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In reply to the discussion: UNREAL: Democratic delegates loudly booing DNC chairman after he lies about the results of a vote. [View all]Poll_Blind
(23,864 posts)39. I'm sorry, I should ask: Do you actually believe in the democratic process?
"I make the assumption that the people who are running the show are running the show."
That sounds fatalistic and apathetic if you're trying to indicate that voting is useless. Why would you say such a thing?
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UNREAL: Democratic delegates loudly booing DNC chairman after he lies about the results of a vote. [View all]
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
OP
You have to watch the video, it's about 3 minutes. Everything about this issue is in that video. nt
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#6
If you don't have 2/3rds, you are supposed to have a roll call vote. The higher ups did not
kelly1mm
Sep 2012
#16
I don't. I could not make out what she said though. I think she said " ....... delegates
kelly1mm
Sep 2012
#74
Thanks. Man, I'd like to know who that lady is. Because, if you listen closely enough you can...
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#86
Thanks for that - I could not make out the first part. This is really Bull Crap! It
kelly1mm
Sep 2012
#92
It could have gone either way, but neither side sounded like 2/3rds needed.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Sep 2012
#60
HINT: It only passes if there is a clear 2/3 majority. Which is why he called THREE VOTES on...
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#21
I consider myself jaded, I guess. But maybe I'm naive: I DO expect honest behavior at...
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#45
No, I just want to point out that it doesn't necessarily paint the convention as...
randome
Sep 2012
#29
When a judge over-rules a jury he says so. He doesn't lie about the jury results.
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2012
#124
I'm NOT okay with the outcome. But I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, either.
randome
Sep 2012
#89
Lol, yes, let's all just 'follow the leader' even if s/he just happens to be a cheater,
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#55
Speak for yourself, I never followed that moron. But some members of our party
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#99
IMO, I don't see it as affect much either, thankfully. But WTF was he thinking?
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#33
But he did -- he was the one who wanted it put back in. He didn't know it had been
gateley
Sep 2012
#46
Well, I haven't seen anything about him pushing for it but, TBH, it's beside the point:
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#48
I've seen a couple of "according to campaign sources" type of things and saw Madeline
gateley
Sep 2012
#72
You don't call a vote 3 times in a row, have it fail each time and then say it passed.
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#34
I'm thinking he just pushed those hopes back a few years if not more. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2012
#58
Chairman calls a vote, fails. Calls same vote 2x, still fails. Says it passes.
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#53
He probably was in shock that anyone would be oblivious enough to hand a big shiny
ecstatic
Sep 2012
#91
Either the stooge needs a hearing aid or a refresher course in democracy.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2012
#62
Whoever took God out should be fired for being politically stupid. I don't care about that crap but
Raine
Sep 2012
#70
Until this time, they were DNC values, too. I'm in agreement with the sentiment,
gateley
Sep 2012
#81
Not when they put it to a vote. We elected those Democratic delegates to go there to...
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#98
I suspect upi is referring to Robert's Rules of Order. Then again I could be wrong.
WillowTree
Sep 2012
#93
Mystery Lady is still one heck of a mystery. I edited OP with a picture of her in...
Poll_Blind
Sep 2012
#97
that was disgusting. can someone tell me why god & jerusalem are needed in the platform
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#112
That so-called "vote" was a disgusting spectacle. Thoroughly embarrassing for the Dems.
qb
Sep 2012
#127
If Those Two Items Were Removed From The Platform That's All The MSM Would Still Be Talking About
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2012
#129