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Was researching about GE and write in to see results and I found this. Interesting. (Original Post) bkkyosemite Apr 2016 OP
This line is funny. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #2
That's pretty complicated, actually. MineralMan Apr 2016 #3
The Hillary Victory counsel team had a call back in October on ballot access Gothmog Apr 2016 #4
Independent Ross Perot got nearly 20 millions votes for rusty fender Apr 2016 #5
And this is the reason Bernie went the route he did. nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #10
The best indy Bernie could do is throw the election to the GOP House tritsofme Apr 2016 #6
What's your point? 99Forever Apr 2016 #7
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #8
If you think give one tiny shit about your opinion of me... 99Forever Apr 2016 #9
The Trump enabler is calling me delusional...LOL tritsofme Apr 2016 #11
Fuck tRump and anyone that calls me his enabler. 99Forever Apr 2016 #12
+1 great post! B Calm Apr 2016 #13
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
1. This line is funny.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 12:54 PM
Apr 2016

"But he faces the daunting post Citizens United task of facing the well funded and broadly supported Clinton campaign for the Democratic nomination"

Response to NCTraveler (Reply #1)

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
3. That's pretty complicated, actually.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 01:29 PM
Apr 2016

Apparently, you have to be a registered Democrat to vote in the Primary, but you have to be an Independent to get Bernie on the ballot in November and the Independent party appears to be in danger of being taken off the list of major parties. So if I get this right, you have to register right away as a Democrat, vote in the Primary and then reregister as an Independent again by August to keep the IPO large enough to qualify for a line on the November ballot. Here's what this reminds me of:

You put your left foot in.
You put your left foot out.
You put your left foot in.
And shake it all about.
You do the hokey-pokey.
Then you turn your self around.
That's what it all about.

Man, I haven't done the Hokey-Pokey since I was a little kid. Sounds like fun!

Gothmog

(145,321 posts)
4. The Hillary Victory counsel team had a call back in October on ballot access
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 02:40 PM
Apr 2016

I ended updating the memorandum for Hillary Clinton to get onto the Texas ballot. There is at least one treatise or service on ballot access law

 

rusty fender

(3,428 posts)
5. Independent Ross Perot got nearly 20 millions votes for
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 03:10 PM
Apr 2016

Prez in 1992. His was the most successful third party run in history. How many electoral college votes did he get? ZERO! This is what third party or write-ins face in the general election.

Anyone who thinks that a Bernie independent or write-in run can be successful
is way beyond delusional.

tritsofme

(17,380 posts)
6. The best indy Bernie could do is throw the election to the GOP House
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 03:26 PM
Apr 2016

if no candidate receives 270 electoral votes. He would not win in the House, some Republican would. Great plan guys.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
7. What's your point?
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 03:34 PM
Apr 2016

You think people don't understand how the system works?

Or perhaps you don't quite grasp the depth of the utter dissatisfaction of many Americans at the shitty fucking candidates BOTH major parties are shoving down our throats?

Some have decided that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

Nominate the status quo establishment corporate crap candidate at your own peril.

You'll likely be insuring the next POTUS will be President Clowncar.

Response to 99Forever (Reply #7)

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
9. If you think give one tiny shit about your opinion of me...
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 04:33 PM
Apr 2016

...you even more delusional than I first thought.

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