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Post by billisonboard on May 1, 2016 10:50:04 GMT -5
Apparently (without actually knowing) the candidate has to declare a party affiliation. I know my ballot had the Republican printed on it, Just repo candidates, including all of those that had dropped out! If anyone is interested in some factual information, here is a great source: www.azsos.gov/elections/running-office/running-federal-office
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Post by OldCoyote on May 1, 2016 11:08:17 GMT -5
Here is what I do know the people that registered as independant, could not get a democrat ballot.
the independents that wanted to vote for Bernie were not allowed to vote on a regular demo ballot!
That was the reason for the lawsuits.
this is the primary not the general election.
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Post by billisonboard on May 1, 2016 11:24:57 GMT -5
Here is what I do know the people that registered as independant, could not get a democrat ballot. the independents that wanted to vote for Bernie were not allowed to vote on a regular demo ballot! That was the reason for the lawsuits. this is the primary not the general election. Yes, only those who declare that they are of a particular party get a say in who should be the nominee for that political party. I don't see where individuals who did register as independent have grounds for a lawsuit. I am curious as to the means for an individual or the state to prove a person had registered a particular way. Is there a piece of paper that could be introduced in a court proceeding?
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Post by resolution on May 1, 2016 12:31:47 GMT -5
I think the lawsuits involved people that were registered for a party and their registration was electronically switched to independent or to another party without their knowledge. That has happened in about six states and some feel it is related to a large leak in voter registration information last year.
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Post by resolution on May 1, 2016 12:38:29 GMT -5
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Post by billisonboard on May 1, 2016 12:47:13 GMT -5
I think the lawsuits involved people that were registered for a party and their registration was electronically switched to independent or to another party without their knowledge. That has happened in about six states and some feel it is related to a large leak in voter registration information last year. Thus the question of paper trail (or whatever the electronic equivalent would be). I understand, "reports of" but how often have we heard something like, "Oh yeah, I forgot I did that for that last election" or "Whoops, I guess I did register that way" when evidence is introduced with a signature.
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Post by billisonboard on May 1, 2016 12:52:23 GMT -5
I wonder why the one picture perfectly doesn't show the year nor what is marked for party affiliation.
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 6:35:27 GMT -5
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-system-corrupt-201522191.html More of the law bidding Hillary voters, Maybe someone will try to say that they are Bernie voters. More Mexican flags in the L.A. demo. A question to the demonstrators, Do you really think that helps your cause? The flag wavers Since you are so "American" Why do you take an American flag to Mexico wave it around in a demonstration, See what happens to you there!
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Post by happyhoix on May 2, 2016 6:54:10 GMT -5
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-system-corrupt-201522191.html More of the law bidding Hillary voters, Maybe someone will try to say that they are Bernie voters. More Mexican flags in the L.A. demo. A question to the demonstrators, Do you really think that helps your cause? The flag wavers Since you are so "American" Why do you take an American flag to Mexico wave it around in a demonstration, See what happens to you there! My Irish ancestors came over here sometime around 1700, but my DNA is still about 1/3 Irish and I identify as part Irish American. Should a politician come along that says his plan is to round up and kick out all the illegal Irish because the Irish are rapists and murderers, I would be upset, even though I'm American now.
I don't think the protesters are accomplishing much, but I understand why they don't like Trump and what would motivate them to wave a Mexican flag around.
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Post by resolution on May 2, 2016 7:31:25 GMT -5
I would totally be out there with my Polish Chicken flag, if someone wanted to round us up.
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 7:38:04 GMT -5
If they are so proud of their Mexican heritage that they feel the need to wave the Mexican instead of an American flag at these demonstration,
I would be more than happy to help to move their parents back to Mexico. With Thump's help of course.
So, Happyhoix, you have NO problem with the Illegals freeloading off America??
Just to have anchor babies that go out block streets, throw rocks at the police, tear down barricades, beat up American citizens just because they Trump??
Really??
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 7:42:18 GMT -5
History shows the Irish immigrants were treated far worse than the Mexican immigrants are treated today!
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Post by Tennesseer on May 2, 2016 7:54:46 GMT -5
If they are so proud of their Mexican heritage that they feel the need to wave the Mexican instead of an American flag at these demonstration, I would be more than happy to help to move their parents back to Mexico. With Thump's help of course. So, Happyhoix, you have NO problem with the Illegals freeloading off America?? Just to have anchor babies that go out block streets, throw rocks at the police, tear down barricades, beat up American citizens just because they Trump?? Really?? Ever been to a St. Patrick's Day, Columbus Day, Puerto Rico day parades in the U.S., especially in the Northeast? Irish, Italian, and Puerto Rican flags being waved everywhere by Americans. Those Mexico flag wavers you are complaining about are most likely U.S. citizens, even if they were anchor babies. Anchor babies are the fault of our constitution and not the fault of the anchor babies themselves.
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 8:07:34 GMT -5
There is a significant difference between flags at a parade and flags waved at a violent political demonstration.
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Post by djAdvocate on May 2, 2016 8:08:56 GMT -5
History shows the Irish immigrants were treated far worse than the Mexican immigrants are treated today! all minorities were. what's your point?
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Post by Tennesseer on May 2, 2016 8:11:07 GMT -5
There is a significant difference between flags at a parade and flags waved at a violent political demonstration. Pride in one's ancestral home country is still pride in one's ancentral home country no matter where the flag waved.
