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CrowCityDem

(2,348 posts)
23. What?
Sun Jun 19, 2016, 11:26 AM
Jun 2016

"Sanders supporters can only influence the platform is Bernie doesn't drop out."

His delegates will be there whether he suspends or not, unless they're too disenchanted to show up. The discussions on the floor don't change.

Just stop it... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #1
Would you be upset if O'Malley had a tax-payer funded Secret Service detail, or Fiorina, or Cruz? eastwestdem Jun 2016 #35
O'Malley isn't in a position to fight to get liberal policies Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #37
I'm talking about the expense TO THE TAXPAYERS of a non-viable presidential candidate getting eastwestdem Jun 2016 #38
oh well Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #44
LOL.......yes, it costs money Red Mountain Jun 2016 #52
.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #54
I agree, Cooley Hurd. But not all of us Hortensis Jun 2016 #65
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Just a microscopic fraction of the cost of Clinton's next war Android3.14 Jun 2016 #3
And that's how you judge goverment spending? Interesting. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #39
The Problem LeFleur1 Jun 2016 #83
The thing about utopia Android3.14 Jun 2016 #86
I love this OP Autumn Jun 2016 #4
Tells us all ya need to know plus some ya didn't..... but suspected :-) nt nc4bo Jun 2016 #6
They are so open and honest about it. In a strange way I am very Autumn Jun 2016 #8
Skinner gave them a sense of courage to hang themselves with. arcane1 Jun 2016 #62
Liberals are supposed to be fine with wasting our resources where they aren't needed? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #11
Why not? Liberals are fine wasting resources on unending wars. Take the complement, it's sincere. Autumn Jun 2016 #14
.+1 840high Jun 2016 #55
There are a lot of people who would like to see Bernie and Jane dead. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #22
self delete buddy, then seek professional help swhisper1 Jun 2016 #29
No there are not. FSogol Jun 2016 #77
Anything Bernie does is a non-issue pandr32 Jun 2016 #81
Which is likely why Sanders has not been accepted as a Democrat. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #40
^^^ THIS ^^^ HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #51
No one is stopping you or any other Disenchanted from supporting a different Party - like the BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #76
Of course no one is stopping me from supporting a different party, just like no one is forcing Autumn Jun 2016 #79
What I'm getting at is, if the Democratic Party is not working out for you or your dreams and goals, BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #84
I'm well over 60, never missed an election and a registered dem all my life until last year Autumn Jun 2016 #85
He deserves Secret Service through the Convention. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #5
I recall a story from long ago-- riversedge Jun 2016 #30
He most definitely does, and no one should question it. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #78
The Bernie hate is strong amongst neoliberals, so I know when it comes to populism he's NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #7
Ugh this is silly. mythology Jun 2016 #9
Oh, Jesus on a stick!! pangaia Jun 2016 #10
you are frothing. In post after post after post after post cali Jun 2016 #12
This sounds like something a freeper would say. n/t QC Jun 2016 #13
I would ask what the cost of the FBI investigation and the man hours put in sorting Autumn Jun 2016 #15
+1 Best answer. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #17
I'm glad to hear that Humble Hillary refuses SS protection to save money. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #16
1. She's the candidate. 2. She's a former first lady. 3. Bernie is just a Senator at this point. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #18
And, we're payin' for it. Like it or not. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #19
Funny how paying for Trumps and Hills SS gets no complaints at all. Autumn Jun 2016 #21
The superfanz here hate Bernie way, way more than Trump. QC Jun 2016 #26
The only reason I'm ok okasha Jun 2016 #42
Yes. Actual candidates require and deserve the protection. Not people strining it out like Bernie. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #24
If it's such a concern, I'm sure you agree the Clintons could have saved the US a lot of money by... Armstead Jun 2016 #48
Again, the United States goverment deems the protection of past presidents and their families to be eastwestdem Jun 2016 #92
It's enough that he get out at the convention and doesn't attack HRC between now and then. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #20
What? CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #23
HRC will simply control everything if Bernie withdraws before the convention. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #25
She controls everything anyway, since she has more delegates. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #28
It doesn't work like that. blackspade Jun 2016 #95
Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jun 2016 #45
Seriously? JHB Jun 2016 #27
He's a U.S. Senator. He has SS protection anyway if need be. Vinca Jun 2016 #31
No, senators don't normally have SS protection. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #71
I was wrong and you're correct. They're protected by the Capitol Police. Vinca Jun 2016 #74
Let's get one thing straight...he ALWAYS has "a choice." Miles Archer Jun 2016 #32
Ah, you poor thing.... AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #33
still wondering whats in sander's tax returns that so important not show the american people... beachbum bob Jun 2016 #34
An excellent example of how dishonest Clinton supporters can be. Motown_Johnny Jun 2016 #36
+1 dchill Jun 2016 #63
Remember: the marching orders weren't to defeat Sanders, but to "disqualify" him. arcane1 Jun 2016 #64
this sounds like the right wing racists resentful things are being taken JI7 Jun 2016 #41
I'm good with it. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #43
The lamest post in a long time Armstead Jun 2016 #46
Hillary's vanity will cost us the presidency. . . . . really, under criminal investigation pdsimdars Jun 2016 #47
Still complaining about your taxes, I see. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #49
Looks like Brock sent the memo to Slate. QC Jun 2016 #50
That ass Brock knows a thing or two about wasting taxpayer money from when he Autumn Jun 2016 #58
Wow! That .01% of one cent must really be causing a hardship on you and yours. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #53
Enough about Bernie. Small part of Clinton's military budget. You'll get used to it. George Eliot Jun 2016 #56
When Bernie becomes president - money well spent Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #59
Are you worried about the 40 Billion we are giving to Israel for 'free'stuff'? Live and Learn Jun 2016 #57
+1000 MelissaB Jun 2016 #67
you're not too bright Perogie Jun 2016 #60
Counting down to next week, when stupid shit like this is forbidden. arcane1 Jun 2016 #61
It's nice to see that priorities are being set azurnoir Jun 2016 #66
If Hillary is already the nominee, then why don't they just remove Bernie's SSP? -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #68
Because she is the presumptive nominee. riversedge Jun 2016 #70
To hear her supporters tell it, sounds like a pretty done deal to me. Now what's that you say about NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #72
How many superdelegates has Bernie flipped since the Washington DC primary? nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #96
Agreed Gothmog Jun 2016 #69
The policies Sanders campaigns to end are costing us far more. Orsino Jun 2016 #73
Stunning reach-out effort from the presumptive nominee's side. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #75
Denial? Exilednight Jun 2016 #80
piss in the ocean compared to the 40 billion we are tossing to Israel AntiBank Jun 2016 #82
This is up to Homeland Security not Bernie. STOP IT! jillan Jun 2016 #87
Regardless of where they are assigned they are still on the Secret Service payroll Greywing Jun 2016 #88
For the love of god LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #89
you can't kill a thread bonemachine Jun 2016 #90
And "costing us money" means more than any value dear to us capitalists! Vote2016 Jun 2016 #93
For fuck sake, Really? blackspade Jun 2016 #94
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