2016 Postmortem

BillZBubb

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24. The party has been corrupted by big money.

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 10:12 AM

Apr 2016

The Democratic party felt obligated to get in bed with the corporations to get enough funding to compete with the republicans. The downside is once that door was opened, the party leadership became addicted to the funding and all the goodies that brought. They aren't going to bite the hand that feeds them.

None of the party elite want to change anything. They are on the gravy train and Hillary brings home the gravy.

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Okay Democratic Party, what the hell is your problem? [View all] Jester Messiah Apr 2016 OP

um, over 2.5 million more people have voted for her than Sanders in this election bigtree Apr 2016 #1

I'd say about 50 percent of that is most likely "pragmatic" settling Armstead Apr 2016 #2

People can vote for any reason they want. I have my own opinions about why people are DanTex Apr 2016 #9

My post was in response to the claim that her totals are because "that's 'beloved.' " Armstead Apr 2016 #33

Nah, they just ran the most conservative electorates first. kristopher Apr 2016 #59

Ah yes, let's disenfranchise the voters in the caucus states because Jarqui Apr 2016 #11

Much of that is from Southern states that are red. glowing Apr 2016 #20

Please stop with this RockaFowler Apr 2016 #39

That wasn't the major point of my post, but thanks for playin.. glowing Apr 2016 #52

Same as the last time she lost. n/t Loudestlib Apr 2016 #45

Two part answer-first is change is unsettling and the second is...... daleanime Apr 2016 #3

More people are voting for Hillary firebrand80 Apr 2016 #4

Not lately. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #8

Right, but all the states matter, not just white states that hold caucuses and open primaries. DanTex Apr 2016 #12

Remember that if we lose the white states in November. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #17

Yeah all those white states like Alaska and Hawaii.. Kentonio Apr 2016 #69

"Primary victories are not predictive of success in the general" firebrand80 Apr 2016 #16

As I said, you want to weight the primary victories... Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #22

So you think the Party should nominate Bernie? firebrand80 Apr 2016 #37

Bernie got DESTROYED in Florida, Virginia, and Ohio. Wiped out. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #48

If Hillary is the face of Democrats, count me out. nt Joob Apr 2016 #5

Ok. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #13

So you're willing to help elect the Republican nominee? LonePirate Apr 2016 #61

All the Hillary voters seem to be. How better to help than to put her up in the general? n/t Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #66

Excellent point! ALittleBirdie Apr 2016 #70

Why has the supposedly "beloved" candidate gotten so many fewer votes? DanTex Apr 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #25

There's always some excuse... DanTex Apr 2016 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #41

Let's just make Bernie's votes count for 2 nt firebrand80 Apr 2016 #42

Why has he won seven of the last eight primaries? Scuba Apr 2016 #28

For the same reason Hillary won the 5 before that. Some states favor H, some B. DanTex Apr 2016 #30

Because it takes more to win a national election than being "beloved" by base voters. brooklynite Apr 2016 #7

What about Independent voters? Bernie's appeal goes well beyond the base. n/t Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #10

Hillary ONLY has the base pinebox Apr 2016 #57

Major political parties are the Establishment. Orsino Apr 2016 #14

Establishment Red Oak Apr 2016 #15

Presumably they want to win though! Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #19

Ever been on a team? CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #18

The reason it looks like that, though astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #31

I don't have a problem. I'm a lifelong Democrat...not a socialist. Paladin Apr 2016 #21

The really fascinating thing to me this year TransitJohn Apr 2016 #23

+1 - This Red Oak Apr 2016 #53

The party has been corrupted by big money. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #24

+1 RiverLover Apr 2016 #34

African-American voters are turning out in droves for Hillary oberliner Apr 2016 #27

And? BillZBubb Apr 2016 #36

You mean white men? n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #40

I mean under 35 voters mainly. But nice try at race baiting. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #43

Yea, that's a shame. JTFrog Apr 2016 #49

The shame is that you believe the bullshit you just posted. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #55

And I bet you believe the bullshit you've lived through too. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #58

Like Hispanics and Women RockaFowler Apr 2016 #44

She might have more success in upcoming states oberliner Apr 2016 #50

They have taken a stand. Hillary will be the nominee or the country can go to hell. Autumn Apr 2016 #29

That is a good point. eom astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #32

Damn, why don't you just declare Sanders the incarnation of the mythical jesus and be done with it snooper2 Apr 2016 #35

Sure, NO CLINTON! Who are you trying to fool? BillZBubb Apr 2016 #38

Hell no, I'm screwed all the way around LOL- Now my daughter will she this shit in her textbooks snooper2 Apr 2016 #51

Eh, I certainly believe he's mythical. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #47

Refuge in absurdity. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #63

Shorter OP: "Only dumb people support Hillary" nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #46

Folks are waking up and thinking for themselves.. HughLefty1 Apr 2016 #54

+1 well put. Mbrow Apr 2016 #56

I Believe You're Right gordyfl Apr 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2016 #60

There's a Political Revolution gordyfl Apr 2016 #62

Now we see why MuseRider Apr 2016 #64

Two reasons PATRICK Apr 2016 #67

The fish rots from the head. And the head does shit like defend predatory payday loansharking Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #68