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Gore1FL

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56. The GOP does have Super Delegates
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 07:02 AM
Jun 2016

They have fewer. The rules are different. The do, nonetheless have super delegates.

They also, apparently, have Trump.

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I've always heard congratulations from the loser. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #1
more like the origional dems are rising after the neos beat them down and left them for dead swhisper1 Jun 2016 #2
+1 Gore1FL Jun 2016 #55
+2 840high Jun 2016 #76
Why doesn't he reform the socialist party instead? dubyadiprecession Jun 2016 #3
Awww, are you having a sadz at a legitimate left-of-center candidate performing well in US Politics? JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #4
Bernie isn't pissing me off, he's keeping me in the party. hay rick Jun 2016 #11
I think they don't want us. good with me. I'm with him. roguevalley Jun 2016 #22
I hear ya Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #32
I second that….. midnight Jun 2016 #39
No kidding. After this primary, he's KPN Jun 2016 #40
Whatever Bernie. wisteria Jun 2016 #5
Which policies of his do you dislike? nt Lucky Luciano Jun 2016 #6
Open primaries, free college at tax payer expense, no super delegates. wisteria Jun 2016 #13
Super delegates = Lobiest and powerful insiders who get to "vote" me b zola Jun 2016 #19
I echo your sigh.... dhill926 Jun 2016 #21
If Republicans had super delegates, they would not have Donald Trump Midnight Writer Jun 2016 #29
You guys are actually defending a non-democratic, voter suppressive position. KPN Jun 2016 #42
Yes, I have been told I am nuts. Thanks for asking. But here is the thing Midnight Writer Jun 2016 #46
Lol. So now you are defending corruption. KPN Jun 2016 #68
The GOP does have Super Delegates Gore1FL Jun 2016 #56
Thank you. I did not know that. Midnight Writer Jun 2016 #71
I thought it was our party. ZombieHorde Jun 2016 #73
Hillary's theme song Bernie's plan's are not doable= what is? SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #72
The strength, knowledge and civic bravery of Bernie Sanders OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #9
And how long have you been a member of the Democrat party? wisteria Jun 2016 #14
Long enough to know it's the DemocratIC Party? nt hay rick Jun 2016 #16
YOUR party needs a lot of meddling kacekwl Jun 2016 #10
Oh? And how long have YOU been a part of our party? wisteria Jun 2016 #15
Oh? And how long have YOU been a part of our party? maggies farm Jun 2016 #27
Boom! KPN Jun 2016 #43
And they are SO much worse BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #47
I wasn't asking you, but I have been a registered Dem for 42 yrs. wisteria Jun 2016 #63
I was a Democrat long enough to remember what it used to be, and used to stand for. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #34
You keep asking people how long. What about you? KPN Jun 2016 #44
Let's see...I'm 59 almost 60 kacekwl Jun 2016 #50
I considered myself a Democrat in 1976. Gore1FL Jun 2016 #57
I think you mean superego. hay rick Jun 2016 #12
If you don't like our party as is, why not form your own party? wisteria Jun 2016 #17
Form our own party? me b zola Jun 2016 #28
Wisteria is not bright. Antagonizing? Definitely. But not bright at all Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #30
We'd rather keep corrupt politicians out of ours. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #35
Ego? Meddling in "our" party? KPN Jun 2016 #41
Whatever wisteria. corkhead Jun 2016 #64
it's not all of our party anymore, but we should try to make it ours again yurbud Jun 2016 #74
Bernie has lost his marbles.. MinnieBlum Jun 2016 #7
What brings you to this conclusion? OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #8
A legend in his own mind. wisteria Jun 2016 #18
Tell that to his 7 million plus donors. Oh and zonkers Jun 2016 #31
Did you ever have any? Fuddnik Jun 2016 #36
I'm sure that people here would be just as supportive if the situtation were reversed. Orrex Jun 2016 #20
Best response, IMO. eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #48
I can only speak for myself,. Gore1FL Jun 2016 #58
Sanders vows to help Clinton beat Trump, ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #23
Thank you Bernie for standing up to the corporate wing of the Party. jalan48 Jun 2016 #24
plus a gillion. zonkers Jun 2016 #33
so where is the part where he vows "to help clinton beat trump"? nt msongs Jun 2016 #25
The part of the speech that he talks about beating Trump Gore1FL Jun 2016 #59
Bernie's leverage is disappearing redstateblues Jun 2016 #26
I agree on the leverage point Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #37
Gotta be able to keep fundraising. It's all about the $$. senior staff needs the jobs. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #38
I'm sure this pretending to be for the little people is all a ruse to enrich himself. corkhead Jun 2016 #65
Bernie rocks! What a courageous, egoless man! KPN Jun 2016 #45
Socialist Idealogue refuses to accept democratic will of the People, SHOCKER ! OnDoutside Jun 2016 #49
No, but thanks for playing! Gore1FL Jun 2016 #60
Typical, keeping all the good stuff for yourself OnDoutside Jun 2016 #62
Egomaniac who is afraid of losing the spotlight liberal N proud Jun 2016 #51
Bernie has never been one for consistency. ucrdem Jun 2016 #52
i suspect sanders needs money.... beachbum bob Jun 2016 #53
I have an idea. Let's send him more money. Laser102 Jun 2016 #54
I'm good with that. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #70
Hes somewhat rtracey Jun 2016 #61
You are not helping your candidate win hearts and minds. corkhead Jun 2016 #66
Biden? rtracey Jun 2016 #67
i have nothing against his ideas Tribalceltic Jun 2016 #69
once Bernie fully endorses, forecloses a convention fight or third party run, his influence will be yurbud Jun 2016 #75
That's good rockfordfile Jun 2016 #77
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