2016 Postmortem

brooklynite

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51. ...and generally, incredibly weak and meaningless.

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 01:51 PM

Mar 2016

The Revolution (tm) could be lining up dozens of House and Senate candidates today, to be there when Sanders gets elected. Apparently they're going to wait for two years.

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Hillary Supporting Super Delegates In WA Will Soon Be Sorry [View all] scottie55 Mar 2016 OP

They don't care jfern Mar 2016 #1

They Don't Know What Heat Is scottie55 Mar 2016 #3

Like the ant threatening to beat the s---t COLGATE4 Mar 2016 #58

You Mean Millions Of Ants scottie55 Mar 2016 #63

Uh huh. nt COLGATE4 Mar 2016 #64

Rick Larson's "Problem" Was On The Front Page Of The Seattle Times Today scottie55 Mar 2016 #2

I demand they feel the Bern. We should not have delegates that don't represent the people of the Zira Mar 2016 #19

Where does Larsen say that? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #54

Sonething like 4% of Washingtonians attended the caucuses LisaM Mar 2016 #4

And who's fault is that? The Democratic party chose to get delegates from the caucuses. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #13

I agree that a closed primary is the way to go. LisaM Mar 2016 #18

Don't get me wrong. You and I do not agree. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #34

I am a lifelong Dem. LisaM Mar 2016 #37

And Too Many Democrats Represent Wall Street And Not The Voters scottie55 Mar 2016 #43

Fine, seek out their website and join it. LisaM Mar 2016 #52

+1 COLGATE4 Mar 2016 #59

"Fine, seek out their website and join it" scottie55 Mar 2016 #65

Joke's on you. LisaM Mar 2016 #75

There is nothing saying we can't be here. If you don't like what you are hearing from liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #83

I've never used it. LisaM Mar 2016 #85

Not The Democratic Party Per Se scottie55 Apr 2016 #100

If you don't want to live in a bubble.... daleanime Apr 2016 #109

I tried to address that! LisaM Apr 2016 #110

And? I voted straight Democratic ticket for 20 years. After watching my autistic son liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #84

I'm sorry about your son. I feel for anyone's personal tragedies. LisaM Mar 2016 #88

I thought Bernie was going to drive turnout up to historic levels redstateblues Apr 2016 #105

Will Bernie supporters be asking Alan Grayson to switch his vote to Hillary? nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #5

Not our job to advocate for your candidate. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #7

Any word from Grayson as to whether or not he will switch his vote? Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #8

I don't hang out with Grayson. I wouldn't know. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #9

I agree. Hillary supporters should demand it. I NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #25

SNAP! LisaM Mar 2016 #60

The support WON'T Hold IMO fun n serious Mar 2016 #6

Even Bigger Turn Off To Be Primaried scottie55 Mar 2016 #15

Less people turn out to vote in Caucases fun n serious Mar 2016 #10

Lol, that ought to go over well nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #11

Such drama... LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Mar 2016 #14

yes evidence shows low attendance caucuses lead to massive dumping of elected officials nt msongs Mar 2016 #16

Washington's Caucus Just Shy Of 2008 Turnout Record w4rma Mar 2016 #21

Caucuses have low turnout vs primaries metroins Mar 2016 #28

Washington has a primary and a caucus the Democratic Party wants to use the caucus results. Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #77

We need this for California dana_b Mar 2016 #17

Many supers aren't elected, and - therefore - will never be accountable to the voters. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #20

There will be a list of every elected super delegate that voted for her and they will be voted out PonyUp Mar 2016 #22

These attacks on super delegates are amusing Gothmog Mar 2016 #23

The superdelegate system is so corrupt even the GOP did away with it. Vinca Mar 2016 #27

Super delegates are most concern about the party as a whole Gothmog Mar 2016 #33

Hmmm . . . seems I've heard people cracking wise about Bernie's "Wall Street" speeches which, Vinca Mar 2016 #35

When Trump Sleazes Up To The Convention scottie55 Mar 2016 #44

Nancy Pelosi will not force congressional candidate to run on Sanders unrealistic platform Gothmog Apr 2016 #115

"Nancy Pelosi will not force . . ."????????????????? Vinca Apr 2016 #118

Raising taxes worked great for President Mondale Gothmog Apr 2016 #120

So how is Hillary funding her 10 billion investment in manufacturing in New York? Vinca Apr 2016 #121

Down ballots would get as far away from Bernie as possible redstateblues Apr 2016 #106

Yeah, because what we need are more GOP in Congress. nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #24

Lol rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #26

If the Sanders voter temper tantrums result in them actually running for local office alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #29

Get a list of Super Ds who are voting against their constituents, start an ActBlue account to fund peacebird Mar 2016 #30

You expect the "movement" to become active in ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #31

