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Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:54 AM

Apr 2016

You need to work on that.

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Poll worker testifies on AZvoting problems: �Every single time it happened-it was a Democratic voter [View all] kadaholo Apr 2016 OP

In 2009, Democrats in DC had an opportunity to protect our elections and voting rights. Scuba Apr 2016 #1

The key phrase was "every time it happened it was to a democratic voter". brush Apr 2016 #4

I'm curious as to why you felt it appropriate to post this reply. Scuba Apr 2016 #7

The recurring meme after the AZ primary was that the Clinton campaign was . . . brush Apr 2016 #8

I recall it, but fail to see how it's germaine to my post. Does it somehow excuse the 2009 Dems? Scuba Apr 2016 #11

The 2009 Dems? brush Apr 2016 #12

The ones who had the supermajority to prevent vote-rigging? Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #25

Dems didn't have a super-majority, that's a myth furthered by GOP. blm Apr 2016 #39

Please remind me what voting/election legislation they pushed to the limits but lost in a squeeker. Scuba Apr 2016 #43

I was addressing the myth of a super-majority, Scuba. blm Apr 2016 #45

And I was addressing the excuse of the supermajority ... Scuba Apr 2016 #46

I was correcting the myth spread by GOP that the poster repeated. blm Apr 2016 #47

It's not a GOP myth. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #52

YES - it IS a GOP myth. Why further it when the FACTS prove you wrong? blm Apr 2016 #54

The GOP isn't "telling the truth" - but neither are the corporation-coddling Democrats. eom Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #55

Prove YOUR belief that Dems had a working supermajority the first 2 years, blm Apr 2016 #57

I never said two years. You are now twisting my words / putting words in my mouth. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #59

GOP claims it and YOU said that the supermajority was NOT a GOP myth. blm Apr 2016 #61

To the point. Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #79

That's one of my most important issues. GOTV in every election is crucial, and DNC blm Apr 2016 #85

When is the last time a politician, other than Bernie talked about the poor? Autumn Apr 2016 #122

Come on... this constant excusing is pathetic. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #51

When are FACTS about GOP's myth of a supermajority to be ignored, Ms Karl? blm Apr 2016 #56

I never said we had it for two years. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #58

You claimed the supermajority Dems had was NOT a GOP myth. blm Apr 2016 #60

Maybe because that is not a myth. bvar22 Apr 2016 #80

WORKING DAYS. There was no 4mths of SM. You're also including days spent on ACA and stimulus, blm Apr 2016 #81

Still, it proves that your claim of NEVER having a Super Majority bvar22 Apr 2016 #90

The days had weren't even continuous - and the myth referred to was the GOP's myth blm Apr 2016 #94

NOW, you are changing your story. bvar22 Apr 2016 #95

get over it, bvar�Even Obama had to address the 'myth' GOP was spreading blm Apr 2016 #97

It would be more honorable for you to simpley admit your mistake. bvar22 Apr 2016 #103

"as people have been led to believe" What GOP myth have people been led to believe? blm Apr 2016 #105

You can't argue with documented HISTORY. bvar22 Apr 2016 #135

What's the GOP version I referred to that you won't address? blm Apr 2016 #136

What has happened to me? bvar22 Apr 2016 #137

You didn't 'correct' me, you chose to pass over the premise blm Apr 2016 #138

didn't need a super majority until the GOP wanted it PatrynXX Apr 2016 #101

Not required till this new breed of Obstructionist GOPs who vowed on Day1 that blm Apr 2016 #102

BIG claim you are making there - Can you PROVE the supermajority you claim? blm Apr 2016 #62

The Democrats had 59 voting members ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #74

Sanders was included in the Dem caucus number. From Rachel: blm Apr 2016 #75

Thanks for the details n/t aggiesal Apr 2016 #88

We dems need to stop repeating that repug myth that there was a dem super majority brush Apr 2016 #78

We dems need to stop repeating the myth that it takes a supermajority to push legislation. Scuba Apr 2016 #93

But you have to know that it takes a supermajority to overcome a filibuster . . . brush Apr 2016 #106

Harry Reid had plenty of opportunities to change that and he DIDN'T! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #110

Never got a whiff. Scuba Apr 2016 #113

Please remind me what voting/election legislation they pushed to the limits but got filibustered. Scuba Apr 2016 #112

I dont remember much that the Dems filibustered. only the gopee. Harry didnt fix the filibuster Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #118

that would be the Conservadems who refused to work with Obama PatrynXX Apr 2016 #100

clarifications are ok.. posts 15 went exactly in the direction that we were all trying to avoid Sheepshank Apr 2016 #30

I recall that Bernie supporters were pointing out that Hillary Supporters should be alarmed PatrynXX Apr 2016 #99

No, we don't remember that. OwlinAZ Apr 2016 #139

Well, with just 85 posts I don't think you were around then. brush Apr 2016 #140

In 2009 there were other pressing issues. One was preventing a global financial meltdown alfredo Apr 2016 #14

That's kind of the problem Bradical79 Apr 2016 #36

At that time the voting rights act was in full force. alfredo Apr 2016 #83

that is an important detail�.. blm Apr 2016 #107

It really hurts when facing defeat. We need to be respectful. alfredo Apr 2016 #119

Uh�alfredo, I'm a Sanders voter. Some of us won't go along with the blm Apr 2016 #125

Democrats are strong because they are not rigid ideologues. alfredo Apr 2016 #129

People are capable of multitasking. jeff47 Apr 2016 #37

He was also pushing healthcare. alfredo Apr 2016 #84

And anyone not under a rock knew there were voting issues as late as 2000. jeff47 Apr 2016 #131

I'm sure he was aware. He was also contending with a goldbricking congress alfredo Apr 2016 #132

Thanks, Scuba... Thespian2 Apr 2016 #33

Reading comprehension abelenkpe Apr 2016 #9

Guess you weren't around after the AZ vote. Sanders supporters were screaming . . . brush Apr 2016 #13

But that is not the topic of this OP. pangaia Apr 2016 #22

It's really pathetic abelenkpe Apr 2016 #34

Yeah, yeah, like that post was hard to understand brush Apr 2016 #68

Awwwww, you need reading comprehension skills too abelenkpe Apr 2016 #82

So you don't like it when someone proves your foolish post wrong, huh? brush Apr 2016 #108

Of course they were wrong. snort Apr 2016 #41

Yeah, we're all a bunch of fucking idiots. frylock Apr 2016 #48

Many of us weren't fooled. We recognized the AZ primary was a repug rehearsal . . . brush Apr 2016 #71

So you're stalking me with your one-trick-pony foolishness? brush Apr 2016 #115

did turnout favor Sanders? reddread Apr 2016 #20

Poll stations in minority neighborhoods were the ones closed so you tell me. brush Apr 2016 #114

Brooklyn hasnt fully gentrified yet? reddread Apr 2016 #117

Make sense please. We were talking about the AZ primary, not Brooklyn. brush Apr 2016 #120

whoops reddread Apr 2016 #121

Deal! brush Apr 2016 #124

I agree LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #89

Whether the cheated voters were Hillary or Sanders voters remains JDPriestly Apr 2016 #96

so where did the biased part come in from? PatrynXX Apr 2016 #98

The juries seem to vote to hide posts that criticize Sanders but leave the anti-Hillary ones up brush Apr 2016 #111

There is nothing to wonder about, it is rigged and they like it that way! Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #5

Bingo scottie55 Apr 2016 #23

They could have also SAVED this country BILLIONS by allowing our govt to negotiate drug prices. Skwmom Apr 2016 #18

Medicare Part D Is What Made Me So Sick Of Republicans scottie55 Apr 2016 #24

Let's face it Plucketeer Apr 2016 #35

Your so right, every time the Democrats have the power and votes in the rladdi Apr 2016 #19

In the last 8 years the Dems have had a majority for 8 weeks. Sheepshank Apr 2016 #28

Wrong. They had a majority in both the House and Senate from 2009 to 2011. Scuba Apr 2016 #44

The poster was thinking supermajority. Dems did have a majority for 2 years. blm Apr 2016 #64

Apparently the Dems in DC work under the credo that they shouldn't try to pass anything ... Scuba Apr 2016 #67

Nope. Like I said, it was timed impeccably by GOP who ate the Dem's lunch blm Apr 2016 #69

They managed to pass THIS in less than a week without a Super Majority: bvar22 Apr 2016 #91

Yeah, but that was important, not like voting rights and honest elections. Scuba Apr 2016 #92

When did Supremes gut Voting Rights Act? blm Apr 2016 #109

Dems did nothing in 2009 vis a vis voting or elections. Bush stole two elections BEFORE ... Scuba Apr 2016 #116

I wouldn't excuse them nor would I EXAGGERATE what happened and ignore details blm Apr 2016 #123

So in your mind, honest elections don't have any "urgency"? Scuba Apr 2016 #126

They won big in 2006 and 2008, there wouldn't be urgency as we saw it. blm Apr 2016 #128

"No senator in 2009-10 session put up election protection bill ..." That's my point, that .... Scuba Apr 2016 #130

Yes, and that includes EVERY Senator, congressman in 2009-10. blm Apr 2016 #134

I was shocked that it was never addressed. It was as if 2000 and 2004 never happened. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #21

The question is did that voter donate to Bernie? LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #2

Bingo. As the Romans said in all investigations: Cui bono. forest444 Apr 2016 #63

And is happening in CT now LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #70

Barring some miracle, Ms. Inevitable will get away with it too. forest444 Apr 2016 #72

The Great Coast-to-Coast Irregularity tour made a stop in Arizona, did it? nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #3

And you STILL leftynyc Apr 2016 #29

a computer glitch? Botany Apr 2016 #6

If you know a system is easily rigged like our voting machines fasttense Apr 2016 #10

In our state the votes are counted at the county clerk office, then at the state capital alfredo Apr 2016 #16

And I suppose it makes leftynyc Apr 2016 #31

Aliens dlwickham Apr 2016 #38

Funny how I can't leftynyc Apr 2016 #42

The RepubliCONS have figured it out long ago and so has Hillary fasttense Apr 2016 #133

Sane Progressive interviewed a man who did the math. Odds were a trillion to one for some anomalies. Gregorian Apr 2016 #15

The point is... FRAUD! Equinox Moon Apr 2016 #17

Fraud indeed: all is justified in corporate law and war. eom Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #27

ELECTION fraud by GOP. Voter fraud is a GOP myth blm Apr 2016 #40

As the DUers say about the Sanders Facebook thing Monday night LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #26

Surprise, Surprise cantbeserious Apr 2016 #32

Makes you wonder how many have legitimately won over all the years nt Rebkeh Apr 2016 #49

K&R nt. Kurovski Apr 2016 #50

Okay, all Democratic voters. Now the next step should be to jwirr Apr 2016 #53

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #65

DUers, let's take off our partisan tin foil caps and examine this objectively Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #66

Both parties are in on the take d_legendary1 Apr 2016 #73

Something STINKS Blue Owl Apr 2016 #76

Just a warm-up for the GE Zambero Apr 2016 #77

So it was all Dems not just Bernis supporter? alfredo Apr 2016 #86

Don't think we know since they did not end up voting OwlinAZ Apr 2016 #141

This crap is happening in Red states, or states with Rep SoS. alfredo Apr 2016 #142

Arizona has a far right republican gov rockfordfile Apr 2016 #87

This is good to hear. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #104

Kicking nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #127