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Election Reform

elljay

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8. I live in California

Reply to scottie55 (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 11:05 AM

Apr 2016

We are the most populated state, heavily Democratic, very progressive in areas yet we are pushed to the end of the primary process. Conservative Dems in Alabama have more influence in our candidate selection that we do. Intentional? Of course, and it pisses me off greatly.

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Will Your Vote Count? Really? Think Again.... [View all] scottie55 Apr 2016 OP

Rigged! bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #1

Probably not.. peace13 Apr 2016 #2

I'll say it again and again randr Apr 2016 #3

Or to put it another way, when you withdraw some money inside a bank, Stevepol Jun 2016 #12

I give a vote of no confidence on America's voting process. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #4

"while the 1% hollow out the country" scottie55 Apr 2016 #6

I'm waiting for the day they give the corporations the right to vote. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #7

A fraction of mine will be counted. Downwinder Apr 2016 #5

I live in California elljay Apr 2016 #8

They are stealing your vote through wildeyed Apr 2016 #9

Well, if you don't like it, just be a Billionaire and count them all by yourself! Kokonoe Apr 2016 #10

Its an Abstract!! shilpamary May 2016 #11