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oasis

(49,151 posts)
24. I'm not 100% satisfied with the direction the Dem Party has shifted
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 05:13 PM
Jun 2016

but, Bernie wants to "throw out the baby with the bath water". I'm lefty enough but, not quite that much.

He called for electoral reforms the party can't control, and ignored caucuses. Same ol' Grumpy Bern. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1
If he didn't call for elimination of caucuses, Hortensis Jun 2016 #35
+1, caucuses are for elite mostly uponit7771 Jun 2016 #67
why? after all the current system worked out very very well for The Party didn't it? azurnoir Jun 2016 #2
Stump speech revisited. nt oasis Jun 2016 #3
And the press fell for it. At least CNN broke away as soon as they realized what he was up to. eastwestdem Jun 2016 #10
A stump speech that all democratic candidates should be giving Armstead Jun 2016 #19
I'm not 100% satisfied with the direction the Dem Party has shifted oasis Jun 2016 #24
How is opening up the party throwing out the baby with the bathwater? Armstead Jun 2016 #32
If non Dems want to join fine. Sign up, and vote. If they want oasis Jun 2016 #57
It's the knee jerk to Anything Bernie. libdem4life Jun 2016 #77
How about making sure votes can be cast and accurately counted (or does that only matter when Skwmom Jun 2016 #4
Bernie and Greg Palast should co-author a book about it and go oasis Jun 2016 #12
Not only "no" but "hell no" to open primaries Tarc Jun 2016 #5
So, 36 states -- 70% -- are "doing it wrong"? pat_k Jun 2016 #11
Hey don't confuse us.... Armstead Jun 2016 #20
I'd prefer closed primaries with same-day registration for independent/unaffiliated Tarc Jun 2016 #54
If you mean voters could change registration to Dem pat_k Jun 2016 #66
"Opposition ratfuckery." You have a way with words. Hortensis Jun 2016 #41
Convention is going to be fun to watch HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #6
Loser wants a ruled change. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #7
Open primaries? Fuck that shit. States like New York have it right. Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #8
I would never put up with a guest in my house telling me how to decorate. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #9
Jury results. (I can't believe this got three votes to HIDE.) 11 Bravo Jun 2016 #27
Thanks for the notice. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #39
Your still here? I remember a time not that long ago where you would have been tomb-stoned by now Snotcicles Jun 2016 #72
Yep, been here a whole month. libdem4life Jun 2016 #78
on Thursday the same alert will get 7-0 LEAVE DrDan Jun 2016 #83
Geeze. RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #28
so you equate Bernie to a drunken guest? azurnoir Jun 2016 #29
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #68
Right. Because the democratic party is just like your living room. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #73
Sanders is one person without majority support. His demands for change are bitter and petulant. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #76
Yes, yes we know. You got this. So...... libdem4life Jun 2016 #80
"until the Clintons took over back in the 80s" *FACEPALM* BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #82
As far as your manners, I'd send you to the principal. libdem4life Jun 2016 #84
Bernie is right about everything but open primaries, I believe in same day registration though. JRLeft Jun 2016 #13
That's a reasonable compromise Armstead Jun 2016 #21
A lot of these things are controlled by the states Renew Deal Jun 2016 #23
What about... jamese777 Jun 2016 #60
I like caucuses, if for no other reason than the party can pick their schedule. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #75
Good for him. The so-called "Democratic" party needs some changes. Long overdue. n/t Triana Jun 2016 #14
I hope part of the reform will be to get rid of the jobless economy that is working for Wall Street. midnight Jun 2016 #15
Did he mention caucuses? It's hard to take him too seriously if he didn't. YouDig Jun 2016 #16
But cacuses are just AWESOME, huh, Bernie? lunamagica Jun 2016 #17
It should be left to the State but I do think they should be open. NWCorona Jun 2016 #26
CTRL+F -> caucus -> Phrase not found Lord Magus Jun 2016 #18
I enjoy the caucuses here in WA but I definitely see the arguments against them. NWCorona Jun 2016 #31
nothing locks you out of switching sides in the GE Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #47
I know. That would just be a proposed control measure. NWCorona Jun 2016 #49
It's an unconstitutional proposal. No one can force your vote for a party or insist you reveal bettyellen Jun 2016 #88
The loser doesn't get to dictate the terms. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #22
History says otherwise NWCorona Jun 2016 #25
Drop some knowledge Renew Deal Jun 2016 #34
Well for one Bernie got 5 seats on the platform committee for starters. NWCorona Jun 2016 #40
How many 2008 and 2012 platform items were completed? Seats mean very, very little. floriduck Jun 2016 #45
But is that the point I was making? NWCorona Jun 2016 #46
Then why should 5 seats on the committee by of value? I sent the two platforms to you. floriduck Jun 2016 #52
Again. Is that the point I was making? NWCorona Jun 2016 #62
Let me help you with that. floriduck Jun 2016 #48
See post #46 NWCorona Jun 2016 #53
See post #52 floriduck Jun 2016 #55
Of course he doesn't get to dictate. He's using the Democratic process that exists. think Jun 2016 #33
My point exactly Renew Deal Jun 2016 #36
So why are you calling him a loser and acting like what he's doing is wrong? think Jun 2016 #37
Touché! NWCorona Jun 2016 #42
Because he lost Renew Deal Jun 2016 #56
Why do we have delegates and a convention again? think Jun 2016 #59
Great question Renew Deal Jun 2016 #63
The delegates and convention are about more than just electing the nominee are they not? think Jun 2016 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author Gomez163 Jun 2016 #30
Open primaries look great this year, Tal Vez Jun 2016 #38
The easiest solution for that would be to have a lock on switching parties NWCorona Jun 2016 #44
no...that would not be easiest Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #51
How would you even do that? ISUGRADIA Jun 2016 #85
I like California's system democrattotheend Jun 2016 #70
Typical NBC spin. floriduck Jun 2016 #43
He didn't mention the caucus? NCTraveler Jun 2016 #50
funny that he wants to reform the very thing - superdelegates - that he's trying to MariaThinks Jun 2016 #58
He was for it before he was against it. Bernie should've done oasis Jun 2016 #71
Are we making choices? jtx Jun 2016 #61
Big news Bernie workinclasszero Jun 2016 #64
"Everything that didn't work for me must be changed!!"---Bernie Sanders thelordofhell Jun 2016 #69
Let Sanders join the party first LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #74
Noooooo!!!!!!!! Smarmie Doofus Jun 2016 #79
New phone, who dis? Metric System Jun 2016 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #86
He will win a couple, wisteria Jun 2016 #87
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