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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "Open up the party." Bernie, seriously? [View all]anotherproletariat
(1,446 posts)47. In this era of social media and well-coordinated attacks on candidates, the last thing we should do
it make it easier for the process of choosing a Democratic nominee to be infiltrated by those who do not agree with our political views.
We need to maintain closed primaries and some control over who is allowed to run as a Democrat.
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Have fun in November without the support of independents and those horrible Bernie supporters that
jillan
May 2016
#1
Why be an independent, then? If one doesn't like either party, why participate in a primary?
Algernon Moncrieff
May 2016
#24
Hillary supporters have got to be some of the most ill-mannered, condescending, self-destructive,
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#2
You attack me but not my points. That says it all. How are you not being allowed into the party?
RBInMaine
May 2016
#5
"Remember this is the generation where everyone wins and gets participation trophies"
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#10
Dude, I have been a Democrat for 47 years. Just because you'd like to think that Bernie is only
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#38
The Democratic Party had better get a grip, or happy days are definitely not here again.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#36
The process has been rigged, and any impartial observer would say so, and many have.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#40
Yes, and we ARE calling for unity. You don't get unity when you keep trashing the very party you
RBInMaine
May 2016
#6
Please provide links to video or stills of the "outrageous actions that SOME of this people did" ...
Scuba
May 2016
#13
There were gun shots ,bottles thrown and in one corner out of sight of the cameras was a mugging.
bahrbearian
May 2016
#14
Let people in? All you have to do is go down and register for whatever party you want
brush
May 2016
#55
"Today, most of the Obama coalition has rejected Hillary are NOT coming on board with Hillary."
workinclasszero
May 2016
#22
Who's stopping you? Go down to your county clerk's office and register today for any party you want.
brush
May 2016
#57
Then why all the posts about not being able to vote in Dem primaries? You made that choice.
brush
May 2016
#59
Good for you. Sorry to burst you bubble. Sanders will lose Cali. Too diverse a state for him . . .
brush
May 2016
#61
In this era of social media and well-coordinated attacks on candidates, the last thing we should do
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#47
KnR, RBInMaine. At this point, BS has become the Messenger of Grievance and Anger...
Hekate
May 2016
#50
He has never been a Democrat. He is now officially shilling for Trump. nt
arely staircase
May 2016
#54