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tarheelsunc

(2,117 posts)
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:21 PM Jun 2016

The Democratic Party Nominee Should Be Decided By The Voters.

Unless of course, the majority of voters disagree with my choice. In that case, it's perfectly OK for members of the establishment to steal the nomination from the winner and give it to my preferred candidate.




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The Democratic Party Nominee Should Be Decided By The Voters. (Original Post) tarheelsunc Jun 2016 OP
That perfectly sums up the position of Bernie and his supporters. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #1
All of them? Nice brush you got there. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #26
Thanks. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #28
it seems the voters have spoken MFM008 Jun 2016 #2
Exactly! missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #3
It was on us Skink Jun 2016 #4
Is it the 16th yet? Socal31 Jun 2016 #5
Fixed it for you... XRubicon Jun 2016 #6
"By the voters"....lol that's funny. deathrind Jun 2016 #7
The Democratic Party nominee should not be decided by voter suppression and election fraud. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #8
Too bad SO MANY were unable to vote due to the various crap that was pulled OR to have their votes Skwmom Jun 2016 #9
Yeah--those bully caucuses are so much better a form of choosing a candidate! MADem Jun 2016 #12
The staged dog and pony show where Boxer tried to incite the crowd and the lies about the chairs etc Skwmom Jun 2016 #19
Most Democrats adore and admire Barbara Boxer. Those that don't, well, their MADem Jun 2016 #20
What a pant load AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #22
If you think that the shit behavior of the Bernbullies in Nevada went unnoticed MADem Jun 2016 #23
Bravo, excellent smear campaign. .99center Jun 2016 #27
oh it was a grand smear campaign, it was a microcosm of the entire campaign azurnoir Jun 2016 #29
As opposed to the lie that Bernie had something stolen from him at the NV convention? -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #24
Total excuses for losing...can't face the truth Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #13
start a thread listing all the proven fraud/vote stealing/rigging etc. include actual evidence. n t msongs Jun 2016 #15
Emphasis on the word "proven" TwilightZone Jun 2016 #21
Stop flip flopping on super delegates role... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #10
Guess what? They will not overturn the delegate count so Bernie is done. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #14
I don't really care. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #25
She was elected by 15,729,913 voters. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #11
LOL. I think the irony of the OP bested you. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #17
I am betting you have no idea how ironic your OP is. LOL. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Tarc Jun 2016 #18
The voters did decide. Rincewind Jun 2016 #30

XRubicon

(2,212 posts)
6. Fixed it for you...
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:29 PM
Jun 2016

The Democratic Party Nominee Should Be Decided By The Voters.
Unless of course, the majority of voters disagree with my choice. In that case, it's perfectly OK for members of the slacktivist revolution to steal the nomination from the winner and give it to my preferred candidate.

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
9. Too bad SO MANY were unable to vote due to the various crap that was pulled OR to have their votes
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:36 PM
Jun 2016

counted. That will have them running to the polls for Clinton.

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
19. The staged dog and pony show where Boxer tried to incite the crowd and the lies about the chairs etc
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:26 PM
Jun 2016

were told. I talked to a couple of young voters the other day and they are still really pissed about that. Way to go Boxer.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
20. Most Democrats adore and admire Barbara Boxer. Those that don't, well, their
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:33 PM
Jun 2016

disapprobation tells us far more about THEM than they might perhaps realize.

California certainly told Senator Sanders what they thought of the way his bullies treated their Senator.

Talk about a tactical AND strategic fuckup. One deserving of some of that you seem to be so fond of....

MADem

(135,425 posts)
23. If you think that the shit behavior of the Bernbullies in Nevada went unnoticed
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:42 PM
Jun 2016

by the voters in CA, I have a Golden Gate Bridge to sell you at a good price--and you can keep your "pant load" since I've no need for any of that crap.

.99center

(1,237 posts)
27. Bravo, excellent smear campaign.
Sat Jun 11, 2016, 02:05 AM
Jun 2016

I haven't seen such a highly orchestrated smear campaign aimed at progressives since Bush was in office. The non stop coverage of evil hippies rioting sure got the right wing , fox watching Democrats out in mass.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
29. oh it was a grand smear campaign, it was a microcosm of the entire campaign
Sat Jun 11, 2016, 02:50 AM
Jun 2016

drop a load in Bernies path and run drop a load and run rinse lather repeat-the entire thrust of Hillary's campaign was keeping Bernies campaign on the defensive and when such things as chairs thrown or that wasn't Bernie in that picture were debunked the media simply ignored it and moved on the next smear, even last weekend CNN allowed a Democratic party official to state as fact the number of polls in Puerto Rico had been reduced at Bernies demand, even after within hours the Puerto Rican government issued a statement saying the number of polls had been reduced because of budget constraints the M$M didn't feel it worthy of notice

Interesting and yes very much a reminder of the '90's

msongs

(67,420 posts)
15. start a thread listing all the proven fraud/vote stealing/rigging etc. include actual evidence. n t
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:02 PM
Jun 2016
 

ThinkCritically

(241 posts)
10. Stop flip flopping on super delegates role...
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:40 PM
Jun 2016

I mean, both sides are now being hypocritical about super delegates. Hillary's supporters think they should go with the will of the people and not side with Sanders.

Sanders supporters think they should go with the strongest candidate and not the will of the people.

Well, Hillary supporters used to think that as well. In fact, they supported that notion that super delegates should be able to side with a candidate before they even vote which is a far cry from going with the will of the people.

Lets all stop being hypocrites and figure out a solution that is democratic yet still useful for the party.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
11. She was elected by 15,729,913 voters.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:41 PM
Jun 2016

The majority of Democrats nominated her.

Your assertion lacks any relation to reality.

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