2016 Postmortem

Fresh_Start

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77. Exit polls are not the gold standard. nt

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Mon May 2, 2016, 02:01 PM

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Why Dem Primary Anomalies Must Be Thoroughly Investigated Before Choosing a Nominee [View all] Time for change Apr 2016 OP

What????? tonyt53 Apr 2016 #1

What particular FACT do you disagree with from my OP? Time for change Apr 2016 #2

I'm afraid all are extremely suspect because of the source. Hortensis Apr 2016 #9

I'll ask you again, since you didn't answer my question Time for change Apr 2016 #10

And let me point out that Time for change Apr 2016 #11

This is not an election Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #13

So you're saying that because these are primaries rather than elections, Time for change Apr 2016 #17

Actually they don't Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #25

You are making statements without a shred of evidence to back them up. Time for change Apr 2016 #32

I see no such evidence Demsrule86 May 2016 #63

You read the OP but you saw no evidence? Time for change May 2016 #70

Therer was someone on DU yesterday bragging about truedelphi May 2016 #90

I know because THE REPUBLICANS ARE SCARY!!!!!! highprincipleswork May 2016 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author highprincipleswork May 2016 #57

I like Hillary Clinton Demsrule86 May 2016 #62

You're lying. You're fine and happy with election fraud and voter suppression in favor of Clinton.nt w4rma May 2016 #76

I think there was no primary fraud or voter suppression Demsrule86 May 2016 #85

How does fighting for election integrity not serve your purpose? bkscribe May 2016 #74

I like valid investigations... JSup Apr 2016 #15

As for our corporate "news" media saying that exit polls are "just not designed Time for change Apr 2016 #18

And I refer you to all the national media and Hortensis Apr 2016 #12

Tool. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #54

time to investigate sanders wins for fraud by his campaign. agreed nt msongs Apr 2016 #3

If there is any reason to believe that any of his wins were fraudulent Time for change Apr 2016 #4

we have no time to litigate a primary Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #14

We have time to investigate it with audits Time for change Apr 2016 #21

Nonsense Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #22

Clearly you do not care much about fair elections Time for change Apr 2016 #37

Thank you so much for your work! J_J_ Apr 2016 #5

Thank you Time for change Apr 2016 #6

Exit polls have missed drastically overseas before as well. The UK comes to mind. Zynx Apr 2016 #7

It's ridiculous to say that they aren't more accurate than pre-election polls Time for change Apr 2016 #8

You know people lie all the time in exit polls Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #16

You are aware that several Time for change Apr 2016 #19

Oh yes the GOP cheated and won twice Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #24

I'm not suggesting "going after a Democrat" Time for change Apr 2016 #30

It also doesn't bother some people here that truedelphi May 2016 #91

I know of one, my husband. grossproffit Apr 2016 #20

Mine too Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #23

It's very easy for a poorly weighted poll to be off. Zynx May 2016 #50

Saving for later. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #26

Another conspiracy theory, if Sanders was winning i doubt I would see a lot of this Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #27

You don't think that election fraud is an important issue? Time for change Apr 2016 #28

Fraud is a lot by those purposely trying to commit fraud. I have been familiar Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #31

That's absurd Time for change Apr 2016 #34

Since you must not be aware of the instance I was referring what is absurd is your Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #35

I have numerous facts, and they are in the OP, documented with hyperlinks. Time for change Apr 2016 #36

I am not the one to do the investigations, I pointed out where someone tried and tried, he failed, Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #40

Since the conspiracy theories only apply to the Clinton win states, I bet you are correct. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #38

Good point. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #41

So someone failed to hack a voting machine Time for change Apr 2016 #42

Give your proof to the proper officials, nothing will happen from posting Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #43

You might be interested to know that I started a poll on this issue Time for change May 2016 #69

!!! Peace Patriot Apr 2016 #29

I believe the official DNC stance on this is - djean111 Apr 2016 #33

Meanwhile, I'm over here like.... silvershadow May 2016 #58

"If the Democratic Party cares anything about democracy in our country, they should make sure that vintx Apr 2016 #39

You trust hand counted ballots? I don't, too many human errors. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #44

You'd rather have machines provided by right wing corporations with no safeguards Time for change Apr 2016 #45

Yes I prefer the machines. How many hanging chads did you hear about from Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #46

Yes I've worked in a precinct a few times, including as an election observer Time for change Apr 2016 #47

I voted with electronic machines, had lots of faith in them, I voted with hanging chad paper system, Thinkingabout May 2016 #49

This s why I do not consider US elections legitimate nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #48

Bernie Sanders' supporters are still trying to find a path to the nomination underthematrix May 2016 #51

I don't understand your point Time for change May 2016 #66

After watching how corrupted our primaries for the Democratic Party nominations have been. Snotcicles May 2016 #52

The best thing about this is... northernsouthern May 2016 #53

Thank you for this. 840high May 2016 #55

Somebody really did their homework. Thank you for this. highprincipleswork May 2016 #59

K & R AzDar May 2016 #60

In 2009, Democrats in DC had an opportunity to protect our elections and voting rights. Scuba May 2016 #61

K&R because I agree Ferd Berfel May 2016 #64

Thank you. I don't really have high hopes that the Dem Party will do much if anything about this Time for change May 2016 #67

PAX Ferd Berfel May 2016 #68

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #65

Outstanding research & writing. RiverLover May 2016 #71

Thank you. Time for change May 2016 #72

Another article with lots of links to facts about stolen primaries beedle May 2016 #73

Thank you for this d_legendary1 May 2016 #75

Exit polls are not the gold standard. nt Fresh_Start May 2016 #77

Then why are they cited as the most accurate method of validating elections Maedhros May 2016 #78

please get those citiations Fresh_Start May 2016 #80

You, first. Maedhros May 2016 #81

5 or 6 sources of errors with exit polls... Fresh_Start May 2016 #82

The first sentence of the OP has a source for exit polls Time for change May 2016 #83

It has been clear since at least 2004 that the Democratic Party has no interest in protecting Maedhros May 2016 #79

That's the way it appears to me. And look at the exit polls in the Republican primaries Time for change May 2016 #84

exit polls aren't accountable enough to measure anything against bigtree May 2016 #86

you have no idea what you're talking about Time for change May 2016 #87

nice discourse bigtree May 2016 #88

If exit polls are as bad as you say, then Time for change May 2016 #89