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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: California Called for Clinton While 800,000-3,000,000 Ballots Remain Uncounted [View all]RogerM
(150 posts)44. WOW
Can we move on. Even if all the 800K votes are for Sanders he still lost. He is done. Deal with it. Time to fkin move on to GE.
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Time for change
Jun 2016
OP
All media outlets were using the word "clinch" well before the bogus announcement.
senz
Jun 2016
#43
Do you have any sympathy for people who write headlines that contradict the body of the article?
Time for change
Jun 2016
#115
Yes and things could happen between election day and the first Monday after the second Wednesday i
onenote
Jun 2016
#64
But more likely they're justing counting on the provisional ballots not being counted
Time for change
Jun 2016
#4
Or more likely, the way the spread played out, Clinton would get just as many votes as Bernie
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#7
Yes, I've read the CA voter election laws and bylaws when this story "broke"
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#16
Because I'm a democrat that is fine with Indies having to jump through some hoops
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#32
Extraordinary measures? Like "hey, it might be a good idea to read the info packet we sent you"?
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#33
No "extraordinary measures" involved in proceeding according to long-established election laws.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#48
They are only counted if those responsible for the election decide to count them.
Time for change
Jun 2016
#46
Just wanted to clarify something. Provisional ballots are not always counted.
politicaljunkie41910
Jun 2016
#60
True, what I meant is that contrary to some conspiracy theories they're never just thrown out.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#61
In New York, the Board of Elections which was responsible for all the voter purging and changing
Time for change
Jun 2016
#74
The sandard for which provisional ballots to count in New York was very simple.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#93
So how many years do you think it will take for individual voters to challenge all those provisional
Time for change
Jun 2016
#114
counties have until july 8 to send in certified results. the state does not certify til AFTER that
msongs
Jun 2016
#9
When the certification takes place has little or nothing to do with whether the provisional ballots
Time for change
Jun 2016
#113
Wait. It turns out that turnout wasn't suppressed and the votes are being counted
onenote
Jun 2016
#81
please post your list of all the paid off people, along with proof of course ;-) nt
msongs
Jun 2016
#19
If there are substantial doubts about the outcome of an election it shouldn't be called
Time for change
Jun 2016
#23
Comity is not lack of caring. Do not ever try to sow division among Bernie supporters.
senz
Jun 2016
#41
Show me where I'm wrong. How has Bernie expressed concern with the CA outcome?
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#45
I've seen enough of your posts that I wouldn't take your word for anything
Time for change
Jun 2016
#87
The link to the 5.286 million unprocessed ballots you refer to appears not to be working
Time for change
Jun 2016
#98
Some counties report a precinct as having "reported" the moment it reports its first vote
onenote
Jun 2016
#108
The point is that CA poll workers were given instructions to make ALL NPP voters vote by provisional
Time for change
Jun 2016
#112