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spinbaby

(15,090 posts)
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:01 PM Apr 2016

Just voted in PA

I'm in a very rural, conservative district. Voting was VERY busy with about a 20-minute wait-- unheard of in a primary election at this polling place. Judging from the chatter, they were all there to vote for Trump.

Of concern to me was that towards the end of the ballot--SEPARATE FROM THE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT--you're asked to vote for up to six delegates to the Democratic national convention, three female, three male. Hillary had six candidates, Bernie had only three.

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Just voted in PA (Original Post) spinbaby Apr 2016 OP
14 of each here in Philly. onehandle Apr 2016 #1
They were identified? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #2
They were clearly identified spinbaby Apr 2016 #3
As I said, filing this into my notes nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #4
The more I learn the more horrified I am...this election has been a learning experience. haikugal Apr 2016 #6
Ah I am in my Mexico City youth mode nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #10
That's understandable...I'm feeling like a dupe, been lied to my whole fucking life! haikugal Apr 2016 #12
Well, I have an advantage. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #13
I feel hopeful even with everything being revealed. Now we know and can wake up from our 'long haikugal Apr 2016 #20
Indentified on the Dem ballot firebrand80 Apr 2016 #18
In CA they are not on the ballot as far as nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #22
The delegate votes do not affect the primary vote. EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #5
Which matters if one candidate has more then the other on the ballot, right?! nt haikugal Apr 2016 #7
"Bernie had only three" ... interesting. I wonder why that is. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #8
wtf is this shit ... 3 female, 1 male?? who does that shit? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #9
Ooops spinbaby Apr 2016 #15
I still do NOT understand dividing it according to GENDER. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #16
Same thing in some New York counties. I posted on it the day of the NY primary. What a merrily Apr 2016 #11
Bernie had four listed in my ward. I thought the gender breakdown on the voting machine was weird. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #14
Thank you for voting! LonePirate Apr 2016 #17
MD also has the gender seperation firebrand80 Apr 2016 #19
About the gender separation. Could it be the DNC's subtle support for Hillary's a woman champagne? haikugal Apr 2016 #21
 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
2. They were identified?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:04 PM
Apr 2016

CNN was interviewing a delegate that said they were not (on the GOP side). So that is interesting.

spinbaby

(15,090 posts)
3. They were clearly identified
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:07 PM
Apr 2016

But I suspect Hillary's delegates might get a few extra votes because of the "up to 6" instruction.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
4. As I said, filing this into my notes
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:10 PM
Apr 2016

Just how different forms can people do things

These are the things that procedurally strike my funny bone

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
10. Ah I am in my Mexico City youth mode
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:22 PM
Apr 2016

At this point. I am not sure if I care about the predetermined results any more.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
13. Well, I have an advantage.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:26 PM
Apr 2016

Having grown up in a fully manipulated dictablanda, it feels like I'm at home. Ah.

haikugal

(6,476 posts)
20. I feel hopeful even with everything being revealed. Now we know and can wake up from our 'long
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:56 PM
Apr 2016

national nightmare.' It's oddly liberating.

firebrand80

(2,760 posts)
18. Indentified on the Dem ballot
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:26 PM
Apr 2016

Not for the GOP. Seems odd to me, but I suppose it's the Party's prerogative.

EmperorHasNoClothes

(4,797 posts)
5. The delegate votes do not affect the primary vote.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:15 PM
Apr 2016

The delegate votes just determines which people will be sent to the state convention if their candidate wins the delegates.

Hiraeth

(4,805 posts)
16. I still do NOT understand dividing it according to GENDER.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:30 PM
Apr 2016

wtf is up with that shit? sounds WRONG on the face of it. I don't think my state has ever made that distinction.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
11. Same thing in some New York counties. I posted on it the day of the NY primary. What a
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:22 PM
Apr 2016

coincidence! Two states give the same confusing instruction. You'd think Katherine Harris was in charge in both states.


I have never seen another primary, Republican or Democratic, or election this disgusting in my life. It's shameful and disgraceful.

EndElectoral

(4,213 posts)
14. Bernie had four listed in my ward. I thought the gender breakdown on the voting machine was weird.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:27 PM
Apr 2016

Never saw that before telling you to specifically pick an allotment of one gender in relation to another.

haikugal

(6,476 posts)
21. About the gender separation. Could it be the DNC's subtle support for Hillary's a woman champagne?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:59 PM
Apr 2016

Seperate them by gender. Disgusting.

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