Versus Debbie Wasserman Schultz who supports Republicans in mid terms? Human101948 Mar 2016 #67

Democrats Screwing Democrats scottie55 Mar 2016 #80

Snark duly noted. Yes I do, in fact. And there are a lot of Sanders/Warren type Ds running already. peacebird Mar 2016 #82

Should have gotten busy in 2011, instead of calling for an Obama primary challange. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #86

I fully supported and worked for Obama's re election. Stupid assumtion on your part. peacebird Mar 2016 #89

I did not say any of the things you claim ... JoePhilly Mar 2016 #91

Actually you DID say those things. Your candidate is proCorporat America, pro War. Anti WeThePeople peacebird Mar 2016 #92

I did not say those things and ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #113

I wonder if the roles were reverse...would you be advocating the supperdelegate to switch to Hillary beachbum bob Mar 2016 #32

Those who fail to learn from 2008 are doomed to repeat it. CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #41

With The Entire Media And Entire Democratic Party Elite Structure Against Him scottie55 Mar 2016 #45

200+ delegate deficit. That IS losing, no matter what you want to call it. Math > your opinion CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #48

And If The Primaries Started In Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii scottie55 Mar 2016 #79

There is a troubling amount of rage and violence in these threats that are being made, synergie Mar 2016 #36

The candidate claiming that he best represents "Democratic values" sure seems to be attracting CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #40

Maybe Some Folks Are Getting Tired Of Being Ripped Off By A Rigged System scottie55 Mar 2016 #46

Telling Establishment Loving Democrats The People May Primary Them scottie55 Mar 2016 #81

Humor me, how is voters saying they are going to primary officials violence? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #90

threatening to primary unresponsive politicians ibegurpard Apr 2016 #114

Sounds like you want to do more than primary them KingFlorez Mar 2016 #38

...and generally, incredibly weak and meaningless. brooklynite Mar 2016 #51

Yeah, threats and harassment will certainly put Sanders over the top. That's the ticket! nt CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #39

Ignoring The Base Helped Us Retake The Senate In 2014.... Oh Wait.... scottie55 Mar 2016 #49

You. Are. Not. The. Base. Base voters don't abandon their party. They are the loyal voters who... CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #53

Wish I could rec a post. Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #71

I suggest you seek out the term nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #94

It's not surprising that everything you know comes from Politics 101. You need... CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #95

You mean like a masters in history? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #96

Are rage & violence the only two tones that some Sanders supporters can muster these days? Tarc Mar 2016 #42

No One Is Threatening Violence - No One scottie55 Mar 2016 #47

The rhetoric of the OP is quite violent Tarc Mar 2016 #72

The OP Is Not From A Violent Person scottie55 Mar 2016 #74

Negativity and anger fuel Bernies campaign redstateblues Apr 2016 #107

Isn't that a risky argument? Onlooker Mar 2016 #50

5% Not exactly a mandate? redstateblues Apr 2016 #104

Way to not win and influence people upaloopa Mar 2016 #55

And Whistling Past The Graveyard scottie55 Mar 2016 #56

The people voting for Bernie do not represent the people not even 4% I see upaloopa Mar 2016 #61

We Watch Republicans Take Over Everything scottie55 Mar 2016 #68

Gloating sadists FTW! BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #57

Please primary them all away! Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #62

Sacrificing pawns (congressmen and senators) to protect the queen is considered good strategy. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #66

Some Democrats Are Tired Of Losing scottie55 Mar 2016 #70

If in the end Bernie gets the most pledged delegates and popular vote. asuhornets Mar 2016 #69

Just Another Way To Screw Him scottie55 Mar 2016 #73

All 1%ers asuhornets Mar 2016 #98

I Agree Completely scottie55 Apr 2016 #102

You mad bro? taught_me_patience Mar 2016 #76

Mad = No scottie55 Mar 2016 #78

lol nothing is going to happen. just like with dws. people will post on the internet JI7 Mar 2016 #87

A primary threat from BS supporters makes me laugh GusBob Mar 2016 #93

One day, the Secret Service is going to be paying certain Sanders supporters a visit. NuclearDem Mar 2016 #97

How Dare You Threaten To Primary An Establishment Candidate scottie55 Apr 2016 #99

already happened at least once JI7 Apr 2016 #101

"Sir? Did you write this post threatening to vote against your congressman?" lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #103

No, Actually Primary A Congressman scottie55 Apr 2016 #111

I do enjoy a good superdelegate rant thread. LonePirate Apr 2016 #108

There Are 15,000 People In Washington State That Qualify For Psychiatric Care I Read scottie55 Apr 2016 #112

Jim McDermott? ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #116

Cool rant bro! NT Adrahil Apr 2016 #117

I've already informed Patty and Maria that their votes at the convention Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #119