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Octafish

(55,745 posts)
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:43 AM Mar 2016

What if the COUNTRY were like DU?

You know, where 80-percent are for Bernie?

And the only ones saying it isn't so are the people counting votes -- pollsters and the descendants of Diebold and the Urosevich brothers?

Just a thought, seeing how all of a sudden there are so many posts "concerned" about DUers who are concerned about their votes actually being, you know, "counted."

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What if the COUNTRY were like DU? (Original Post) Octafish Mar 2016 OP
We knew months ago this would happen upaloopa Mar 2016 #1
Respectfully, it is not funny that my daughter, who registered as a Dem ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #5
You know that's not what I am talking about. I am talking about making bogus upaloopa Mar 2016 #16
it's a real issue that should be looked at, and I don't like that it's being lumped into this crazy ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #20
So you're just ok with voting issues then? nt revbones Mar 2016 #8
a sight to behold, isnt it? reddread Mar 2016 #10
Um-hm, beyond repulsive. senz Mar 2016 #12
How long have you been playing gotcha internet games? upaloopa Mar 2016 #18
how long have you been thinking I wantcha? reddread Mar 2016 #19
What is with using the word "So" and misrepresenting someones opinion? upaloopa Mar 2016 #15
If you feel that your opinion can't hold up to scrutiny revbones Mar 2016 #22
So your misrepresenting me upaloopa Mar 2016 #17
replying twice or did you miss something? revbones Mar 2016 #23
So you are ok with voter supression as long as your candidate wins nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #13
The country is like DU....just not in that way Fresh_Start Mar 2016 #2
Two Sides Of The Aisle Attacking Each Other.... global1 Mar 2016 #4
yes, its an ugly place Fresh_Start Mar 2016 #7
So when people stand in line for hours missing work to vote when 200 precincts onecaliberal Mar 2016 #3
That's what I'm writing about. Octafish Mar 2016 #6
Agree!! onecaliberal Mar 2016 #9
If the country were like DU, you still sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #11
We'd all collapse from starvation-- Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #14
It's not brooklynite Mar 2016 #21

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
1. We knew months ago this would happen
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:46 AM
Mar 2016

We joked about what excuses would be given if Bernie wasn't winning.

Look the vast majority in this country just don't feel the bern

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
5. Respectfully, it is not funny that my daughter, who registered as a Dem
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:55 AM
Mar 2016

was turned away with others in Florida and told they either weren't registered or changed their registrations. That scares the heck out of me.

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
16. You know that's not what I am talking about. I am talking about making bogus
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 11:22 PM
Mar 2016

excuses when Bernie doesn't win.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
20. it's a real issue that should be looked at, and I don't like that it's being lumped into this crazy
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 11:28 PM
Mar 2016

infighting that the more vocal of Hillary and Bernie supporters are engaged in this year.

(for the record, my thread on this issue dropped like rock because it didn't involve the goofiness that is 90% of the primary forum).

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
15. What is with using the word "So" and misrepresenting someones opinion?
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 11:20 PM
Mar 2016

That isn't honorable and you shouldn't do it.

 

revbones

(3,660 posts)
22. If you feel that your opinion can't hold up to scrutiny
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 11:33 PM
Mar 2016

then perhaps the problem isn't with those questioning it.

Also, I would suggest you reconsider your use of "honorable" given your statements below

We joked about what excuses would be given if Bernie wasn't winning.

Look the vast majority in this country just don't feel the bern
 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
13. So you are ok with voter supression as long as your candidate wins
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 11:13 PM
Mar 2016

but you will scream when your candidate does not, like 2000 and 2004? This is not new. But if you are so selective, I do not want you in the fight.

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
2. The country is like DU....just not in that way
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:47 AM
Mar 2016

divided,
thinks anyone that disagrees with them is an idiot and against democracy,
blames everyone else while not making the effort to be involved in government and politics all the time,
petty,
mean,
sarcastic,
looking down at others with different points of view

global1

(25,224 posts)
4. Two Sides Of The Aisle Attacking Each Other....
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:53 AM
Mar 2016

Not talking to each other. Only listening to their own. Shutting out the other sides opinions. Not trying to come together.

Yeah - that sounds a lot like DU today.

Sad isn't it?

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
7. yes, its an ugly place
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:59 AM
Mar 2016

not much different that the overall political environment
I'm getting to the point, there I'd almost prefer something like a jury system for legislators and government.
You get called up, you serve, you go home and are excused for several years.
I frequently think I'd rather have a random neighbor than any of the people who chose to run for office.

onecaliberal

(32,779 posts)
3. So when people stand in line for hours missing work to vote when 200 precincts
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:50 AM
Mar 2016

Are purposely dwindled down to 60 to discourage voting, you're going to blame people for demanding you know RIGHT to fucking vote?

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
11. If the country were like DU, you still
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:50 PM
Mar 2016

would have silence or distortion from the M$M
and their corporate bosses or sponsors about
Bernie.

The idea that Bernie is only "in competition"
with his opponent is totally ignoring the power
of the establishment as well as the power of
the entrenched democratic apparatus.

In other words it would still be an unbelievable
uphill fight (not counting the repugs).

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