Jon Ralston reports that GOP Activist encourages: GOP voters could participate in Democratic caucus

[BlueCaliDem]

UPDATE, 2/18/16, 11:30 AM: Below is an email sent to GOP folks, with a link to this post, by Nick Vander Poel, a Republican activist and former AFPer. It was sent, he says, to 135 Republicans, and Vander Poel asked them to forward to others. He left out an important "not" in the missive (before "you will be arrested...&quot .

The question is whether this goes viral or whether it affects only a few voters. I assume the latter -- there will be a fear factor -- but it's impossible to predict.


> Please forward to family and friends and fellow GOP caucus goers.
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> I was able to confirm through a former Secretary of State elections official as well as a former County Clerk. Both said and confirmed that Republicans can show up on Saturday, February 20th and register as a Democrat if you have a burning desire. Then still be eligible to participate to caucus on Tuesday for GOP candidate of choice.
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> What was also confirmed. The caucuses are NOT a state sanctioned election, the caucus is conducted by both parties. So this is NOT illegal and you will be arrested or fined. So put that rumor to rest.
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> Some call this idea silly but the reality is, with low turnout the Democrat caucus is going to close and every little bit is going to help.
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> Again, here are the details/loophole of how this is possible:
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Nevada has a closed caucus sytem -- that is, only Democrats can participate on Feb. 20 and only Republicans on Feb. 23.

But because of a quirk in the system -- cue the national ridicule again -- Republicans could vote in both caucuses. How?
https://www.ralstonreports.com/blog/gop-voters-could-participate-democratic-caucus

The Media need to report about this NOW.

[liberal N proud]

1. How many of them would want to pass up voting for Trump just to stop Hillary

You can't do both.

[Cha]

2. They can do both.. there's a quirk in the caucus rules. Dems registration is that day..

so then the gop can register as repub whenever they do it.. or something like that. I read it once and don't remember and too tired to look for it.

[liberal N proud]

13. Then they will cry election fraud for some other BS

[BlueCaliDem]

3. The article explains how easy this is for Republicans.

Nevada has a closed caucus sytem -- that is, only Democrats can participate on Feb. 20 and only Republicans on Feb. 23.

But because of a quirk in the system -- cue the national ridicule again -- Republicans could vote in both caucuses. How?

Republicans closed their registration rolls on Feb. 13, and that is the file that will be used on Feb. 23. Democrats are allowing same-day registration on Saturday.

So: A Republican registered by Feb. 13 could show up at a Democratic caucus site on Saturday, switch to the Democratic Party, vote and then still participate on Tuesday because the party switch would not show up on the GOP caucus rolls.

Clark County Voter Registrar Joe Gloria confirmed Monday that this could happen. And he also pointed out that the Republican-become-Democrat could switch back to the GOP in time to vote in the June primary.

[Cha]

14. Thanks, BlueCali.. that's the one!

[BlueCaliDem]

15. You're welcome, Cha. Let's hope that Republicans aren't driven enough to do it.

I will be mightily perturbed if they flip the election to Bernie just so they can crush him and win the White House - especially with SCOTUS hanging in the balance, which is the true reason why moneyed Republicans and Libertarians want to win the White House this cycle.

[Cha]

16. Just hope the Dems for #ImWithHer out number them all.

[BlueCaliDem]

18. I believe #ImWithHer Dems will be. Now more than ever! eom

[Cha]

17. If she has somebody on ignore then she wouldn't see the subthread of which we are a part.

[BlueCaliDem]

19. Ohhh...I see. Okay. Thanks for the explanation, Cha!

[Cha]

20. Sure..

I've been up all night.. I'm winding downnnnnnn.

[BlueCaliDem]

21. Aw, my poor sleepy, Cha. I hope you get LOTS of rest soon.

I'm hyped, though. lol Especially after learning Jim Clyburn's endorsement of Hillary Clinton!

[Cha]

22. I know that gave me my second wind.. I'll go to sleep soon so I can get up and

post again! lol

[BlueCaliDem]

23. Lol! Good for you, Cha! I just hope you get a really good rest. I'll be heading out soon myself.

Have some errands I need to run, and my oldest son, Mark, turned 35 today. He's expecting his present and his ice-cream cake when he gets home from work.

For soon, sleep well, dear friend. Dream of wonderful things...like Hillary standing with President Obama as he warmly welcomes her into the White House. It's been my dream for some time now.

[Cha]

24. Such a beautiful dream it is! I haven't gotten them past campaigning together.. lol

Have a fun time at your son's birthday celebration, Mommy!

[BlueCaliDem]

25. Thank you, Cha. Sleep well, dear friend.

[BlueMTexpat]

28. This is the epitome of

"voter fraud."

Oh, the irony.

[Treant]

4. You can, easily!

The Democratic caucus is tomorrow, the Republican caucus is February 23rd.

So if you can same day register, you could vote Dem on Saturday and Republican on Tuesday.

And of course, held at different times, there's no conflict in scheduling. That does make sense, it means the same venues can be used for both caucuses and it reduces the mess that Iowa typically sees on caucus night.

[Iliyah]

5. Ain't gonna happen. Propaganda corporate media

don't care. Anything negative towards HRC is welcome. Plus system has been in place for a awhile. Huge Democratic Party's turnout will quail that bs.

[BlueCaliDem]

7. I hope so, Iliyah. I hope a huge Dem turnout can negate the Republican cheaters' votes

because I'd be pretty skeptical if Bernie wins Nevada. Real skeptical, what with Hillary's huge support among Unions and Bernie lacking them.

But already I'm hearing noise that Hillary might lose Nevada, as if they're preparing for the Republican cheats to beat out Hillary. The fix appears to be in. I just hope that, despite those Republican cross-overs, they're not successful at it.

[Iliyah]

6. Isn't this the hrc SAFE HAVEN?

WTF

[BlueCaliDem]

8. Yes, why? eom

[Iliyah]

10. I have many BS' supporters on ignore

I can't view 1-4

[BlueCaliDem]

11. If it's any consolation, I'm not one of them. I'm a Hillary Clinton supporter.

When you say "you can't view 1-4", what do you mean by that? Perhaps I can help you?

[fleabiscuit]

9. A lot of assumptions made in that. I don't care for them. n/t

[BlueCaliDem]

12. No assumptions. Everything is fact. eom

[fleabiscuit]

27. How people will react is never a fact.

I can think of a dozen different ways where that scheme can go south. That they would post it is nuts.

[yallerdawg]

26. What about...

numbers of independents who register as Democrats just for the purpose of trying to eliminate Hillary as the Democratic nominee?

Aren't we already pretty familiar with the notion that there really is no difference between the two "establishment" parties, and Hillary is evil incarnate?

And this is just a caucus, the real primary is in June?

Fortunately, we have superdelegates to offset these skewed 'voting' numbers. Democrats can still fix it! Much to "their" annoyance, obviously!