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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#117076: Mar 23rd 2016 at 12:22:07 PM

Do you really think the corner of the state that gave us Joe Arpaio is going to just let Democrats vote?

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#117077: Mar 23rd 2016 at 12:37:31 PM

@ ironballs: Any idea what the corresponding figure is for the Republican Primary, if it has happened yet?

Keep Rolling On
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#117078: Mar 23rd 2016 at 12:54:54 PM

[up]

Seeing as the Primary stations were for both Democratic and Republican voters, pretty certain this impacted both parties to the same degree.

And for easier reference (as the related post was a page-bottomer)...

So, according to the AZ Central, Maricopa County's scarcity in polling places meant an average of 21,000 voters per polling station. Most other Arizona counties averaged roughly a tenth of that, at 2,500 or fewer depending on which county.

[down]

To a degree - depends on just how much Hanlon's Razor applies in this situation, but suffice to say, both parties are going to be critical of how badly that got bungled.

edited 23rd Mar '16 1:54:58 PM by ironballs16

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#117079: Mar 23rd 2016 at 1:44:18 PM

[up] In other words, this isn't just anti-Democratic but anti-democratic?

Keep Rolling On
AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#117080: Mar 23rd 2016 at 2:30:51 PM

Don't know if I've seen this here before or not, so I thought I'd post it. Ignoring some of the hypocrisy in it (and there's plenty) it really says a lot about how much Beck hates Trump that this is where he's taken it. It also explains a lot about Beck to know he came from an abusive home.

Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#117081: Mar 23rd 2016 at 2:35:04 PM

Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#117082: Mar 23rd 2016 at 2:58:37 PM

Sorry, but I still think El Diablo may even be worse than Trump. I also don't think that religion-mongering and governments shutdowns are particularly persuasive arguments.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#117083: Mar 23rd 2016 at 3:13:00 PM

[up] Agreed. Religious fervor and political power should be kept as far from each other as humanly possible.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#117084: Mar 23rd 2016 at 4:39:55 PM

That Republicans were trying to reduce the number of polling places was noted quite some time ago, I think. They don't care if their own voters are impacted; as long as it damages the Democrat's chances they'll do it. Suppress voter turnout and Republicans as they currently are do better.

JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#117085: Mar 23rd 2016 at 4:43:32 PM

They probably fear loosing the district due to demographics. And out of curiosity, and because my mom keeps nagging me on this, how likely is it that an illegal immigrant will vote in an election?

I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#117086: Mar 23rd 2016 at 4:45:20 PM

Massively unlikely, especially since you have to provide some kind of ID for them to check against their register. At least here, you're not just handed a ballot, you have to give them something with your name on it and preferably a picture that they can then check against a list of local people legally registered to vote. They also make you sign that so they know you've already shown up, supposedly in case someone else comes in with a false ID. Pretty simple ways to prevent their feared in person voter fraud. Illegals are also highly unlikely to be registered to a party for the purposes of primaries.

So basically anyone who mentions that to you is spreading ill informed lies and baseless fear.

edited 23rd Mar '16 4:46:36 PM by AceofSpades

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#117087: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:01:43 PM

Paul Ryan just did something classy:

"There was a time when I would talk about a difference between 'makers' and 'takers' in our country, referring to people who accepted government benefits. But as I spent more time listening, and really learning the root causes of poverty, I realized I was wrong. 'Takers' wasn’t how to refer to a single mom stuck in a poverty trap, just trying to take care of her family. Most people don't want to be dependent. And to label a whole group of Americans that way was wrong. I shouldn’t castigate a large group of Americans to make a point.

"So I stopped thinking about it that way—and talking about it that way. But I didn’t come out and say all this to be politically correct. I was just wrong."

Respect.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#117088: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:03:34 PM

A politician admitting he was wrong?

Am I dreaming?

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#117089: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:06:19 PM

The angel finally placed his feet on the ground.

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#117090: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:12:20 PM

Well I be damned, it is open season for flying pig hunting folks.

Inter arma enim silent leges
AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#117091: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:15:56 PM

What is this weird feeling I have towards Paul Ryan now? Is it respect?

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
BrainSewage from that one place Since: Jan, 2001
#117092: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:24:31 PM

[up] My more cynical side is telling me that maybe he sees voters moving left, and he's just staying ahead of the curve. He's from my state and I find it hard to believe he's sincere.

How dare you disrupt the sanctity of my soliloquy?
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#117093: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:29:11 PM

This cannot be

It must be another republican trick

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#117094: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:29:38 PM

Sometimes people can change. Admittedly I don't know too much about Ryan other than Biden schooled him in the VP debate back in 2012, and that shortly before he became Speaker, he tried getting some more time off to see his family.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
GameGuruGG Vampire Hunter from Castlevania (Before Recorded History)
Vampire Hunter
#117095: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:46:18 PM

Just because his motive may be Enlightened Self-Interest does not mean we shouldn't encourage Republicans like Paul Ryan to change their viewpoint to a more understanding view.

Wizard Needs Food Badly
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#117096: Mar 23rd 2016 at 5:52:16 PM

People are complicated, and sometimes do the right thing for selfish reasons. Either way, in the currently atmosphere in the Republican party and general political climate it takes some courage to straight up say that you were wrong about something. Let's hope this is a shot for sanity and not a fluke.

Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#117098: Mar 23rd 2016 at 6:28:47 PM

[up] It's the South. What were you expecting?

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#117099: Mar 23rd 2016 at 6:29:58 PM

[up]

Bit of cold comfort, but Disney/Marvel has outright stated that, if NC passes that fully, they'll no longer go to that State to shoot any movies.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#117100: Mar 23rd 2016 at 6:33:08 PM

[up][up]Focusing on North Carolina means more here. Seriously, stuff like this comes up there a lot. It's weirder than usual.

edited 23rd Mar '16 6:33:52 PM by LSBK


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