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Post by djAdvocate on May 2, 2016 8:11:46 GMT -5
i'll bet the same for Cruz, as of today. it has nothing to do with polling, tho. it has to do with demographics = who is likely to turn out. what is the weather like up there? Ninety degrees in the afternoon. high sixties, low seventies at night. Still in Florida due to some personal circumstances. We had to do the absentee ballot thing to vote Tuesday. If you remember when I first discussed Indiana I said Cruz might do well there, because we have enough crazy right wingers to pull him through. I changed my mind because of the demographics. White retired voters are strong primary voter percentage of the total voters. Kick in the fact disillusioned Democrats and Independents can vote in the Republican primary. We are not a closed primary. All they do is ask for the Republican ballot. Since Trump wins big in open primaries, it is a simple win for him. Are you checking out a possible move to France after Trump wins the fall election? Canada not good enough for you? oh no. i had (4) gigs in Paris. i am here on "business", so to speak. but i will say that i am totally loving this place. on my way to Amsterdam today on the train.
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 8:12:18 GMT -5
Is there a mistake in my statement DJ?
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Post by djAdvocate on May 2, 2016 8:12:40 GMT -5
i already commented on this. please try to keep up.
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Post by djAdvocate on May 2, 2016 8:13:40 GMT -5
Is there a mistake in my statement DJ? i will let you know after you explain it. why is it relevant that minorities were treated worse a century ago?
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Post by Tennesseer on May 2, 2016 8:14:38 GMT -5
Ninety degrees in the afternoon. high sixties, low seventies at night. Still in Florida due to some personal circumstances. We had to do the absentee ballot thing to vote Tuesday. If you remember when I first discussed Indiana I said Cruz might do well there, because we have enough crazy right wingers to pull him through. I changed my mind because of the demographics. White retired voters are strong primary voter percentage of the total voters. Kick in the fact disillusioned Democrats and Independents can vote in the Republican primary. We are not a closed primary. All they do is ask for the Republican ballot. Since Trump wins big in open primaries, it is a simple win for him. Are you checking out a possible move to France after Trump wins the fall election? Canada not good enough for you? oh no. i had (4) gigs in Paris. i am here on "business", so to speak. but i will say that i am totally loving this place. on my way to Amsterdam today on the train. Quick ride to Amsterdam from Paris. Enjoy!
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 8:15:18 GMT -5
My family has been in America for so many generations that I guess that I would have to proudly wave the American flag.
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Post by djAdvocate on May 2, 2016 8:15:36 GMT -5
If Bernie chose Warren as a V.P. I would really consider voting for them. Now your just playing with me like dj was yesterday i wasn't playing you. i believe everything i post. but the situation changed in Indiana with the new poll, and i said so.
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 8:16:50 GMT -5
i already commented on this. please try to keep up. DJ, Keep up? how far back was that posted?
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Post by djAdvocate on May 2, 2016 8:29:50 GMT -5
i already commented on this. please try to keep up. DJ, Keep up? how far back was that posted? must be on another thread. my apologies. probably the nomination thread?
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 8:35:31 GMT -5
No Problem DJ
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Post by happyhoix on May 2, 2016 9:59:51 GMT -5
If they are so proud of their Mexican heritage that they feel the need to wave the Mexican instead of an American flag at these demonstration, I would be more than happy to help to move their parents back to Mexico. With Thump's help of course. So, Happyhoix, you have NO problem with the Illegals freeloading off America?? Just to have anchor babies that go out block streets, throw rocks at the police, tear down barricades, beat up American citizens just because they Trump?? Really?? How do you make the jump that those people protesting at the Trump rally must be illegals freeloading off America? Did someone interview all of them and find out they're all illegal and they're all freeloading off America?
Trump has made nasty comments about Hispanics, and Mexican Hispanics especially. If I was Hispanic, I would be offended, no matter whether I came here five years ago or my ancestors were here since Texas became a state.
Yes I do have a problem with illegal immigrants. I think we should only have legal immigrants in this country. But I also think if you're going to insult a whole race of people you're going to get people of that race picketing your public rallies, and you don't really get to whine about it.
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Post by happyhoix on May 2, 2016 10:08:08 GMT -5
My family has been in America for so many generations that I guess that I would have to proudly wave the American flag. We all proudly wave the American flag. But most of us come from someplace else, and I'm guessing if there was a local politician who started ranting about how people from your genetic back ground were all murderers and rapists you would be upset about that, and might even protest their rallies.
I would certainly hate it if someone started saying that all Irish people were freeloaders off the American government.
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Post by OldCoyote on May 2, 2016 10:43:10 GMT -5
JUst leave it up to those Irish to screw up the country.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on May 5, 2016 22:58:55 GMT -5
This is the election I thought we'd have in 2012. That block of voters that I knew was ready to administer a beating to the establishment in BOTH parties has finally showed up. I would have preferred they'd show up for Cruz (though, I have to admit-- Cruz's late campaign was a turn-off in almost every way imaginable-- especially persisting with a contested convention strategy after being mathematically eliminated).
Hillary is toast.
She's toast because she and the Democrats (whom I guess haven't been paying attention) have the same assumptions about Trump the GOP did. Here's communist and Obama Green Jobs Czar explaining why Democrats are fucked...(I have news for you: he lets slip something I've been harping on for years- the GOP only needs about 9% to 12% of the black vote and it will then be impossible for a Democrat to win a national election-- and in letting it slip, he's on to something else I've been paying attention to: Donald Trump is winning black voters over):
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