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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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