2016 Postmortem

Sparkly

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34. That's like Republicans saying Obama shut down the government.

Reply to sadoldgirl (Reply #32)

Thu May 19, 2016, 09:48 PM

May 2016

HE is the one making demands and threatening to disrupt to convention unless he gets his way.

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WaPo: DNC going to offer convention concession to Sanders [View all] Sparkly May 2016 OP

bernie really needs to tell the corrupt dnc where to place their concession. nt restorefreedom May 2016 #1

Ding-Ding-Ding! nt nc4bo May 2016 #3

Or the DNC "really needs" to tell bernie where to place his threats. Sparkly May 2016 #5

bernie threats? uh, nope. more manufactured poutrage restorefreedom May 2016 #9

Always enjoyed your posts over the years Trajan May 2016 #81

I SO hope he does. Then he gets no say on the platform, and loses! What a perfect ending anotherproletariat May 2016 #16

I'm thinking it might have to come to that. Sparkly May 2016 #21

You are confused about which candidate doesn't respect democracy. Punkingal May 2016 #65

DNC really needs to tell Sanders where to put his demands. seabeyond May 2016 #37

AGREED! WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE! NOT ABOUT TRADE FOR CRUMBS, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE CorporatistNation May 2016 #53

Because he made threats. Sparkly May 2016 #2

He's earned the right to demand respect. Barack_America May 2016 #7

This is no way to get respect. Sparkly May 2016 #14

Obama never treated Hillary the way she has treated Bernie... Barack_America May 2016 #19

Baloney. Sparkly May 2016 #25

Except he is more of a Democrat than Hillary is. Jackilope May 2016 #68

" the way she has treated Bernie.." puffy socks May 2016 #30

She keeps getting votes and delegates. It's cruel and unfair. LuvLoogie May 2016 #71

Oh gosh puffy socks May 2016 #72

Just tgd opposite. He has earned our disrespect. seabeyond May 2016 #40

Yeah, that's not a threat. That's called haggling. It's how real politics works. hellofromreddit May 2016 #15

No it isn't. Sparkly May 2016 #27

Hahaha. No link. Typical. Luminous Animal May 2016 #49

see OP Sparkly May 2016 #58

What "threats" did he make? Threatening to show up at the convention with a bunch of delegates Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #56

What specific policy differences were there between Clinton and Obama? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #70

Sanders IS a threat to the Oligarchy. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #76

We need to make clean elections the biggest priority. Without that everything else is crap. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #4

I agree. Sparkly May 2016 #6

It's the simplest solution but 1 neither party seems interested about fixing, especially Democrats! nc4bo May 2016 #8

Both sides agreed to the rules. Sparkly May 2016 #11

I had to change "serious" to "interested" - because there seems to be NO interest nc4bo May 2016 #13

Election reform is a valid issue. Sparkly May 2016 #17

Amen, but it is a national project, not just for the Dems Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #29

No, it's clear that our house is in greater need of cleaning. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #77

This is obviously a conspiracy to silence Sanders' internet supporters by meeting their demands. LonePirate May 2016 #10

Not good enough... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #12

And should this be a precedent? Sparkly May 2016 #18

I could not care less what Clinton did or didn't do in 2008 in this regard... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #20

You must be kidding. Sparkly May 2016 #22

I'm not kidding.... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #31

Like I said. Sparkly May 2016 #36

What's with the orders? puffy socks May 2016 #47

The only message coming from yall about November is... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #50

If she lets Bernie get representation on the committees creeksneakers2 May 2016 #59

She has to reverse course in a number of ways... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #61

You've got a pretty extensive list of demands COLGATE4 May 2016 #69

I only see two demands in my previous post.... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #73

I don't understand. barrow-wight May 2016 #79

My 2nd point was from Clinton Campaign perspective... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #82

It's not about disparaging his supporters. barrow-wight May 2016 #83

You begin saying "She has to reverse course in a number of ways..." COLGATE4 May 2016 #86

Because if Trump becomes president puffy socks May 2016 #62

Why do you think that she became SoS, we are sadoldgirl May 2016 #28

Then you go behind closed doors and hash that out. Sparkly May 2016 #33

Bullshit... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #35

"Sanders cares about us" Sparkly May 2016 #41

It isn't an ad hominem if it is true... GeorgiaPeanuts May 2016 #48

Closed doors. How democratic. Indeed let the power brokers work it out. Fuck the people. Luminous Animal May 2016 #51

HRC version 2008 needed Obama to commit to reducing her sizable debt in order to play nice. aikoaiko May 2016 #63

Bernie lost Demsrule86 May 2016 #26

Liar Liar Pants On Fire. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #42

He's one of the most divisive candidates in years. barrow-wight May 2016 #80

What's new isn't having divisive candidates. What's new is that so many voters are so fed up. Jim Lane May 2016 #85

You make great points. barrow-wight May 2016 #87

Wow Andy823 May 2016 #45

Wow, a "chance" for a concession speech. That DNC. They keep surprising. EndElectoral May 2016 #23

Give him nothing Demsrule86 May 2016 #24

You really want to see a repeat or even worse of 68? sadoldgirl May 2016 #32

That's like Republicans saying Obama shut down the government. Sparkly May 2016 #34

I agree. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #44

Bring it on. grasswire May 2016 #38

The cake crumbs. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #39

That is pathetic. Bernie Sanders isn't who they are worried about, itis all of us who who support Todays_Illusion May 2016 #43

Well, I've been a registered dem for 46 years and I say that the DNC can stick it. CentralMass May 2016 #46

I like Hillary's agenda, not so much with Sanders unrealistic agenda. Hillary needs to hold Thinkingabout May 2016 #52

If they put him in front of a camera he's going to get booed. ucrdem May 2016 #54

If Sanders supporters buy this they werent really supporters. mgcgulfcoast May 2016 #55

Welcome to the table DNC. Keep talking. morningfog May 2016 #57

They're going to let all those "violent" people into their Corporate Convention? Peace Patriot May 2016 #60

Debbie will let sanders help her deliver her speech promoting prison for pot smokers? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #64

DNC & Hillary Campaign Don't Like Even-handedness pmorlan1 May 2016 #66

The platform should reflect the position of the majority of Americans who SUPPORT LEGAL CANNABIS Warren DeMontague May 2016 #67

When I read the title I thought they were going to let him sell coffee or something. oldandhappy May 2016 #74

Clinton will have none of it. That's not how she rolls. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #75

No, you can't sell popcorn jberryhill May 2016 #78

KnR Sparkly Hekate May 2016 #84