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In reply to the discussion: DNC panel adopts rule requiring candidates to run, serve as a Democrat [View all]sheshe2
(95,378 posts)63. Interesting post.
People who feel that their candidate lost the nomination fairly and squarely can usually reconcile themselves to voting for the winner. People who feel that they've been cheated are much less likely to do so.
Hmmm. Interesting statement. Which one are you? A person that feel their candidate lost fairly and squarely and have reconciled themselves for voting for the winner? Or are you feeling cheated? How were you cheated? How exactly were you and Bernie cheated. Who stole the election from you? And why the hell are you still refighting a primary that is long over?
If the full DNC adopts this rule, it will gain scores of admiring posts on DU, but will lose hundreds of thousands of votes in the real world. I think that's a pretty stupid trade
Now it is threats? 2020 coming up and you say hundreds of thousands will withold their vote for a true Democrat if the DNC says a Independent running as a Dem they need to run in our party as a Democrat and STAY a Democrat once elected.
We have a White Supremisist in the Oval office. He is destroying our rights, our Constitution is being ripped to shreads, freedom of speach our first amendment right gone when you can not kneel at a ball game for black lives. Our environment is being destroyed. Most of Puetro Rico is without power for 9 months now after the 'Resident threw roles of papertowels at them. Trade is being destroyed, our world standing is gone, nations mock us and we are now isolated. Our heathcare and saftey nets gone, the uptick of hate crimes and racism is born again, not that it ever died, yet louder and angrier now...and here you are going on about how you feel cheated that BS lost and may lose again if the DNC changes its rules. Well the DNC is part of our Democratic Party. We decide what is best for us. Join it or not.
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DNC panel adopts rule requiring candidates to run, serve as a Democrat [View all]
musette_sf
Jun 2018
OP
Sarandon was Green in 2000, and so was Michael Moore, and they both supported Nader, and
still_one
Jun 2018
#178
They didn't just boo Hillary Clinton, they booed the great American John Lewis. Very sad.
George II
Jun 2018
#53
Yes, but it was Sanders to Trump voters who gave Trump his margin of victory
lapucelle
Jun 2018
#116
Well then that would indicate to me that Obama was a far stronger candidate than Clinton
shanny
Jun 2018
#139
And yet, a lower percentage Bernie voters supported the other party on election day.
shanny
Jun 2018
#192
That is because Obama was able to excite more people to come out to vote.
LostOne4Ever
Jun 2018
#145
So if Jill Stein decides to hop on board for the money and the marketing resources
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#184
Yes. No open primaries. Now we're getting somewhere. No more divisive interlopers.
brush
Jun 2018
#100
Thank you Dems. Another reason to support the Party that looks out for the security of all
Wwcd
Jun 2018
#13
Are you saying in 2016 you were rejected and ignored and stuff? Is that what you mean?
Squinch
Jun 2018
#102
A bit of wild projection at the end there. You might want to watch that. I think it reveals
Squinch
Jun 2018
#123
"more than I want to reveal"? that's a laugh--it was friendly advice; take it, or don't
shanny
Jun 2018
#136
They're not kicking out non-Dems. This is ONLY about Presidential candidates. Very narrow.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2018
#169
"Your whole first paragraph, hectoring me about the 2016 general election, ignores the distinction t
sheshe2
Jun 2018
#78
It's ALWAYS threats, She. Usually threatening actions that hurt them as much as everyone else, but
Squinch
Jun 2018
#104
No, the point is that Stein wouldn't have to lie more. This time she could just tell the truth.
Jim Lane
Jun 2018
#37
It's not a question of "progressives", it's a question of DEMOCRATS! If you are a....
George II
Jun 2018
#41
How is it a loss for Dems? If they were Dems they'll already be registered as Dems.
brush
Jun 2018
#101
Yes, that's its scope, and I'm talking primarily about the race for President.
Jim Lane
Jun 2018
#127
I understood superdelegates were set up to block undesirable candidates from winning. nt
Lucky Luciano
Jun 2018
#48
can they also add that tax returns are to be provided if they are to get funding from the DNC..
samnsara
Jun 2018
#29
That will probably be dealt with either via state Democratic Parties or legislatures....
George II
Jun 2018
#31
Question is, will this stop repukes running as Democrats from running and switching parties?
meow2u3
Jun 2018
#36
Will Bernie join or run on the Ralph Nader "Give the Election to Trump 2020" Independent ticket?
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2018
#39
If Bernie wanted to run as an I for president he would have done so in '16 after the primary
LostOne4Ever
Jun 2018
#149
I'll withhold my more *$!&emphatic%#* comments, and leave it at, "This sounds like a fine idea."
NBachers
Jun 2018
#56
I am glad to see Democrats doing this but unfortunate there was the need to state an obvious.
ChrisTee
Jun 2018
#80
Didn't Sanders change his affiliation for the purpose of running in the primary?
Calista241
Jun 2018
#94
Amen to that! My only complaint is that it took too long to do it. NT
Bleacher Creature
Jun 2018
#118
A DNC committee has adopted a rule that presidential candidates must be party members.
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#129
This rule has been on the books since 2016 and was not aimed directly at Sanders
pecosbob
Jun 2018
#177
Or a rule that says they have to remain a Democrat even if they lose after using the party.
MrsCoffee
Jun 2018
#194
It Is About Time! Stop Ignoring Long Time Democrats in Favor of Social Media...
TomCADem
Jun 2018
#195
now they just need a rule that says Democrats actually have to support DEMOCRATIC policies not
yurbud
Jun 2018
#205
but you faint when someone who supports Democratic policies more faithfully than our "leaders" wants
yurbud
Jun 2018
#210
how do you define a "genuine" Democrat? What's the "litmus test" centrists that are ok?
yurbud
Jun 2018
#214