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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders bashes New York election law [View all]MineralMan
(146,284 posts)20. Democrats selecting their own nominee - The Horror!
New York's rules are not new. Not at all. They were in place long before Bernie declared his candidacy.
He doesn't like them, because he became a Democrat only for this election. Those rules don't favor newly-declared Democrats, apparently, but they are the rules in a number of states, and have been for years.
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Independents in NY are warned they can not vote in primaries when they register to vote.
hrmjustin
Apr 2016
#2
But what about those voters who've had their registration changed without their
floriduck
Apr 2016
#53
No, but since he did, he should have been more active in Sep. and Oct. to get people switched.
CrowCityDem
Apr 2016
#87
While he was trying to raise money and DWS purposely held off the first debate?
merrily
Apr 2016
#88
While Hillary got carpal tunnel trying to use the card? Yeah, that was so much better.
merrily
Apr 2016
#84
Just think if Republicans were welcomed to vote in our Primaries. Or Green Party members could.
randome
Apr 2016
#11
She was taking fairness and you made it about racial division. She's right; you're wrong.
merrily
Apr 2016
#86
I will up be late tomorrow night and celebrating with other like-minded DUers here.
DCBob
Apr 2016
#38
It will be CA that will clinch the majority of pledged delegates for Secretary Clinton n/t
SFnomad
Apr 2016
#58
Yeah, in 2008, there were so many states in it, they were calling it "Super Duper Tuesday"
SFnomad
Apr 2016
#97
We are celebrating a probable big win tomorrow.. you guys are the ones complaining and crying.
DCBob
Apr 2016
#19
Any citizen and resident of NY state can register and vote in the general election.
DCBob
Apr 2016
#40
I suspect those who made that rule wanted to minimize any potential shenanigans..
DCBob
Apr 2016
#48
So you agree with my argument and then say that my argument lacks substance.
DemocracyDirect
Apr 2016
#51
Since, as I've noted numerous times, the smaller parties don't hold primaries...
OilemFirchen
Apr 2016
#49
They Don't Want to Commit to the Democratic Party They Just Want to Date Around
Stallion
Apr 2016
#23
Should Have Been Part of Calculus When Bernie Decided to Co-Op the Democratic Party
Stallion
Apr 2016
#18
Well you claim to be all about GOTV. NY has some of the country's worst turnout due to various
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#59
Yeah, I know where you vote. You are here touting the excellence of NY's rules and you are always
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#95
When he's back in the Senate, perhaps the Amendment King can pass a resolution about this.
Buzz Clik
Apr 2016
#30
From The New York City Campaign Finance Board...strong criticism for restrictive election laws....
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#52
If only there was a way the Sanders campaign could have found out the rules in advance...
brooklynite
Apr 2016
#99