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LA and SF counties OFFICIALLY flipped - Sanders wins both! • Jun 27, 2016 at 1:09am UTC (Original Post) berniesandero Jun 2016 OP
Give it a Rest Night Watchman Jun 2016 #1
Exactly! MarianJack Jun 2016 #2
Thank you so very much for your concern at this time. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #5
The information posted SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #57
Reporting on how our faulty, rigged voting system fasttense Jun 2016 #12
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #29
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #37
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #94
You would think any "Democrat" actually worth the name would want votes counted fairly, quickly, villager Jun 2016 #102
Yes you would. This 840high Jun 2016 #127
+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2016 #13
Thanks for the great analogy...LOL! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #15
Yes, comparing committed Democrats to Axis footsoldiers: great stuff. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #32
Axis ideology had nothing to do with the humorous suggestion. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #38
Right after Bernie supporters were called sexists and racists (during the primaries?) Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #47
YMMV. Sorry you chose to take a joke that way. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #51
Betty, stop fighting the last primary. Let it go. Breathe. Nitram Jun 2016 #54
I'd say bit of a stretch, except that that was more of leap off a cliff. shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #133
Why are you cruel to those that are caring about these issues? nt retrowire Jun 2016 #34
Cruelty? Where? Humor is very subjective. IMHO, this was not "cruel" humor. Ironic yes, cruel no. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #41
laughing ay people for taking something important to them seriously... retrowire Jun 2016 #59
As I opined elsewhere...YMMV. Sorry you took offense on behalf of the OP poster. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #60
In memory of Ali Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2016 #65
Thanks, you too. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #68
have some humility. retrowire Jun 2016 #67
Thanks. Actually, I'm a pretty self-effacing and retiring sort. But, I'll take your advice to heart. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #70
wow. well, you do you then. nt retrowire Jun 2016 #72
It was actually very cruel! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #71
Again, YMMV. Humour is SUCH a subjective phenomenon. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #76
why so defensive? retrowire Jun 2016 #81
Being addressed about my reaction to another post, I've answered in a civil, non-defensive tone. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #82
gg ez nt retrowire Jun 2016 #84
Sorry, don't know this acronym. Is it important? Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #87
Surya Loki Jun 2016 #125
Well, now I know...LOL! Never having frequented a gaming site Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #132
No idea what YMMV means.... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #140
exactly retrowire Jun 2016 #77
You miss the point. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #24
.+1 840high Jun 2016 #128
Oi!!! Oi!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #25
Is that katana a funny katana? yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #48
no idea yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #108
Could say the same about the sig line you just wrote! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #26
No, you Can't Night Watchman Jun 2016 #129
30 years after the war was over Gman Jun 2016 #30
The assertion made in this clip is just not accurate. Nothing was flipped. MADem Jun 2016 #90
I disagree democrattotheend Jun 2016 #98
The nerve of some people, expecting an accurate vote count. arcane1 Jun 2016 #105
Wow... chervilant Jun 2016 #113
Just lijke when Fl was stolen for Bush or when SC installed Bush.Who cares about truth bjobotts Jun 2016 #118
Hey, that was a Gilligan's Island episode! DawgHouse Jun 2016 #126
who is talking? Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #3
Source? giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #4
Watch the video. It shows the announcement from the LA march. berniesandero Jun 2016 #9
It's an "announcement" from some guy with a megaphone. Fact is neither county "flipped".... George II Jun 2016 #52
Who his the guy, what are his credentials, & what are his sources? giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #61
Please comment on the context of this OP... Sancho Jun 2016 #6
My guess the poster is just passing along some information that rgbecker Jun 2016 #10
Why do you think I'm not interested in the Democratic Party? Or some kind of fate? Sancho Jun 2016 #18
It makes a point to me! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #78
I care if information is accurate or makes a political point... Sancho Jun 2016 #92
I'm that uninterested. Gman Jun 2016 #31
Exactly! chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #39
The information is not accurate oberliner Jun 2016 #42
The California SOS has primary results by county on their website: George II Jun 2016 #43
Election fraud used to be a big issue here. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #63
I think it's great news LittleGirl Jun 2016 #7
I'm curious. Exactly who "needs to hear this today"? Buzz Clik Jun 2016 #14
I did. LittleGirl Jun 2016 #21
I did. Duval Jun 2016 #104
I am so sorry. Buzz Clik Jun 2016 #110
I did too. The revolution is populist, alive and well in California.The Sanders agenda to the bjobotts Jun 2016 #119
