZ from turing blue.

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)
7. Sign The WH.gov Petition And Let The Deniers Deny
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:46 PM
Mar 2016

Plenty of cynics says there's nothing to see here. EVERYONE who loves democracy should sign the WH.gov petition demanding federal action!

http://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/investigate-voter-fraud-and-voter-suppression-arizona-3222016-democratic-party

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