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redstatebluegirl

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101. A lot of the things about BS and his supporters is very familiar in a bad way.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #51)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 03:16 PM

Feb 2020

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

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This time, Bernie Sanders 'rigged' the system against himself [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2020 OP

LOL. Man, they're really pushing the "Bernie wrote the rules" talking point. DanTex Feb 2020 #1

There's a lot of logic. LisaM Feb 2020 #4

You mean the "Democratic establishment"? I thought that was just a myth... DanTex Feb 2020 #5

It's not a myth relayerbob Feb 2020 #9

LOL. "Majority". Sorry, but the majority of us are not superdelegates or party insiders. DanTex Feb 2020 #10

Ummm Skidmore Feb 2020 #71

Bwa ha ha LisaM Feb 2020 #97

+++ still_one Feb 2020 #102

Or not Democrats. LisaM Feb 2020 #94

Nina Turner is a superdelegate. lapucelle Feb 2020 #103

Bernie was and is a Super Delegate. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #18

They are part of the Democratic "establishment" LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #87

See the link in the article. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #7

Yeah. It's wrong. Bernie didn't write the rules, the DNC did. DanTex Feb 2020 #8

Bernie is the only candidate who had a hand in writing the rules, your assertion notwithstanding. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #12

LOL. "A hand in". Bernie didn't write the rules, period. This is hilarious. DanTex Feb 2020 #14

Glad to have helped you laugh. I'm still not sure you're reading though. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #19

Yeah, I've seen it, and I know exactly how the process went down. DanTex Feb 2020 #22

What blame? Why not credit? Does he regret working for 2 years to change the rules? Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #30

Crazy how some folks keep repeating a total fabrication. JudyM Feb 2020 #90

Then Bernie should deny/rescind his status as a Super Delegate. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #23

Yup, on principle. Just as he's refusing Bloomberg help if he's the nominee. oasis Feb 2020 #27

You just nailed it!!!!! sheshe2 Feb 2020 #34

He'll never do that. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #75

Yep 👍 sheshe2 Feb 2020 #76

"Today's decision by the DNC is an important step forward," Sanders said in a statement. mzmolly Feb 2020 #26

And it was an improvement. But not a solution. DanTex Feb 2020 #29

It was a solution that many painfully mzmolly Feb 2020 #53

Bernie wasn't the boss of it all MontanaMama Feb 2020 #50

From what it looks like you are right he did not write them however it does appear he proposed cstanleytech Feb 2020 #58

He is the only candidate in the race that had a direct say in writing the rules. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #15

LOL. He *opposed* superdelegates, and now people are trying to blame him for them. DanTex Feb 2020 #16

He didn't get all he wanted, but neither did anyone else. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #25

Right. And the undemocratic part -- the superdelegates -- is the part that Bernie didn't want. DanTex Feb 2020 #31

Bullshit. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #37

It's the truth. Bernie and his supporters didn't want superdelegates. DanTex Feb 2020 #38

Then it's pretty fucking hypocritical of him to be one now and in the past. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #74

So what? You can't have everything you want. showblue22 Feb 2020 #95

Including Warren. That was a bigger disappointment JudyM Feb 2020 #91

You can't always get what you want Old Terp Feb 2020 #100

HOLD THE PRESSES!!! William769 Feb 2020 #66

.. Cha Feb 2020 #68

It's not a talking point. His people DID write some of the modifications to the rules.... George II Feb 2020 #17

His people were a minority on the committee, and they didn't get what they wanted. DanTex Feb 2020 #24

The reason there are super delegates is because the DEMOCRATIC PARTY wanted them! George II Feb 2020 #28

Don't even try to make those excuses. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #35

It's not an "excuse", it's a fact. Bernie's people wanted to get rid of superdelegates, DanTex Feb 2020 #36

Outnumbered my ass. READ THE ARTICLE. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #40

Yes, outnumbered. As in, less than half of the committee. DanTex Feb 2020 #41

It was a COMMISSION and it was tasked to come up with proposals... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #42

Committee, Commission. The point is, the Bernie people were outnumbered on it, DanTex Feb 2020 #43

I didn't correct you because of semantics. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #45

