Bernie Sanders reportedly left off D.C. primary ballot after Democratic Party error

[speaktruthtopower]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/30/bernie-sanders-left-dc-primary-ballot-after-democr/

[arcane1]

1. "Error". Reminds me of Bartop's First Law n/t

[jeff47]

2. Yeah...."mistake".... (nt)

[geek tragedy]

10. it's a CONSPIRACY OMG!!!! David Brock strikes AGAIN!!!!

primary is in 80 days, it's being fixed.

[Snotcicles]

12. No conspiracy, just another calculated "error". We're getting use to them .nt

[geek tragedy]

13. an error that was found months before the primary, will be fixed,

with zero harm resulting to Bernie Sanders.

sounds diabolical

[Snotcicles]

14. Just chalk it up with all the rest. nt

[geek tragedy]

15. everything is a grand conspiracy, Bernie is actually

winning with 99.9999%

And the one vote is David Brock!

[Snotcicles]

16. That is so silly. nt

[geek tragedy]

17. I missed a decimal point? nt

[cui bono]

19. You should go undercover again. Oddly, you made more sense then.

Or maybe not, but you weren't so ridiculous. Or maybe not, but... oh I don't know, but you are getting a bit hysterical over very real concerns about democracy and the people's right to vote.

.

[beam me up scottie]

22. Bizarre, isn't it?

This almost manic need to slime Bernie and his supporters, maybe it just built up during all those months when he had to pretend to support him.

[cui bono]

39. You know, some people would call that trolling.

Yes, it's true. Some people actually would!

.

[beam me up scottie]

41. Why yes they would!

And many would thank Skinner for allowing people back time after time no matter how many hides they have.

[Snotcicles]

44. Well you can't have all your loyal players sitting on the bench. nt

[KPN]

48. YUP!

And Hillarians turn a blind eye. Ends justify means.

[jeff47]

32. When mistakes hurt both candidates, I'll consider them honest mistakes.

Statistically, it's not possible for every single mistake by the party apparatus to only harm Sanders.

[geek tragedy]

33. Bernie Sanders will be on the DC ballot and will suffer zero harm.

There was that mistake by the party apparatus that allowed Bernie's campaign to illegally spy on Clinton's database.

But, work through the denial stage at your own pace. I imagine the cries of FRAUD will ring quite loudly when Clinton stomps him in New York.

[jeff47]

34. So point me to the same sort of mistakes by the party that affected Clinton.

If they're just mistakes, surely they would happen as often to her as they do to Sanders.

There was that mistake by the party apparatus that allowed Bernie's campaign to illegally spy on Clinton's database.

Actually, the spying worked in both directions.

[geek tragedy]

35. this won't affect Sanders, he'll be on the ballot.

[jeff47]

36. And it's yet another "mistake" that only affects him.

Again, it is not statistically possible for such honest mistakes to keep only affecting Sanders. So where's the mistakes affecting Clinton?

[geek tragedy]

38. no, it doesn't affect him, he won't be left off the ballot.

so far you've established precisely zero mistakes that affect Sanders

[morningfog]

3. That article was pretty thin. I fully expect Bernie to be on the DC ballot.

[Impedimentus]

5. The Washington Times is pretty thin ...

and that's using polite language.

FEEL THE BERN - 2016

[geek tragedy]

4. Moonie Times article cited to support conspiracy theory du jour nt

[arcane1]

6. Here's the original report.

It's blocked at my location so I can't vouch for the contents:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Bernie-Sanders-Faces-Ballot-Trouble-in-DC-After-Registration-Snafu-374042381.html

[Viva_La_Revolution]

11. almost exactly the same article

[elleng]

7. 'according to a report by WRC-TV, the local NBC affiliate,'

for those questioning accuracy of this, as op is from the Washington Times.

'DC Democratic Party Chairwoman Anita Bonds told WRC that it was a minor administrative dispute that the board could fix next week or, failing that, the D.C. Council could pass an emergency measure.

The District’s presidential primary is set for June 14.'

[Karma13612]

8. + 10. Eom

[DanTex]

9. Washington Times!!!

[revbones]

26. Yeah, that must completely discredit it right?

I'm sure you've never cited Blue Nation Review, DailyNewsBin, The Daily Beast either right?

[DanTex]

27. Not in your mind of course. Obviously you're ecstatic when you see Murdoch stuff posted.

[revbones]

28. Nope, just when hypocrisy is soooo obvious.

[DanTex]

31. I think you mean "yes". You're chuckling. Like I said, kudos. Far lefties can be suckers.

[Vinca]

18. If anyone wants to check this out, it should be fairly easy to do.

Call whoever is in charge of elections in D.C. After Arizona, nothing would surprise me.

[Chezboo]

20. It was the Democratic Party that screwed up not Sanders

The D.C. Democratic Party was required file to the D.C. Board of Elections by March 16, but submitted the registration paperwork for Sanders a day late.

Both Sanders and front-runner Hillary Clinton submitted their registration fees of $2,500 on time.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274738-dem-mistake-leaves-sanders-off-ballot-in-dc

[jwirr]

25. Who are we talking about when we say DC Democratic Party?

I am asking about names and I do not expect the poster to be able to answer this - just someone who knows.

[elleng]

37. Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_Democratic_State_Committee

[MrMickeysMom]

42. Thanks, elleng...

You've been most informative.

[elleng]

46. You're welcome, Mom.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

47. Bump that list against the list of commitments by superdelegates ...

... and it's clear the DC committee is almost unanimous in support of Clinton.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Democratic_Party_superdelegates,_2016

So, no surprise she's on the ballot, and Bernie (somehow) is not.

Big mystery.

I hope it gets fixed.

[jfern]

21. Fuck the corrupt in the beltway Democrats

[dana_b]

40. +1

fuck the lot of them

[WhiteTara]

23. This is the Washington TIMES

and they love to make up stuff.

[Wilms]

24. Read the thread.

A bunch of DUers chipped in to make things easier for you.

[WhiteTara]

29. D.C. party officials called the problem a minor administrative dispute.

I think you can take a deep breath.

[Wilms]

30. I'm fine. I read the thread before blargling about the Unwashed Times. n/t

[WhiteTara]

43. Is that snark?

[Wilms]

45. I thought UnWashed Times was pretty good.