2020 Presidential Election

Kelt · 02-20-2020, 03:11 PM

Something that is CA specific but bothers me is that in this state if you are not a registered *insert party* you cannot participate in the primaries. You are required to change affiliations temporarily to participate and then hope that the automatic return to previous registration works. I think this might (know it does) discourage a lot of people from voting the primaries. The state process for doing this is clear as mud. Mine worked but I don't see too many going through the hassle. There are a lot of delegates in CA.

hagster · 02-20-2020, 05:06 PM

I moved to California a couple months ago and registered as a 'no party preference ' voter; I did this in hopes of avoiding the non stop mailings and calls during election seasons. I feared I had screwed myself when my NPP ballot came in the mail with no primary voting options. However, I just called the registrar's office, told them I wish to vote in the upcoming primary and they're sending out a new ballot. I asked her twice about being switched to the Democratic party preference and she assured me I haven't, that I'm still registered as no party preference. The only hoop I have to jump through is mailing a pink slip, which comes with the new ballot, back to them saying I received two ballots and have shredded the first one. It comes with its own envelope so easy peasy.

nhplowboi · 02-21-2020, 08:05 AM

Oh Donald can I say Russia, Russia, Russia.

GeorgiaMa'am · 02-21-2020, 07:35 PM

Bernie Sanders has told Russia publicly to stay out of U.S. elections. I wonder what he will do about the Russia issue if he wins? Bernie doesn't strike me as an especially tech-savvy guy. Will he be smart enough to get input and help from tech-savvy people?

nhplowboi · 02-22-2020, 03:48 PM

Wow Bernie! A month ago you heard Russia was helping you and you kept that info to yourself?! Interesting it is you and the boob they are trying to help. Do you get it Bernie? You are the frigging reason we have the boob in office now. YOU split the vote. You are a useless Vt hippie on a power trip telling everyone everything will be free once you are in office.

~ocean · 02-22-2020, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nhplowboi

Wow Bernie! A month ago you heard Russia was helping you and you kept that info to yourself?! Interesting it is you and the boob they are trying to help. Do you get it Bernie? You are the frigging reason we have the boob in office now. YOU split the vote. You are a useless Vt hippie on a power trip telling everyone everything will be free once you are in office.

^ 5 NH ~ when a candidate tells people what they want to hear and no explanation as to HOW it can be accomplished I get leery and not interested to hear anymore. The only way I see the Russia interference btwn TRUMP & Sanders is that Sanders didn't take Russia up on their offer. << I hope I am right lol I agree w/ Sanders though if TRUMP and his cronies paid their taxes so much more could be available for the American citizen . He brought up immigrants saying we all deserve equality, I would like to see ALL immigrants become American citizens have American benefits. they ( candidates ) have to come forward and not be scared to get their citizenship papers. I don't want to hear about what they have done or what they are going to do ~ I want to hear HOW << if it was so easy to have all those empty promises met at this point ~ it would have been done. oy lol so how r u and Bev ? lol

BullDog · 02-22-2020, 04:39 PM

It's obvious Russia is backing Bernie - as are Trump and the Republicans - because he is the easiest for Trump to beat! This is the absolute proof with this news that Sanders was briefed. Everyone knows this except the Bernie faithful who think they are smarter than the rest of the world.

And they keep saying but look at the head-to-head matchups. No one has hit Sanders with all the opposition research yet - they have been friendly to Bernie. They don't even need to make anything up about Sanders. His own history writes the attack ads. In the meantime, Biden shows the best head-to-head matchups with Trump in the swing states and that's after the Ukraine scandal.

Another thing that really bothers me is Sanders trying to suggest the Washington Post dumped the story to hurt him in Nevada. First of all, there is huge early voting in Nevada - so no it won't. Also, the American public has the right to know this! He wants it kept secret from us. It shows how Russia favors him as the nominee so Trump can beat him. Voters have a right to know this.

Then he just said yesterday how the Democratic establishment can't stop him. If you are the President or nominee of a party you are supposed to be the leader of the party - not oppose it! He makes me furious.

People need to start using their heads when they vote or it's 4 more years of Trump. Sanders will drag down the Senate and House too. And how long can Ginsburg last on the Supreme Court.

02-21-2020, 07:35 PM	#4
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02-22-2020, 04:39 PM	#7
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02-20-2020, 03:11 PM	#1
Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,285 Times in 2,538 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Something that is CA specific but bothers me is that in this state if you are not a registered insert party you cannot participate in the primaries. You are required to change affiliations temporarily to participate and then hope that the automatic return to previous registration works. I think this might (know it does) discourage a lot of people from voting the primaries. The state process for doing this is clear as mud. Mine worked but I don't see too many going through the hassle. There are a lot of delegates in CA.

02-20-2020, 05:06 PM	#2
hagster Member How Do You Identify?: Nothing to see here, folks. Relationship Status: prison lesbian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: X Posts: 148 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 361 Thanked 369 Times in 113 Posts Rep Power: 5088124	I moved to California a couple months ago and registered as a 'no party preference ' voter; I did this in hopes of avoiding the non stop mailings and calls during election seasons. I feared I had screwed myself when my NPP ballot came in the mail with no primary voting options. However, I just called the registrar's office, told them I wish to vote in the upcoming primary and they're sending out a new ballot. I asked her twice about being switched to the Democratic party preference and she assured me I haven't, that I'm still registered as no party preference. The only hoop I have to jump through is mailing a pink slip, which comes with the new ballot, back to them saying I received two ballots and have shredded the first one. It comes with its own envelope so easy peasy.

02-21-2020, 08:05 AM	#3
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02-22-2020, 03:48 PM	#5
nhplowboi Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: male pronouns Relationship Status: Divorcee Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,327 Thanked 3,883 Times in 825 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Wow Bernie! A month ago you heard Russia was helping you and you kept that info to yourself?! Interesting it is you and the boob they are trying to help. Do you get it Bernie? You are the frigging reason we have the boob in office now. YOU split the vote. You are a useless Vt hippie on a power trip telling everyone everything will be free once you are in office.