OK. Still, Bernie's people were outnumbered, I hope you're not denying that. DanTex Feb 2020 #46

It doesn't mattered if someone was "outnumbered"... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #47

Of course it does. It meant they couldn't get what they wanted in terms of getting rid of supers. DanTex Feb 2020 #48

NO ONE got everything they wanted. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #72

But if Sanders wasn't happy that he didn't get everything he demanded, there's no way he OnDoutside Feb 2020 #73

Maybe Sen. Sanders should register as a Democrat and STAY a Democrat... AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #93

Bernie bitched and moaned til he got what he wanted. redstateblues Feb 2020 #61

Irony. Kind of sounds like a democratic way to an end. nt fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #56

some of you sanders supporters...... chillfactor Feb 2020 #54

They remind me of Jim Jones followers awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #59

Who the hell is complaining about the Work Bernie did? William769 Feb 2020 #65

You said it yourself! MontanaMama Feb 2020 #49

Yes they are fallout87 Feb 2020 #33

Strange That We Never See Bernie Supporters Questioning the Logic for Caucuses Indykatie Feb 2020 #52

//Insert picture of Donald Trump here// jmowreader Feb 2020 #55

LOL.. and you are relentlessly pushing just the opposite. honest.abe Feb 2020 #82

This article is disengenuous. Bernie wanted to get rid of the super delegates completely. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #2

He wanted to get rid of the SDs until he needed them. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #11

It's not disingenuous. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #21

Considering the established role of outside forces messing in our last election then the ... fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #57

We heard from four of the superdelegates right on the debate stage. lapucelle Feb 2020 #70

BS is a superdelegate. He hired superdelegate Nina Turner to run his campaign. lapucelle Feb 2020 #106

omg.. Finally! Cha Feb 2020 #3

there are clear precedents for a politician with a plurality that gamed the system and took over msongs Feb 2020 #6

And Remember...BS Is A Super Delegate Me. Feb 2020 #13

Bwahahahaha!!!! I did not know that!!!!! Squinch Feb 2020 #78

"voters might begin to believe that his definition of a 'rigged' system has nothing to do with betsuni Feb 2020 #20

That's why I said Cha Feb 2020 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Feb 2020 #32

Kick dalton99a Feb 2020 #39

If the past few years have shown us one thing... Orrex Feb 2020 #44

That... TwilightZone Feb 2020 #51

A lot of the things about BS and his supporters is very familiar in a bad way. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #101

If the past few years have shown us one thing... NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #60

+1 JudyM Feb 2020 #89

We have other choices that would be far more effective at doing the job and ehrnst Feb 2020 #92

Wasn't it Hillary who started this asking the superdelegates to vote for her House of Roberts Feb 2020 #62

Hillary and Obama is a total different election showblue22 Feb 2020 #96

The principle is the same. House of Roberts Feb 2020 #99

Bernie stayed in the race hoping for superdelagets showblue22 Feb 2020 #105

Sorry, I see this as another "gotcha" thread to avoid issues. rwsanders Feb 2020 #63

Ummmmm...... I guess it IS important to name post offices.... Squinch Feb 2020 #81

Maybe he could have gotten more done with a few wealthy donors on his side rwsanders Feb 2020 #98

This reminds me of how Sanders had a hand in writing the party platform. betsuni Feb 2020 #64

And I thank him for that everyday. William769 Feb 2020 #67

OMG another I hate Bernie scree from our corporate masters. Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #77

Hahahaha! highplainsdem is our corporate masters? Or maybe you think they are just Squinch Feb 2020 #79

You are very funny. Too bad you didn't read what I actually wrote. Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #83

. Squinch Feb 2020 #84

Hey, highplainsdem! Apparently you've been promoted to corporate master!!! Squinch Feb 2020 #80

You are taking comments out of context Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #85

My humor lacks nuisance? Gracious! Squinch Feb 2020 #86

Thanks for the spell check Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #88

I like cake. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #104

A Case Of Be Careful What You Wish For.... Me. Feb 2020 #107

These are rules that sanders crammed down the DNC and so he has to live with these rules Gothmog Feb 2020 #108