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Old 02-21-2017, 05:47 PM
 
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I love the assumptions made by many here that these protestors didn't vote. None of you know that. Neither do I. So let's not lambast them for something that may not in fact be true.
You are right. I can't really dispute your comment because what you say is true. I am making an assumption. But I am not wrong about Hispanic voter apathy in this state. Whether those people are actually protesting can't really be proven. Nonetheless, part of my rant is to galvanize and encourage the Hispanic community to take these comments personally and use it as fuel to be active voters in the next election. Had the Hispanic community actively voted in the last election, the state would have likely gone Blue.

Nonetheless, you have to ask yourself, where were these protesters prior to the election. Their efforts would have been better spent advocating voting and teaching the community how to register to vote and how to register for early ballot. Maybe some television ads or tents or booths around the city educating people on the voting process. I didn't see anything like that a year before the election and that is pathetic particularly in a state like this where more than 1/3 is believed to be Hispanic. I didn't see that in television ads or organizational efforts around the city. That is far more productive than these stupid Trump rants and blocking the road. To me these efforts are about venting and fruitless. They benefit no one. The real efforts should have been made prior to the election.
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Old 02-22-2017, 03:58 PM
 
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Actually there has been some evidence out there that they are actually being employed to protest. Not sure if it is true or not...but it is out there. May just be "Alternative Facts"


We know that the Hillary campaign was paying people to protest and disrupt Trump events. That is indisputable fact. George Soros-backed groups have been paying people to protest for some time. When I was living north of Denver, I remember seeing ads recruiting protestors for the Occupy movement. $50/day plus a catered lunch.
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Old 02-22-2017, 04:51 PM
 
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I stand with the protesters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 02-22-2017, 05:18 PM
 
Location: Amongst the AZ Cactus
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I stand with the protesters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Time to sit down. This protest is over.
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Old 02-22-2017, 05:45 PM
 
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We know that the Hillary campaign was paying people to protest and disrupt Trump events. That is indisputable fact. George Soros-backed groups have been paying people to protest for some time. When I was living north of Denver, I remember seeing ads recruiting protestors for the Occupy movement. $50/day plus a catered lunch.
Lol how gullible. Fake news.
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Old 02-22-2017, 05:49 PM
 
Location: Bloomington IN
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Seems like a pretty compassionate and humane list of viewpoints.
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Old 02-23-2017, 11:43 AM
 
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I don't live in AZ yet but I am a far-left liberal. Will I have a hard time in AZ? That is where we're moving to. I'm originally from WA, and now live in UT where it is not liberal friendly at all... Yuck. Can't wait to get out of here.
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Old 02-23-2017, 11:51 AM
 
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I don't live in AZ yet but I am a far-left liberal. Will I have a hard time in AZ? That is where we're moving to. I'm originally from WA, and now live in UT where it is not liberal friendly at all... Yuck. Can't wait to get out of here.
You'll be fine depending on where you move.

i.e. if its Phoenix stick with Phoenix, Tempe, Glendale; SW Valley; Northern/Western Chandler; Tucson; Flagstaff.
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Old 02-23-2017, 12:06 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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Playing the odds, it's a good assumption bet.

Voter turnout at 20-year low in 2016 - CNNPolitics.com

We will have to agree to disagree. Many of those who are politically active/interested and participate in demonstrations DO vote. We just don't know, and should not assume.
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Old 02-23-2017, 12:09 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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"voter suppression": The belief that minorities are so helpless that they can't find an MVD, open a door and fill out paperwork ONCE for a State ID or AZ Driving License that is valid until they are 65 years old.

See Also: Inability to receive mail or have access to the Internet to register for Early Voting (voting by mail) or access to the Service Arizona website to register to vote.
There's more to voter suppression than that. Just ask Helen Purcell. If you can find her. There are worse issues in other states than here, but don't think we are immune.
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