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2016 Postmortem

snowy owl

(2,145 posts)

15. Never realized how much of an exclusive club the party system really is

Reply to Ferd Berfel (Original post)

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 07:53 PM

Mar 2016

Grew up thinking they were government outreach organizations. But they are clearly undemocratic and impediments to a real democracy. I wish the Founders had gone for proportional representation. It couldn't be any worse that we've experienced from he republicans the last eight years and the current behavior on the part of the democrats.

I wish Bernie folks were vote green - just to show the democrats we do have a place to go. I'm not afraid of another four years of Republicans. If things get really bad, democratic voters might finally vote for real change.

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Tim Canova - Yes, they are rigging our elections [View all] Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 OP

K&R Hey, hey, ho, ho. DINO Debbie's got to go! Scuba Mar 2016 #1

Yes but she is only a symptom of the real problem. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #2

bla bla bla....send money. send money. there is the truth. send....money nt msongs Mar 2016 #3

I prefer that to all the private room corporate "fund raisers" that Hillary has. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #10

Did Tim get access to the party data in Florida? snowy owl Mar 2016 #4

No, she didn't. State Party makes the decision. brooklynite Mar 2016 #5

And I'm sure DWS has no influence with the state party at all. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #6

As I said, standing policy is to support incumbents. Why would DWS need to influence them? brooklynite Mar 2016 #7

If a candidate has the money for the VAN, they should be given access to that data MagickMuffin Mar 2016 #8

Should a Republican be allowed to buy the list? brooklynite Mar 2016 #11

Of course but MagickMuffin Mar 2016 #13

Yes, had an email from him late this afternoon-they finally caved-- Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #16

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #9

There may not be a shred of evidence but there's an avalanche of evidence. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #12

I really like how this Tim guy thinks! Think I'll donate a few more $$ to his campaign! nt nc4bo Mar 2016 #14

Never realized how much of an exclusive club the party system really is snowy owl Mar 2016 #15