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Uh Oh NAACP Member in Az was one of the disenfranchised voters in AZ - As was an attorney (Original Post) jillan Mar 2016 OP
But, but nothing to see here nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #1
Oh there is plenty to see, and discover; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #2
Move along, move along... Hydra Mar 2016 #4
Nothing out of the way happened in Arizona. SamKnause Mar 2016 #3
Literally no one has said what you claim. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #5
Perhaps you should take a good look through the forums. revbones Mar 2016 #8
There have been conspiracies KingFlorez Mar 2016 #11
For the record - I am not saying that. jillan Mar 2016 #17
That's right - jillan was one of the first to try and put a stop to the rumors that blm Mar 2016 #27
Maybe watch the video. It happened to these members of the NAACP. jillan Mar 2016 #14
For your reading enjoyment jeff47 Mar 2016 #31
Their not caring is going to cost all of us potentially if she's the nominee. stillwaiting Mar 2016 #7
I don't want to hear a peep out of them. SamKnause Mar 2016 #9
I Do care and am reading about it too. Not sure what to do. shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #42
What you all have been pushing is that Clinton committed fraud KingFlorez Mar 2016 #10
I never mentioned Hillary's name one single time. SamKnause Mar 2016 #12
It should but it won't, if you're dutiful fodder. nt Snotcicles Mar 2016 #41
No we haven't all been pushing that Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #22
Thanks, we are just responding to that part because some really are doing that. shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #43
I'm a Sanders supporter and no one is saying NOTHING happened - they are just not blm Mar 2016 #26
Hello. SamKnause Mar 2016 #28
I called them out for the gloating, and I call out those protecting GOP vote suppressors by pointing blm Mar 2016 #30
The other thing the fake AZ voter suppression tantrum distracts from jeff47 Mar 2016 #32
'fake' in the sense that it wasn't an HRC operation to suppress Sanders votes as claimed blm Mar 2016 #33
Funny how many times statements have to be "clarified" by others jeff47 Mar 2016 #35
Didn't read thru entire thread - but, I see a both camps at fault situation that blm Mar 2016 #36
So...you just invented your clarification instead reading that poster's own words. jeff47 Mar 2016 #37
I said I didn't read the entire thread. I put use of word 'fake' in CONTEXT of the MANY POSTS blm Mar 2016 #39
I am a Hillary voter who was greatly inconvenienced on Tuesday. It is my own damn Pisces Mar 2016 #38
No. They needed way more voting sites. That is painfully obvious and was not okay. shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #44
This won't change the results KingFlorez Mar 2016 #6
And I'm perfectly fine with that. NWCorona Mar 2016 #15
You do understand the Hillary voters were disenfranchised as well? It is very possible that her jillan Mar 2016 #16
That's really not the point KingFlorez Mar 2016 #18
Actually people have noticed since Florida 2000 NWCorona Mar 2016 #20
Please listen - this is not about Bernie vs Hillary. This was about Democrats being disenfranchised jillan Mar 2016 #23
Thank you for posting noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #13
Who better to understand that these two. Good maybe we jwirr Mar 2016 #19
Very good to see. pat_k Mar 2016 #21
Me too. But I am so relieved. After going to a protest this morning I felt so lost. jillan Mar 2016 #24
Kick for AZ. Segami Mar 2016 #25
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #29
I wonder if the people of Arizona can file a class action lawsuit against the state, Zorra Mar 2016 #34
THAT is exactly the way this should be handled. blm Mar 2016 #40
 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
2. Oh there is plenty to see, and discover; but ...
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:49 PM
Mar 2016

little, if any, of it conforms to DU's theory of the case.

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)
3. Nothing out of the way happened in Arizona.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:49 PM
Mar 2016

We have been told this over and over by Hillary supporters.

We made it all up.

It is apparent they do not care !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

revbones

(3,660 posts)
8. Perhaps you should take a good look through the forums.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:55 PM
Mar 2016

There's been a ton of posts last night and today about this very topic, and trivializing it as some conspiracy theory from Bernie supporters, etc..

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
11. There have been conspiracies
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:57 PM
Mar 2016

You all have been saying that Sanders won 60-40 and that the results was somehow altered in Clinton's favor. That is a conspiracy theory based. The problem was with the Republican administration of elections, yet Sanders supporters want to blame Clinton.

blm

(113,039 posts)
27. That's right - jillan was one of the first to try and put a stop to the rumors that
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 09:05 PM
Mar 2016

have been flying around here nonstop.

It hasn't been easy being a Sanders supporter trying to bat down the outright lies being tossed around, and I welcome fellow longtime DUers who will stand against them. This is STILL our party, and Sanders chose US to stand with, so it is up to us to rise to that same level of integrity.

What DU has always done best is to expose the GOP treachery and stand against it. Those here working feverishly to pin these BLATANT election crimes of office on Dems and the Dem party instead of GOP should be kept at arm's length, imo.

shadowandblossom

(718 posts)
42. I Do care and am reading about it too. Not sure what to do.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 03:48 PM
Mar 2016

I simply reject the conspiracy against Clinton stories that some Sander's supporters are floating. I understand many Sanders supporters aren't into that conspiracy theory and reject it, but that is the part I don't take seriously.

As for the voter disenfranchisement, yes, I do care. As for what to do about it? I have no idea. Do you have an idea?

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
10. What you all have been pushing is that Clinton committed fraud
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:55 PM
Mar 2016

Someone with a Sanders avatar posted an article from a sketchy Russian site that detailed an elaborate election theft scheme plotted out by Clinton and there have been numerous other accusatory posts claiming that Sanders won with over 60% of the vote, but Clinton cheated to flip the numbers.

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)
12. I never mentioned Hillary's name one single time.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:58 PM
Mar 2016

I was only posting about voter suppression.

That should be a concern if you support Hillary or Bernie.

Bjornsdotter

(6,123 posts)
22. No we haven't all been pushing that
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:17 PM
Mar 2016

....many of us have said that the Hillary campaign was not to blame.

shadowandblossom

(718 posts)
43. Thanks, we are just responding to that part because some really are doing that.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 03:52 PM
Mar 2016

I have seen many Sanders supporters stand up and say otherwise and respect that. I am also concerned about the situation in Arizona.

blm

(113,039 posts)
26. I'm a Sanders supporter and no one is saying NOTHING happened - they are just not
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:57 PM
Mar 2016

agreeing with some of the absurd posts claiming that Dems did it to block Sanders winning Arizona when it is 100% certain that the decisions were made by Republicans in charge and it was aimed at ALL Democratic voters, not just the ones voting for Sanders.

I find it curious why someone who wants to be seen as credible would make such an overthetop, and false comment.

So……please proceed.

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)
28. Hello.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 09:15 PM
Mar 2016

Maybe you have not read the posts, but I have.

They started posting last night after all the problems starting surfacing.

They called people whiners.

They called people conspiracy nuts.

They called people sore losers.

People posted videos of the long lines.

That did not deter them.

As the night went on they kept it up.

They were still doing it this morning.

When some of the facts started to surface they continued.

So.........please proceed.

blm

(113,039 posts)
30. I called them out for the gloating, and I call out those protecting GOP vote suppressors by pointing
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 10:04 PM
Mar 2016

blame at Democrats claiming they were behind the vote suppression tactics to help Clinton.

Hello.

Maybe you did not read ANY of those posts, but I have.

The difference is that I am a fair-minded person who sees cringeworthy postings from BOTH sides worst actors.

blm

(113,039 posts)
33. 'fake' in the sense that it wasn't an HRC operation to suppress Sanders votes as claimed
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:03 AM
Mar 2016

here by some Sanders supporters.

I don't understand why some of you are pretending that didn't occur. It did, and it is up to clearheaded Sanders supporters to tap this stuff down here at DU, just as it is incumbent upon clearheaded Clinton supporters to curb their snark and gloating.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
35. Funny how many times statements have to be "clarified" by others
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:35 AM
Mar 2016

If you actually look at the thread, the author keeps insisting it is "fake" regardless of Clinton/DNC involvement.

blm

(113,039 posts)
36. Didn't read thru entire thread - but, I see a both camps at fault situation that
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:39 AM
Mar 2016

needs to be addressed and one doesn't have to spend time on just one thread to prove it here.

To fairminded supporters in both camps it is apparent that there are bad actors spreading sh!tstirring views that are, frankly, absurd.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
37. So...you just invented your clarification instead reading that poster's own words.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:47 AM
Mar 2016

Meaning your "clarification" was not so much true.

blm

(113,039 posts)
39. I said I didn't read the entire thread. I put use of word 'fake' in CONTEXT of the MANY POSTS
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:58 AM
Mar 2016

being made AT THE TIME claiming that Clinton campaign suppressed the vote in Arizona.

I am not going to apologize to narrow-minded actors of either side for putting both camps postings IN CONTEXT of what I clearly see happening on the board when I reply.

Tough.

Move on from the absurd navel-gazing.

Pisces

(5,599 posts)
38. I am a Hillary voter who was greatly inconvenienced on Tuesday. It is my own damn
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:51 AM
Mar 2016

fault. I should have signed up for my mail in ballot like my husband did. I did not and it was a pain in the a$$.
I will be signing up now for my mail in ballot. I think all voters who stood in line care.
Continue ranting about some made up garbage.

shadowandblossom

(718 posts)
44. No. They needed way more voting sites. That is painfully obvious and was not okay.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 03:59 PM
Mar 2016

Lifelong dems were also dealing with errors where they were being registered as independents, making them unable to vote. That's not okay either.

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
6. This won't change the results
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:53 PM
Mar 2016

Of course there were problems with polling places and such, but there is no evidence to suggest that an investigation will change the results.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
15. And I'm perfectly fine with that.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:59 PM
Mar 2016

Hillary won Arizona in 2008 so it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

But this right here, is some bullshit and if it's allowed to stand it will happen in the general.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
16. You do understand the Hillary voters were disenfranchised as well? It is very possible that her
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:00 PM
Mar 2016

lead in Az was even bigger.

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
18. That's really not the point
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:03 PM
Mar 2016

The point should be about proper administration of elections and fairness, not political bragging rights. It's been known for quite awhile that Republicans in charge of elections have been prone to pulling tricks, but only now are people taking notice. That's why you have to be plugged into the process at all times, not just when you want to lobby for your candidate.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
20. Actually people have noticed since Florida 2000
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:10 PM
Mar 2016

And been vocal about it. It's just that the power class ain't doing shit about it.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
23. Please listen - this is not about Bernie vs Hillary. This was about Democrats being disenfranchised
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:19 PM
Mar 2016

at the polls. There are NO bragging rights.

And then you posted this:

That's why you have to be plugged into the process at all times, not just when you want to lobby for your candidate.

Which is laughable! Voters are so plugged in that this story took over twitter by 10 am yesterday, it was being reported on local news before noon. Voters took videos all day & all night long of the long lines, pictures of their voter registration card showing they are a registered Dem & the provisional ballot they were given because they were told the computer had them listed as a republican. They were posting videos at 8 pm when they were still in line & had to have pizza delivered. They very last voter finished after midnite, again - all over social media.

The voters did an outstanding job of documenting what happened yesterday. Plus they did not back down. They knew better.

If anything, you should be applauding your fellow democrats in Arizona - not belittling them.

noretreatnosurrender

(1,890 posts)
13. Thank you for posting
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:58 PM
Mar 2016

I hope people will take off their partisan hats long enough to understand the seriousness of this issue.

pat_k

(9,313 posts)
21. Very good to see.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:11 PM
Mar 2016

Who know? Perhaps they'll ultimately require the SOS to permit "late voting" as a remedy. Holding hearings is great, but I hope some action results!

jillan

(39,451 posts)
24. Me too. But I am so relieved. After going to a protest this morning I felt so lost.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:23 PM
Mar 2016

Too many people trying to react with no plan of action.

Hoping this is a start.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
34. I wonder if the people of Arizona can file a class action lawsuit against the state,
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:08 AM
Mar 2016

and also wonder if the ACLU would/could represent us.

*ACLU Files $50,000,000,000 Class Action Suit Against State of Arizona* would make a great headline.

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