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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie wants to throw Barney Frank and Dannel Malloy out of convention platform. [View all]k8conant
(3,034 posts)3. The only loser at the start of the convention
is someone who has dropped out of contention.
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Bernie wants to throw Barney Frank and Dannel Malloy out of convention platform. [View all]
Tavarious Jackson
May 2016
OP
Sanders is going to look silly asking super delegates to flip after this stunt
Gothmog
May 2016
#201
You don't get to make unilateral declarations. You're merely 1 of millions of participants.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2016
#126
You are wrong. "The winner" doesn't have final say on what goes on at the Convention. These people
leveymg
May 2016
#150
And people who hurt his fee-fees back in 1991, in the case of Barney Frank. nt
geek tragedy
May 2016
#146
Barney Frank is an abrasive jerk -- Always has been personally offensive to many
Armstead
May 2016
#151
Theres nothing wrong with Bernie exercising his right to challenge a stacked rules making committee
DJ13
May 2016
#6
The winner runs the convention. Clinton's campaign will make every relevant decision.
geek tragedy
May 2016
#11
It's The Clinton's Party -- Everyone else is just a guest in their fiefdom, eh?
Armstead
May 2016
#153
You are wrong. "The winner" doesn't have final say on what goes on at the Convention. See #150
leveymg
May 2016
#154
Seriously, Bernie needs to be checked out mentally. He seems to be unravelling and becoming
Jitter65
May 2016
#10
We expected a mature adult when he joined the Party. Not a whiny angry man who
riversedge
May 2016
#42
yeah yeah, Many Sanders fans will work in conjunction with the RW to keep it alive. We know.
riversedge
May 2016
#41
REPEATEDLY. Just when you think he's done he pulls something else out of his...hat.
Number23
May 2016
#62
I repeat... that is one HELL of a find. And is a brilliant synopsis for all of the back biting we've
Number23
May 2016
#240
I didn't see it on video. I read it here. And yeah ... not very presidential.
barrow-wight
May 2016
#219
This indicates that Bernie Sanders intends to disrupt and ruin the convention
Demsrule86
May 2016
#70
We do know from recent events at the Nevada convention, the DNC is trying to paint
B Calm
May 2016
#77
There is a lot of things he has been doing. Even involved in the alleged bank fraud.
Tavarious Jackson
May 2016
#93
"Dear MLB, couldn't help noticing the umpires are wearing the other team's caps."
Jester Messiah
May 2016
#118
how could he get ANYTHING done as president with his alienation of party leaders?
DrDan
May 2016
#122
He has the right to walk away from a losing campaign with what little dignity
Demsrule86
May 2016
#158
Yes the huge percentage who supported him do not deserve to have any voice in Clinton Inc.
Armstead
May 2016
#155
There are no real grounds to disqualify Franks or Malloy other than they hurt Sanders feelings
Gothmog
May 2016
#186
It is a nice to see Bernie and the bros attacking male democrats for a change...
Henhouse
May 2016
#197
Some of your statements remind me of the rise of the Third Reich and other fascist regimes that were
bobthedrummer
May 2016
#211
Thanks for posting the letter. Bernie made some really good and valid points.
imagine2015
May 2016
#218
So you think a Wall Street representative should write the platform. Barney is a big time banker now
imagine2015
May 2016
#246
Glad to hear that his juvenile and imbecilic "challenge" was as rejected by Democrats as he was.
Number23
May 2016
#241
The DNC just told Bernie to take a hike. Franks and the Gov will remain as Chairs...........
riversedge
May 2016
#227