Bernie Sanders

hfojvt

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105. sorry no

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 11:36 AM

Mar 2016

Do you not remember 2008? Or 2004?

The general feeling is that we want to get the primary out of the way so we can all UNITE and win in the fall. Instead of spending more and more months attacking each other and threatening to form an even larger group of PUMAs.

You do not remember all of the calls for Hillary to concede and drop out in 2008? You don't remember how quickly Kerry won the nomination in 2004? Or Gore in 2000?

My own feeling is that the Democratic Party is dead if it nominates Bernie.

Maybe that is hyperbolic, but I don't see how we can nominate a former socialist without becoming the Democratic Socialist Party instead of the Democratic Party.

I know some people are perfectly fine with that, but I don't think the Democratic Socialist Party will win very many elections.

So the sooner we are safe from that kind of a train wreck, the better I will feel.

It kinda sucks for people in the late primary states, but let's not pretend like it is the first time THAT has ever happened.

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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