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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: If Sanders Loses, Bernie Believers Will Take the DNC Down - Observer [View all]mike_c
(37,051 posts)175. I came back into the Democratic Party solely to vote for Senator Sanders...
...in the California primary this year, and hopefully in the general election. Otherwise, it's back to the Green Party, whose positions on the issues are very similar to mine. The DNC left me behind more than a decade ago.
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Debbie, Hillary, & The DINOs must really think we will all be "brought to heel".
djean111
Feb 2016
#1
given that super delegates were designed to end candidacies like Bernie's and that they
roguevalley
Feb 2016
#88
No I think the conservatism and corruption of the Dem Party will take itself down
Armstead
Feb 2016
#73
Hortensis Dictionary: Extremist (n): Not a sold out, corportate, third way Democrat.
BillZBubb
Feb 2016
#131
Bernie should become a member of the DNC before he try's to win the nomination
barbiegeek
Feb 2016
#294
I notice that HRC supporters ask a lot of questions but answer few. If you have a position on
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#200
I think it's a logical fallacy to ask insinuating questions like "Wasn't Obama born in Kenya?"
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#287
A vote for Hillary in the primary is a vote for Trump in the general election
Android3.14
Feb 2016
#5
Blacks, Latinos, other PoC, Muslims Jews, REAL Christians, and most women won't let that happen
lunamagica
Feb 2016
#124
Most Bernie supporters aren't "angry white men," but you keep thinking that until November.
Fawke Em
Feb 2016
#225
Why is that? Because no one in the Democratic Party has the guts to look at reality. IDC
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#115
The messenger is always important. It speaks to motive why he paints Sanders supporters -
blm
Feb 2016
#123
Again...what was untrue? Oh yeah, blame the Sander's supporters. Almost forgot.
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#147
Where did I blame Sanders supporters? I said the writer is trying to assume Sanders supporters
blm
Feb 2016
#157
Lots of trash has been allowed to be posted on DU last few months--and this article does sound
riversedge
Feb 2016
#79
That's funny. I see the third way as a threat to the whole democratic party. nt
RedCappedBandit
Feb 2016
#171
No Shit! Third way was concocted as a way for the Democratic Party to be SMOTHERED in...
Raster
Feb 2016
#197
So if I see a tidal wave coming, and I run down to the beach to warn you...
Binkie The Clown
Feb 2016
#66
DNC organized a task force to review how the party connects their core values with voters?
tk2kewl
Feb 2016
#10
In some places you don't need to join the state party, you can vote directly for your DNC delegates
Chathamization
Feb 2016
#167
The DNC doesn't care. It serves the 1% and they'll still be rich no matter who wins.
CharlotteVale
Feb 2016
#13
Here's the thing though: even if she says more liberal things, I don't believe that she'll do them.
Fawke Em
Feb 2016
#231
Thing is: #WhichHillary would goven if elected? The one spouting progressive stuff, or the neocon?
peacebird
Feb 2016
#254
that is called taking advantage of people, Counting on them e en though you do nothing to make them
hollysmom
Feb 2016
#44
Obama joined them and took huge amounts of corporate money...he's one of them.
haikugal
Feb 2016
#156
It's always easier to tear down an organization than it is to build one up.
politicaljunkie41910
Feb 2016
#81
Riiiight....that's what they should do....take the DNC down. Act like Baggers. nt
Stellar
Feb 2016
#32
Better than capitulating to Republicans at every turn, you know, the "Third Way"
seaotter
Feb 2016
#36
The DNC needs to be completely dismantled and rebuilt to focus on the people, not the politicians.
LonePirate
Feb 2016
#42
Lol...You're the second Hillary Supporter who has told me, a vet, that I am selfish or
Katashi_itto
Feb 2016
#331
I really wonder if a third major party could emerge from this situation...Really an awesome time...
Merryland
Feb 2016
#77
Can't win fairly so you make threats like a petulant bully...didn't see that coming.
great white snark
Feb 2016
#84
The DNC needs some serious reform, regardless of whether Bernie ever even existed.
phleshdef
Feb 2016
#86
Since 2009, the Democratic Party has lost 69 House seats, 13 Senate seats, over 900 state
Dont call me Shirley
Feb 2016
#106
Of course redistricting had a lot to do with it, but what did the DNC do about it......crickets.
Dont call me Shirley
Feb 2016
#122
I don't know if it is true or not, not going to bite. I do know without a doubt that this election
silvershadow
Feb 2016
#112
I'm assuming here that you support Sanders, so apologies if that is not correct.
Thor_MN
Feb 2016
#160
Got it, your way or the highway, with nothing really, but your (hurt) feelings guiding you.
Thor_MN
Feb 2016
#206
But ya know, Bill and Hill have to have their "Date with Destiny"... after all, it's Hill's turn...
Raster
Feb 2016
#194
Then they will have no right to complain about how terrible the country is
liberal N proud
Feb 2016
#202
Death By a Thousand Paper cuts under Clinton or a bullet to the head by a Republican Lunatic.
Katashi_itto
Feb 2016
#268
As a vet, I will always keep in mind that a Hillary Supporter told me that I didnt
Katashi_itto
Feb 2016
#281
The choice between a corrupt politician who will screw the country under the table and a madman
Katashi_itto
Feb 2016
#283
The DNC has been doing a great job of taking itself down. Bernie will not do it.
merrily
Feb 2016
#226
I disagree. If Sanders doesn't win, then I think the DNC will become irrelevant.
Major Hogwash
Feb 2016
#241
Maintaining The Status Quo For Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Is The Limit Of Establishmen Vision
cantbeserious
Feb 2016
#242
We are just a small group of lefty tea party people. We won't have any affect on the election. n/t
PonyUp
Feb 2016
#261
Thank you, but I think I will continue to support the candidate that I think is best.
Amimnoch
Feb 2016
#272
Disclosure: Donald Trump is the father-in-law of Jared Kushner, the publisher of Observer Media.
Historic NY
Feb 2016
#300
If Sanders Supporters Don't Support The Nominee They Will Set Our Country Back A Generation...
Corey_Baker08
Feb 2016
#303