If activists worked hard on Sander's campaign these results are encouraging to continue bjobotts Jun 2016 #120
Unfortunately it's simply not true though - Clinton won both counties easily. George II Jun 2016 #44
I saw that too. eom LittleGirl Jun 2016 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Stand and Fight Jun 2016 #8
Oh thank goodness, my daughter's one foray into politics was about to be her last fasttense Jun 2016 #11
Thank you for that sensible response. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #33
Not really. Darb Jun 2016 #40
I can't dignify that tin-eared response with a reply. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #49
But you did dignify it and I thank you, Darb Jun 2016 #55
You seem really nice. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #79
And DU posters are not allowed to post negative statements passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #116
It is frustrating.... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #139
Well prove those black box voting machines actually and accurately count the vote. fasttense Jun 2016 #95
Getting over losing an election is part of the maturing process. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #75
Just because I'v had my face slapped, I should tell her too bad when she gets her face slapped? fasttense Jun 2016 #96
Sorry you interpreted my comment so personally. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #103
The California provisional ballots are not all in yet passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #117
Maturing does not imply immature. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #135
Nice dodge passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #137
Yes, I was very broken up when Adlai Stevenson lost to Dwight Eisenhower. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #138
You doth protest too much passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #141
For one who says "Nice dodge" and "I'm not attacking you" .... No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #142
This is not true. Read this Reddit thread & consider not getting people's hopes up for nothing: Stand and Fight Jun 2016 #16
This is what I heard also... Sancho Jun 2016 #20
It seems the commentary video is at odds with the official record so far...according to the reddit. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #23
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #17
There has been corruption and collusion in voting since the first election ever.... Sancho Jun 2016 #19
This OP is a lie oberliner Jun 2016 #22
Distinction without difference. Did it or did it not flip? marble falls Jun 2016 #27
LA County did not flip oberliner Jun 2016 #28
Actually they do report votes by county, and yes, the OP is false LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #88
Great links. Thanks. Why would anyone even make a vid like in the op? Rose Siding Jun 2016 #130
Who Cares mjolnir56 Jun 2016 #35
you're wrong, it is hard demwing Jun 2016 #106
How condescending. chervilant Jun 2016 #114
This is false..... George II Jun 2016 #36
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #45
Clinton won, fair and square. There is no rational, fact-based argument to claim otherwise. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #62
Actual California primary county results so far... Koinos Jun 2016 #46
The voting systems and its mechanisms in the USA are a disgraceful mess... Human101948 Jun 2016 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author Koinos Jun 2016 #50
Here's a quarter... quickesst Jun 2016 #58
I'm sure Hillary cringes everytime one of you posts low-down, ugly, snarky stuff like the above. Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #109
You guys are doing a hell of a fine job at winning over Sanders supporters... phazed0 Jun 2016 #64
Posting false information about vote counts doesn't help. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #73
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #66
Hobbies are fun. johnp3907 Jun 2016 #69
Why is false information allowed to be posted here? brush Jun 2016 #74
DK. It was alerted on but still stands. spooky3 Jun 2016 #86
The primaries are OVER! redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #80
It ain't over until all the votes are counted Geronimoe Jun 2016 #83
Next you'll tell us San Jose won the Stanley Cup. johnp3907 Jun 2016 #85
Do you like to propagate falsehoods intentionally? This is from the reddit site where this false still_one Jun 2016 #89
That's false. Hillary is ahead in both Blingk Jun 2016 #91
The story comes from a Sanders reddit link, and the video is FALSE. The first comment in the link still_one Jun 2016 #93
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #134
Will Mainstream Media even MENTION This???????? zebonaut Jun 2016 #97
Since it is demonstrably false, probably not (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #99
no, they don't mention it every time a crackpot posts a nonsensical video on YouTube nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #111
Wonderful! K&R Duval Jun 2016 #100
and it will not change a thing! N/T chillfactor Jun 2016 #101
As others have pointed out, that's not true. David__77 Jun 2016 #107
Hillary won and is our presumptive nominee for WhiteTara Jun 2016 #112
But she can't win with only 33% of the democratic voters.She needs the Bernie supporters & bjobotts Jun 2016 #121
Do you mean she can't win with only 33% of the electorate? WhiteTara Jun 2016 #122
Los Angeles area congressional district 34 flipped for Bernie passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #115
It's all on the California SOS website. Clinton won both LA and SF Counties. No flips. George II Jun 2016 #124
... SidDithers Jun 2016 #123
official CA sec. of state results niyad Jun 2016 #131
As of the most recent Unprocessed Ballot Report, 6/28/2016 9:06 a.m. LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #136
 

