2016 Postmortem

Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2016, 01:41 PM Apr 2016

If you call yourself a liberal/democrat... [View all]

but want an exclusive club that doesn't allow certain people to take part in our big tent...

you are NOT a liberal.

Just FYI.

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If you call yourself a liberal/democrat... [View all] Buddyblazon Apr 2016 OP

Um CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #1

People are trying to get in the tent... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #2

No they aren't CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #4

"If they wanted in... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #10

It's not exclusive. Anyone who wants to join is welcome. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #14

As long as you do it by this date. Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #17

Yes. You have deadlines to vote in the general election too. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #23

Again... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #25

Neither are you, if you judge everyone who disagrees with you. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #26

Where in being a liberal has it ever been stated... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #27

Your big liberal tent apparently doesn't welcome me. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #29

My tent is open to anyone that's interested in advancing... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #46

But only your idea of 'liberal'. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #52

No... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #59

You called me defense of closed primaries... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #60

I pointed out... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #62

Some don't want to join but will support the Dem candidate pinebox Apr 2016 #18

Considering there are more independents than... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #24

But it's hard to get in if the doors are zipped up 6 months before the big event. NWCorona Apr 2016 #3

Maybe you should have been paying attention 6 months ago instead of just recently? CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #32

Tell me where I suggested not playing by the rules NWCorona Apr 2016 #36

You want to get "in the doors" despite missing the deadline. The deadline is the rule. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #37

Lol! NWCorona Apr 2016 #38

New people register every year. The deadline has nothing to do with it. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #41

How am I grasping at straws when most people don't even pay attention to the race until the new year NWCorona Apr 2016 #43

Enjoy your (return to) vacation. morningfog Apr 2016 #57

Or a dumpster fire. floriduck Apr 2016 #20

Should Republicans be allowed in the tent? Why even have a tent? LonePirate Apr 2016 #5

I call myself a liberal Democrat. I have an issue with allowing conservatives into 'our big tent'. pampango Apr 2016 #6

Exactly Andy823 Apr 2016 #31

Either all the primaries are open or they are all closed. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #7

California tried that, and SCOTUS struck it down. CA Democratic Party v Jones. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #33

I think it's a terrible idea. That's why I ridiculed it but has the virtue of being consistent. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #39

More purity tests. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #8

I call myself a liberal soon-to-be-ex-democrat whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #9

This is 100% truth... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #12

What about the hated "Third Wayers", are they allowed inside too? DanTex Apr 2016 #11

Of course... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #13

I am a liberal, so of course I want liberals in the party. And there are lots of them. DanTex Apr 2016 #16

You certainly don't want me in your party... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #21

. Dem2 Apr 2016 #15

"you are welcome inside our tent" geek tragedy Apr 2016 #19

Spin spin spin Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #22

Truth, truth, truth. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #34

You seem angry, bro. Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #47

You want access to everything in the tent ... salinsky Apr 2016 #28

the old tent held too many people...so about 30 years ago they got a new tent... islandmkl Apr 2016 #30

Bravo! whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #35

So fascists are welcome? Neo-cons? KKK members? Scuba Apr 2016 #40

They want to win Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #42

so you want to make the membership rules for a club you do not want to join . . . got it DrDan Apr 2016 #44

Dan... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #48

Wait...I voted for Carter in our elementary school election... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #49

I am not pushing anyone out of any tent - everyone is welcome DrDan Apr 2016 #51

I support my candidate for what he stands for not because he is good in winning caucuses and open pampango Apr 2016 #45

I'm an Independent/Socialist. I find it quite liberating to not belong to a party. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #50

I'm all for open primaries, but I want to abolish caucuses. Zynx Apr 2016 #53

30% of Sanders fans won't support HRC in GE, 15% of HRC supporters say they wouldn't support Bernie Bill USA Apr 2016 #54

Hit the nail on the head. Thread win!!!! nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #55

Terribly simplistic... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #61

Or Hillary needs to campaign better hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #63

I think of it as a Club that accepts anyone who WANTS TO BE A MEMBER... brooklynite Apr 2016 #56

Everyone is "allowed" they just have to follow the proceedures to join. Lucinda Apr 2016 #58