Update: Video added. Clinton Rally raises concerns about primary day election law violations

[peacebird]

http://politistick.com/video-bill-clinton-campaigning-event-blocks-poll-station-in-ma-people-prohibited-from-voting/

Former president Bill Clinton is drawing flak from people who say he spoke to a large crowd too close to a polling place in New Bedford, potentially preventing some residents from voting in Tuesday’s presidential primary.

Videos and photos show that Clinton was close to the entrance of the polling place at a building in Buttonwoood Park as he thanked people for voting — and for supporting his wife, Hillary, who is seeking the Democratic nomination.


“Thank you all for participating. I especially thank those of you who are supporting Hillary,” Clinton yelled through a megaphone, as he stood next to New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.

Clinton spoke for several minutes, with his speech, at times, being interrupted by protesters.
While stumping for his wife, Bill Clinton entered a polling station at the Holy Name gymnasium in West Roxbury.

“New Bedford has played a part in her journey. Let’s do out part to get her over the hump now,” he said.

Bill Clinton’s critics fumed and created an online petition calling for the “prosecution” and “arrest” of Clinton for allegedly violating state election laws. More than 26,000 people had signed the Change.org petition as of Wednesday morning.


https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/03/02/bill-clinton-new-bedford-rally-raises-more-concerns-about-primary-day-violations/pCnoU1awcLGA2E0eERrvoM/story.html?p1=Article_Trending_Most_Viewed

[Agschmid]

1. Meh.

[Scurrilous]

2. Online petition eh?

[peacebird]

3. I was more concerned about Bill breaking the law. But we all know Clinton is above the law.

#ClintonSoCorrupt

[R B Garr]

4. Look at all those smiling, happy people! They look honored to have their pictures

taken with him. The title of the article doesn't match the picture at all. "...critics fumed...." I doubt those that signed the "online" petition were even there.

[peacebird]

5. Law still states no electioneering inside polls. Bill told people to "pull the lever for Hillary"

But laws don't apply to the Clintons, do they? #ClintonSoCorrupt

[R B Garr]

7. The article doesn't state that at all. Sounds more like the typical outrage machine

again. People who weren't even there signing a petition is how they operate.

[peacebird]

8. There are scores of videos on twitter showing it. From multipe polling places

[R B Garr]

10. Same source has a different take than yours two days ago. I wonder why.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/03/01/did-bill-clinton-violate-election-rules-mass/5octlX1d28GwmN3kitiECK/story.html

And I've seen the videos. The anti-Hillary commentary during the video tells the "real" story... And still lots of smiling people everywhere...

[peacebird]

11. Bill violated election law. Period.

[R B Garr]

13. Meh, that looks mostly like conjecture and sour grapes.

I would be thrilled if Clinton showed up at my voting place. We're forgotten and overlooked out here in California.

[peacebird]

14. Would you be thrilled if Jane showed up inside your polling place, blocking traffic, and campaigning

For Bernie on election day?

[R B Garr]

15. lol, Bill Clinton is a popular ex-President.

He is still very popular. There is no comparison.

[peacebird]

16. And he broke the law by electioneering inside polling places on primary day.

[JaneyVee]

6. I doubt those who signed the petition are even Democrats.

[R B Garr]

9. That too. Good point. The picture shows some very happy people. n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

12. Voting and Counting Procedures for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts states:

Voting and Counting Procedures for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts states:

W.ithin 150 feet of a polling place as defined in 950 CMR 5303(18)(c), no person shall solicit votes for or against, or otherwise promote or oppose, any person or political party or position on a ballot question, to be voted on at the current election.

http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/lawlib/900-999cmr/950cmr53.pdf

This is what Slick Willie said

“Thank you all for participating. I especially thank those of you who are supporting Hillary,” Clinton yelled through a megaphone, as he stood next to New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.




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