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67. The Democratic establishment and their blind followers
Tue May 10, 2016, 02:09 PM
May 2016

are all in on the oligarchy. They're propping up the billionaire class and perpetuating economic misery for untold millions. They're very much like Bush supporters. There's nothing you can say or do to get them to see the error of their ways.

nope. its because votes. eom artyteacher May 2016 #1
The establishment tricked those people firebrand80 May 2016 #3
It's too early in the day for such bullshit Blue_Adept May 2016 #34
true. n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #68
An example: You don't think DWS's scheduling of the Dem. Primary Presidential Debates played Cal33 May 2016 #8
No I don't. What's your next conspiracy? politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #47
Then you're wrong. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #61
So you're saying DWS colluded with the GOP since almost all the Dem and GOP Primaries were held on politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #79
It's not a conspiracy theory. It's a fact. Everybody knows that there were around 6 Dem. Cal33 May 2016 #74
See my other post. I don't have time to keep repeating myself like Bernie's folks do. politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #80
You're not going to convince any of them Ferd Berfel May 2016 #53
I agree with you. It might help to bring out your point though, and make it clearer to Cal33 May 2016 #78
Suppressed independent votes. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #64
Yup. peggysue2 May 2016 #65
6 million suppressed independent voters, at least. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #66
Independents aren't Democrats. NT Adrahil May 2016 #75
And, yet, if they don't vote for a Democrat then there will never be a Democratic President. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #84
Ain't that something? Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #88
And that's an argument you can make to other Democrats. Adrahil May 2016 #90
True, and some of them are Democrats who quit their party in disgust, because too Cal33 May 2016 #89
Well, if there are enough of them to form a party... Adrahil May 2016 #91
Independents are not a party, I don't think. It's a convenient place to put all those Cal33 May 2016 #97
And your basis for this claim is what? mythology May 2016 #95
Cool story, bro. nt onehandle May 2016 #2
. firebrand80 May 2016 #4
Sexist...ridiculuous. Where are the men's briefs to match? libdem4life May 2016 #6
I suspect there are no men's briefs to match this item nt firebrand80 May 2016 #9
And true. Cal33 May 2016 #10
Yeah, those extra millions of popular votes don't mean anything, right? hamsterjill May 2016 #5
It's time to eliminate the control of Big Money Fat Cats in our government. rhett o rick May 2016 #16
"Big Money Fat Cats" ? Tarc May 2016 #22
So, are you advocating simply disregarding the popular vote? hamsterjill May 2016 #23
Disregarding the Independent voter , gives us the 2 most disliked candidates ever! bahrbearian May 2016 #30
I didn't realize that I was disregarding the Independent voter. hamsterjill May 2016 #45
That's not the only reason. n/t Orsino May 2016 #7
Of course, there are many more. Cal33 May 2016 #12
I agree J_J_ May 2016 #11
More and more people are becoming aware of how screwed we the 99% are with no help Dragonfli May 2016 #49
Yes, dissatisfaction among us is mounting, and Bernie saw this and he also saw that Cal33 May 2016 #96
Speaking of talk radio, how do you think they would treat Bernie if Arkansas Granny May 2016 #52
Talk radio is not representative of the electorate. Thankfully. sasmath May 2016 #54
Yes, this is true. lastone May 2016 #13
Hillary supporters refuse to see this, even when it's staring at them in the face. Cal33 May 2016 #15
It's Authoritarian Adulation rhett o rick May 2016 #17
She is winning because of VOTES. apcalc May 2016 #14
Bernie would have had more votes than Hillary, if he hadn't been unfairly suppressed by DWS and Cal33 May 2016 #19
How did DWS suppress votes? Nonhlanhla May 2016 #58
Those minorities screwed it up for Bernie! LexVegas May 2016 #18
How dare they????? tonyt53 May 2016 #35
Hillary is running as the first woman prez mindwalker_i May 2016 #20
I've never heard so many weak excuses for losing redstateblues May 2016 #21
Did you take into consideration, for example, the different voter suppression methods involved? Or Cal33 May 2016 #25
+1 JoePhilly May 2016 #70
Gasp*** Because Democrats support Democrats. God Forbid. The audacity of the woman. And Dems, seabeyond May 2016 #24
If Hillary had been as honest as Bernie, I don't think he would have even considered running. I Cal33 May 2016 #32
Or could it be that Hillary is not as dishonest as you and others want people to believe asuhornets May 2016 #41
Clinton kicks Sanders ass in honest. Policy given alone shows Clinton much more honest. seabeyond May 2016 #63
+1,000,000. nt. polly7 May 2016 #85
No, it's because women and especially voters of color have consistently supported her YoungDemCA May 2016 #26
The Democratic Establishment bat mobile kipnapped me and made me vote for Hillary..n/t asuhornets May 2016 #27
Sounds reasonable enough - if I was a Bernie conspiracy theorist tonyt53 May 2016 #33
"The only ... decent human being" is Bernie. Wow, you convinced me. CrowCityDem May 2016 #28
You picked from what you read only what you chose to see. I made it quite plain that Cal33 May 2016 #38
I know exactly what you mean. Saying that about Hillary is disgusting. CrowCityDem May 2016 #39
Disgustingly true. Cal33 May 2016 #56
You showed who isn't a decent human being, that's for sure. Just wasn't who you think. CrowCityDem May 2016 #60
With a HUGE SuperPAC funded by corporations and millionaires, with DWS tilting the playing field to Attorney in Texas May 2016 #29
And in the GE the Republicans have had much more experience at voter and election fraud than Cal33 May 2016 #42
It makes you wonder just how well Sanders would have done without the polly7 May 2016 #44
Yes. It certainly would have been a blow-out! Cal33 May 2016 #69
The more exposure Bernie gets, the more people like him RufusTFirefly May 2016 #31
Your first sentence is false. sasmath May 2016 #55
Well, aren't you special. Maedhros May 2016 #57
Sorry, but the plural of anecdote isn't data. n/t RufusTFirefly May 2016 #93
3 million more votes for Hillary vs Sanders workinclasszero May 2016 #36
Yep... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #37
I think dem establishment is stunned at how well Sanders has done. CrispyQ May 2016 #40
And yet he is still losing...Nothing will change that..n/t asuhornets May 2016 #43
WTF CrispyQ May 2016 #46
NOPE... asuhornets May 2016 #48
No they can't pengu May 2016 #51
K&R Dragonfli May 2016 #50
Maybe not the 'only' reason, but the DNC clearly colluded with the Hillary campaign Maedhros May 2016 #59
K & R AzDar May 2016 #62
The Democratic establishment and their blind followers Broward May 2016 #67
There are people who feel very uncomfortable when they have to deal with uncertainty. A few Cal33 May 2016 #71
Oh shit!!! Right on!!! wendylaroux May 2016 #77
Cal33—Media. Closed Primaries. 45–64 and 65+ outweighing 17–29 and 30–44 turnout size of the vote. CobaltBlue May 2016 #72
I find it amusing how many people judge her Sparkly May 2016 #73
Another reason - I AND PEOPLE LIKE ME VOTED FOR HER. Gomez163 May 2016 #76
and because there seem to be these "voting irregularities" in important states. Hmmmmmmm. pdsimdars May 2016 #81
Thus far jamese777 May 2016 #82
The Dem. Establishment has shifted right during those 40 years, and Hillary shifted along Cal33 May 2016 #94
Much of the base Turin_C3PO May 2016 #83
This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #86
That's nice Dem2 May 2016 #87
The reason Hillary is winning is that voters prefer her policies and experience synergie May 2016 #92
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