2016 Postmortem

Albert Leo

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82. So you want to make Trump president

Reply to dlwickham (Reply #51)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

They don't even know what they have done.
fools.

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"...If this were any other country, we’d be quick to call this a CORRUPT ELECTION." [View all] RiverLover Feb 2016 OP

Massive K&R..... daleanime Feb 2016 #1

The founding fathers wouldn't recognize this government today newfie11 Feb 2016 #2

This isn't what they had in mind, that's for sure. RiverLover Feb 2016 #5

"He seems easily corruptible" GummyBearz Feb 2016 #38

I'm not sure the founding fathers would be upset. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #11

You're right. They would have been appalled.... Adrahil Feb 2016 #41

If you read the correspondence leading up to the Constitution 1939 Feb 2016 #61

They wouldn't recognize that black people are free or that women could vote either. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #102

We've never had an election where they've made such a difference and, now that we have, Vinca Feb 2016 #3

Very disturbing. Along with us becoming the Party of Wall Street & War, can the poison RiverLover Feb 2016 #4

Well, the superdelegate issue is not very democratic of the Democratic party. Never has been. EndElectoral Feb 2016 #6

So you want to take the voice of the Young Democrats of America? scscholar Feb 2016 #80

Why should an organization have delegates. TM99 Feb 2016 #98

My favorite BS line about why these people get to be superdelegates: beac Feb 2016 #7

Exactly! ybbor Feb 2016 #10

Let's let it all play out ybbor Feb 2016 #8

Thank you. RiverLover Feb 2016 #13

You're right ybbor Feb 2016 #28

This is true sprts Feb 2016 #100

Let's not forget suppression of Sander's message by media - fm Melissa Harris Perry kristopher Feb 2016 #9

Dissension ag corporate rule is muted at MSNBC, again....She's my new hero, btw. RiverLover Feb 2016 #12

I don't see anything in that email about Sanders tularetom Feb 2016 #78

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #14

Super delegates have always been a part of the process, this isn't anything new. lark Feb 2016 #15

Blame the McGovernites 1939 Feb 2016 #67

Super delegates haven't "...always been part of the process...." Petrushka Feb 2016 #111

OK, not forever, but since 1982. lark Feb 2016 #143

It seems that the time to make changes to the rules would be BEFORE the game begins... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #16

Agreed, no one wants to change the rules now ybbor Feb 2016 #29

And her standing firmly with monied interests and war profiteers, Rilesome Feb 2016 #53

Yeah, whatever. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #56

...define gullible Jezza Feb 2016 #64

Whatever consciouslocs Feb 2016 #88

righton. Jezza Feb 2016 #66

The important thing, IMO, is that many (if not most) voters don't know or understand . . . Petrushka Feb 2016 #114

If you had that problem in 08 and now again, don't you think it's time to fix it? Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #17

That situation would definitely lead to a loss GummyBearz Feb 2016 #44

Could we call on UN observers to over see and observe this election why not? INdemo Feb 2016 #18

The UN does not care how political parties pick candidates hack89 Feb 2016 #20

Massive K&R! peacebird Feb 2016 #19

Until Bernie wins enough a delegates for the super delegates to be a factor hack89 Feb 2016 #21

The very existence of Super delegates... gregcrawford Feb 2016 #22

Not really ... not when KPN Feb 2016 #86

Are you serious? gregcrawford Feb 2016 #90

I think the party leaders should get a vote TheFarseer Feb 2016 #23

Sadly - All Too True cantbeserious Feb 2016 #24

Like I've said for a while, some people were going to be Alex Jones fans at the end of this. OhZone Feb 2016 #25

Oh, no-o-o! Didn't think of THAT. My brother & other kin in SC would agree and . . . Petrushka Feb 2016 #121

The Ultimate Insider Represents Insiders Not The 99% Thus..... scottie55 Feb 2016 #26

+1 RiverLover Feb 2016 #30

Well, I have yet to meet a Single fredamae Feb 2016 #27

That's what the "revolution" is. We're trying!! /nt RiverLover Feb 2016 #32

The M$M media. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #40

It IS a corrupt election. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #31

Great post! No, we're NOT giving up just yet. /nt RiverLover Feb 2016 #34

If voting was legit, they wouldn't let us do it. nt valerief Feb 2016 #33

Damn. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #43

Our corporations and their political lackeys have corrupted every other country. Fuddnik Feb 2016 #35

From your lips.... RiverLover Feb 2016 #93

yep, only a landslide will show they can't do this. nt retrowire Feb 2016 #36

Ugh...DWS has GOT to go. SoapBox Feb 2016 #37

This is the pure evil against which Bernie Sanders is fighting. pangaia Feb 2016 #39

"Wasserman-Schultz’s response was evasive and incoherent." Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #42

The Exposure of the Vast Left-wing Establishment UglyGreed Feb 2016 #45

Excellent essay. RiverLover Feb 2016 #52

The author is spot on UglyGreed Feb 2016 #60

Great article, thanks. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #103

You're welcome UglyGreed Feb 2016 #106

your analysis is on point! Jezza Feb 2016 #55

I did not write it UglyGreed Feb 2016 #58

Lots to think about. Thanks for the link . . . posted to Facebook. Petrushka Feb 2016 #125

Voter turn out Geronimoe Feb 2016 #46

"We separate superdelagates from the voting process so party doesn't interfere with voters." Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #47

So you want to change the rules in the middle of the game dlwickham Feb 2016 #51

If the rule is both undeomcratic and unDemocratic, the time to change isn't as important rhett o rick Feb 2016 #81

So you want to make Trump president Albert Leo Feb 2016 #82

Sanders know what the rules were coming into this dlwickham Feb 2016 #85

+1 Rebkeh Feb 2016 #48

propaganda is effective Jezza Feb 2016 #49

"keep sand in your shoes" ;) RiverLover Feb 2016 #54

Why would Democrats not be biased against a non Democrat? Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #50

That's what so strange, Hillary has republican principles but called herself a Dem most of her life. RiverLover Feb 2016 #57

Hillary started as Republican Jezza Feb 2016 #62

Hogwash Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #68

study your history my friend Jezza Feb 2016 #70

I don't need you to school me on history Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #71

not hogwash, and no intended insult of inteligence Jezza Feb 2016 #76

You need to study harder. She was in High School when she "supported" Goldwater Lucinda Feb 2016 #137

As a life-long Democrat, I do not feel that a candidate who is for war, cluster bombs, djean111 Feb 2016 #59

Hillary will win here in MA Chico Man Feb 2016 #63

it's looks like she has a good shot bigtree Feb 2016 #69

And the corruption doesn't bother you? senz Feb 2016 #83

Hillary is not corrupt Chico Man Feb 2016 #104

No she isn't corrupt at all. Millions from wall street leading up to campaign, set up a f*g PRIVATE RiverLover Feb 2016 #108

Does Bernie tell voters what they want to hear? Chico Man Feb 2016 #115

His words are backed up by his actions. His entire life. RiverLover Feb 2016 #141

What will you say Chico Man Feb 2016 #142

She certainly appears to be. senz Feb 2016 #113

Witch hunting is exhausting Chico Man Feb 2016 #116

Noting highly questionable business dealings of those who aspire senz Feb 2016 #119

Difference between vet Chico Man Feb 2016 #122

Every single one of those articles is factual. senz Feb 2016 #123

They are full of logical fallacies Chico Man Feb 2016 #127

Logical fallacies apply to argumentation, not straight reporting. senz Feb 2016 #132

Concluding Clinton is corrupt is an argument Chico Man Feb 2016 #140

By the way Chico Man Feb 2016 #118

I read this election is going to use up over nine billion dollars? polly7 Feb 2016 #65

"What happened to the PEOPLE?" Exactly!! THE most imp thin we need to do is RiverLover Feb 2016 #72

That's a good article. polly7 Feb 2016 #73

Yours is better!! Wow!! RiverLover Feb 2016 #74

You're welcome, I posted it in Good Reads already if anyone wants to see it. polly7 Feb 2016 #75

+1 Jezza Feb 2016 #77

You can partly thank Tad Devine for SDs. Regardless, if Sanders can win more regular delegates than Metric System Feb 2016 #79

The "Superdelegates" are members of the plutocracy. SciDude Feb 2016 #84

"If Bernie was winning, we'd call this the cleanest election EVAH." ucrdem Feb 2016 #87

Either way the shit's gonna hit the fan after the election. jalan48 Feb 2016 #89

SDs who lobby for private prisons & KXL, for Clinton campaign, & News Corp employee? senz Feb 2016 #91

Kick warrprayer Feb 2016 #92

LOL liberal N proud Feb 2016 #94

This wouldn't happen in any other country for other reasons Spider Jerusalem Feb 2016 #95

Massive K &R and kudos to Lee Fang for the research. snagglepuss Feb 2016 #96

Yes. In another country, it would be called corruption. nt Duval Feb 2016 #97

K&R! AikenYankee Feb 2016 #99

Spoken like a sore loser. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #101

Question: Is there some money being released during the primaries that shouldn't be? MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #105

This is now moot BainsBane Feb 2016 #107

I must have missed the fat lady singing. RiverLover Feb 2016 #109

Rigged in that BainsBane Feb 2016 #117

You do understand that there are still a majority of states to still vote Karma13612 Feb 2016 #110

I understand that very well BainsBane Feb 2016 #112

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #120

I will not vote for Hillary in November. I will vote for all other Democrats on my ballot, JDPriestly Feb 2016 #124

Feel better now? still_one Feb 2016 #129

No. I feel very sad for my children, for my grandchildren and for my country. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #130

K N R Faux pas Feb 2016 #126

The Superdelegates are part of that legacy. Goes back to '72 leveymg Feb 2016 #128

K & R --- Thank you for all the research & links. Petrushka Feb 2016 #131

IF this were any other country, we'd have also called our coups d'etat coups d'etat, too, but silvershadow Feb 2016 #133

Superdelegates switch sides Onlooker Feb 2016 #134

Do you have any idea why the DNC is backing Clinton? JohnnyRingo Feb 2016 #135

Let me get this straight... KitSileya Feb 2016 #136

Hillary learned to sew up the super delegates from losing to Obama. lexington filly Feb 2016 #138

Absolutely discusted by what the Clinton's have turned this party into. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #139