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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: DNC Chair: Superdelegates Make Sure Party Leaders Don’t Have to Run Against Grassroots Activists [View all]yourout
(7,543 posts)52. At that point they would rename it..The Ferengi Party.
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DNC Chair: Superdelegates Make Sure Party Leaders Don’t Have to Run Against Grassroots Activists [View all]
yurbud
Feb 2016
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If nothing else, this is exactly what this very strange primary has made clear.
RiverLover
Feb 2016
#19
It's about what Bernie is fighting against, the insidious corporate control over our Democracy!
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#34
If they play the superdelegates card, a Clinton nomination is illegitimate.
HooptieWagon
Feb 2016
#5
Indeed, it will NOT be a secret to the voters. Nor will it help Clinton's untrustworthiness n/t
arcane1
Feb 2016
#76
I hope it would, but pols make decisions based on most of us having short memories.
yurbud
Feb 2016
#35
Great point. If I had a Dem rep, I would send them a letter about that right now.
yurbud
Feb 2016
#67
problem: too late to primary them by this summer. So unless there's a good independent already qeued
yurbud
Feb 2016
#69
If superdelegates don't flip to the person who wins the popular vote, it would be over
Vinca
Feb 2016
#12
Agreed. Superdelegate theft would mean a Clinton nomination is illegitimate.
HooptieWagon
Feb 2016
#22
We want you all to participate and attend, and THINK that your vote matters in choosing
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Feb 2016
#13
Bingo! A former POTUS, Jimmy Carter said the same thing. I think he would know.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#40
so stopping grass roots Democratic candidates is a value of the Democratic Party-got it
azurnoir
Feb 2016
#18
that statement is like a vampire driving a stake into his own heart. Like Rahm, DWS is a pol only
yurbud
Feb 2016
#23
How parallel is the old DLC list-serv and the list of superdelegates for say 1996 and 2004?
HereSince1628
Feb 2016
#25
They are going to kill the party. They are willfully blind to the destruction their shenanigans will
Ed Suspicious
Feb 2016
#47
if the Democratic Party overturned the Dem voters decision, it would be clear the party
yurbud
Feb 2016
#33
"third parties are spoilers! vote in the primaries instead!" "if you don't vote you can't complain!"
MisterP
Feb 2016
#63
I suspect Greens will get a lot of votes if Clinton steals the nomination.
HooptieWagon
Feb 2016
#72
Could you summarize that in a couple of lines, so we can bombard Hillary & DWS with it?
yurbud
Feb 2016
#85