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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Supporters PLEASE do not blame Hillary for what happened in AZ & VICE VERSA [View all]NWCorona
(8,541 posts)12. I think everyone should step back from this. Both sides
Last edited Wed Mar 23, 2016, 12:30 PM - Edit history (1)
Arizona was a mess last night and both sides were affected. Let's focus our ire on the state officials who dropped the ball on this.
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Bernie Supporters PLEASE do not blame Hillary for what happened in AZ & VICE VERSA [View all]
jillan
Mar 2016
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There has been shenanigans at the caucus and convention level by Hillary's people in Iowa
All in it together
Mar 2016
#2
Can you point me in the direction where you're seeing data to back up this trend?
chalky
Mar 2016
#96
Didn't you know that the reduction of precincts in Maricopa County from 200 to 60
Tanuki
Mar 2016
#14
When you go into the polls to vote they do not know who you are going to vote for.
jillan
Mar 2016
#15
You have to remember that Bernie supporters tend to be more savvy when it comes to social media
Matt_in_STL
Mar 2016
#64
But we've expected shinanigans and SwiftBoating because that's what the Wealthy do.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#9
Just like in InDecision 2000, keep it within reach, then steal it in broad day light.
nolabels
Mar 2016
#22
DWS better show up and fight this. This could have been a test run for November.
jillan
Mar 2016
#17
They've got to find out what happened with provisional ballot mess, the lines, wrong registrations
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#19
Reducing the number of polling places in Latino population centers would help Trump, not hurt him
onenote
Mar 2016
#65
Exactly - I'm in NC and the GOP fascists are turning voter suppression into an art form here.
blm
Mar 2016
#75
Many or most of the Indies that showed up to vote had reregistered to Dem.
HooptieWagon
Mar 2016
#42
Strongest recommendation. We need to stand together against disenfranchisement.
suffragette
Mar 2016
#26
In the month you've been here, it APPEARS you WANT to see GOP crimes shifted to Dems
blm
Mar 2016
#79
Right. . . I have criticized her and her campaign, but all we KNOW is that there was a mess
pdsimdars
Mar 2016
#43
Exactly right, Hillary and the DNC benefit from voter suppression in Arizona
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#68
"All they have left is money and dirty tricks." Same can be said of corporate Dems.
polichick
Mar 2016
#119
My own experience as a party activist for 40+ years is all the proof I need...
polichick
Mar 2016
#124
Except for the impossible discrepancies between exit polling and official results, I agree.
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#58
When you have the Dem National Party seemingly discouraging voter turnout to ensure their chosen
AzDar
Mar 2016
#71
The long lines in Arizona were due to the gutting of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
Gothmog
Mar 2016
#81
No, Arizona was one of the 15 states with special federal oversight protection under the VR act.
Tanuki
Mar 2016
#104
The repubs in charge in AZ closed all the polling places. But where were the dems?
ViseGrip
Mar 2016
#101
No blaming per se. The complaint is that they are willing to turn a blind eye when it benefits them.
AtomicKitten
Mar 2016
#116
Exactly - there was plenty of chortling from a few of the Hillary supporters that the complaints
bullwinkle428
Mar 2016
#129