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PatrickforO

(14,586 posts)
57. Their owners DEFINITELY would rather see that.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 02:51 AM
Jan 2016

Ah, this is SUCH a juicy conspiracy theory.

It absolutely SMACKS of truth!

Wild. Bernie may get his revolution sooner than he thought if this comes to pass. jalan48 Jan 2016 #1
How badly does Bernie have to win the primaries in order to overcome all the party elites' delegates Akicita Jan 2016 #39
as far as it takes. this is graft and corruption. He will go all the way and I will roguevalley Jan 2016 #43
A win with delegates, ignoring the popular vote, would be a disaster for the DNC. n/t djean111 Jan 2016 #70
I think that possibility was the reason Biden was gushing over Sanders two weeks back DJ13 Jan 2016 #2
Or His Way of Helping Bernie Beat Hillary gordyfl Jan 2016 #31
Entirely possible Proserpina Jan 2016 #62
Plus, it is too late snoringvoter Jan 2016 #83
If they want to completely destroy the Democratic Party, that's the way to do it. draa Jan 2016 #3
Yep. And our democracy. cui bono Jan 2016 #10
Pretty much. draa Jan 2016 #11
It would come apart at the seams. DJ13 Jan 2016 #36
The DLC wing of the 'Corporate Party.' n/t PeoViejo Jan 2016 #73
I would never vote Democratic again TransitJohn Jan 2016 #44
Oh, I think they will try Proserpina Jan 2016 #64
Yeah, that will work for me. draa Jan 2016 #65
The DNC made horrible mistakes at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 and did not JDPriestly Jan 2016 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #89
True. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #93
I know that was their plan earlier. I am not sure Joe would play along now though. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #4
Joe Biden did say recently that he regretted not running. The degree to which they try to manipulate merrily Jan 2016 #5
Their owners DEFINITELY would rather see that. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #57
see this... antigop Jan 2016 #6
Let them try. Autumn Jan 2016 #7
I'm not surprised that they're getting cold feet over Clinton tularetom Jan 2016 #8
+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #13
"phony baloney jobs" :) Blazing Saddles Babel_17 Jan 2016 #20
Where do you think I got it from? tularetom Jan 2016 #21
Ah, you got me, well done! Babel_17 Jan 2016 #22
My favorite Mel Brooks scene tularetom Jan 2016 #24
Says it all, and it ties in with this one Babel_17 Jan 2016 #26
You are exactly correct. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #80
This Would Be Shameful! IllinoisBrenel Jan 2016 #9
Unless they could totally change the way SheilaT Jan 2016 #12
Here you go.... daleanime Jan 2016 #14
Since the clip won't let me just fast-forward to that point, SheilaT Jan 2016 #29
She's the second person to say that.... daleanime Jan 2016 #48
If partway into the primary season SheilaT Jan 2016 #63
Then why would anyone suggest it? daleanime Jan 2016 #66
Because that person is an idiot SheilaT Jan 2016 #67
And are they lying about hearing others discuss it? daleanime Jan 2016 #69
I can't begin to guess if anyone is actually lying. SheilaT Jan 2016 #88
...! Yes...they live in Bubble Land with their high salaries and perks... KoKo Jan 2016 #94
No, the way the nominee is selected is set only for the first ballot. jeff47 Jan 2016 #92
Yes, but there hasn't been a brokered convention since SheilaT Jan 2016 #95
The superdelegates are the mechanism by which the party jeff47 Jan 2016 #96
You're assuming the superdelegates SheilaT Jan 2016 #99
and stupid me, I thought the republican pary was in trouble SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #15
Andrea spills the beans on what everyone in the Bernie Campaign has SDjack Jan 2016 #16
Mrs.Greenspan is expressing what the D.C. Social Circle Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #18
And let's not panic either. Duckfan Jan 2016 #60
a republican win is probably preferred by DNC 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #68
How precisely would that even work? TDale313 Jan 2016 #17
Can't easily imagine Clinton dropping out and being replaced by Biden, but .... Babel_17 Jan 2016 #19
There is no way Hilliary is dropping out unless she is indicted. even then??? Akicita Jan 2016 #34
Craziest election ever. nt abelenkpe Jan 2016 #23
And that would work, how??? They really don't seem to get it. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #25
Fuck them all. Let them just try it. They'll see that that won't work either. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #27
It's one person's opinion, for heaven's sake. Don't go berserk over one person's opinion. PSPS Jan 2016 #28
Could they really be so stupid and/or blind? leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #30
Do you have a link for this? Beaverhausen Jan 2016 #32
here is a video Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #82
And when Biden doesn't work, then what? nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #33
One thing that kind of talk reinforces is that Sanders has them pretty nervous. Jarqui Jan 2016 #35
they all live and die by polls. The polls must be shit for everyone but Bernie roguevalley Jan 2016 #45
The other aspect to this is what Hilary did in 2008 Jarqui Jan 2016 #47
Alan Greenspans Wife? billhicks76 Jan 2016 #37
Ed Rendell backed her up on it. madfloridian Jan 2016 #41
I saw a clip somewhere last week of Harold Ford, I think he was lob1 Jan 2016 #59
They Woulsnt Do It billhicks76 Jan 2016 #78
+10 n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #49
The revolution is already well under way. Bad Bad JuJu Jan 2016 #54
So both parties will be destroyed by the power brokers? oldandhappy Jan 2016 #38
Scary part, Ed Rendell agrees with her it might happen with Biden going in. Outrageous. madfloridian Jan 2016 #40
The supporters won't tolerate that Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #42
Is there a link to this? hedda_foil Jan 2016 #46
video link here Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #81
Thanks! hedda_foil Jan 2016 #84
Wow...the Entrenched Establishment Turd Wayers are that scared SoapBox Jan 2016 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Jan 2016 #51
Out of control autorank Jan 2016 #52
Won't happen, the DNC would not risk bernie running as a 3rd party candidate. jg10003 Jan 2016 #53
Bernie will never go third party. Akicita Jan 2016 #86
Why not if the Democrats were not honest in their dealings swith him? leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #87
I'm not saying he shouldn't. I'm saying he won't. Akicita Jan 2016 #91
If the DNC wants open rebellion that will devour the party, they can try it. Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #55
A dangerous game they are playing, there with their illusory power PatrickforO Jan 2016 #56
I think DJ13 is correct on Biden(post #2) Duckfan Jan 2016 #58
It wouldn't help them in any way Kentonio Jan 2016 #61
Biden would lose at least as badly as Hillary is. What nonsense. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #71
More likely that they would McGovern him n2doc Jan 2016 #74
McGovern didn't have social media. Neither did Dean (the Scream) or Kerry eridani Jan 2016 #76
Proof Positive That The Democratic Party Is A Branch Office Of The Corptocracy cantbeserious Jan 2016 #75
How would Biden get on the ballot? DemocraticWing Jan 2016 #77
Bernie is a threat to Fascism. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #79
Biden would be a fool, IMO, and I don't believe he is a fool. libdem4life Jan 2016 #85
I heard something similar -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2016 #90
Fascinating jimlup Jan 2016 #97
"Mrs. Clinton find herself in legal hot water"? TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #98
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