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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Remember... this funky system in Iowa this year is BECAUSE of Bernie's people complaining about 2016 [View all]DanieRains
(4,619 posts)45. Try Fairness
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Remember... this funky system in Iowa this year is BECAUSE of Bernie's people complaining about 2016 [View all]
scheming daemons
Feb 2020
OP
So Robby Mook's app doesn't work, it distracts from Bernie's victory, and they're going to
DanTex
Feb 2020
#20
This is the type of thing that often happens when people who have no idea what they're doing
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#23
So Robby Mook wasn't in charge of the app and had nothing to do with building the app,
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#48
And your claim that "it was Robby Mook's app" DID NOT originate in The Des Moines Register
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#68
It's not beyond me Dan. You see what this is ALL about... stoppin Bernie!! Not gonna work tho...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#74
You are correct. Mook consulted with the IDP about the process, but didn't build the app.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#40
Mook's only role was helping with a video to alert campaigns to the warning signs of hacking &
-Steph-
Feb 2020
#60
MSNBC now reporting that this increased transparency brought *preexisting problems* to light.
JudyM
Feb 2020
#44
No public reporting of results because of conflicting tallies is about as opaque as it can get.
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#54
That's how you know Bernie is going all the way to win the Democratic nomination!! GO BERNIE!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#73
See post 23... it was Hillary's campaign manager's responsibility. Ludicrous Sanders shade.
JudyM
Feb 2020
#30
Ok, retracted. But it's directly the fault of the Iowa Dem party for, at a minimum, not having
JudyM
Feb 2020
#36
My mistake. Mook didn't build the app, but according to DMR, was consulted by the party for testing.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#43
Harvard? Jeesh. MSNBC pointing out that existing problems likely turning up because of transparency
JudyM
Feb 2020
#46
Ohh yeahhhh... and don't forget, he also was late in returning a library book back in 4th grade!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#82
The change to paper ballots locked in everyone's votes this year. So we WILL
bullwinkle428
Feb 2020
#14
LMFAO!! Why is Bernie even allowed to breathe the same air that we decent human beings enjoy?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#84
True and the result is an unreasonable, more complicated process. Thanks, Bernie.
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#29
All this finger-pointing is BULLSHIT! It comes down to IOWA Caucus Dems not performing valid tests.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2020
#42
"CNN: Sanders campaign pushed the Iowa Democratic Party to use newer technology after 2016".
Cha
Feb 2020
#59
Yes, thanks for letting us know... the nerve of that guy!! Bernie lost my vote for that one!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#83
Des Moines Register: "Clinton campaign veterans linked with app that contributed to caucus chaos"
markpkessinger
Feb 2020
#80