Bernie Sanders

maddiemom

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92. The electoral college needs to go as well

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:41 PM

Mar 2016

There's no reason we can't use the popular vote in this day and age. Since Bush vs. Gore didn't result in any changes, however, I guess there's little hope of such a thing happening.

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CAN I FUCKING VOTE FIRST? [View all] Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 OP

You got that right. Well said! Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #1

Hell yes, lets have some fucking democracy. Autumn Mar 2016 #2

I agree completely Duckhunter935 Mar 2016 #3

Did you see this? MelissaB Mar 2016 #4

This is about class war with party establishment IMO. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #5

I agree Ivan Kaputski monicaangela Mar 2016 #99

June 7 beltanefauve Mar 2016 #6

Hillary is dominating GeoWilliam750 Mar 2016 #95

The South has decided, Downwinder Mar 2016 #7

Even from here in the South, I can say that I'm sick and tired Lorien Mar 2016 #12

Leave it to a Repub to use the Nixon strategy. Downwinder Mar 2016 #14

Well part of it is drivable distance nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #23

On the other hand... malthaussen Mar 2016 #32

The South needs to get its act together Colorado Rambler Mar 2016 #56

There was a very good article in DK (alas) linked here on DU: malthaussen Mar 2016 #59

You speak of "The South" like it is a monolithic, single organism. bvar22 Mar 2016 #82

Of course the South is a place of many nuances Colorado Rambler Mar 2016 #94

It is dangerous Lunabell Mar 2016 #97

dems don't win southern states in the general nashville_brook Mar 2016 #103

Hey, that was uncalled for. lark Mar 2016 #102

If that were true, there would be little reason bvf Mar 2016 #13

+1,000,000 dchill Mar 2016 #27

Yes, Jedi mind tricks are only effective Lorien Mar 2016 #45

These are not the Droids you're looking for yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #88

Screaming and DIRTY TRICKS. senz Mar 2016 #67

that's the South's *elites*, more specifically: from the idea of a natural nobility, a born MisterP Mar 2016 #20

NOPE! And to paraphrase Fat Tony Scalia... Raster Mar 2016 #8

And some would like to flip this around and claim GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #9

Exactly. They see 2008 all over again Lorien Mar 2016 #11

Talk to Al Gore about that nt Depaysement Mar 2016 #17

She won the south Old Codger Mar 2016 #22

It shows "momentum" to voters not plugged into politics the way we are. Karma13612 Mar 2016 #54

I am in Oregon Old Codger Mar 2016 #64

+10. Eom Karma13612 Mar 2016 #70

If not in the south you don't count Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #10

Say it girl! SoapBox Mar 2016 #15

Going to put in my 2 cents.... post stuff in here instead of out there. It will get jillan Mar 2016 #16

Some of us could not give a 3 dollar bill to DU nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #21

I wish someone could give us a tutorial on alexa.. grasswire Mar 2016 #74

Alexa tracks traffic nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #90

Can't and won't. tazkcmo Mar 2016 #89

It's very sad that democrats want to leave out such a large block of voters. Autumn Mar 2016 #18

YES YOU CAN! We the People will make damn sure you do! in_cog_ni_to Mar 2016 #19

Deja vu all over again. malthaussen Mar 2016 #24

I was invited to post it by one of the Hosts of this group. Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #25

I tend to keep out of the drama here. malthaussen Mar 2016 #26

Drama was delivered to me. Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #29

Right. Its not over 'til its over liberalnarb Mar 2016 #28

So fuck the West Coast I guess. Thanks for the post Le Taz. jalan48 Mar 2016 #30

I urge you (and all), with the utmost fervency, to push for Same-day primaries nationwide. silvershadow Mar 2016 #31

^^^^THIS^^^^ Duppers Mar 2016 #33

yes, but NOT until June. dana_b Mar 2016 #71

Or at least same month primaries. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #78

In Pa We DONT VOTE TILL FUCKING APRIL warrprayer Mar 2016 #34

Nah, your vote counts. malthaussen Mar 2016 #38

I stay away from freeper sites warrprayer Mar 2016 #40

... malthaussen Mar 2016 #43

New York votes April 19th. In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #81

Your vote warrprayer Mar 2016 #83

As it should. In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #98

K&R. mike dub Mar 2016 #35

K & R!!! Thespian2 Mar 2016 #36

Yeah, I saw that article. malthaussen Mar 2016 #39

K&R!! Thanks for your post Le Taz. haikugal Mar 2016 #37

Lest we forget cadaverdog Mar 2016 #41

.^that 840high Mar 2016 #44

With you, brotha. ancianita Mar 2016 #42

Voted early AlbertCat Mar 2016 #46

Kicked and recommended! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #47

pinned. Damn right we won't be silenced. nt retrowire Mar 2016 #48

Yeah, the primary system Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2016 #49

The electoral college needs to go as well maddiemom Mar 2016 #92

Thank you. As a Californian it is so maddening dana_b Mar 2016 #50

Pinned! Yes! SoapBox Mar 2016 #51

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Mar 2016 #52

i'm still waiting to vote redruddyred Mar 2016 #53

Let's call the game right now? shadowmayor Mar 2016 #55

How did America let W. get away with wearing a wire during a debate?? grasswire Mar 2016 #76

It's the liberal affliction shadowmayor Mar 2016 #84

I wonder bernbabe Mar 2016 #57

The Oregon Primary in on May 17th. CentralMass Mar 2016 #58

Purge doesn't have that Democratic sound to it PatrynXX Mar 2016 #60

Party Loyalty in an Elction Year Gone Mad sus453 Mar 2016 #61

It's a juxtaposition alright bernbabe Mar 2016 #62

SHE. WILL. TRY. ANYTHING. tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #77

We're not supposed to ask for democracy but we have to see all the WHINY posts by Hillary supporters cui bono Mar 2016 #63

Sounds like another purge is enroute. Bubzer Mar 2016 #65

I haven't voted yet either so fuck off clinton supporter. RATM435 Mar 2016 #66

The DNC wanted to crown her last October, HubertHeaver Mar 2016 #68

I see shit on here where people say, "Kasich's not so bad," and they want to purge Bernie voters? valerief Mar 2016 #69

please tell me who it is that wants to start a purge. grasswire Mar 2016 #72

Just imagine for a moment what will happen if Bernie Karma13612 Mar 2016 #73

Amen. K&R nt TBF Mar 2016 #75

Well said. And I've got my absentee ballot coming. GoneOffShore Mar 2016 #79

Obama lost 21 states. Hillary stayed in until June ... Jopin Klobe Mar 2016 #80

We shouldn't even be giving those supporting the Clinton Aristocracy the time of day. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #85

After this primary, I won't. n/t deutsey Mar 2016 #87

Excellent yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #104

What? Do you believe we're a democracy or something? deutsey Mar 2016 #86

Country over party. SusanLarson Mar 2016 #91

Amen Sister! k&r n/t Oldtimeralso Mar 2016 #96

Some people need to learn that democracy rules--not fricking talking points! CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #93

breaking my lenten silence to say I SECOND THAT MOTION, hear hear allan01 Mar 2016 #100

I vote in June, FOR BERNIE! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #101

sorry no hfojvt Mar 2016 #105

I don't think that's the general feeling. More like the way Hillary supporters feel, either way... Autumn Mar 2016 #106

A childish fear of words, my how much like Rex Mar 2016 #109

"I like Hillary, But..." For Hillary skeptics/undecideds, check out... imwithher16 Mar 2016 #107

Iraq, Libya, Honduras, and Syria are quite absent from that site MisterP Mar 2016 #116

California doesnt matter, silly! Theres only 34 million people there. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #108

You can't just bring a ballot to a coronation fight. merrily Mar 2016 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #111

a vote for Hillary is a vote for Hillary olddots Mar 2016 #112

Rec'd Jon Ace Mar 2016 #113

The "Democratic" party shanemaier Mar 2016 #114

kr Norrin Radd Mar 2016 #115

We should try and Politicalboi Mar 2016 #117

Not if you live in Arizona! cui bono Mar 2016 #118

Just be thankful its not a real purge Baobab Apr 2016 #119

I don't get this system. I understand it would be hard to have all the primaries eastwestdem Apr 2016 #120

No, because... RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #121