2016 Postmortem

uponit7771

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38. Don't you think the mindset is a great tell tale of the reason for all the Sanders camp bullying and

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Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:34 PM

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I belong to a semi-private country club that doesn't allow women or minorities to join. [View all] DFab420 Apr 2016 OP

Being a woman or a minority is not a choice. Being a Democrat is a choice. onehandle Apr 2016 #1

this shows so much ignorance as to what discrimination actually is...... SMH. how progressive. bettyellen Apr 2016 #15

Not to mention that it is the STATES that decide whether Hortensis Apr 2016 #31

And the RNC would have to go along- and currently they want to close more primaries. bettyellen Apr 2016 #34

Yes. They always like to think it would be a cakewalk -- Hortensis Apr 2016 #61

He/she actually nailed it Corporate666 Apr 2016 #75

No one is being excluded from the Dem Party based on a Constitutionally-protected class status. IamMab Apr 2016 #2

They have to join it!! My god the stupid it berns, huh? boston bean Apr 2016 #57

Yes, the stupid is hillarieous! whistler162 Apr 2016 #71

I had no idea they were refused entry to the Democratics party griffi94 Apr 2016 #3

Except for the fact that they are literally blocked from join the party since October 2015 in NYS DFab420 Apr 2016 #5

I think they were not allowed to switch from one party to another griffi94 Apr 2016 #9

The problem is a lot of independents may not have decided who to vote for passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #41

It can be tough having to live with the decisions you make or don't make griffi94 Apr 2016 #60

Do you also hate having to follow speed limits? yardwork Apr 2016 #77

Is it possible to post something that isn't a logical fallacy Dem2 Apr 2016 #4

Where is the fallacy? DFab420 Apr 2016 #6

Start with the word I and proceed to the whistler162 Apr 2016 #72

Somehow if its now a logical fallacy it'll be podium bird related, they're off the hinges uponit7771 Apr 2016 #12

Why are you so obsessed with the podium bird?! Svafa Apr 2016 #17

A huge tell tale of projection of fantasy on a person who acts holier than thou uponit7771 Apr 2016 #36

So strange to obsessively harp on a bird than Svafa Apr 2016 #37

Don't you think the mindset is a great tell tale of the reason for all the Sanders camp bullying and uponit7771 Apr 2016 #38

Please give me an example of "Sanders camp violence." Svafa Apr 2016 #40

Wanting BLM members tasered? Would that count? tia uponit7771 Apr 2016 #64

It would count if it it happened SwampG8r Apr 2016 #67

OK, I'll edit the violence part since it wasn't a Sanders event... that's fair uponit7771 Apr 2016 #68

And self delete the one about Sanders supporters calling for tasering SwampG8r Apr 2016 #69

What on earth is semi-private? oldandhappy Apr 2016 #7

This has become the "All Lives Matter" of voting rights. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #8

More like: People are allowed to participate at club events, but when they tried to join before DFab420 Apr 2016 #10

early changeover deadline is a problem, closed primary is not nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

Unless you're a Bernie supporter griffi94 Apr 2016 #13

then it's the artisanal hipster pickle of voting rights nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #14

"artisanal hipster pickle of voting rights " NCTraveler Apr 2016 #19

"people refuse to join country club, want to vote for its board of directors." passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #42

that is what the general election is for. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #43

No, the primary is just as important as the general, passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #45

then register as a Democrat, problem solved. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #46

They are both a problem, passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #49

to be candid, I don't think the Sanders campaign expected geek tragedy Apr 2016 #52

I suspect that you are right passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #56

Sorry. Political parties have the right to set their own rules. yardwork Apr 2016 #78

Some rules are appropriate. Some not. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #79

Voter education is not the point of this thread. yardwork Apr 2016 #81

more like hill2016 Apr 2016 #16

except for the fact, passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #44

When did being a woman or minority become a choice. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #18

Discrimination on Basis of Sex or Race is Illegal-Discrimination on Basis of Ballot Status is Not Stallion Apr 2016 #20

have you been told you could not join the Party? DrDan Apr 2016 #21

I don't want to join your country club - but can I vote for your leaders? DrDan Apr 2016 #22

Semi-private. The country club was more then happy to take my money, let me participate in other DFab420 Apr 2016 #23

did you join them??? hill2016 Apr 2016 #24

Much better analogy than the OP. (n/t) athena Apr 2016 #47

This would be the Anti-Logic Country Club, I assume anigbrowl Apr 2016 #25

Tone deaf. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #26

Can you get us a good tee time? Fuddnik Apr 2016 #27

Ah unfortunatly I didn't meet the minimum requirement dues payment to stay DFab420 Apr 2016 #29

A better example is someone not being allowed into MENSA meeting because they Hoyt Apr 2016 #28

The Democratic Party allows independents to join Nonhlanhla Apr 2016 #30

lol except anyone can join the Dem party--so not really the same thing TheDormouse Apr 2016 #32

Results of your Jury ... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #33

The best part is the first juror not realizing this is a metaphor and thinks I actually belong to DFab420 Apr 2016 #35

No kidding, eh? MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #70

Couldn't an independent Bernie supporter WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #39

No ISUGRADIA Apr 2016 #48

I'm not sure how it works in New York WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #50

The Democratic Party allows anyone to join. Skinner Apr 2016 #51

Except when they decide to close the rolls 7 months before voting. And purge 120,000 registered dems DFab420 Apr 2016 #54

Were the dates on the registration deadlines kept secret? CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #65

That might be a discussion worth having. Skinner Apr 2016 #74

Hi Judge Smailes! tularetom Apr 2016 #53

Hahaha, HEEEEY ! WE'RE ALL GONNA GET LAID! DFab420 Apr 2016 #55

A well informed informed electorate tirebiter Apr 2016 #58

True or False: EVERY Independent checked a box marked "I DO NOT WISH TO ENROLL IN A POLITICAL PARTY" brooklynite Apr 2016 #59

Please, please! Someone please tell me you guys aren't really this stupid!!! Squinch Apr 2016 #62

Why do you even want to belong to such a club ? agracie Apr 2016 #63

If it's a semi-private club SwampG8r Apr 2016 #66

Geepers... I want to vote for the school board in the whistler162 Apr 2016 #73

What?! Nobody is excluded from the Democratic Party. yardwork Apr 2016 #76

I strongly feel the primary process should be more inclusive, but this is a very poor analogy. nt RedCappedBandit Apr 2016 #80

.... And I've restrained myself up to now, but really. yardwork Apr 2016 #82

No. Ridiculous. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #83