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In reply to the discussion: I have an idea how we can decide who the candidate for "the people" really is. [View all]hellofromreddit
(1,182 posts)20. I'm all for it. Open primaries with no voter registration deadline and get rid of photo ID laws.
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I have an idea how we can decide who the candidate for "the people" really is. [View all]
YouDig
May 2016
OP
Yes, even with independents. Like I said, she's won more open primaries than Bernie.
YouDig
May 2016
#14
excuuse me: Who has been on the felon issue, especially in Virginia or don't that count.
DLCWIdem
May 2016
#40
There's no party registration in Texas. Zero. Every primary, Dem or Rep, is open.
Zen Democrat
May 2016
#64
So in order for Hillary to get the independent votes, we must elect Bernie Sanders?
asuhornets
May 2016
#6
No, in order for Democrats to get the independent votes, we must nominate Bernie.
Zen Democrat
May 2016
#65
If Independents want to vote in a party primary, they should join that party.
LonePirate
May 2016
#8
It goes without saying that whoever loses the election will call the decked stacked.
YouDig
May 2016
#4
Spare us. That the deck was stacked could not have been more obvious from the off and
merrily
May 2016
#13
From the losing side, of course it looks stacked. No evidence, of course, but who ever needs that.
YouDig
May 2016
#16
All of it. From the losing side, your side, of course you're going to say it was stacked.
YouDig
May 2016
#22
One more time. We said it was stacked the day he announced, not from the "losing" side.
merrily
May 2016
#25
Looking pretty good where I'm standing. I don't know #berniemath, but 3 million votes and 270
YouDig
May 2016
#52
Did realize that you are implying that if Hillaray doesn't gain the nomination, she will scream,
Todays_Illusion
May 2016
#48
You're right, she wouldn't. She didn't in '08. Some people are adult enough to lose without whining
YouDig
May 2016
#50
Very false equivalency. That was a more even match, but the thumb on the scale was for Obama, or
merrily
May 2016
#15
Huh? You thought I meant VOTERS stacked the deck? Um, nope. DNC, the Party, the media.
merrily
May 2016
#24
Bernie Sanders has been handle with kid gloves by the media, Clinton, DNC, everybody
asuhornets
May 2016
#41
Um, maybe in your eyes. I never noticed it. However, this campaign is full of false flag ops.
merrily
May 2016
#56
Have to give it to you, YouDig. You are nothing but tenacious and relentless. You walk a fine line.
7wo7rees
May 2016
#12
And you would not be posting here because Brock wouldn't be paying for Bernie to win
Matt_in_STL
May 2016
#17
I'm all for it. Open primaries with no voter registration deadline and get rid of photo ID laws.
hellofromreddit
May 2016
#20
It's the person with the long recored of fighting for the people and who hasn't sold out & cashed in
Skwmom
May 2016
#28
Not "the people", but the "registered Democrats". The GE will be a whole different animal. n/t
Binkie The Clown
May 2016
#58
Sounds like a great idea, but the evidence seems to be indicating there is a special effort
Todays_Illusion
May 2016
#62
I appreciate that you have to pretend there has been no controversy over, Iowa, Arizona, NY, and etc
Todays_Illusion
May 2016
#71
and what about all the people that were blocked from voting? don't they count?
azurnoir
May 2016
#72