Reply #56: Plain and simple, the party controls the primaries.

[madfloridian]

They did not like the fundraising that Dean was accomplishing. It would mess up their corporate ties. It was not so much his message, but the donations from the grassroots.

Our primary system is pathetic. I am feeling very angry here now. I had no say in the nominee, but our phone is ringing constantly.

We are being pressured, harassed, and made to feel guilty because we are giving enough, doing enough. Yet we are large donors to the grassroots DFA candidates, we are working at the polls, we work with many groups.

It is unreal, and it is too much.