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91. Your post needs to be reposted all over DU.

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Bernie Sanders: Democratic primary not "rigged," just "dumb" [View all] riversedge May 2016 OP

Tad Devine, his top advisor, was instrumental in creating the super delegate system they disparage. pnwmom May 2016 #1

Know What's Funny To Me? billhicks76 May 2016 #38

^^^^^^this 10000 times + ^^^^^^^ laserhaas May 2016 #57

It is the way the process works and as Bernie said We knew the rules when we went in. riversedge May 2016 #58

Re: Closed Primaries LeFleur1 May 2016 #110

Yes. I agree. riversedge May 2016 #112

It's Going To Be Your Job billhicks76 May 2016 #117

My Problem Is Not With Closed Primaries billhicks76 May 2016 #115

Hillary has been very gracious and has not said he should WhiteTara May 2016 #78

Wrong Wrong Wrong billhicks76 May 2016 #81

sorry she is the winner WhiteTara May 2016 #83

So, we're agreed that Senator Sanders lied? Tortmaster May 2016 #104

I think he's being gracious ArcticFox May 2016 #105

The fighting stops when the bell sounds. Tortmaster May 2016 #106

Ridiculous Analysis And Comparison billhicks76 May 2016 #107

He's Not Lying billhicks76 May 2016 #116

I can agree that it is hella dumb bravenak May 2016 #2

We absolutely need to fix this. The caucus does not benefit anyone. It robs people of their votes. Laser102 May 2016 #54

I despise caucus'. Problem is they cost a lot less money than Raine1967 May 2016 #101

"I wouldn't use the word 'rigged' ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #3

That caught my eye also--because we knew what the rules were ... " riversedge May 2016 #15

Because The Rules Are Horrible That's Why billhicks76 May 2016 #36

Horrible or not ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #37

The Bush Establishment Does Not Want Trump billhicks76 May 2016 #40

I think DU has a ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #42

Why Did Both Chickens Cross The Road??? billhicks76 May 2016 #77

Why did both chicken cross the road? NanceGreggs May 2016 #80

Nice Try billhicks76 May 2016 #82

And don't give up yours ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #84

But I Already Am One billhicks76 May 2016 #93

Not so's anyone has noticed. n/t NanceGreggs May 2016 #94

Not sure why you think people aren't allowed to condemn laws they think are unjust Arkana May 2016 #73

This isn't about laws ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #85

He knew the rules. Doesn't mean he has to like them OR think they're fair. Arkana May 2016 #90

I don't give a flyin' fuck ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #92

Its rules ARE corrupt, and its rules ARE shit. Arkana May 2016 #118

That's your opinion ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #119

Because it is rigged but he's not going to say that ..........not yet. bkkyosemite May 2016 #41

Why Doesn't He Also Condemn Caucuses? TomCADem May 2016 #4

I agree. Beacool May 2016 #9

+1 SunSeeker May 2016 #47

If Bernie is concerned about vote suppression he should kill caucus? What about Hillary? askeptic May 2016 #60

Look at what it might put on our ticket Android3.14 May 2016 #5

It'll only cost us in the general if people don't get over their superiority complex. Chicago1980 May 2016 #67

A bad leader blames the voters for their poor showing Android3.14 May 2016 #74

President Obama won landslide victories. Hillary is ahead by 3 million votes and 270 delegates. LuvLoogie May 2016 #86

And all it took was a little corporate fascism. Android3.14 May 2016 #87

Nope. You want a say in what's on the menu? Get in the kitchen and start chopping. LuvLoogie May 2016 #89

Hell of an analogy. Chicago1980 May 2016 #103

Like the corporate money that got Obama elected? Chicago1980 May 2016 #102

Closed primaries are not dumb oberliner May 2016 #6

will he just shut the fuck up! dlwickham May 2016 #7

Alerters on the prowl.... Henhouse May 2016 #25

Alerters on the prowl? liberalnarb May 2016 #44

Just giving a fellow poster a heads up...n/t Henhouse May 2016 #48

Thanks dlwickham May 2016 #75

He and many of his supporters have been yelling "rigged" for months now they're walking it back brush May 2016 #31

This democracy crap is really starting to bother you, I see. askeptic May 2016 #61

That must be it dlwickham May 2016 #76

When did this momentous change of mind happen? beastie boy May 2016 #8

It's really not as "momentous" as Hillary changing her mind on gay marriage askeptic May 2016 #64

