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In reply to the discussion: why was the Wyoming caucus so much closer than other caucuses? Democrats only. [View all]CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)106. Can We Say... Democratic Party Facilitated Election Rigging?
One guy shows up with several hundred "surrogate" votes... Yeah, I believe this was legit... The methods of chicanery from the other side are endless...
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why was the Wyoming caucus so much closer than other caucuses? Democrats only. [View all]
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
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Something tells me that the democracy-expanding presence of absentee voting will be cited...
IamMab
Apr 2016
#16
I totally agree with you about the portion of the right that is already moving leftward.
Lucinda
Apr 2016
#149
Bernie gets ZERO Net Delegates in Wyoming! Plus HRC has +4 superdelegates in WY
riversedge
Apr 2016
#151
surrogate/absentee votes were allowed in WY, and that made a big difference nt
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#4
A candidate who is strongest in protected elections is risky in general elections
hellofromreddit
Apr 2016
#8
base is fine, Sanders voters who cared about defeating Republicans before primary
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#9
If we lose them, we never had them. Unlike the minority voters who strongly support Hillary
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#135
All but the richest 2% of Clinton supporters would vote Sanders over the Repukes.
mhatrw
Apr 2016
#38
Some Democrats are squishy centrists without a coherent long-term ideology.
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#51
So your response to my detailed post explaining why it's an important policy area...
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#82
on civil liberties it's a very complex issue and there's a very real danger that if there isn't
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#85
I disagree. Civil Liberties are not a complex issue, it's black and white.
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#95
I agree with you entirely; did you perhaps mean to reply to geek tragedy, who evidently disagrees?
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#108
Similar in some ways. One is dominated by a patriarchal religious group, the other refused to join
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#39
He won Alaska by 63 points. That state has around the same population as Wyoming
oberliner
Apr 2016
#45
Hint: He's got the momentum, and Clinton's got more scandals that she is capable of handling
fighting-irish
Apr 2016
#119
Hillary supporters on the internet are speaking out against same day registration
Cheese Sandwich
Apr 2016
#24
delegates to the national convention, there are 14. If a candidate wins 56.25% they get 8/14
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#44
Yes, however it is still notable that he got 56% in a Democrat-only state.
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#52
I have no problem with that, I think it's great that more people were able to make their voice heard
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#64
I hope you're able to correct the multitude of media sources mistakenly reporting Sanders' victory.
Karmadillo
Apr 2016
#76
In this particular instance, the vast majority of the world would appear to be saying yes. Don't
Karmadillo
Apr 2016
#84
if he has another 24 states where he picks up a net zero delegates he will be giving a concession s
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#89
Please specify the violation of Wyoming State Laws or WDP rules which occurred...
brooklynite
Apr 2016
#40
That's because most people who actually care about what the party is supposed to represent
cui bono
Apr 2016
#60
Surrogates also can't be pressured / bullied into voting for a particular candidate...nt
SidDithers
Apr 2016
#80
no, she's not. Bob Dole called for cutting taxes on the rich and slashing government
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#155
Identical? Of course not. A resonable facsimile that conservatives in both parties can support?
LondonReign2
Apr 2016
#157
They are a form of absentee ballots, and all caucuses should make them freely available.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#132
650 surrogate ballots brought in by 1 person is a limited circumstance?
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2016
#144