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Having the deadline to switch parties 6 months before the primary... TCJ70 Apr 2016 #1
Yeah, I find the double standard troubling TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #73
Independents in NY are warned they can not vote in primaries when they register to vote. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #2
You decided to disenfranchise the independents six months before primaries? The Old Lie Apr 2016 #9
These laws have been in place for decades hack89 Apr 2016 #13
Closed primaries are the long-time rule in New York. MineralMan Apr 2016 #24
I love when people that don't live in NY and have no idea how NY works Renew Deal Apr 2016 #28
"Disenfranchise". Laughable. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #33
But what about those voters who've had their registration changed without their floriduck Apr 2016 #53
^^THIS^^ n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #66
Absolutely! hrmjustin Apr 2016 #71
If that is true. Yes. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #96
Only Sanders finds a problem with New York election law. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #94
As a 'native New Yorker', he should have known this and worked accordingly. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #3
:) Dem2 Apr 2016 #6
Did he say he didn't know it? merrily Apr 2016 #81
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
He stashed his NY election rules with all his subway tokens. IamMab Apr 2016 #82
While Hillary got carpal tunnel trying to use the card? Yeah, that was so much better. merrily Apr 2016 #84
Average New Yorkers struggle with the subway card the same way every day. IamMab Apr 2016 #91
Um, no they don't struggle that same way. merrily Apr 2016 #92
The nonsense about the metrocard leftynyc Apr 2016 #93
And of course Bernie is right again. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #4
Just think if Republicans were welcomed to vote in our Primaries. Or Green Party members could. randome Apr 2016 #11
whatever you say bub wendylaroux Apr 2016 #55
Yeah RandySF Apr 2016 #17
yes,but just think if only black millennials could. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #57
She was taking fairness and you made it about racial division. She's right; you're wrong. merrily Apr 2016 #86
we would, no doubt, have less whining . . . DrDan Apr 2016 #90
When Bernie did his party switcheroo to run for president, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #5
Seems like whining to me. Stop labeling people... timlot Apr 2016 #7
Bernie going to be doing alot of bashing in the next several weeks.. DCBob Apr 2016 #8
Yup. It could be interesting this week and next. MineralMan Apr 2016 #25
Indeed. It will likely get ugly for the Bernie team in the next few weeks. DCBob Apr 2016 #32
Well, I can wait for those primary elections and see MineralMan Apr 2016 #36
I will up be late tomorrow night and celebrating with other like-minded DUers here. DCBob Apr 2016 #38
I'm an early riser, so staying up for primary MineralMan Apr 2016 #39
Sounds good.. DCBob Apr 2016 #42
CA open Skink Apr 2016 #29
Right.. that's a crazy development there. DCBob Apr 2016 #31
It will be CA that will clinch the majority of pledged delegates for Secretary Clinton n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #58
Yes, that is probably correct . DCBob Apr 2016 #65
I said "pledged delegates" ... which is no different than Obama in 2008 SFnomad Apr 2016 #68
Right.. I just corrected my post. DCBob Apr 2016 #70
Yes please disenfranchise CA now Skink Apr 2016 #61
CA has never played much of a role in the nominating process. DCBob Apr 2016 #63
Even so the millennials are excited to register to vote in CA! HughLefty1 Apr 2016 #75
Agreed.. that's good thing for the future. DCBob Apr 2016 #80
In 2000, 2004 and 2008, California was part of Super Tuesday SFnomad Apr 2016 #76
Oh really.. I didnt know that. DCBob Apr 2016 #78
Yeah, in 2008, there were so many states in it, they were calling it "Super Duper Tuesday" SFnomad Apr 2016 #97
Stop crying Hillary folks... DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #10
We are celebrating a probable big win tomorrow.. you guys are the ones complaining and crying. DCBob Apr 2016 #19
Because we don't like disenfranchisement? DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #37
Any citizen and resident of NY state can register and vote in the general election. DCBob Apr 2016 #40
It's the sixth months before hand requirement that is the problem. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #43
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
No I dont agree. There is no disenfranchisement. DCBob Apr 2016 #54
You agreed that 6 months was too long. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #60
No.. I just said it does seem a bit extreme but that's the states call. DCBob Apr 2016 #62
That's not the end of the story. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #64
The excuses have already begun. RandySF Apr 2016 #12
If someone wants to participate in party activities, namely... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #14
This is the part that makes no sense to me... TCJ70 Apr 2016 #27
+1 nt. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #46
Since, as I've noted numerous times, the smaller parties don't hold primaries... OilemFirchen Apr 2016 #49
amazing that over 5 million people managed to figure this out in NY state geek tragedy Apr 2016 #15
They Don't Want to Commit to the Democratic Party They Just Want to Date Around Stallion Apr 2016 #23
Registration vs Turnout in NY: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #72
... MoonRiver Apr 2016 #16
Should Have Been Part of Calculus When Bernie Decided to Co-Op the Democratic Party Stallion Apr 2016 #18
So when he caucused with the Dems all those years Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #85
Democrats selecting their own nominee - The Horror! MineralMan Apr 2016 #20
Well you claim to be all about GOTV. NY has some of the country's worst turnout due to various Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #59
I don't live in New York. I've never voted there. MineralMan Apr 2016 #74
Yeah, I know where you vote. You are here touting the excellence of NY's rules and you are always Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #95
An offer of cheese to go with that whine KingFlorez Apr 2016 #21
I would tend to agree that the process is corrupted ... salinsky Apr 2016 #22
Boo hooo Renew Deal Apr 2016 #26
When he's back in the Senate, perhaps the Amendment King can pass a resolution about this. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #30
Good idea! workinclasszero Apr 2016 #35
I guess Bernie Sanders is not the King of New York workinclasszero Apr 2016 #34
Why should independents pick the democratic party's nominee? sufrommich Apr 2016 #41
Perhaps his campaign should have worked Codeine Apr 2016 #44
Remove Paul supporters from being able to vote in our primary. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #45
Bingo! workinclasszero Apr 2016 #56
Just. Like. Trump. ecstatic Apr 2016 #47
Democratic party making 'smart' decisions beedle Apr 2016 #50
Nice graphs. The 'Big Tent' is shrinking and Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #83
From The New York City Campaign Finance Board...strong criticism for restrictive election laws.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #52
Bernie's full of shit on this one Onlooker Apr 2016 #67
NY is proud of having lousy turnout and high voter apathy? Wow! Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #69
He loves caucuses though. ecstatic Apr 2016 #89
+1 DCBob Apr 2016 #98
Will Bernie please stop with the whining?????? Gomez163 Apr 2016 #77
I can't agree with this. People should know the rules in their own state. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #79
If only there was a way the Sanders campaign could have found out the rules in advance... brooklynite Apr 2016 #99
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