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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders OMITTED From Chicago Democratic Sample Ballot... More Shenanigans... [View all]Jopin Klobe
(779 posts)197. It would be nothing, except for the line at the top ...
... "ELECTION LAW PERMITS YOU TO TAKE THIS SAMPLE BALLOT INTO THE VOTING BOOTH" ...
... yes, yes ... THIS incorrect piece of garbage will be MOST helpful ...
... for Hillary ... and BillBullHornDog ...
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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