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This guy said what I've been thinking. (Original Post) redqueen Feb 2020 OP
Can most of us try to get back on the same page please? redqueen Feb 2020 #1
THIS guy was the mayor of Tallahassee. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2020 #28
I hope he runs for governor again in 2022. nt redqueen Feb 2020 #29
Right there with you. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #30
+1 Let's beat Trump and snuff Trumpism. joost5 Feb 2020 #2
I keep thinking about that. This is nothing compared to the other election infrastructure nightmares JudyM Feb 2020 #3
Thanks Judy! redqueen Feb 2020 #5
All voting jr1118x Feb 2020 #4
STRONGLY AGREE! redqueen Feb 2020 #6
Washington, Oregon, and Colorado have 100% mail-in voting. OMGWTF Feb 2020 #7
Love that! Kind of skeery that we're playing with phone voting in WA... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #12
Also in Oregon, we have AVR (automatic voter registration). MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #13
Mail in voting is better DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #19
Wouldnt that be easier to mess with jr1118x Feb 2020 #25
yes jr DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #27
It's better now they pay the postage. LisaM Feb 2020 #21
We used paper last night jayschool2013 Feb 2020 #10
And all counting was done in public ProgressDiv Feb 2020 #23
. emmadoggy Feb 2020 #31
Gillum would be a good VP candidate NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #8
Gillum would be a good VP candidate NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #8
I agree. David__77 Feb 2020 #32
That right there is the power of solidarity, unity thinking. Not the comfort bias of uniformity. ancianita Feb 2020 #11
My very great pleasure, ancianita! redqueen Feb 2020 #15
Also that. Although they prefer the simpler fear tales. ancianita Feb 2020 #16
K&R mountain grammy Feb 2020 #14
Georgia 2018 denem Feb 2020 #17
Vote your favorite Normanart Feb 2020 #18
Love him wryter2000 Feb 2020 #20
My dream pick, Corgigal Feb 2020 #22
OMG! It's just 1 state out 50 plus territories. djacq Feb 2020 #24
Not only that but disruptors and the RW are having a fucking field day. redqueen Feb 2020 #26
Gillum in an honest election would have won. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #33
Yep. He should be the governor of Florida already. redqueen Feb 2020 #34
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
1. Can most of us try to get back on the same page please?
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:33 PM
Feb 2020

This is insane.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
28. THIS guy was the mayor of Tallahassee.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 09:37 PM
Feb 2020

And he was a GREAT mayor by all indicators. Please don't forget that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
29. I hope he runs for governor again in 2022. nt
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 10:33 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Gore1FL

(21,151 posts)
30. Right there with you.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 11:43 PM
Feb 2020

I cringe every time I see the slash and burn crews from the various candidates cranking out thinly-reasoned attack posts.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

joost5

(421 posts)
2. +1 Let's beat Trump and snuff Trumpism.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:33 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

JudyM

(29,270 posts)
3. I keep thinking about that. This is nothing compared to the other election infrastructure nightmares
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:22 PM
Feb 2020

including voter roll purges, inadequate and broken down equipment that leaves people in largely POC communities in line for hours, etc...

Sanders was right to press for a paper trail in Iowa, it was just negligently implemented.

I loved listening to Yang last night, BTW... really like him, hope he stays in the mix for the rest of his career.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
5. Thanks Judy!
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:33 PM
Feb 2020

As a brown person I'm hoping this is an eye opening experience for people who don't personally deal with this kind of frustration on a regular basis.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

jr1118x

(97 posts)
4. All voting
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:30 PM
Feb 2020

All voting should have paper trails it's too easy to manipulate otherwise.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

OMGWTF

(3,972 posts)
7. Washington, Oregon, and Colorado have 100% mail-in voting.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:35 PM
Feb 2020

It works great! No lines to stand in, vote at your kitchen table, no pesky electronic voting machines, AND there's a paper ballot! Plus, if you don't get your ballot in the mail, you know something is wrong and can look into it before election day.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Wounded Bear

(58,700 posts)
12. Love that! Kind of skeery that we're playing with phone voting in WA...
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:45 PM
Feb 2020


Bad idea.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MerryBlooms

(11,771 posts)
13. Also in Oregon, we have AVR (automatic voter registration).
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:47 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DENVERPOPS

(8,844 posts)
19. Mail in voting is better
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:27 PM
Feb 2020

than many methods, but I have questioned several things over the years that could cause problems.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

jr1118x

(97 posts)
25. Wouldnt that be easier to mess with
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:15 PM
Feb 2020

I would think easier for people to intercept ballots or to tamper with that way, I could see repubs driving around minority neighborhoods and stealing mail

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

DENVERPOPS

(8,844 posts)
27. yes jr
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 06:39 PM
Feb 2020

The mail in voting is flawed, and easily subject to tampering..........In many ways, it is more subject to voting fraud than the voting machines in use across the U.S.........

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LisaM

(27,827 posts)
21. It's better now they pay the postage.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:51 PM
Feb 2020

I still don't like it, though. I much preferred voting in person, it gave a real vibe to election day that I enjoyed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jayschool2013

(2,313 posts)
10. We used paper last night
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:43 PM
Feb 2020

Every precinct in Iowa handed out preference cards that were filled in, signed and turned in.

There is a paper trail.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ProgressDiv

(31 posts)
23. And all counting was done in public
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 04:10 PM
Feb 2020

The counts were done in public, and every campaign (or citizen) could see that the local tallies matched the actual "votes" and could photograph the results. The final tally will show how all the local numbers fed into it -- it will be 100% verifiable.

There are worse things that being slow.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
8. Gillum would be a good VP candidate
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:41 PM
Feb 2020

for the leading candidates, I think.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
8. Gillum would be a good VP candidate
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:41 PM
Feb 2020

for the leading candidates, I think.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ancianita

(36,132 posts)
11. That right there is the power of solidarity, unity thinking. Not the comfort bias of uniformity.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:44 PM
Feb 2020

Let's quit the inertia of dwelling on our mistakes.

Let's keep the momentum of solidarity going, regardless of our concerns or comforts.

Andrew Gillum is an inspiration for Democrats.

Thanks for this.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
15. My very great pleasure, ancianita!
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:50 PM
Feb 2020

Eyes on the prize!

(And also stop providing a narrative for Trump and the alt right!)

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ancianita

(36,132 posts)
16. Also that. Although they prefer the simpler fear tales.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:52 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Normanart

(279 posts)
18. Vote your favorite
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:20 PM
Feb 2020

In the primary, without bad-mouthing others. Vote blue in the general. Easy-peasy!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

wryter2000

(46,077 posts)
20. Love him
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:37 PM
Feb 2020

He should be governor of Florida right now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
22. My dream pick,
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 04:03 PM
Feb 2020

Vice President slot.

Also, listen to the Fresh Air podcast about what’s coming for the 2020 Presidential election.
Scary stuff.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

djacq

(1,634 posts)
24. OMG! It's just 1 state out 50 plus territories.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 04:21 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
26. Not only that but disruptors and the RW are having a fucking field day.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:41 PM
Feb 2020

Why are we so often so eager to help them?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NoMoreRepugs

(9,456 posts)
33. Gillum in an honest election would have won.
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:49 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
34. Yep. He should be the governor of Florida already.
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 01:39 PM
Feb 2020

I still hope he will be one day.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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