Wanna know what's really "dumb", Bernie? Caucuses. tarheelsunc May 2016 #10

Did Bernie implement the caucus system in the Democratic primary? Ed Suspicious May 2016 #24

And yet he didn't complain about caucuses, the one really dumb part of primaries. SunSeeker May 2016 #49

One should look at the bigger picture. Maedhros May 2016 #29

Yes! elljay May 2016 #33

The people that don't want independents selecting the Democratic Party nominee Maedhros May 2016 #50

Correct. elljay May 2016 #72

Welcome Back billhicks76 May 2016 #35

Bernie "dumb" about caucuses but Hillary obviously brilliant askeptic May 2016 #62

Democratic primaries for Democrats only!!! Kingofalldems May 2016 #11

Dumb = Registered Democrats voted for my opponent in greater numbers than for me. Beacool May 2016 #12

I'm pleased Sanders will take us through the entire process. We'd never know if Clinton ran alone. Sunlei May 2016 #13

well a certain bunch of people have been undermined and will have to give up this line of reason nt msongs May 2016 #14

It is so odd, after months of telling all in his stump speeches that the process is rigged, just riversedge May 2016 #17

Yesterday it was rigged liberal N proud May 2016 #16

Now he's flip-flopping on a major tenet of his campaign? Hoyt May 2016 #18

Hmm. davidthegnome May 2016 #19

Sanders is losing, not due to the super delegates, but to voters. Beacool May 2016 #21

People have been calling out the super delegates... davidthegnome May 2016 #45

I think that what Sanders and Devine & Weaver are proposing is undemocratic. Beacool May 2016 #111

Your post needs to be reposted all over DU. AgadorSparticus May 2016 #91

You can blame Tad Devine -- he was instrumental in creating the super delegate system. pnwmom May 2016 #22

My point is that it is undemocratic. davidthegnome May 2016 #46

I have a question. timdog44 May 2016 #65

Sounds rigged to me! ananda May 2016 #20

Hillary won all but four of the open primaries. That wasn't Bernie's problem. pnwmom May 2016 #23

"Mr Smith Goes to Washington" was on last night MisterP May 2016 #26

I agree. It is dumb for democracy. nt silvershadow May 2016 #27

Sanders has been talking down to minority groups and southern voters all along. What arrogance. Trust Buster May 2016 #28

That's Total BS and You Know It billhicks76 May 2016 #34

Massive K & R for the dose of reality... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #30

Evolved? So Typical To Continue Your Condescending Tone billhicks76 May 2016 #32

Bernie rightfully says the system is rigged. The superdelegates in the Democratic Party system JDPriestly May 2016 #39

Is that why Bernie plans to ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #43

Is this his way of backing down? Interesting. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #51

Sound like a page out of Trump speech, he claimed it was rigged against him, Thinkingabout May 2016 #52

Satan would be better than Hillary. Bernie or Bust ! urbuddha May 2016 #53

This post is the essence of the Bernie or Bust crowd. geek tragedy May 2016 #96

and that post survived the alert. Raine1967 May 2016 #97

Skinner is nuking the jury system because of stuff like this nt geek tragedy May 2016 #98

yup. Raine1967 May 2016 #99

"Not rigged, just dumb" He sure has a way with words, lol lunamagica May 2016 #55

He didn't say that. joealexander May 2016 #63

He did say it. Raine1967 May 2016 #100

Don't worry the Trump trolls will more than make up with cries of "cheating" and "rigged" Thor_MN May 2016 #56

Hillary's supporters consistently miss the point askeptic May 2016 #59

Which is to miss the point as to why the system is in place bucolic_frolic May 2016 #66

The bigger picture... askeptic May 2016 #70

Why caucuses are good and closed primaries bad Redness May 2016 #68

That, I can understand. apnu May 2016 #69

By far the most "rigged" aspect of the campaign . . FairWinds May 2016 #71

bwahahaha nt WhiteTara May 2016 #79

some observation . . FairWinds May 2016 #108

name calling WhiteTara May 2016 #109

Ok, so you are reasoning by anecdote . . FairWinds May 2016 #113

great little pie chart WhiteTara May 2016 #114

Thanks for dividing the party, dumbass. Blandocyte May 2016 #88

In 15 more days the process will be over for him nt geek tragedy May 2016 #95