2016 Postmortem

randome

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41. I don't think there's a need for them any longer. So let's get rid of them.

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 05:01 PM

Jun 2016

But a 'what-if' scenario hardly seems like it merits part of a 'revolution'. Best to focus on the big things first then work our way down to the 'what-ifs', imo. Triage.

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It's called the Democratic Party, because....Democratic [View all] MineralMan Jun 2016 OP

Funny JackInGreen Jun 2016 #1

Had Bernie Sanders earned the majority of pledged delegates MineralMan Jun 2016 #4

Don't forget the superdelegates spud_demon Jun 2016 #32

That's what it was called in the days of Tammany Hall. Downwinder Jun 2016 #2

Highly untrue. Party does not represent the majority. immoderate Jun 2016 #3

It represents the majority of the membership of the party. MineralMan Jun 2016 #6

The party represents the oligarchy. immoderate Jun 2016 #7

Are you active in the party on any level of its organization? MineralMan Jun 2016 #9

Thanks, I'm helping Tim Canova. I'm sure that will work out well. immoderate Jun 2016 #10

I'm sure the Democrats in that district will vote for the candidate MineralMan Jun 2016 #11

yes, yes, if you're on the losing side of the vote then it's not democratic nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #21

Study up: immoderate Jun 2016 #28

Bullshit AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #5

As an active participant in the Democratic Party at the precinct, MineralMan Jun 2016 #8

...shorter... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #12

You know what the means. You're being disingenuous. randome Jun 2016 #13

how are facts considered 'disingenuous? HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #15

SDs don't "pledge" at all. They choose. MineralMan Jun 2016 #17

incorrect, let's look at the facts HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #25

It's a fair point to make about making a public pledge. randome Jun 2016 #18

'DWS is publicly stating that they will no longer listen to the voters' HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #30

Disagree. When Supers are lobbyists and bankers, democracy is skewed horribly swhisper1 Jun 2016 #20

It's been a 'coup' since the 1970s. randome Jun 2016 #24

How would they "protect us from our own home-grown Trump-like candidate" except by overturning the Chathamization Jun 2016 #23

The potential for that situation exists. It has not occurred so far. randome Jun 2016 #27

But the purpose of the system is to overturn the will of the voters if it's "to protect us from our Chathamization Jun 2016 #40

I don't think there's a need for them any longer. So let's get rid of them. randome Jun 2016 #41

The "revolution" rhetoric isn't about the super-delegates, but generally getting people engaged and Chathamization Jun 2016 #42

Layers, yes, starting at the precinct level. MineralMan Jun 2016 #14

RULES HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #16

At every level, the rules are voted on by the participants at that level. MineralMan Jun 2016 #19

FACTS HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #31

thank you swhisper1 Jun 2016 #22

Do you have a point? KPN Jun 2016 #26

Hmm...that's for you to decide, I guess. MineralMan Jun 2016 #29

I've decided. KPN Jun 2016 #34

Can we give MineralMan his own forum for starting threads about Clinton beating Sanders please? Sivart Jun 2016 #33

Who are "we?" I don't need a forum. MineralMan Jun 2016 #35

I was being rhetorical, for the purpose of humor.....not being literal..... Sivart Jun 2016 #36

I see. Well, then, LOL... MineralMan Jun 2016 #37

MMan's OP is obvious, but the truth bears repeating. kstewart33 Jun 2016 #38

What sanders supporters? Sivart Jun 2016 #39