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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders OMITTED From Chicago Democratic Sample Ballot... More Shenanigans... [View all]dflprincess
(28,057 posts)142. If it were put out by a campaign
they crossed a line calling it the "Official Democratic Primary Sample Ballot". It clearly implies this is put out by the party.
I know there would be all sorts of hell raised over something like that in Minnesota.
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Bernie Sanders OMITTED From Chicago Democratic Sample Ballot... More Shenanigans... [View all]
AzDar
Mar 2016
OP
Will she be able to "get things done" and make sure DNC sends corrected sample ballots out? [end]
ReasonableToo
Mar 2016
#161
Then why bother sending them out at all if it doesn't matter if they are accurate?
ReasonableToo
Mar 2016
#169
If that was your kid, you wouldn't think "sorry" was all it takes to move on.
onecaliberal
Mar 2016
#176
You don't make ammends by continueing to completely ruin lives by making decisions
onecaliberal
Mar 2016
#188
She pressed Obama to pursue regime change in Libya in 2011. She said Iran was one of her enemies.
LS_Editor
Mar 2016
#196
Dead on! I'm so sick of this DNC pro-Hillary bullshit... time to take action.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2016
#151
It's naive to think that all the dirty tricks against Sanders are all just coinsidences.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#208
She is the candidate of the Big Money that have so much money they can buy anything.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#207
It is a flyer, more than likely to just indicate where each office is located on the ballot.
LiberalArkie
Mar 2016
#99
... will use everything they can to defeat our candidate. ...Including endorsements?????????????????
lunasun
Mar 2016
#131
Would it have been a simple mistake if all these things happened to your candidate?
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2016
#82
it is not a mistake , it is an endorsement flyer ....try and turn it in on voting day for a laugh!!
lunasun
Mar 2016
#132
That's a set of endorsements. The Cook County Democrats have endorsed Clinton
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#8
You are permitted by Illinois law to bring these into the voting booth with you
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#76
Yes, that's what the local Democratic organizations do: make selections and promote them
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#23
The local Democratic organizations are free to endorse and promote as they see fit
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#68
I don't recall one during 2008, but so many flyers are coming through the mail
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#80
Sample ballots promoting a slate of candidates are very common election documents
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#42
They obviously think it is an official ballot used at the polls for voting and are outraged
lunasun
Mar 2016
#137
I wanted to cut through your faux outrage to what you really wanted to say
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#45
Be sure to wash your hands before putting words in other peoples' mouths, kay?
AtomicKitten
Mar 2016
#53
Those are ALL endorsements listed, every category has candidates missing, LOL. I get these every
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#15
It depends on if and how active campaigns are. I always get lefty propaganda, but when there
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#38
I'd guess some of the people campaigning for downticket races decided it is worth doing since
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#113
I have when there is a local slate running, because I am on the local party's list as a registered
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#150
Cook County Ill. 'nuff said. Makes my home town Brooklyn look like the home of clean politics.
bklyncowgirl
Mar 2016
#29
This stuff is becoming standard operating procedure for Clinton-friendly PTB.
AtomicKitten
Mar 2016
#19
So what if it is? What a turn off to a new voter to see their candidate disregarded. But it's how
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2016
#91
I believe you may be correct about 1st time voters . I did not think about that
lunasun
Mar 2016
#157
NO, it is meant to be a sample so you get the idea of what the ballow looks like.
riversedge
Mar 2016
#44
I don't know that it doesn't disclose who sent it. The picture is oddly cropped
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#64
Then it probably shouldn't say Official Democratic Primaries Sample Ballot :-P
Bradical79
Mar 2016
#75
Sure, that too, but at least in DC there's always a Democrat and sometimes a Republican
Recursion
Mar 2016
#81
I'm learning a lot about the diversity of American voting experiences from this thread
Recursion
Mar 2016
#94
and this is Chicago ...this is the main event as most are going to vote dem in the gen election
lunasun
Mar 2016
#149
Is his name missing from actual ballots? How many people read the sample ballot?
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#117
He was omitted from the Corp Media tonight also, barely mentioned way late after we already
sabrina 1
Mar 2016
#120
And now we have another genius thread. I'd Say UNBELIEVABLE, but you're right....
JTFrog
Mar 2016
#130
Yep. Bernie IS ON THE ACTUAL BALLOT. Just sent my early ballot voting for Bernie on it a week ago.
ancianita
Mar 2016
#162
"keep this site free of abusive behavior not control discussion" - LOL
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#195
Considering that Sanders' supporters just aren't showing up at the polls...
Kang Colby
Mar 2016
#148
Bernie IS ON THE ACTUAL BALLOT. Just sent my early ballot voting for Bernie on it a week ago.
ancianita
Mar 2016
#160
Promoting "your choice" on the ballot is one thing, but what you are presenting really sucks!!
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#183
I was wondering when the Sanders folks would find something new to be outraged over
brooklynite
Mar 2016
#182
The source was probably on a subway bench or in a street gutter. These are endorsement flyers
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#186
OMFG!!!11!!!! political flyer favors certain politicians!?!?!!!!!!11! WHAT TEH FUCK!?!?
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#189
Could you point to the law that says a Political Party can't endorse candidates?
brooklynite
Mar 2016
#204