Night Watchman

(743 posts)
1. Give it a Rest
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:03 AM
Jun 2016

You're like a Japanese soldier, still ready and waiting on your island, fully armed for a battle that has already been decided.

 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
12. Reporting on how our faulty, rigged voting system
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:43 AM
Jun 2016

Is or is Not working has more to do than just with one democratic primary. The voting system is the back bone of democracy.

Response to fasttense (Reply #12)

Response to Post removed (Reply #29)

Response to fasttense (Reply #12)

 

villager

(26,001 posts)
102. You would think any "Democrat" actually worth the name would want votes counted fairly, quickly,
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 01:32 PM
Jun 2016

...and accurately.

You'd think.

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
32. Yes, comparing committed Democrats to Axis footsoldiers: great stuff.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:25 AM
Jun 2016

By the way, how are your efforts progressing of winning over Bernie supporters to vote for Clinton in the GE? Any successes yet?

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
47. Right after Bernie supporters were called sexists and racists (during the primaries?)
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:54 AM
Jun 2016

The comparison is DISGUSTING.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
51. YMMV. Sorry you chose to take a joke that way.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:00 AM
Jun 2016

At least there was no profanity--personally, that's what I find disgusting.

But, as the French say: "Les goûts et les couleurs, ça ne s'explique pas". (Tastes and colors can't be explained.)

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
59. laughing ay people for taking something important to them seriously...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:13 AM
Jun 2016

That's cruel.

What about harsh?

Rude?

Which word would you approve?

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
60. As I opined elsewhere...YMMV. Sorry you took offense on behalf of the OP poster.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:18 AM
Jun 2016

Humor is a very subjective thing.

Personally, I find profanity and gratuitous swearing to be "harsh" and "rude".

But, to each his own.

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
65. In memory of Ali
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:40 AM
Jun 2016

If you think my language crude
If you think my language rude
Then excuse me, but you just may be a prude.

I could care less about swear words. They mean almost nothing to me. But continually making "jokes" at the expense of Bernie voters is NOT going to bring many people around to your cause (whatever that is - it's certainly not a very progressive one).

It takes more time for some to be able to deal with the cheating, rigging, and abject lying that many think stole the election from Bernie. You may not agree with that, but if you really cared enough to do the research...

Have a nice day.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
67. have some humility.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:41 AM
Jun 2016

You don't decide when it's okay for others to be offended by your actions. You laughed and agreed with an analogy that mocked and compared Bernie supporters to Axis allies for standing by what's important to them.

Enough said. You're in the wrong, the analogy was tasteless and you're offensive.

Being sorry that people are offended by your actions doesn't cover you, it's the same as you smirking and turning away in real life.

But if that's you then... continue being what you are.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
70. Thanks. Actually, I'm a pretty self-effacing and retiring sort. But, I'll take your advice to heart.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:45 AM
Jun 2016
 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
71. It was actually very cruel!
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:46 AM
Jun 2016

And of course the poster after had to continue the ugliness! This is not a war of Bernie v Clinton. It is an act of guaranteeing every voters right to vote is honored and counted.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
76. Again, YMMV. Humour is SUCH a subjective phenomenon.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:51 AM
Jun 2016

You say "eeether", I say "iiither"--that's how it goes.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
81. why so defensive?
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:59 AM
Jun 2016

If you've done nothing wrong then why are you so quick to bite at every post that finds your behavior deplorable?

Carry on.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
82. Being addressed about my reaction to another post, I've answered in a civil, non-defensive tone.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 10:11 AM
Jun 2016

Chuckling at a humourously ironic post is "deplorable"...well, whatever.

Loki

(3,825 posts)
125. Surya
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 06:59 PM
Jun 2016

In the gaming world it is a derogatory and very unsportsmanlike comment, but it is subjective in part because of who it is directed towards ie. a worthy opponent or something you utter as an insult under your breath because you lost. Good sportsmanship has always been a character issue for me, and my son who played sports was instilled with that value by us, by his coaches, and by his own idea of honorable behavior.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
132. Well, now I know...LOL! Never having frequented a gaming site
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 10:44 PM
Jun 2016

in my entire internet career, not surprising that I've never encountered that cryptic little insult before!

Not to worry. I can take it... "Derogatory" and "unsportsmanlike", pffffft. They roll right off.

"...it is subjective in part because of who it is directed towards ie. a worthy opponent..."--I'll even consider that as a badge of honor!

Loki, thank you for stepping up to enlighten me on the intended insult. You've "got game" as they say!

 

sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts)
24. You miss the point.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:09 AM
Jun 2016

I don't know if the post is legit, but what's still going on isn't really about Sanders nomination anymore, and it isn't over.

 

Night Watchman

(743 posts)
129. No, you Can't
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:12 PM
Jun 2016

Did I say the Sabres still had a shot at winning the 1999 Stanley Cup? No, I did not. The result was not legit, but it's history: the Dallas Stars were the champions that year, just like George W. Bush became president in 2000 (or 2001, strictly speaking). Again, it was illegitimate, but it's the reality.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
90. The assertion made in this clip is just not accurate. Nothing was flipped.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:37 AM
Jun 2016

The poster needs to review the TOS and stop fighting the last primary.

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)
98. I disagree
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 12:55 PM
Jun 2016

Many of us have accepted that Bernie won't be the nominee absent some major scandal or tragedy (neither of which most of us hope for), but we still care about the results in California because we are concerned about people being able to vote. It's in Hillary's interest to have people be vigilant about voting problems in the primaries so that hopefully they can be corrected prior to November, especially in a state like California with a Democratic governor where they might be correctable.

chervilant

(8,267 posts)
113. Wow...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 03:20 PM
Jun 2016

Give it a rest?!? You think the deceit and fraud that has culminated in the current state of affairs equates to "a battle that has already been decided"?!?

I don't.

 

bjobotts

(9,141 posts)
118. Just lijke when Fl was stolen for Bush or when SC installed Bush.Who cares about truth
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:40 PM
Jun 2016

Only the horse race matters not what people stand for, right? According to your logic why even bother to count the votes since Clinton was ahead in other states already. Honesty and fairness in the process matters in the democratic party...or did before the DLC's influence. If you can't trust the vote why bother to do it? Your divisiveness lingers on your authoritarian attitude and neither are good for the democratic party. Time for you to "give it a rest".

George II

(67,782 posts)
52. It's an "announcement" from some guy with a megaphone. Fact is neither county "flipped"....
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:01 AM
Jun 2016

....Clinton won both.

 

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)
61. Who his the guy, what are his credentials, & what are his sources?
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:35 AM
Jun 2016

Alex Jones makes "announcements all the time, it doesn't mean they are legitimate.

Sancho

(9,070 posts)
6. Please comment on the context of this OP...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:21 AM
Jun 2016

Hillary has won, including in California. There are about half a million votes left to count in CA, but nothing will change with the primary. It does not matter if Hillary wins by 450,000 votes or 500,000 votes or whatever.

No one is posting videos that "Orlando, Fl" goes for Hillary or whatever. Is this only an attempt to revive Sanders? Is there some other reason for the post?

rgbecker

(4,834 posts)
10. My guess the poster is just passing along some information that
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:35 AM
Jun 2016

may be of interest to DU members. Maybe not you, but many others would find this interesting.

Are you so uninterested in the fate of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party that this isn't of interest?

Sancho

(9,070 posts)
18. Why do you think I'm not interested in the Democratic Party? Or some kind of fate?
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:54 AM
Jun 2016

I've been part of the "progressive" movement since the 60s! I learned early on that "progressivism" should not ultimately be driven by economics for example. I learned that elections are hacked or manipulated sometimes and have been as long as there has been voting. Is there something new this week in CA?

There are people who think that elections need better voting systems (we certainly agree with that in Florida). There are some who think that Bernie was "dissed" (I don't). There are some who think Bernie has some kind of lock on liberal values (certainly that's not true).

The question is simply, "How does this video of the continuing count of votes in CA make any point?"

When I come to DU and see an OP - sometimes the intent is obvious. In this case there was a random video of some old news that has little impact on the current primary as far as I could tell. I was just asking if there was some point or opinion other than what was apparent. There was no comment in the original OP.



 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
78. It makes a point to me!
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:52 AM
Jun 2016

And that is sifficie t. If one other member on DU appreciates the information's it is worth sharing. If you don't care why click on the link? If you don't care why higher to read this post?

I think you care or you would have just moved on to the next story.

I care and enjoyed the post. And the hatred posted above proves an excellent point.

Sancho

(9,070 posts)
92. I care if information is accurate or makes a political point...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:46 AM
Jun 2016

In this case, the OP is someone speaking at a rally. There is no link or factual reference. As others have posted in the thread, the statement in the video is contradicted (or unverifiable) by official CA websites.

Meanwhile, it's not "new" that there were a bunch of uncounted ballots in CA. Over the last week or 10 days of counting, virtually nothing different in terms of outcome has been revealed, so unless ALL 500,000 ballots currently left go to one single Democratic candidate - the results will not change for the overall primary. No one believes that will happen.

There's nothing "new" in accusations of election manipulation. Hopefully CA's counting process is accurate even though there was some early confusion from new voters on how to register as a Democrat. As far as I can see from here in FL - that was resolved. I did not know if the OP was aimed at some new claim of voting fraud.

I was simply asking if the OP made some point that was new, or provided some new information. If not, it may be something of interest in a group (Bernie?) instead of in General Discussion: 2016.

I think that OPs on DU should usually make a clear point of the discussion or evidence. I think the title appears to be misleading at best.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
42. The information is not accurate
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:44 AM
Jun 2016

Which is why there is only a random guy on a YouTube video making the claim as opposed to any news source of any kind.

 

bjobotts

(9,141 posts)
119. I did too. The revolution is populist, alive and well in California.The Sanders agenda to the
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:47 PM
Jun 2016

convention. More delegates to vote down fracking and increase min wage etc. If companies have $245,000 to pay for speeches then they could also pay for maternity leave.

 

bjobotts

(9,141 posts)
120. If activists worked hard on Sander's campaign these results are encouraging to continue
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:51 PM
Jun 2016

to do the same for Clinton but not so if their good work was negated by cheating and incompetency. The results matter.

Response to berniesandero (Original post)

 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
11. Oh thank goodness, my daughter's one foray into politics was about to be her last
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:37 AM
Jun 2016

After finishing film school, she drove across the country to make LA her town. She loves the people, works for a union and is getting some of her ideas on film. She said everyone she knew was for Bernie. She said there was NOT one single Hillary sign that she had seen. She voted for the first time in her life. When the results came in, she went through all the stages of grief. She ended just being depressed and vowing to stay away from politics.

This will cheer her up and may not disillusion her so badly as to make her give up on politicss. That is the danger (and gift for RepubliCONS) of faulty rigged voting systems.

 

Darb

(2,807 posts)
40. Not really.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:39 AM
Jun 2016

The first part of the post was about how her daughter was thinking about quitting politics. Like we all haven't been there, but we stagger on after defeat and keep moving forward. Maybe she should explain that to her daughter.

The second part about the rigged voting system is a bunch of hooey. The system is far from perfect, but prove the rigged part for me, please. Thanks.

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
49. I can't dignify that tin-eared response with a reply.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:57 AM
Jun 2016

Because I am not sure the rules of the site allow me to go into too many details. But please come over to JackPineRadicals and I'll be happy to explain things to you.

 

Darb

(2,807 posts)
55. But you did dignify it and I thank you,
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:07 AM
Jun 2016

for the empty reply and threat of tongue lashing at ........where again? You cannot deny what I said. If you do...go ahead and make your case that the above posters daughter doesn't need to grow up and fight on for what she believes. And go ahead and prove the "rigged" thing for me.

 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
79. You seem really nice.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:56 AM
Jun 2016

Telling people to just grow up and get over it (whatever it is) seems rather harsh. And DU posters are not allowed to post negative statements. So stop baiting people!

Have a happy happy day!

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
116. And DU posters are not allowed to post negative statements
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:04 PM
Jun 2016

I can't even "correct" this statement, because my post would probably be disappeared. But thank you for trying. Yes, a lot of baiting going on around here.

 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
95. Well prove those black box voting machines actually and accurately count the vote.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 12:35 PM
Jun 2016

Show me the program and how it works. Then I'll believe you.

"Going into a presidential election year, Secretary of State Alex Padilla says voting equipment in all of California’s counties is nearing the end of its life expectancy. He says the situation is becoming urgent, and could turn disastrous as it did in 2000.

“Most of us remember Florida that year, butterfly ballots, hanging chads,” he says. “And many experts point to the aging voting systems of Florida as responsible for the crisis that triggered the U.S. court’s intervention in the determination of who won the presidential election.”"

https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/03/02/time-running-out-for-californias-voting-machines


"Yeah, suck it up," "Suffer through it." "Shite happens," "Too bad for you, sore loser." Is that what you want me to tell her? Would that make your hard heart feel better if I berate my daughter?

Jeez, get some compassion, it wont hurt you. You are starting to sound like the other side.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
75. Getting over losing an election is part of the maturing process.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:49 AM
Jun 2016

It has happened to us all.
Whether we like it or not, life does go on.
We may learn to not invest emotionally so heavily in another's political fortunes.
That may not be a bad thing.

 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
96. Just because I'v had my face slapped, I should tell her too bad when she gets her face slapped?
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 12:42 PM
Jun 2016

That is a a mature response?

Man, some people here have no idea how to help someone through a disappointment.

Get over it...Remember when the RepubliCONS said that to us Democrats when W and his daddy's supreme court stole the election?

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
103. Sorry you interpreted my comment so personally.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 01:34 PM
Jun 2016

You are, of course, wrapped up in your daughter's present loss.
You are entitled to do that.

I, looking on from afar, and having lived too long and seen and suffered many losses, both politically and in life, take a longer view.
When all is said and done, what's the alternative?
Live to fight another day.
Peace.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
117. The California provisional ballots are not all in yet
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:16 PM
Jun 2016

So, it's a bit presumptuous to tell people to "get over it", and imply they are immature, because they get excited when more votes seem to be accruing for Bernie. Even if it doesn't change his position in the race, it does validate some of the energy and excitement his supporters all shared.

As far as being discouraged as a new young voter. I think it's pretty easy to put people down for voter apathy. Many people know from experience that their battles will never be won in a country run by the Oligarchy and establishment, and have given up. Directing their focus to their own lives and circumstances seems like a more effective use of their energy. Individuals often don't see the forest for the trees. They don't realize their votes would count if only everyone who is eligible would get out and vote. But then a lot of us know the reality is a lot of people just won't vote, period. They are not into anything but personal circumstances.

If we had a real democracy, where our votes really counted and politics were not bought and owned by the Oligarchy, it would change a lot of apathy to energy again. But regardless, not everyone is into politics. Just because you are, does not make you more mature...just more aware.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
135. Maturing does not imply immature.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:37 PM
Jun 2016

People mature all their lives.
People grow in knowledge and wisdom all their lives.

My statement had nothing to do with individual candidates; I have stayed out of that discussion throughout the primaries.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
137. Nice dodge
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 03:50 PM
Jun 2016


However, you were responding to a woman who said her daughter was "giving up" on politics, and of course we all know who "lost" the election, so it's not quite working.

I'm not attacking you. It just sounded a little like you were saying it was immature of her daughter to opt out just because of one loss. I think it's totally understandable to feel the way her daughter does if her first foray into politics is so hyper and ends in such a defeat, when all appearances (crowds and enthusiasm) pointed to a different outcome. Yes, we all mature throughout our life (thank goodness), but some defeats early in life can really change a person's outlook and direction, and sometimes that's not a good thing.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
138. Yes, I was very broken up when Adlai Stevenson lost to Dwight Eisenhower.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 11:03 PM
Jun 2016

Last edited Wed Jun 29, 2016, 01:08 AM - Edit history (1)

I'm sure I felt just as bad at other Dem. candidate's losses over the years.
But those very early losses felt especially bad, and remain in my memory, since I had only lived under a Democratic Presidents up to Eisenhower.
And, being young, I had never experienced the pain of political losses until then.

You can call my response whatever you wish. Your perception is whatever you make of another's words. Perceptions are attitudinal - the attitude one brings colors one's perceptions.

I do not come to DU to argue - never have, never will.
I do come to discuss and to learn, and perhaps that's where my attitude is incorrect - when I attribute the will to discuss, learn and even support and sometimes console others who come here.

That's why I have not been involved in the back and forth of the primary forums, and all that they involved.
So I really don't even know the names and views and reputations on DU of those who have been so involved in the primaries.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
141. You doth protest too much
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 01:16 AM
Jun 2016
I do come to discuss and to learn, and perhaps that's where my attitude is incorrect - when I attribute the will to discuss, learn and even support and sometimes console others who come here.


Oh, please don't feel sorry for yourself. We all come here to discuss, learn and console. You are just one more.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
16. This is not true. Read this Reddit thread & consider not getting people's hopes up for nothing:
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 07:48 AM
Jun 2016
https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4q0taw/la_and_sf_counties_officially_flipped_sanders/

It dispels this notion totally. Keep in mind that it's Sanders people refuting it and providing proof to the contrary.

Sancho

(9,070 posts)
20. This is what I heard also...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:02 AM
Jun 2016

I haven't seen any new reports from CA other than the counting continues. Without a comment or link - there was no clear reason for the OP or accuracy of the video.

Ford_Prefect

(7,921 posts)
23. It seems the commentary video is at odds with the official record so far...according to the reddit.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:08 AM
Jun 2016

I can see several comments that attempt to clarify the differences between the claims in the video announcement and the facts as reported by the SOS for California.

Not what I had hoped for. However the video announcement does exaggerate and distort the results reported. It does not help when people announce what they claim as fact when all the facts are not in nor reported. That comment applies to ALL parties concerned IMO.

Response to berniesandero (Original post)

Sancho

(9,070 posts)
19. There has been corruption and collusion in voting since the first election ever....
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:00 AM
Jun 2016

nothing new about that.

Have there been any rallies or national speeches by any candidate this primary focused on voting systems? Have CNN or MSNBC or anyone done any new reporting on DREs or vote-counting systems?

I've seen some attention, mostly by Hillary, about voter registration and poll access.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
22. This OP is a lie
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:07 AM
Jun 2016

California does not report votes by county.

There are 53 districts, 18 of which are in Los Angeles and 3 of which are in San Francisco.

District 34 in Los Angeles County, which includes a chunk of downtown LA has flipped from 50-49 Hillary to 50-49 Bernie.
The claim in the title of the OP (and the video) is false.

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
130. Great links. Thanks. Why would anyone even make a vid like in the op?
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:31 PM
Jun 2016

She took SF by over 8 pts with no provisional ballots left to count.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
106. you're wrong, it is hard
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 01:46 PM
Jun 2016

if you believe that the process was unfair and lacked transparency, and/or that the presumptive candidate is corrupt and dishonest.

chervilant

(8,267 posts)
114. How condescending.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 03:29 PM
Jun 2016

"This is not a hard concept..."?!?

Bernie may not be the "presumptive nominee," but he has won far more than Hi11ary ever will: the hearts and minds of millions of our younglings and true progressives of all ages, from all walks of life -- who will continue to work towards effecting the change we hope to see in our compromised and corrupted political process.

(P. S. Welcome to my IL -- I don't know why I bother any longer since I spend far less time here.)

George II

(67,782 posts)
36. This is false.....
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:37 AM
Jun 2016

As of Thursday morning Clinton won Los Angeles County:

Clinton - 738,527
Sanders - 582,360

Clinton won San Francisco County:

Clinton - 116,359
Sanders - 99,594

I'm more inclined to believe the California Secretary of State than some guy on a street corner with a megaphone.

http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/president/party/democratic/

Response to berniesandero (Original post)

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
62. Clinton won, fair and square. There is no rational, fact-based argument to claim otherwise.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:37 AM
Jun 2016

Those who claim she stole the nomination are embracing falsehoods.

 

Human101948

(3,457 posts)
56. The voting systems and its mechanisms in the USA are a disgraceful mess...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:08 AM
Jun 2016

This goes way beyond any squabble over the Democratic Party primary voting.

U.S. elections ranked worst among Western democracies. Here’s why.
The 2015 annual Year in Election report compares the risks of flawed and failed elections, and looks at how well countries around the world meet international standards. The report gathers assessments from over 2,000 experts to evaluate the perceived integrity of all 180 national parliamentary and presidential contests held between July 1, 2012, and Dec. 31, 2015, in 139 countriese. These include 54 national elections held last year...
....The 2012 U.S. presidential election ranks 60th out of 180 elections worldwide, close to Bulgaria, Mexico and Argentina.

This is no one-time shortcoming. The 2014 U.S. congressional elections rank even worse, 65th out of 180 worldwide.


'The system is rigged': widespread dissatisfaction among US voters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/13/guardian-reader-callout-voter-dissatisfaction-us-election-2016

U.S. voter turnout trails most developed countries
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/05/06/u-s-voter-turnout-trails-most-developed-countries/

Response to berniesandero (Original post)

quickesst

(6,283 posts)
58. Here's a quarter...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:10 AM
Jun 2016

.....maybe you can call someone who cares.

#here%20is%20a%20quarter%20call%20somebody%20who%20cares%20640x571

Zen Democrat

(5,901 posts)
109. I'm sure Hillary cringes everytime one of you posts low-down, ugly, snarky stuff like the above.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 02:13 PM
Jun 2016

You aren't doing her any favors completely turning off Bernie Sanders fans at a time when she's trying to play nice and bring them into the fold. You are hurting the presumptive nominee with hatefulness, and I'm against hate, just as she is.

TwilightZone

(25,485 posts)
73. Posting false information about vote counts doesn't help.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:46 AM
Jun 2016

It just gives people false hope. Perhaps the motives you should be questioning aren't those of "you guys".

Response to berniesandero (Original post)

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
80. The primaries are OVER!
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:56 AM
Jun 2016

Please give this a rest, we need to concentrate on Trump and his crazy followers. Unless of course we want a repeat of what is going on in Britain or worse.

I know it is tough, but Bernie lost the primaries. Lets move on.

still_one

(92,422 posts)
89. Do you like to propagate falsehoods intentionally? This is from the reddit site where this false
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:35 AM
Jun 2016

story started, with the following comment:

"I was at the rally today. This sort of miscommunication is what's destroying this campaign's credibility. LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES DID NOT FLIP TODAY. The guy on the stage seems to be the only one to know this info. The state of california isn't even divided by counties in the primary. It's divided by districts. As somebody who experienced the June 7th fraud first hand as a poll worker I consider myself to have some credibility in my knowledge of the situation. Someone else at the rally explained it far more eloquently, but the jist of their message was "more democrats in the state of CA voted for Bernie than voted for Hillary, but because the majority of those votes were provisional, they won't be counted." At this point Congressional District 34 in Los Angeles County has flipped for bernie SOURCE. Please do not succumb to quick draws on calling wins because it makes it that much easier for the corporate media/party leaders to portray us as uninformed and disorganized.
Please stay involved in the political process and let the DNC know what you think about the mass voter fraud in CA at (202) 863-8000.
Official Secratary of State Website with current ballot counts."

https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4q0taw/la_and_sf_counties_officially_flipped_sanders/

I am sick and tired of slurs hurled at my state here on DU. Lies such as the OP's video spewing that "ballots were stolen", to posts that "provisional ballots aren't counted in California". Both are LIES.

For anyone who is actually interested in the facts, instead of bullshit, here is where it stands as of now:

Total Raw Counts San Francisco as of June 23, 2016 10:20 AM:
vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/president/party/democratic/county/san-francisco/:
Confirmed
Hillary: 116359 53.6%
Sanders: 99594 45.9%

Unconfirmed:
Hillary 274747
Sanders 242344

Total Raw Counts Los Angeles as of June 24, 2016 3:22 PM:
vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/president/party/democratic/county/los-angeles/
Confirmed
Hillary: 738527 55.3%
Sanders: 582360 43.6%

Unconfirmed:
Hillary 891052
Sanders 716253

Here is the index to the counts by Congressional District.
vote.sos.ca.gov/contests/president/party/democratic/

Here is the total counts far:

vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/president/party/democratic/

vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/maps/president/party/democratic/

Los Angeles Congressional contain 18 districts:
LA
Los Angeles - District 23, District 25, District 26, District 27, District 28, District 29, District 30, District 32, District 33, District 34, District 35, District 37, District 38, District 39, District 40, District 43, District 44, District 47
Total Raw Counts Los Angeles:


San Francisco contain 3 districts
SF
San Francisco - District 12, District 13, District 14

still_one

(92,422 posts)
93. The story comes from a Sanders reddit link, and the video is FALSE. The first comment in the link
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:56 AM
Jun 2016

to that reddit site refers to it as miscommunication, but it was an intentional falsehood. The commenter from the reddit link also makes some bullshit statements, but the main point of the OP, and the comment is that the video's assertion is FALSE.

"I was at the rally today. This sort of miscommunication is what's destroying this campaign's credibility. LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES DID NOT FLIP TODAY. The guy on the stage seems to be the only one to know this info. The state of california isn't even divided by counties in the primary. It's divided by districts. As somebody who experienced the June 7th fraud first hand as a poll worker I consider myself to have some credibility in my knowledge of the situation. Someone else at the rally explained it far more eloquently, but the jist of their message was "more democrats in the state of CA voted for Bernie than voted for Hillary, but because the majority of those votes were provisional, they won't be counted." At this point Congressional District 34 in Los Angeles County has flipped for bernie SOURCE. Please do not succumb to quick draws on calling wins because it makes it that much easier for the corporate media/party leaders to portray us as uninformed and disorganized.
Please stay involved in the political process and let the DNC know what you think about the mass voter fraud in CA at (202) 863-8000.
Official Secratary of State Website with current ballot counts."

https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4q0taw/la_and_sf_counties_officially_flipped_sanders/

Here is the Facts:

Hillary won the Primaries
Hillary received the most votes in the Primaries
Hillary received the most pledged delegates in the primaries.

HILLARY IS THE PRESUMED DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

Response to Blingk (Reply #91)

 

bjobotts

(9,141 posts)
121. But she can't win with only 33% of the democratic voters.She needs the Bernie supporters &
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 05:10 PM
Jun 2016

The independent votes but Clinton supporters who are insulting and talking down to Sanders supporters are dividing the vote because what they say to the Bernie supporters they are saying to the independents as well since he leads all comers in the independent voters. Here and at the Maddow blog the insults are rancid making one feel who would vote for someone who has such a-holes for supporters. Time to be pleasant and respectful of our differences and talk issues and not insulting vague generalities. The rude vile demeaning comments about Bernie's motivations etc act as vote killers, making people want to stay home rather than join those making fun of them. This petty shallow thinking focused on the horse race ignores 27 million people who differ slightly in their views but are just as intelligent and involved as those doing the mocking. The Trump on Bernie trolls act like Clinton supporters trying to divide the party by demeaning Bernie supporters. If the Clinton supporters would just stop it then we'd know who the real trolls are.

WhiteTara

(29,722 posts)
122. Do you mean she can't win with only 33% of the electorate?
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 05:41 PM
Jun 2016

She will gain almost all the Democratic votes, but is still working to gain the support of independents and even the odd republican.

I'm sorry you feel demeaned and feel the best way to vent your frustration is to vote for Trump (votes for anyone but Clinton will be a vote for Trump.) Posting false stories that Bernie won in places he didn't are really non starters for pleasantries and are somewhat disrespectful in themselves.

To understand the vote count, it is always best to go to the source which is the individual secretary of state's website rather than rely on some random person telling us what is so. Of course, that is JMHO

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
115. Los Angeles area congressional district 34 flipped for Bernie
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 03:38 PM
Jun 2016

all other districts in that area are still for Hillary. Have not found info on San Fran yet, but the info in the OP is incorrect.

EDIT: Apparently it's the CITY of LOS ANGELES (not the county) and the CITY of SAN FRANCISCO


http://rebrn.com/re/la-and-sf-counties-officially-flipped-sanders-wins-both-jun-at-2653197/

edit:
According to California gov info, District 12 has not flipped to Bernie. That is San Francisco. However, according to the link posted above, some vote tallies will be updated tomorrow. I don't know for which districts. Not all provisional votes have been counted yet.

niyad

(113,587 posts)
131. official CA sec. of state results
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 10:25 PM
Jun 2016


100.0% ( 22,356 of 22,356 ) precincts partially
reporting as of June 27, 2016, 3:57 p.m. See FAQs for additional information on how precincts reporting information is determined.

Visit the County Reporting Status page to determine when a county has submitted its latest report.
County Results
District Results
Other Links
Statewide Map
Candidate Votes Percent
Hillary Clinton
(Party Preference: DEM) 2,633,209
53.9%
Roque De La Fuente
(Party Preference: DEM) 7,930
0.2%
Henry Hewes
(Party Preference: DEM) 7,147
0.1%
Keith Judd
(Party Preference: DEM) 6,867
0.1%
Bernie Sanders
(Party Preference: DEM) 2,205,219
45.2%
Michael Steinberg
(Party Preference: DEM) 10,405
0.2%
Willie Wilson
(Party Preference: DEM) 11,435
0.2%
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http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/president/party/democratic/

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)
136. As of the most recent Unprocessed Ballot Report, 6/28/2016 9:06 a.m.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:40 PM
Jun 2016

In LA County, Clinton leads Sanders by 147,602 votes, with only 111,920 ballots remaining, so it is mathematically impossible for him to win the county.

In SF County, Clinton leads Sanders by 16,765 votes, 53.6% to 45.9%, with all ballots counted, so he has lost the county.

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