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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: David Axelrod: a very awkward position to be if you`re trying to lead a political revolution [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)7. The "will of the voters" as indicated by a corrupt election system.
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David Axelrod: a very awkward position to be if you`re trying to lead a political revolution [View all]
question everything
Jun 2016
OP
All Bernie has now is an argument that we need to steal an election to save democracy.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#1
I can almost hear him, "In order to save Democracy, we had to burn it to the ground."
Agnosticsherbet
Jun 2016
#4
Like Grover Norquist, who wants to deprive funds (taxes) from the government
question everything
Jun 2016
#32
Bernie can talk the talk, we'll know this week whether he's willing to walk the walk, i.e.
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#2
A revolution against the party elite that asks the party elite to overthrow the will of the voters..
Agnosticsherbet
Jun 2016
#3
The will of the majority of the voters as defined by votes cast by voters.
Agnosticsherbet
Jun 2016
#8
It is well know around the world that our election system is the worst of all modern
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#10
Yet, somehow, the will of the voters is still heard. The elites should not coronate Sanders.
Agnosticsherbet
Jun 2016
#12
He is calling for the Super-Delegates to make this corrupted election right.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#17
Bernie is "entitled"? Pure projection. The Clinton followers didn't even want a primary because
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#16
Sorry but I am not drinking whatever you are. There were a lot of manipulations that occurred in
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#27
I would say that America's elections are within the top 30% worldwide by most measures.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jun 2016
#53
3 million votes is a lie. You leave out the states that used the caucus system. But you know that.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#29
If this is a "corrupt" election system then why are you fighting to be a part of it?
question everything
Jun 2016
#33
No, they are not. But they certainly influenced Congress and these elections
question everything
Jun 2016
#36
Another mouthpiece for Clinton has spouted a campaign talking point. And it totally false. A lie.
imagine2015
Jun 2016
#6
After referring to them as the establishment and oligarchy. You just can't make this chit up.
grossproffit
Jun 2016
#28
Lies, lies and more lies. She is not the nominee and he is a pathetic Democrat. But then
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#31
Don't expect other people to share in your silly denial. She is the nominee.
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#39
LOL. You aren't worth my time and I am not sure why I failed to put you on ignore.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#42
We will fight on against those that have brought us 2.5 million homeless American children and
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#43
Gloat if you will but your candidate supports those that brought us the poverty
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#46
It's a revolution for democracy. We now have a corporate run oligarchy. But you embrace
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#47
It's a fairly untenable position, for sure, in a situation rife with untenable positions.
Jester Messiah
Jun 2016
#51