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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC admits: "We'll SUPPRESS VOTING to help CLINTON on June 7th" | Bernie Sanders [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)50. Don't care what it's called, should news be surpressed who/whomever it favors?
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MSNBC admits: "We'll SUPPRESS VOTING to help CLINTON on June 7th" | Bernie Sanders [View all]
leftcoastmountains
May 2016
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why would June 7th be any different than what the MSM has done EVERY day of this primary ?
GreatGazoo
May 2016
#170
The CORPORATISTS ARE TRULY IN CHARGE! IT'S CALLED FASCISM! PATHETIC TURN FOR AMERICA!
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#9
And Comcast co-hosting the national convention... Remember dystopian movies like Bladerunner?
bjo59
May 2016
#131
So you believe people will be motivated to the polls even though they hear it's not necessary.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2016
#11
I believe the people will already be on line and won't hear the announcement...
brooklynite
May 2016
#77
Anything including cheating to get your person the nomination..yes cheating. If the MSM
bkkyosemite
May 2016
#28
Why would MSNBC or any other network feel the NEED to announce the results before voting ends?
cherokeeprogressive
May 2016
#7
Same reason they took the unprecedented step of counting superdelegate votes so early this time
vintx
May 2016
#13
C'MON... TO SKEW THE RESULTS... DECREASE THE IMPETUS FOR PEOPLE TO VOTE!
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#14
It's not about the vote in California, it's called announcing the primary is over & she is the
jillan
May 2016
#111
Statistical analysis shows that voter turnout is generally lower when the weather is bad
oberliner
May 2016
#44
Oh poor you, but in CA those who stand at the polls tend to be the working poor
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#64
You call asking that results not be reported until all polls are closed "control"?
SusanCalvin
May 2016
#187
I can assure you that the MSM puts up what people want to hear. That's the way they make money.
Hoyt
May 2016
#189
You know you sound like very republican posters on AOL message boards circa 2001
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#32
Sixth person I will laugh when they go over how important it is to do GOTV
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#38
Tell you what, I am going to propose to my US Congressman that he introduces
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#89
Again, why should CA, the 8th largest economy, do that to pelase the East Cosast
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#132
What the fuck are you talking about? YOU can't wait for three hours and prevent a real world
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#143
Why would CA want to change it's traditional June election to suit you?
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#123
Announcing that HRC has won should she get New Jersey is the voter suppression tactic
d_legendary1
May 2016
#41
This is not about NJ or CA it's about announcing the primaries are over, Hill is the nominee.
jillan
May 2016
#115
This is much older than Sanders and you are person number eight that I will laugh
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#72
Every network will. About half of the logical fallacies that exist are violated in this silly thread
Dem2
May 2016
#70
I waited patiently for your silly post. You didn't read my post and now you look silly.
Dem2
May 2016
#85
Hillary is 633 Pledged Delegates SHORT of being the nominee. Why would they do this?
jillan
May 2016
#96
How do we combat this, that is the question? This is interfering with Democracy.
jillan
May 2016
#101
Hillary has 1771 pledged delegates. She needs 255 to clinch the majority of pledged delegates.
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#136
She needs 633 pledged delegates to cinch the nomination. AP showing her with 1750
jillan
May 2016
#139
You know you're not responding to that persons contention and making up your own, right?
stevenleser
May 2016
#164
LOL. What happens when WE decide the race, as we have for the last year? Will that have any effect?
mhatrw
May 2016
#158
Is this the Weaver provided spin of the week? All of a sudden with multiple primaries
stevenleser
May 2016
#166