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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I do not accept the "official" results of the Arizona, Illinois, or New York primaries. [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)21. I know some folks are still whistling past the grave
But what lies there is US democracy. It's been there since 2000 when it was way obvious. At about 2010 I made my peace that we all pretend to vote in pretend elections held in a pretend democracy. This has not one thing to do do with Sanders, but they will tell you such
The first step in recovering whatever we can of democracy is a wide spread understanding that we pretend to vote. The down side is that the whole system loses legitimacy at that point.
I suspect one reason for lousy voter participation is that people know this. So why waste your time in a corrupt election?
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I do not accept the "official" results of the Arizona, Illinois, or New York primaries. [View all]
reformist2
Apr 2016
OP
There is way too much talk of election irregularities from way too many places to be dismissing them
-none
Apr 2016
#6
And it isn't just talk. In many of these states there is evidence that will stand up in court.
reformist2
Apr 2016
#45
it does need addressed, in illinois election integrity activists need money to go to court
questionseverything
Apr 2016
#14
every American should want an honest vote count. if we can get that back
questionseverything
Apr 2016
#25
we need hand counted paper ballots at the precinct in full view on election night!
questionseverything
Apr 2016
#62