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flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
The would-be novelist
#125026: Jun 7th 2016 at 10:42:41 AM

Finally done with voting. My polling place is 10 minutes of walking from my house. Neat.

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Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#125027: Jun 7th 2016 at 10:54:44 AM

[up]Another of the things wrong with America is that this isn't true of all houses.

I still can't fathom why you don't have Sunday voting.

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
desdendelle Hooded Crow from Land of Milk and Honey (Sergeant) Relationship Status: Hiding
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#125029: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:03:37 AM

Sunday voting - violation of the Sabbath. Also, back in the mid-19th Century (when the date was established), you had to vote in person at the county seat - with so many farmers that required lengthy travel.

Several states do make Election Day a holiday (like mine).

edited 7th Jun '16 11:05:10 AM by megarockman

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Lost in Space
#125030: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:09:01 AM

Election Day is set in the Constitution and would require an amendment to change. However, there's nothing stopping Congress from declaring it a federal holiday. Except that they won't, because that would make it easier for Democrats to vote.

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BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
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#125031: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:11:35 AM

if Sanders doesn't concede within the next couple days, the "Clinton didn't concede until late either" comparisons will be over. She conceded 8 years ago today.
After the California polls closed that night, IIRC?
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I only make death threats against people I already plan to kill. So far 100% have been against fictional opponents in video games. grin
I try to avoid making threats because once you do that you've effectively killed the conversation.
What's the method of death?
to assassinate Trump if he gets elected in a public forum
Wait, are you announcing, in a forum, your plan to assassinate him, or are you announcing your plan to assassinate him while he's in a public forum?
I'd tend to think that Republican endorsements of that nature would come across to most Democrats as Everyone Has Standards.
If everyone had standards, Trump wouldn't be the nominee. But it would be nice to see more Republicans showing enough backbone to stand up to him, whether they endorce Hillary or that other guy.
I still can't fathom why you don't have Sunday voting.
Because church.

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Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#125032: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:12:29 AM

On another note, has anyone noticed that this thread has passed the 5000 page mark?

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If everyone had standards, Trump wouldn't be the nominee. But it would be nice to see more Republicans showing enough backbone to stand up to him, whether they endorce Hillary or that other guy.

Sanders? surprised

edited 7th Jun '16 11:13:37 AM by Greenmantle

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CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#125033: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:16:35 AM

[up] Based on the link, I'm guessing he means Gary Johnson.

megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#125034: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:17:28 AM

And even if Congress did make it a federal holiday, the states could just ignore it.

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flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
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#125035: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:19:19 AM

Also some people are required to work on holidays. Like guys who work in a hospital. Like me.

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#125036: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:21:17 AM

Or people who work in certain retail, like grocery stores, convenience stores, and fast food.

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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#125037: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:22:14 AM

California in 2008 voted during Super Tuesday, just a nitpick. Not all elections have the same primary schedule.

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#125038: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:23:02 AM

[up][up]Right, but the laws can make provisions for such folks, like ensuring they have open time in their shifts during polling hours, giving them access to early voting or mail-in ballots, etc.

[up] We're talking about the general election in November, not the primaries.

edited 7th Jun '16 11:23:28 AM by Fighteer

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#125039: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:24:34 AM

[up]

Right, but the laws can make provisions for such folks, like ensuring they have open time in their shifts during polling hours, giving them access to early voting or mail-in ballots, etc.

And/Or making polling hours long enough so everyone could attend — say, 0700-2200?

edited 7th Jun '16 11:25:07 AM by Greenmantle

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Lost in Space
#125040: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:25:12 AM

There are many things that could be done to make it work. The problem is that we are doing very few of those things.

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Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#125041: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:28:45 AM

Because church
How the fuck is that mutually exclusive? French Christians still have church on Sunday mornings, and that doesn't stop them from voting FN on Sunday afternoon.
Sabbath violation
I would buy this argument in France, but in the States, the seventh day is still Saturday!

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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#125042: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:30:11 AM

Wha? Hillary's concession in 2008 occurred after the primary.

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megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#125043: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:35:09 AM

The Sabbath is Sunday for Protestant Churches.

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#125044: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:37:56 AM

[up]Which is why many places are closed on Sunday, even if they stay open on Saturday.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#125045: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:40:12 AM

So, out of curiosity, how much do you agree with this article.

I've been finding lately, that though I might agree with the sentiments, people who write articles like this tend to be unnecessarily spiteful. The part that seems like a not so subtle putdown about Hilary's husband having been president before reads especially unnecessary to me.

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A procrastination in of itself
#125046: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:42:01 AM

Look if the French can vote on a Sunday despite the fact that they pretty much shut their entire country down for the weekend you lot have no excuse. tongue

Admitedly the UK votes on a Thurday, because holy day overlap was an issue and workers would get paid on a Friday and go drinking, drunk voting is a bad idea so we have elections on a Thursday.

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#125047: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:42:34 AM

[up][up]Yeah, I hate the tone. And most of the content.

The article seems to forget that Hilary won through normal delegate count and the popular vote. Superdelegates didn't do shit.

Nothing undemocratic happened.

edited 7th Jun '16 11:42:55 AM by LeGarcon

Oh really when?
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#125048: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:45:23 AM

Clinton hasn't got 51% of the pledged delegates yet has she? The point being made was that the victory was declared based not on voters and pledged delegates but on a few back room desicions.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#125049: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:46:39 AM

I have to wonder, is a stink made about super-delegates every primary cycle? Like, I get being opposed to them, but is this big a fuss usually made or is it just because of Sanders?

[up]That doesn't hold up well to me, she got more votes, and more delegates, even if it's not a clear majority. Even if you're opposed to them because they're not inherently democratic, how do you oppose most of their decision to go with her when it actually follows the will of the people? It just comes off as a bit whiny.

edited 7th Jun '16 11:48:17 AM by LSBK

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#125050: Jun 7th 2016 at 11:47:49 AM

Micheal Reagan, one of Ronald Reagan's sons, said he will not voting for Trump in California's primary today and believes Trump would have been the first GOP candidate for president Regan wouldn't have voted for.

edited 7th Jun '16 11:48:02 AM by tclittle

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