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anyone who supports the super delegate thing needs their head examined. If we are roguevalley Jun 2016 #1
Tad Devine? Get back to us. Nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #9
I don't have to. it is wrong period and since roguevalley Jun 2016 #17
Your post speaks more to your credibility SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #142
The presumptive nominee has no honesty. Loudestlib Jun 2016 #153
Done. Phlem Jun 2016 #2
K&R ReRe Jun 2016 #3
Yes. 840high Jun 2016 #4
Good luck with that one. No way in hell the systemic controllers are giving that power back. AntiBank Jun 2016 #5
THIS is the one thing Hillary should be doing to win over Bernie supporters. jillan Jun 2016 #6
Without SDs, Bernie has no chance of winning the nomination AllTooEasy Jun 2016 #12
We're talking about future elections pokerfan Jun 2016 #25
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She would have still won. Called getting the majority of the vote and delegates in those states. Laser102 Jun 2016 #64
So disingenuous. So completely missing the point on how superdelegates were used stillwaiting Jun 2016 #84
The superdelegate idea is even more insidious. seabeckind Jun 2016 #87
Well said. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #90
+1 n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #99
K&R jwirr Jun 2016 #121
They have been part of the system WhiteTara Jun 2016 #120
Arguably, without the SD's jumping in at the start, we would not have had a bandwagon effect... Ash_F Jun 2016 #28
Obama metroins Jun 2016 #30
Trump won because they ran 16 candidates Ash_F Jun 2016 #32
The ONLY reason LittleGirl Jun 2016 #41
That's why he said such inflammatory things. Ash_F Jun 2016 #48
yep eom LittleGirl Jun 2016 #97
Also, to answer your question. The Iraq war was still fresh on people's minds Ash_F Jun 2016 #33
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Iraq did not hurt her as much this year no. Ash_F Jun 2016 #67
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No, I said it creates a bandwagon effect. Ash_F Jun 2016 #71
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Yet another juvenile post Ash_F Jun 2016 #74
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Science trumps anecdotes Ash_F Jun 2016 #39
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SD support is at this point, nothing but a poll Ash_F Jun 2016 #44
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This comment is juvenile. Ash_F Jun 2016 #47
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I already gave that answer to another poster in this subthread. Ash_F Jun 2016 #56
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Read the paper when you have calmed down. Ash_F Jun 2016 #61
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Another juvenile post Ash_F Jun 2016 #66
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Also it is many studies. Ash_F Jun 2016 #45
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You seem upset. Ash_F Jun 2016 #50
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It's not a study. It's a paper that cites multiple studies. Ash_F Jun 2016 #54
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The writers did not conduct any studies. They referenced them. Ash_F Jun 2016 #58
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Ok explain this text from the abstract rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #88
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"Hillary would have won without superdelegates" Ash_F Jun 2016 #78
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I am glad you agree with the findings then. Ash_F Jun 2016 #82
Not what I said rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #85
You seem bizarrely fixated on me at a personal level Ash_F Jun 2016 #89
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You've called me a lot of names over the course of this conversation Ash_F Jun 2016 #92
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Actually no. Ash_F Jun 2016 #94
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I have to go to work. Ash_F Jun 2016 #96
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When you look at the early endorsements of both the SDs jwirr Jun 2016 #122
You know Hillary better than that. Phlem Jun 2016 #137
Tulsi Is Presidential billhicks76 Jun 2016 #7
Tulsi is right wing as hell, have you ever seen her on a talk show rip on Obama for not saying MattP Jun 2016 #8
let's get her a job in DC and out of Hawaii, where she is being primaried nt msongs Jun 2016 #10
Being a liberal doesn't seem to be part of the litmus test any longer. nt phazed0 Jun 2016 #14
Ive Met Her And You Are Dead Wrong billhicks76 Jun 2016 #16
Link lancer78 Jun 2016 #19
It really helps to get perspective on votes Kaela Jun 2016 #24
Hillary Is As Hawkish As They Come billhicks76 Jun 2016 #26
Why, by daring to point out Islamophobia BainsBane Jun 2016 #36
No One Thinks That billhicks76 Jun 2016 #167
If You Cant Tell The Difference Between A Hawk and a Dove Well Then What Can Be Done? billhicks76 Jun 2016 #168
The GOP takes the same view. BainsBane Jun 2016 #40
Well, no, it's a fact obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #163
She's rightwing as hell when it comes to gays and Muslims. Check out her Fox interviews. Nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #11
yeah ive heard her MFM008 Jun 2016 #15
bingo obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #165
Au contraire. Kaela Jun 2016 #23
this coming from someone with 4 posts? MFM008 Jun 2016 #29
Awesome refutation. seabeckind Jun 2016 #70
Here let me help with that as i have a lot. Gore1FL Jun 2016 #111
Her interesting defense of her father shows her anti-gay bias. I note you msanthrope Jun 2016 #134
lolz "lifelong Democrat" obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #166
So, do you think Gabbard is more RW on the issue of Muslims than this person? brentspeak Jun 2016 #124
I correctly identified an ISIS supporter, apparently. Surely, you are not faulting me for that? nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #133
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Loves Putin and loathes Obama, too obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #164
She wants to keep out Syrian refugees athena Jun 2016 #113
Her anti-interventionist leanings are excellent dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #135
A president can't say, athena Jun 2016 #141
??? A president can refrain from interventionism dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #143
A factual perspective is in order. AJ.Akia Jun 2016 #157
Troll attacks towards Tulsi because she supports Bernie? tm2clean2 Jun 2016 #160
You registered today, and you're calling a long-time member a paid troll? athena Jun 2016 #161
“I believe we must offer refuge to the most vulnerable...." AJ.Akia Jun 2016 #155
Loves Putin, loathes Obama, has been rabidly anti LGBT obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #162
I'm confused. She wants Bernie to outright lose?! AllTooEasy Jun 2016 #13
I think this is intended for starting next time. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #21
This is for future contests *nt* AJ.Akia Jun 2016 #156
Apparently you have not read the answers to you assumption. jwirr Jun 2016 #123
Right now the GOP wishes they had super delegates. BainsBane Jun 2016 #18
Because Republican primary voters chose a bigot Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #22
Why not? BainsBane Jun 2016 #31
In my view the best thing about Super Delegates, whether intended or not, is still_one Jun 2016 #110
Right wing hacks have no place in our party lancer78 Jun 2016 #20
Yes, certain prominent party members should leave and go back to the GOP. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #27
In my opinion, Sanders is an Independent who does not pose a long term threat to the Party. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #34
with you on this! Her Sister Jun 2016 #75
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Cleveland Cavaliers launch petition to end three point shot. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #51
LOL! Bradical79 Jun 2016 #140
What about caucuses? Her Sister Jun 2016 #52
This Bernie supporter wants to get rid of caucuses dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #136
Bernie lost and SD's had zero to do with it BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #60
I thought the democrats were the party of the people. seabeckind Jun 2016 #69
Tulsi Gabbard doesn't have a clue about the unpledged delegates process. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #76
I'm with HER! Red Knight Jun 2016 #80
Every one of them have been elected. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #101
Including the lobbyists? seabeckind Jun 2016 #103
Yes! They were elected at their respective state conventions. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #105
Another swing and a miss. seabeckind Jun 2016 #107
A closed union doesn't have anything to do with a union's organization. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #112
A closed union has to do with who gets to join seabeckind Jun 2016 #116
Well excused me. By your explanation you apparently want anyone LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #119
IOW you like the idea of an entrenched power structure. seabeckind Jun 2016 #83
It is not entrenched. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #100
Try 1776. Learned it in history. seabeckind Jun 2016 #102
That does not apply to the party organization. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #106
It most certainly does apply. seabeckind Jun 2016 #108
It's hilarious that a process that has never been used is such a 'problem.' onehandle Jun 2016 #104
How you feel about democratic principles? seabeckind Jun 2016 #109
Except that isn't what he is saying. The Caucus actually supresses votes. The open still_one Jun 2016 #115
What of the principles? seabeckind Jun 2016 #117
All you have to do is register as a Democrat to be a Democrat. You have a problem with that? still_one Jun 2016 #118
What of principles? seabeckind Jun 2016 #127
Since you haven't answered one of my questions I poised, go find yourself someone else to argue with still_one Jun 2016 #131
Mind the door. seabeckind Jun 2016 #132
Agreed. The caucus by its structure, supresses those who cannot physically attend still_one Jun 2016 #114
Only if we get rid of caucuses and open primaries. Adrahil Jun 2016 #125
Looks like Tulsi hitched her political wagon to a shooting star stopbush Jun 2016 #126
Tulsi who? still_one Jun 2016 #128
You know, Tusli. The person who ran on an anti-gay platform early in her stopbush Jun 2016 #129
I know, someone who will be soon forgotten still_one Jun 2016 #130
but has been fully pro-LGBT after her military service in the middle east Ashish Jun 2016 #144
People who care about hitching their wagon for political advantage, vs. people Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #139
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: The Democrat that Republicans love Fla Dem Jun 2016 #149
It's hypocritical to criticize Tulsi AJ.Akia Jun 2016 #154
Seems like she is against war tm2clean2 Jun 2016 #158
It might behoove someone to show that the superdelegate process has been detrimental first. randome Jun 2016 #138
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She hates Obama. Hate is never a good place from which to launch new ideas. randome Jun 2016 #148
Perspective = hate?! CA_Transplant Jun 2016 #151
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Give the power to the people CA_Transplant Jun 2016 #150
Way to go Tulsi!! floriduck Jun 2016 #152
She ought to touch base with Tad Devine Fla Dem Jun 2016 #159
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