Trump Fans Flooded Iowa Caucus Hotline, Democrats Say

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Trump Fans Flooded Iowa Caucus Hotline, Democrats Say 

Tyler Pager and Jennifer Epstein at Bloomberg News 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-06/trump-fans-flooded-iowa-caucus-hotline-top-democrat-says 

"SNIP..... 

Supporters of President Donald Trump flooded a hotline used by Iowa precinct chairs to report Democratic caucus results after the telephone number was posted online, worsening delays in the statewide tally, a top state Democrat told party leaders on a conference call Wednesday night. 

According to two participants on the call, Ken Sagar, a state Democratic central committee member, was among those answering the hotline on caucus night and said people called in and expressed support for Trump. The phone number became public after people posted photos of caucus paperwork that included the hotline number, one of the people on the call said. 

The phone call Wednesday night between the Iowa Democratic Party staff and state central committee, the party’s elected governing body, came as the party was still counting results. 

Several glitches, including problems with a new phone application that was supposed to quickly send individual caucus results to the state party, plagued Iowa’s troubled caucuses, causing the outcome to be delayed for days. More than 48 hours after caucusing began, the party had reported results from 96% of precincts and the race was too close to call. 

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[SergeStorms]

1. They posted the hotline for caucus results.....

online, for all to see. Just who in hell is in charge of the Democratic Party in Iowa, Donald Trump Jr? They asked for this clusterfuck, and they got it.

[BlueMTexpat]

3. How else were they supposed to

get in touch with each other?

But yes, dirty tricks from IMPOTUS and his ilk were were certainly to be expected.

Let's please do less finger-pointing and more moving-on!

The ONE good result is that Iowa may FINALLY get rid of the caucus, as it should have done LONG ago.

I truly hope so.

[SergeStorms]

5. Oh, I don't know........

a text to the precinct captains ONLY to report results and NOT everyone with an internet connection.

[BlueIdaho]

10. How about using

A password protected secure app? No wait...

[LanternWaste]

7. The important thing though, is that you complain rather than working on a solution.

One is easy and fun. The other... well, we're repeat with justifications as to why we won't, and allegations of what we do.

Clusterfucks, indeed...

[SergeStorms]

8. Since I don't live in Iowa....

working on a solution isn't an opportunity I'll have. Bernie broke it, let him fix it.

And "repeat with justifications"? I believe you mean, "replete with justifications". Big difference.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Kick

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Expect a lot more of that

The dotard can't get reelected in an honest election.

[Baked Potato]

6. Note to Managers: BACKUP! Have a backup plan... JHC......

[Gothmog]

9. Rachel discussed this last night

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