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Bernie Sanders

libdem4life

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35. Going to bet that the Republicans take up the idea of Super Delegates.

Reply to Peace Patriot (Reply #9)

Thu May 19, 2016, 10:23 PM

May 2016

I mean, this was the eventuality that the people would declare their own nominee. Can't have the Peasants calling the shots..not even a majority.

Only in the case of the Democrats this time, it's keeping out the candidate who actually can win in the GE. So it may backfire at some point in time. That's really what the Super Delegates are...the safety net for the Oligarchy.

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Interesting conversation I had yesterday at a meeting. [View all] jillan May 2016 OP

Very well said. bjo59 May 2016 #1

And they think Hillary can win without even independents. It's unreal. jillan May 2016 #4

Bernie would bring the country together Baobab May 2016 #5

We've been programmed to want a Slim Shady Bernin4U May 2016 #25

Sanders vs. Trump will be a Bernie Landslide of Epic Proportions deepestblue May 2016 #2

I really wish he would give the middle finger to the DNC after the way they treated him & run as an jillan May 2016 #3

I just happened to be watching Rachel this evening and she had a segment libdem4life May 2016 #34

K&R This is a Great Story.. DianaForRussFeingold May 2016 #6

Thanks for posting that clip. I will definitely watch it again! jillan May 2016 #7

I think Bernie will be the nominee but if not then I hope & estimate he'll run indie deepestblue May 2016 #8

I think we have to become a little savvier about how things are decided among the Oligarchs. Peace Patriot May 2016 #9

They've tried everything to push Bernie away, haven't they. And they only thing they have done jillan May 2016 #11

Reminiscent of the plot of The Producers- LiberalElite May 2016 #15

clever theory and not impossible larkrake May 2016 #31

the only thing i think you have missed is, trump wasn't suppose to win questionseverything May 2016 #32

Going to bet that the Republicans take up the idea of Super Delegates. libdem4life May 2016 #35

The Liberty University speech is what sold me on Bernie. dae May 2016 #10

That was really impressive. jillan May 2016 #12

+1 Depaysement May 2016 #14

I remember the letter that a minister who was from Liberty University libdem4life May 2016 #36

"They try to paint Bernie as some kind of monster" Depaysement May 2016 #13

Funny that it took Trump to say "Crazy Bernie" Bernin4U May 2016 #26

Ignoromous here Jennylynn May 2016 #16

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Ah Jennylynn May 2016 #18

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Oh no shit? Jennylynn May 2016 #21

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Oh. My. God. Jennylynn May 2016 #24

Thanks for the link...I referred to it upthread and hadn't gotten here yet. libdem4life May 2016 #37

The MSM and the Brocklodytes get it. That is why they do what they do. stillwaiting May 2016 #19

Its his honesty and long term standing on issues Equinox Moon May 2016 #22

I have a Republican friend TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #27

Reaching Across Party Lines Wins National Elections pmorlan1 May 2016 #28

Amazing? Should be a no-brainer. Bernin4U May 2016 #29

K&R stage left May 2016 #30

Thanks for that post! Great story and great post. KPN May 2016 #33