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2016 Postmortem

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5. So, why didn't Sanders just run as an independent if he didn't like the rules? He knew or should

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 06:58 AM

Feb 2016

... have known what he was up against ...

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Sanders Supporters Revolt Against Superdelegates [View all] Purveyor Feb 2016 OP

The left had no problem with SD's in 2008 when they rallied behind Obama. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #1

They changed their support from Hillary because Admiral Loinpresser Feb 2016 #3

There wasn't much thought put in that post, was there? nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #10

And the establishment wonders why we're revolting... doh! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #2

Bingo! stopbush Feb 2016 #6

I'm sure Sanders went into this knowing the process. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #13

If he ran Indy... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #17

Faux outrage is good for fundraising firebrand80 Feb 2016 #7

Faux outrage? No it isn't pinebox Feb 2016 #11

True, but firebrand80 Feb 2016 #14

No not everyone knows pinebox Feb 2016 #25

Ridiculous. Of course some votes are more important than others. stopbush Feb 2016 #22

And you think that's ok? pinebox Feb 2016 #23

We're talking about how a political party nominates its candidates. stopbush Feb 2016 #30

A waste of time and energy. stopbush Feb 2016 #9

Please, the DNC changed the rules mid-contest in favor of Hillary pinebox Feb 2016 #12

Read the article. These changes were made MONTHS ago, stopbush Feb 2016 #15

Right & you said pinebox Feb 2016 #16

The news broke? stopbush Feb 2016 #18

Yes the news broke pinebox Feb 2016 #20

Uh, the news broke for all the D candidates last summer. stopbush Feb 2016 #21

Funny because according to news sources pinebox Feb 2016 #24

Just because the news sources didn't report it at the time or in stopbush Feb 2016 #26

We have no reason to expect integrity from the establishment. Zorra Feb 2016 #19

Good Kalidurga Feb 2016 #28

Do Sanders supporters realize that it's his current campaign manager stopbush Feb 2016 #29