2016 Postmortem

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9. If they do, they guarantee a Republican president and continuation of the status quo

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 05:46 PM

Jan 2016

and it will be the end of the Democratic Party.

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Will the DNC Use Super-Delegates to Steal the Primary Election from Bernie Sanders? [View all] red dog 1 Jan 2016 OP

No, there will not be a need for the super delegates to "steal" the election. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #1

Exactly. Metric System Jan 2016 #4

No. He'll lose it on his own. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #2

they sure as hell WILL have to answer to us restorefreedom Jan 2016 #3

No. Agschmid Jan 2016 #5

That's the game plan. Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #6

Wellstone merrily Jan 2016 #32

No candidate imposed by the party to stop McGovern would have done better. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #67

Seen a couple of Campaigns similliar after that on the State level. Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #71

I believe if the election is close they will, that's less likely if Bernie wins the primaries Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #7

Your welcome, Uncle Joe red dog 1 Jan 2016 #11

I agree. But it all depends on the margins PFunk1 Jan 2016 #27

Precisely, PFunk. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #28

I agree. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #29

Without the minority vote, Bernie is T-O-A-S-T. Done. Stick a fork in him. BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #49

Minority approval is mutable, is changing for the better and I believe that positive dynamic Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #51

His cardinal sin: he wanted to primary President Obama in a time when he was being attacked BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #56

Bernie didn't want to primary Obama, he just thought a challenge would help the President Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #59

Hold on to that TIGHTLY, Unca Joe. I hope it will give you peace of mind BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #61

I hope you have peace of mind as well, BlueCaliDem. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #64

Thank you, Uncle Joe. BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #69

Thanks for that, Uncle Joe red dog 1 Jan 2016 #73

Because Sanders thought the first black president needed to be "schooled" in order to "see the light" Empowerer Jan 2016 #74

1. Why did you use the word "schooled" in quotes when no where on my post was that word used, the Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #78

Why do you assume that most African American voters don't already know about Bernie Sanders? Empowerer Jan 2016 #82

More African Americans are coming to know Bernie but from the start Hillary Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #84

You are correct; the immigrant vote in the Sunbelt remembers Bernie's record in Congress. Sancho Jan 2016 #68

Without the majority of the immgrant vote, Bernie can't win. NO Democratic candidate can. BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #70

Let's say Hillary loses unless they use the super-delegate votes. So they use them. closeupready Jan 2016 #8

Absolute Guarantee That If Bernie Is Prevailing, BIG Shenanigans Will Be Introduced By The PTB! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #25

Capitalism breeds corruption. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #30

+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #34

If they do, they guarantee a Republican president and continuation of the status quo emsimon33 Jan 2016 #9

Problem is some appear to prefer that.... daleanime Jan 2016 #35

Yes, the Democratic Party establishment who will still ride the gravy train if a Repug is president emsimon33 Jan 2016 #57

President Obama is the only one who can fire DWS, red dog 1 Jan 2016 #75

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #76

If Hillary prevails i hope Bernie remains in the Senate to hold the next presidents feet to the fire peacebird Jan 2016 #85

"If Hillary prevails" how many Sanders supporters might "sit out the election"? red dog 1 Jan 2016 #86

I stand with what I wrote. Sanders joining Hillary as VP would not unite the party peacebird Jan 2016 #88

Is that your dog on your avatar photo? red dog 1 Jan 2016 #89

Nope, my beloved pup is a chocolate lab! peacebird Jan 2016 #90

The superdelegates changed over to Obama PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #10

I don't know that we can rely on 2008 as a bellwether for 2016. merrily Jan 2016 #38

In 2008 Clinton pursued precisely this strategy Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #12

Historically the super delegates SheilaT Jan 2016 #13

Because some like the author of the linked oped mythology Jan 2016 #40

Sanders is not the kind of candidate we've seen historically. See Reply 38. IMO, it's a toss up merrily Jan 2016 #41

No, it's not a toss-up about what the super delegates will do. SheilaT Jan 2016 #43

I understood you the first time you posted that. I don't agree that the past is prologue merrily Jan 2016 #46

It's the conspiracy theory they are brewing up in case the polls are not as wrong as they hope. synergie Jan 2016 #65

Not unless they want a 60% decliner in registered voters. Vincardog Jan 2016 #14

They don't seem to care or we would not have the head of the DNC acting as she has been. merrily Jan 2016 #47

That verifies the fact they are working for the monied elite not democratic voters. Vincardog Jan 2016 #62

The DNC would have a slaugher on their hands pinebox Jan 2016 #15

Yes they will. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #33

Well they'll sure as hell try. senz Jan 2016 #16

+1000 hobbit709 Jan 2016 #17

+ 1001 red dog 1 Jan 2016 #20

They will try, but WE THE PEOPLE WILL WIN. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #18

Yes, they will try with the justification sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #19

Yes, 'electable' will be their cover story.... daleanime Jan 2016 #37

FFS no. emulatorloo Jan 2016 #21

If they pull this shit.....it will be Chicago '68 Redux!!!! LongTomH Jan 2016 #22

You know, that reminds me... PatrickforO Jan 2016 #36

... BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #42

Revoluuuusheeon is the correct spelling! redstateblues Jan 2016 #55

"The Evil of Two Lessers" red dog 1 Jan 2016 #77

red dog 1, I would like to add a link to your thread for those interested in this subject Samantha Jan 2016 #23

About Republican superdelegates Jim Lane Jan 2016 #24

Democrats had super delegates long before Republicans had them, but I'm not sure merrily Jan 2016 #44

I was responding to Samantha's post stating that Republicans don't have superdelegates. Jim Lane Jan 2016 #50

I had missed that comment in Samantha's post, but the RNC did go semi-undemocratic well after the merrily Jan 2016 #58

I made that comment after reading this article Samantha Jan 2016 #60

My guess is that it is constitutional. Jim Lane Jan 2016 #66

Thanks for that link red dog 1 Jan 2016 #72

Do super-delegates have a right to vote as they wish? Renew Deal Jan 2016 #26

Yes. (n/t) Jim Lane Jan 2016 #52

No. n/t zappaman Jan 2016 #31

No. BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #39

Wrong! They are not totally bound by their first decision. sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #45

Can, yes. Will, maybe. merrily Jan 2016 #48

No. Obama actually won more delegates and super delegates than Hillary Clinton. That was her mistake BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #53

No. Dems to Win Jan 2016 #54

They sure seem hell bent on trying to and seem to be proud of it. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #63

Let 'em try. 99Forever Jan 2016 #79

If it came down to super delegates votes making a difference THAT IS NOT STEALING KittyWampus Jan 2016 #80

And all of this before one vote has been cast! All the pissed off indignation of having been Tanuki Jan 2016 #81

If you think for one second the party membership would tolerate having their votes ignored Kentonio Jan 2016 #83

+ 1 red dog 1 Jan 2016 #87

Kick nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #91