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Showing Original Post only (View all)Am I the only Bernie supporter who is NOT thrilled about what happened in NV? [View all]
Last edited Sun Apr 3, 2016, 02:58 AM - Edit history (2)
Bernie has said over and over that he never wants to win an election through voter suppression. I could be wrong, but it looks to me as though shenanigans happened.
Right now there are allegations flying all around. Apparently, this got sent out to the delegates (not clear by whom):
Then, only Bernie supporters were contacted and told they did indeed need to be there (probably by a Bernie organizer). The caucus chair of Clark County has been fired - not sure why...but I think it's about forwarding an internal email with sensitive Clinton info.
It's dirty. It's icky. Bernie had nothing to do with it; just like Hillary had nothing to do with the AZ disaster.
And how many more delegates did it really get us? Is it worth it? Honestly, is it?
It just ain't right.
A vote is sacred. Always.
FELLOW BERNIE SUPPORTERS - This is OUR revolution. He has said over and over, it's not about him, it's about US. Is this who we are? Really? Because it's not who I am. Are we going to complain about what happened in Massachusetts and Arizona, but be gleeful about this in NV? We shouldn't get to pick and choose our moral outrage.
I know I'm going to get beat up like all hell for this, but bring it on, because I know I'm on the right side this time.
In THIS case, I'm not on Bernie's side; I'm not on Hillary's side; I'm on the side of VOTER INTEGRITY!!
Shit! Bring it on!
EDIT: My preference at this point would be to delete this thread. However, there is so much discussion, that I will leave it for a bit longer. Clearly, the issue here is mostly that I do not understand the caucus process. But I believe I will delete it soon as I do not want my post in any way to reflect badly on the Bernie supporters who worked so hard for this win. Additionally, the email sent out (posted in this OP) appears to reflect the actual rules (see post #60 from RichVRichV). I will say, however, I am not a big fan of the caucus process.
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Am I the only Bernie supporter who is NOT thrilled about what happened in NV? [View all]
FourScore
Apr 2016
OP
Let's put it this way. I'm pretty sure it was not the Sanders campaign, at least by recent history.
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#8
Interesting. All I can say is I'm proud of Bernie supporters who organized & got this result!
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#21
That appears to be the same folks who ousted Christine Kramer as their Credentials Chair. (nt)
w4rma
Apr 2016
#22
On 2nd thought, maybe Bernie supporters were better prepared for shenanigans, based on the past...
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#40
I'd rather have AZ. I don't think this completely filled the karma debt on that one. n/t
FourScore
Apr 2016
#54
I agree. There are still efforts to do something. Not sure how effective they could be, but...
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#67
It looks like Bernie supporters got that notice and phone banked to make sure that people showed up
Kalidurga
Apr 2016
#4
Me too. But I'm not sure exactly what happened because there were a bunch of accusations about
Blue Meany
Apr 2016
#7
That's not what was forwarded though. Here's the complaint from Hillary for America:
FourScore
Apr 2016
#17
I think the primaries need to be revamped top to bottom...too much room for shady business.
bobbobbins01
Apr 2016
#12
I am so sorry, kiva. I do not mean to disparage you and your commitment today.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#24
I'm glad you were. Maybe I'm just not a fan of caucuses. But they're better than electronic voting!!
FourScore
Apr 2016
#27
Really? One of the links someone provided said Hillary got it. So confusing. n/t
FourScore
Apr 2016
#58
There is no shenanigans here. This is sheer carelessness that should have been caught.
snagglepuss
Apr 2016
#16
Caucuses suck. It is what it is, you win one or you lose one. I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#23
I read that notice went out to Bernie supporters. Plus, I wonder if this is a dirty trick to smear
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#26
It smells like a trick intended to work against Bernie that bit the perpetrators in the ass.
Binkie The Clown
Apr 2016
#33
I don't see that happening and just like with exit pollling not matching the final results
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#87
I have been reading the rules. It appears to me the notice was absolutely correct.
RichVRichV
Apr 2016
#60