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democrattotheend

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40. One thing I have not seen discussed
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 07:32 PM
Nov 2016

I worked as a voter protection volunteer for Hillary in Pennsylvania, and one thing I thought of that may have contributed to her loss there was the fact that her campaign told us not to challenge ANY voters. It made sense at the time, because generally when more people vote Democrats win.* But it meant that while the Republicans had observers at probably every urban precinct challenging the type of voters they thought would be Hillary supporters, rural voters and people they thought were likely to be Trump supporters got a free pass on any grounds we might have had to challenge them.

I am not generally in favor of making it harder for people to vote, but if the state is going to require ID or proof of address to vote, Democrats should consider stationing monitors in Republican areas to make sure the rules are enforced uniformly. Otherwise the rules are enforced more stringently against Democrats than Republicans.

* I volunteered at an urban precinct. I don't know if she did have people challenging votes in more Republican districts.

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I find some circumspect... apcalc Nov 2016 #1
Perhaps the rural folks really are deeply in love with their orange Donald jimlup Nov 2016 #2
Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #3
The Democratic Party abandoned these people in favor of globalization Red Oak Nov 2016 #4
Bernie's platform played well to these people and Hillary ran against it.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #9
She did not run against it BainsBane Nov 2016 #26
Okay, her supporters ran against it. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #31
What are you talking about? BainsBane Nov 2016 #32
I haven't "created" anything.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #33
What? No one told me supporters could run! kcr Nov 2016 #42
They practically gallop here. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #44
That response made absolutely zero sense n/t kcr Nov 2016 #48
How about hop from thread to thread? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #50
She talked of putting industries "out of business" jack_krass Nov 2016 #46
Right! Much better to let the world burn! kcr Nov 2016 #49
She said the jobs left well before NAFTA.... but thanks Obama! bettyellen Nov 2016 #29
So you were one of the progressives who helped Trump win pnwmom Nov 2016 #5
I'm really sorry that you feel that way. jschurchin Nov 2016 #6
She had one of the strongest progressive records as a Senator, pnwmom Nov 2016 #8
Dear, I have NOT bashed anyone. jschurchin Nov 2016 #11
Yes you have. I was responding to this post, not your earlier one: pnwmom Nov 2016 #24
You didn't vote for her BainsBane Nov 2016 #27
1 uponit7771 Nov 2016 #28
How appropriate to say "surly turned Republican" Justice Nov 2016 #41
Goodbye! kcr Nov 2016 #43
We come from the same neck of the woods. Efilroft Sul Nov 2016 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author Red Oak Nov 2016 #16
Well I hope you are happy now. LisaL Nov 2016 #20
Where posted... yallerdawg Nov 2016 #7
In that case, you are one of the folks who will get the government they deserve. nt stevenleser Nov 2016 #10
Thank You for your Opinion Sir jschurchin Nov 2016 #13
And Thank You Skinner for PPR'ing this troll. nt stevenleser Nov 2016 #39
This post is exhibit A to what's wrong with the Democratic party woolldog Nov 2016 #53
No, your response is exhibit A as to what has been wrong with the left for a long time. stevenleser Nov 2016 #56
What those who voted for Trump don't realize...YET...is that manufacturing is not coming back NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #12
1000 nt jschurchin Nov 2016 #15
you are right weissmam Nov 2016 #18
I don't buy the current narrative that the jobs are not coming back. Red Oak Nov 2016 #19
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As long as the Supreme Court does their bidding, the money will continue to flow DFW Nov 2016 #54
word. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2016 #45
Also from western PA. blue neen Nov 2016 #14
You are Absolutely correct. jschurchin Nov 2016 #17
The dislike for NAFTA in the so-called "Rust Belt" is understandable. blue neen Nov 2016 #21
Im from a heavy manufacturing area of Michigan and I see the same thing here. jack_krass Nov 2016 #47
Idiotic self-defeating garbage. Maven Nov 2016 #23
Harsh, but true. mountain grammy Nov 2016 #25
explain how the maggot is better for the working class again? MFM008 Nov 2016 #30
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Registration numbers DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #35
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I work with a number of hunters discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #38
One thing I have not seen discussed democrattotheend Nov 2016 #40
Welcome to PA RobinA Nov 2016 #52
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