Democratic Primaries

TheFarseer

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59. Yes caucuses are unfair

Sat Dec 28, 2019, 06:52 AM

Dec 2019

And I’m glad more states are going away from them, but most of the caucus states Sanders did well in were Midwest states you would expect him to do well in. Given that caucuses have much lower turnout than primaries, you could argue that caucuses hurt his vote total relative to Secretary Clinton. Of course it’s speculation either way.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Here it comes: Get Ready for a Stop-Bernie Onslaught Like You've Never Seen [View all] James48 Dec 2019 OP

There's Been An Onslaught All Right Me. Dec 2019 #1

well his friends say he is being blacklisted so is this attention an improvement lol nt msongs Dec 2019 #2

Is this the end of the "Bernie Blackout"? George II Dec 2019 #3

. Squinch Dec 2019 #4

Hey! sheshe2 Dec 2019 #27

Hey, sheshe! Happy Holidays to you and yours! Squinch Dec 2019 #63

Same to you sheshe2 Dec 2019 #68

What, exactly, is "corporate media"? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #5

well being a multi millionaire is just getting harder and harder nt msongs Dec 2019 #6

I think this would be what is referred to as Corporate media. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #7

vsrazdem has it. That's it. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #12

Then they should be identified specifically - the Big Six or something like that. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #16

lazy, tendentious and meaningless. stopdiggin Dec 2019 #51

Why is it that Bernie is the only candidate with all these problems? RGinNJ Dec 2019 #8

It's a passtime for many around here. elleng Dec 2019 #18

Thats because he actually has no more problems than other candidates or in other words cstanleytech Dec 2019 #26

Because no one else is saying they will stand up to the billionaire class, except maybe Warren. rwsanders Dec 2019 #40

Because Bernie is the candidate the Corporate overlords most fear. Paka Dec 2019 #44

wait! two weeks ago it was Warren, right? (nt) stopdiggin Dec 2019 #52

They do fear her, but less than Bernie. Paka Dec 2019 #53

They're afraid of the same stump speech he's been giving for years? betsuni Dec 2019 #57

Because it's not a stump speech. Paka Dec 2019 #61

Bernie is entitled not to be vetted treestar Dec 2019 #66

lol boomer_wv Dec 2019 #9

Bazinga! sheshe2 Dec 2019 #28

Nailed it!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #33

commondreams -- out to defeat the Democratic party n/t PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #10

Norman Solomon is out to defeat the Democratic party? ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #19

Ha! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #11

A Barrage of "Gasp" Facts About Bernie Such As Sanders' Conflicts of Interest? TomCADem Dec 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #14

Vetting is part of the process. Gothmog Dec 2019 #15

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #31

Who? enid602 Dec 2019 #17

You have been away for a long time ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #20

I stopped reading when I saw COMMON DREAMS... brooklynite Dec 2019 #21

Democratic primary voters will provide the stop-Bernie onslaught. DavidDvorkin Dec 2019 #22

Writing novels sounds like a perfect gig ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #24

Yes... thank goodness the voters are not going to nominate sanders Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #34

Magic 8 ball? ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #36

Goat entrails rwsanders Dec 2019 #41

My daughter and her friends cleansed the house one day with sage ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #42

We're ready alright... but, more importantly, BERNIE IS READY!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #23

Threats? SCVDem Dec 2019 #25

Who made a threat? ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #32

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yawn.... Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #35

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Caucuses squirecam Dec 2019 #38

So glad you are engaged with DU again ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #39

Nobody squirecam Dec 2019 #43

Sorry no joke ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #45

Welcome to DU, newbie! Hav Dec 2019 #56

Yes caucuses are unfair TheFarseer Dec 2019 #59

I guess it depends. David__77 Dec 2019 #30

Well, I just try to remain positive here mvd Dec 2019 #46

People here defending the rich are quite distressing ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #47

Not only does Bernie have the best ideas, BUT HE ACTUALLY WILL KEEP HIS PROMISES & CARRY THEM OUT!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #49

If elected, Bernie will CALL FOR many things. Justs like he has for 30 years. But he's Squinch Dec 2019 #64

Not without a democratic congress treestar Dec 2019 #67

Hang on, a few days ago you were complaining MSM were ignoring BS !!! OnDoutside Dec 2019 #48

I'd relish some Coleslaw with that Onslaught, please. NBachers Dec 2019 #50

I'm ready for it!! Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #54

sorry... chillfactor Dec 2019 #55

So dramatic! betsuni Dec 2019 #58

"Like you've never seen" is a Trumpism dawg day Dec 2019 #60

Many, many trumpisms in the messaging. Bernie is not well served by those doing his messaging. Squinch Dec 2019 #65

The victimization syndrome is really getting tiresome Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #62