2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWith what we have learned from the Arizona Primary
Wouldn't it be stupid for Bernie or Hillary to quit fighting hard in each state until the end to weed out some of the voting problems before the General?
Wouldn't it be wise for voter registration,inclusion, and grassroots efforts if this race goes all of the way to the convention?
These caucuses and primaries are valuable and bullying Bernie to quit does far more harm than good.
ViseGrip
(3,133 posts)It's sad though, that all the young and excited that have gotten involved to support Bernie will also learn some very ugly truths about elections in the U.S. I hope they stay strong, and continue to fight for Bernie. No one exists with his integrity to do the job, in our lifetime. He is American's last shot for the country we know, and are taught to love, that has disappeared.
Bernie staying in is in the best interest of our country. Hang on, it's going to be a rough ride. A ride we usually don't get to experience, as our nominee is continually chosen for us. Not this time.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)Isn't it Presidential to speak out about inequities?
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)it is very unlikely that any of the problems that are happening because of the gutting of the Voting Rights Act are going to be resolved before the GE.
What needs to happen, and what Hillary has been doing, is to help voters find ways to make sure their votes count in this seriously disenfranchising climate, work to get more Dems in office, and then fix the mess the Reps, and this court decision have caused.
Down ticket races are critical.
Mother Jones covered the immediate aftermath, and the shady af actions taken in some states right after the decision came down, back in 2014.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/04/republican-voting-rights-supreme-court-id
Sky Masterson
(5,240 posts)But isn't it better for a voter to find out they cant vote because of some bullshit hurdle or registration problem before the General?
How many people in that long Arizona line may opt to do a early or mail in vote next time?
So both candidates staying in causes their supporters to flood and test the polls.
This is a great dry run!
We should all embrace this exercise and let it play out in all 50 states.