MSNBC just showed Bill Clinton "on his way into a polling place"

[awake]

Looks like he is up to his old tricks (I sure were this was).

[awake]

1. Looks like it was in Ohio

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511494962

[highprincipleswork]

2. The Clintons will just take, until we are sore and they are stopped. What more proof does one need?

[SCantiGOP]

3. It is called

Campaigning. Something the Clintons do very well, which is why she is so far ahead.

[Joe the Revelator]

4. Aside from the fact that its illegal campaigning?

Yeah, other than THAT, its all good.

During an election and the counting of the ballots, no person shall do any of the following: (1) loiter, congregate, or engage in any kind
of election campaigning within the area between the polling place and the small flags of the United States placed on the thoroughfares
and walkways leading to the polling place, and if the line of electors waiting to vote extends beyond those small flags, within ten feet of
any elector in that line…(5) solicit or in any manner attempt to influence any elector in casting the elector’s vote. (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §
3501.35)

[SCantiGOP]

5. Just have one question

If it is illegal as you say, and he is doing it as you say, why has nothing been done about it?
Why has this not been mentioned anywhere except by Sanders supporters on this site?

Could it perhaps have something to do with the legal definition of "election campaigning"?

[Joe the Revelator]

8. Because he's Bill Clinton. And something was done in MA

The State Election Official called ahead to polling places where Bill was going to remind them of the law.


But seriously, its an ex-president of the United States, and proof that the laws don't apply to him. Because there is the law clear as day.

[TDale313]

9. Or because he's the former president

And no one is gonna actually hold his ass to account?

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. Do you honestly believe he would be given a ticket for running a red light?

Honest question... assuming he drove here. This is the kind of misdemeanor we are talking about.

The hassle of charging a very well connected person is well, epic. So no DA would do that unless there is a clear political advantage.

(And as a few others have noted if this was Sanders doing it, you guys wold be screaming to high heaven)

[theaocp]

17. Same question regarding all the W war crimes.

Nothing was done, so it was all A-OK. Gotta love looking forward, not backward.

[notadmblnd]

32. I have campaigned in front of precincts for a candidate

And yes, one is required to be a certain distance from the entrances. Also, inside- one is not allowed to display any t-shirts or signs for a candidate either. Normally the precinct captains will notify someone if they are in violation and be instructed to move back and/or get rid of material.

I would suggest some Trump, Cruz and Rubio supporters attempt to do what Clinton is doing and see what the results are.

[SCantiGOP]

43. right, notadmblnd

I have also worked outside of a precinct, and I have seen many others there also.
This is, as usual, an attempt to trash Hillary Clinton and not really a discussion of the issues.

[Marr]

38. By your logic, Wall Street did nothing illegal, either. /nt

[noiretextatique]

7. They don't care

I was just on Facebook telling my cousin about how Hillary was a big cheerleader for the Iraq war. She then posted a Blue or bust article. I don't think even an indictment will awaken some people. They will blame the rw conspiracy. So yes...it is perfectly fine for Bill Clinton to campaign at polling places.

[Dem2]

6. Why dontcha go bust him!

They are politicians, FYI. Unless you know for certain it's illegal, you're just coming across as obsessive about the Clinton's whereabouts on election day.

[noiretextatique]

10. No...he keeps skirting the law

It something that should be of concern.

[Dem2]

35. Is skirting illegal?

[Joe the Revelator]

11. The Ohio law is clear as day.

During an election and the counting of the ballots, no person shall do any of the following: (1) loiter, congregate, or engage in any kind
of election campaigning within the area between the polling place and the small flags of the United States placed on the thoroughfares
and walkways leading to the polling place, and if the line of electors waiting to vote extends beyond those small flags, within ten feet of
any elector in that line…(5) solicit or in any manner attempt to influence any elector in casting the elector’s vote. (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §
3501.35)

Why doesn't a blatant disrespect for the process bother you?

[Le Taz Hot]

23. Oy vey!

Most politicians aren't ex-presidents with Secret Service contingents. It slows things up and if he's there on people's lunch hour (he is) then some people may not get to vote.

[Dem2]

24. That's the most negative interpretation possible

And it's a yawn.

[DebDoo]

41. So sad

I thought Hillary was looking out for us little people. Yet these kinds of dismissive attitudes are completely contradictory. Let's just assume that what they're doing is legal - it doesn't change the fact that it is completely inconveniencing hard working Americans who only have their lunch hour to vote and might have to risk getting their pay docked, written up, or worse, because the Clintons decided their campaigning is more important than those peoples' rights and needs.

[Dem2]

42. Oh dear

10 - 20 voters inconvenienced. I thought it was cool meeting her at my polling station.

[DebDoo]

44. Dismissive again

But as long as you got to shake hands with Hillary

[Dem2]

46. To each his or her own

I find this to be selective outrage, you see things otherwise.

[demwing]

29. what a worthless and embarrassing post

you should self delete

[Dem2]

34. Because what I said is accurate

Does that bother you?

[Dragonfli]

12. Always the same playing their game .... Their time is gonna' come

[Else You Are Mad]

13. To those defending Bill...

Clinton may not be violating the letter of the law, but he definitely is violating the spirit of the law by doing this. And, as people have said above, the reason he is able to skirt the law is because he was president.

The reason why there are so many people that dislike the Clintons is that they have no problem just going up to the line of violating the law then thumb their nose at those that call them out.

[Kittycat]

31. And they expect us to vote for her after this bullshit.

[Svafa]

36. The Clintons are smart and very politically savvy.

They know exactly how close to the edge they can get before crossing the line into illegality, and they are not afraid to do just that. It's unsettling that this doesn't strike Clinton supporters as at all worrisome.

[Else You Are Mad]

40. Exactly

Especially since an example of this, Hillary's server/email, may be a post primary bombshell that could prevent her from winning in the general election. Yet, most Hillary supporters just shrug and say other officials did it so don't worry about it.

[polly7]

14. Tricky Bill. nt.

[Vinca]

15. Was that the clip where he made the snarky Bernie comment?

He called Bernie the "blame" candidate. Bill should concentrate on how he's going to keep his sexual escapades under the rug if Hillary is the nominee.

[polly7]

21. I even have a visceral reaction when I see him now.

I've learned too much about him lately. I think he'll do or say anything to get back into the WH.

[tularetom]

18. I think he has embarked on the long Reagan style trip away from reality.

[Cobalt Violet]

19. trying to keep working people away from the polls on their lunch break.

Are they shutting the place down like they did in MA?

[Le Taz Hot]

22. My husband and I were JUST talking about that.

It was at about lunchtime in Ohio, wasn't it?

[Cobalt Violet]

37. yes it think it would've been. n/t

[Ino]

20. I guess the Clintons can't win without cheating. (nt)

[artyteacher]

27. you dont know what cheating is....

Cheating is purging voters off the rolls for nothing. Cheating is rigging voting machines. Cheating is making up fake stories about being born in Kenya.

Smiling and shaking hands is not cheating.

[Cobalt Violet]

39. It's another one of their many Republican traits.

It serves them if no one can get near the polls during lunch break.

[Alfresco]

25. The Big Dog is on the hunt. :-)

[artyteacher]

26. yes!

[xloadiex]

28. I thought Bill

was in Chicago?

ETA…I just watched and he was in a polling place in Chicago. It looked to be predominantly AA. This is just bullshit.

[NCTraveler]

30. Kick for the Big Dog building enthusiasm. Nt

[SCantiGOP]

45. right on, NCTraveler

I'll be tracking your results tonight (as a Gamecock I don't get many opportunities to pull for the great state of Nauth Care-linuh).

[xloadiex]

33. Here it is

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Bill-Clinton-Campaigns-for-Hillary-Clinton-in-Chicago-on-Election-Day-372124682.html