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They're already planning to Operation Chaos the polls tomorrow. (Original Post) NuclearDem Apr 2016 OP
committing massive fraud cuz they cant read or comprehend election codes lol nt msongs Apr 2016 #1
Not to mention creating long lines and discouraging eligible voters. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #2
And they're using DU ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #3
Yeah, they should shut that shite down since the majority of the jury pool won't. Cha Apr 2016 #5
"Voter Purge" Just how full of ***** are they? Cha Apr 2016 #4
Cha, has Skinner given any signal with regard to allowing this to continue? Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #11
I have no clue about Skinner.. I just know that these RF would be breaking the law. Cha Apr 2016 #12
My jaw is wide open. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #16
It would be different if BS were a worthy opponent and ran a true campaign. Cha Apr 2016 #17
Yep. I think you're right, that it's all about him. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #19
Yes they plan on causing chaos at the polling places today workinclasszero Apr 2016 #6
I doubt if they're doing it @kos.. he made it a Hillary hate free zone after 3-15.. I don't Cha Apr 2016 #8
Yeah true...hes still a democrat workinclasszero Apr 2016 #9
There is stll a ton of crap being posted at KOS Lucinda Apr 2016 #25
Ah.. thanks, Lucinda~ Cha Apr 2016 #26
He does! Lucinda Apr 2016 #27
Felony perjury... Princess Turandot Apr 2016 #15
This is indeed a change in DU policy. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #7
"Democratic Underground is being used as a media platform to hijack a democratic primary." workinclasszero Apr 2016 #10
I don't know but it is very concerning. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #14
Their next favorite hashtag might be #bailmeoutburnie nt Princess Turandot Apr 2016 #13
Well, we're going to get some nice headlines SaschaHM Apr 2016 #18
I doubt that many people will go through with it MattP Apr 2016 #20
I hope someone from NY reads this and alerts the authorities. lunamagica Apr 2016 #21
Even if they don't go through with all the threats, it's intimidating. LisaM Apr 2016 #22
This is pure republican style crap MFM008 Apr 2016 #23
Isn't that special.. they learned from the republicons Cha Apr 2016 #24
I'm not worried about their Operation Chaos griffi94 Apr 2016 #28
This won't go anywhere, Poll workers have already been warned about their tactics. leftofcool Apr 2016 #29
NY already has a provisionsal ballot as I understand. Right? riversedge Apr 2016 #31
Know your rules Raissa Apr 2016 #30
Sanders Camp is Keeping Anger Alive. Shame on them using this method. riversedge Apr 2016 #32
I'm sure some of them complain jane Apr 2016 #33
Good grief--I am not surprised though pandr32 Apr 2016 #34

NanceGreggs

(27,816 posts)
3. And they're using DU ...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:58 AM
Apr 2016

... as free advertising space to promote the event.

And the Admins are letting them do it.

Cha

(297,484 posts)
5. Yeah, they should shut that shite down since the majority of the jury pool won't.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:01 AM
Apr 2016

What a bunch of ******* POOR LOSERS.

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
11. Cha, has Skinner given any signal with regard to allowing this to continue?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:14 AM
Apr 2016

I'm sure this is not easy for him or the admin team, keeping the tent as large as possible. However I am not comfortable with non democrats voting in a democratic primary. Of course Sander's & Co believe that it is beneficial in this moment, even though it would take our party down a path where campaigning against a straw "person" candidate would be the new norm.

This is Pandora's box for us.

Cha

(297,484 posts)
12. I have no clue about Skinner.. I just know that these RF would be breaking the law.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:18 AM
Apr 2016

There is no one on the Planet more despicable to me right now than BS.

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
16. My jaw is wide open.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:26 AM
Apr 2016

I'm with you all the way my friend. I have to wonder if team HRC has information on Sander's true agenda? Well, come tomorrow night the real truth is going to show itself. The only to believe that he does not intact intend to run as a third party spoiler is for him and his campaign to cease all negative rhetoric, I just don't see him doing that.

And to boot we've got to deal this.

Cha

(297,484 posts)
17. It would be different if BS were a worthy opponent and ran a true campaign.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:38 AM
Apr 2016

And, was running to make the Dem party better, but he's not.. he's all smoke and mirrors who's trying to screw over the country for his own gain.

Witness his trip to the Vatican in search of the Pope and fabricating everything about it. That's who we are suppose to want to represent America?!

I don't think so.

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
19. Yep. I think you're right, that it's all about him.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:52 AM
Apr 2016

He's got the ability to generate funds for down ballot dems, but he's doing nothing to help them. He's got a nearly impossible path to the nomination and yet he's inflicting party damage on the front runner. Now we have his believers attacking the democratic party for our own primary?

It is about him, he's a spoiler and I hope I am wrong about that.

Three supreme court justices...

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
6. Yes they plan on causing chaos at the polling places today
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:07 AM
Apr 2016

You can see them planning the whole thing out on reddit, here and maybe KOS, I haven't checked there lately.

On reddit they are urging independents to show up at polling places, sign sworn affidavits stating they are democrats and vote a provisional ballot.

Breaking the law bigtime and trying to suppress and stop the democratic vote!

Plus lots of them are promising to vote for Trump if Hillary is the nominee.

Progressive's MFA!!!!!!

Cha

(297,484 posts)
8. I doubt if they're doing it @kos.. he made it a Hillary hate free zone after 3-15.. I don't
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:10 AM
Apr 2016

think he would put up with that shite that's allowed here against Democracy.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
27. He does!
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:58 AM
Apr 2016

I tried to escape over there one day recently, when it was particularly ugly here, and sadly, found a lot of the same nonsense still being posted at KOS. This can't end soon enough for me!

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
15. Felony perjury...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:24 AM
Apr 2016
"The above information is true, I understand that if it is not true, I can be convicted and fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed for up to four years."

That's what it says above the signature line.

NYS keeps voting registration forms on file pretty much forever. So they'll check the affidavit ballots against the voter's original submissions for the people claiming to already be registered Democrats. If it doesn't agree, the vote doesn't count.

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
7. This is indeed a change in DU policy.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:08 AM
Apr 2016

Democratic Underground is being used as a media platform to hijack a democratic primary. At some point one has to ask themselves what is the point in participating in this forum if their are no safeguards to kept it democratic. If it were democracy underground, then I might understand, however I have long understood this website to be about the democratic party.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
10. "Democratic Underground is being used as a media platform to hijack a democratic primary."
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:13 AM
Apr 2016

Sickening...why is this being allowed to happen here?

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
14. I don't know but it is very concerning.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:20 AM
Apr 2016

The democratic party has some serious thinking to do about this. Are we seeing the real strategy here? Is Sander's a spoiler?

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
18. Well, we're going to get some nice headlines
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:40 AM
Apr 2016

about white independent progressives trying (and failing) to suppress the vote of PoC throughout NYC. Should set the stage for the Apr26th contests nicely.

MattP

(3,304 posts)
20. I doubt that many people will go through with it
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:55 AM
Apr 2016

It's a worthless crime and what would they get out of it?

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
21. I hope someone from NY reads this and alerts the authorities.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:59 AM
Apr 2016

An open call to sabotage a presidential primary?

How can this be allowed?

LisaM

(27,820 posts)
22. Even if they don't go through with all the threats, it's intimidating.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:04 AM
Apr 2016

This is the kind of bluster that kept Hillary voters away from the Washington State caucuses.

Cha

(297,484 posts)
24. Isn't that special.. they learned from the republicons
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:54 AM
Apr 2016

They did so well against President Obama twice.

griffi94

(3,733 posts)
28. I'm not worried about their Operation Chaos
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:02 AM
Apr 2016

It will be nearly impossible to do very much on this short notice.

Maybe the onse feeling the bern should have been feeling the rules.
It's not like they didn'y know a year ago that he was running.

Raissa

(217 posts)
30. Know your rules
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 07:45 AM
Apr 2016

I have friends that are independents in NY. Every presidential cycle they decide if they want to participate in the primaries and change their registration if needed. They know the rules and abide by them. I don't feel bad for people who weren't engaged enough to participate in individual party primaries.

complain jane

(4,302 posts)
33. I'm sure some of them
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 08:27 AM
Apr 2016

believe that this is a new rule created just to keep them from voting for Sanders.

Meanwhile, these stupid and juvenile bullying antics make their candidate look ridiculous.

pandr32

(11,601 posts)
34. Good grief--I am not surprised though
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:49 AM
Apr 2016

It is a "revolution" after all. The prisoners they take are really all of us, and the Democrat primary process. Their slogan is adapted from sanders' own well deserved reputation among his congressional colleagues: "It's My Way or the Highway!"

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