Democratic Primaries

JudyM

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18. Principles matter. The principle is about changing the rules for Bloomberg but not for the others.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 01:16 AM

Feb 2020

Bernie standing up for others has been his M.O. for decades.

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

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So, let me get this straight: The DNC is rigging the system against Bernie by ... helping Bloomberg? [View all] Drunken Irishman Jan 2020 OP

Bernie needs to rage against the establishment judeling Jan 2020 #1

NBC - Donald Trump's 'Rigged Election' Claims Raise Historical Alarms TomCADem Feb 2020 #24

The early and very important advantage goes to... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #2

It's not about whether it helps or hurts Bernie, it's the principle he's talking about. DanTex Jan 2020 #3

This is true. squirecam Jan 2020 #11

sanders Horizens Jan 2020 #4

He's a member of party leadership. JudyM Feb 2020 #17

More Nonsense Horizens Feb 2020 #25

Can't argue that a fact isn't a fact. He's a member of the Dem leadership team. JudyM Feb 2020 #26

Now Horizens Feb 2020 #28

+ 1 treestar Feb 2020 #35

He didn't say DNC was rigging the system against him. thesquanderer Jan 2020 #5

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #6

You're accusing Bloomberg of bribery, and DNC officials of taking bribes? highplainsdem Jan 2020 #9

Why would they do this for him and not Booker or Castro? Baclava Feb 2020 #13

Well, it wouldn't be because of bribery. What a horrible accusation to make. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #14

So why is it? Changing the rules in the middle of the game for a billionaire, tell me Baclava Feb 2020 #15

This principle should mean more to the people here who are just quick to jump on Sanders instead JudyM Feb 2020 #19

Bernie cooks up rules to benefit himself all he time. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #33

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #34

Not for the reason you gave. Cha Feb 2020 #16

ppl who blame everyone else for their failures frequently play victim nt msongs Jan 2020 #7

Bernie just wants to get the notion that the DNC is corrupt out there. Blue_true Jan 2020 #8

+1 betsuni Jan 2020 #10

Yes, yes, and more yes. Trump is feeding this too. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #30

The Florida primary is state run, not party run like some states. Blue_true Feb 2020 #41

+2 Cha Feb 2020 #36

I want to hear from Bloomberg Gothmog Jan 2020 #12

Principles matter. The principle is about changing the rules for Bloomberg but not for the others. JudyM Feb 2020 #18

No one else complained or whined nor did anyone ask Bernie to whine on their behalf NYMinute Feb 2020 #21

Good point. Drunken Irishman Feb 2020 #22

... NYMinute Feb 2020 #20

#BernieCivics #BernieHistory #BernieRules #BerniePledges #BernieReality #BernieSoBlack Scurrilous Feb 2020 #31

Yep.. and I could add my own Cha Feb 2020 #38

Tragedy. The 'I better nots' are usually bitingly best. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #39

lol.. i actually understood what Cha Feb 2020 #40

We really should have sorted this divisiveness years ago dustyscamp Feb 2020 #23

If it takes Bloomberg's billions to defeat Trump, so be it!! aeromanKC Feb 2020 #27

lol Cha Feb 2020 #32

#DNCRigging is being boosted on Twitter by octoberlib Feb 2020 #29

It's always all about Bernie. And something rigged against him. He's very persecuted. Squinch Feb 2020 #37

I think the "moneyed elIte" of both parties will back Bloomberg mitch96 Feb 2020 #42

The Bernie clan just likes to use the word RIGGING whenever they can. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #43