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2016 Postmortem

felix_numinous

(5,198 posts)

12. Consent

Reply to kadaholo (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 01:18 PM

Jun 2016

has never been the goal. How the establishment has treated one of the most honest, inspiring and respected representatives in a long time has informed younger generations, and this lesson in how democracy 'works' in the US will NOT INSPIRE them to participate in the usual manners.

HOW on EARTH do you inspire people to vote and participate in democracy when it is not being ALLOWED? I am sure, when the normal channels have been closed off many people will become radicalized--making us ALL more unsafe and creating a greater chance of a militarized response. It is what we supposed to fear with Trump, but we can see that Clinton isn't far off using such ruthless means.

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Perfect End to Democratic Primary: Anonymous Superdelegates Declare Winner Through Media [View all] kadaholo Jun 2016 OP

this is shockingly gracious considering it came from Greenwald geek tragedy Jun 2016 #1

As opposed to a caucus, the right to a secret ballot vote is the basis of our country. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author apcalc Jun 2016 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #4

Superdelegates aren't anonymous. Greenwald knows better. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #5

Pretty close to my sentiments Beowulf Jun 2016 #6

+1 Jarqui Jun 2016 #8

Anyone who thinks this primary will have no backlash is kidding himself or herself. merrily Jun 2016 #7

they just ripped way ANY possibility of unity dana_b Jun 2016 #9

I was not even thinking about 2016. merrily Jun 2016 #10

There is nothing disillusioning about this process. These are the same superdelegates Sanders' R B Garr Jun 2016 #11

Consent felix_numinous Jun 2016 #12

Yay, Oligarchs! Octafish Jun 2016 #13

truthful ending = candidate with millions more votes wins. loser fights democratically msongs Jun 2016 #14

"...legitimately chosen winner of this process"?!? chervilant Jun 2016 #15

... the night before the largest state in the Country VOTES. Fucking DESPICABLE. AzDar Jun 2016 #16

Super-delegates were created for a purpose. BKH70041 Jun 2016 #17

Somewhat ironic ... Straw Man Jun 2016 #19

Wow, DWS, is that you?? n/t Kermitt Gribble Jun 2016 #20

You little people needn't bother actually voting. JEB Jun 2016 #18