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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Damn voters, getting in the way of Democracy... [View all]truedelphi
(32,324 posts)29. Exactly. And what is sad is that since we have been a police state for ever so
Many years, many of us are conditioned to think that this Elite can make it a rigged game.
It is their right. After all, most in the Elite worked hard to get into the Insiders Club and why should some fresh faced snotty youngsters and oldsters try and spoil it for that Elite!
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This is to choose the President of the United States and only certain people can chose?
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#10
Their pick well there are many more who want to pick. The party is rigging it for them and only them
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#14
Exactly. And what is sad is that since we have been a police state for ever so
truedelphi
Apr 2016
#29
The party is not rigging anything. This is state election law, not a party dictate.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#57
Laws need to be changed to affect fairness in elections. one person one vote,
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#59
This was not in the news where everyone heard it. I'm sure a snipet some where.
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#16
That is the whole entire problem. Everyone has a right to pick from the lot, not from
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#8
It's time to stuff the rules where the sun does not shine. One person one vote, open primaries
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#9
At least caucuses are as transparent as possible. The counting of the votes needs to be in the
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#19
There isn't even a paper ballot in Iowa democratic caucuses we get into groups and get counted
All in it together
Apr 2016
#62
That is not funny! This is not "ones" picking their nominee. This is preventing those that want to
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#20
I said one person one vote, open primaries, same day registration with manual vote count
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#24
Understand but in the case of Bernie, many did not know who he was or his stances on the issues.
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#33
Bernie is a Dem now so now people want to vote for him. I am interested in the YUUUGGEEE
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#41
Because they are rigging it for who the ptb want as their choice not who the people want. Bernie
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#21
What makes you think New York is so feeble it can't survive open primaries?
hellofromreddit
Apr 2016
#39
I wish my candidate was doing better among registered Democrats. I surprised he is not but
pampango
Apr 2016
#40
If someone is going to change their affiliation just to vote to cause problems that should not be
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#43
And that my friend (or not whichever you choose) is the issue. Not enough time to register after
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#35
He wanted to but the registration closing was ridiculously too early. Debates...rallys....too early.
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#45
Remember that 67% national lead Clinton started with? Did mean old Bernie drop that ball too?
hellofromreddit
Apr 2016
#58
This is not about planning this is about disenfranchising those who did not get to see the
bkkyosemite
Apr 2016
#60