2016 Postmortem

JudyM

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78. Why bother? I think there's an endemic emotional incapacitation... reduced to blaming even in the

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Harry Reid On Bernie And The DNC: Everybody Knew That This Was Not A Fair Deal [View all] think Dec 2016 OP

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TOO many. elleng Dec 2016 #2

I'm not sure anyone can say it any clearer than Harry Reid did. But perhaps some haven't had a think Dec 2016 #3

"Facts", or opinion? George II Dec 2016 #8

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What facts? BainsBane Dec 2016 #34

I liked the weekend debates and they got high ratings. LisaM Dec 2016 #4

The DNC introduced a new exclusivity rule which forbid candidates from attending non DNC sanctioned think Dec 2016 #6

How many DECLARED candidates did we have in the summer of 2007 vs 2015, and how many were Democrats? George II Dec 2016 #9

13 debates in 2007 before the 1st debate took place in the same time frame in 2015. think Dec 2016 #12

Two totally different "dynamics" in the campaigns - 2007/2008 was nothing like... George II Dec 2016 #57

Even O'Malley called the debate process rigged. Was O'Malley wrong too? /nt think Dec 2016 #58

Thanks, Debbie! Iggo Dec 2016 #5

My wife agrees. progressoid Dec 2016 #7

My wife doesn't agree. George II Dec 2016 #10

My wife doesn't care one way or the other. (nt) stone space Dec 2016 #26

I don't have a wife. TheLibIn615 Dec 2016 #55

I'm a wife mcar Dec 2016 #72

Maybe if Bernie was a Democrat before needing the DNC it would've been different. nini Dec 2016 #13

Bernie chose to run within the party and had every right to. O'Malley was also upset at how it was think Dec 2016 #15

Too bad he was allowed to run as a Dem huh? NWCorona Dec 2016 #65

Bernie chose not to go third party because that would throw the election to the GOP. tblue37 Dec 2016 #80

Dean needs to get back into the race for DNC chair. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #14

Umm.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #28

Poor Bernie... SidDithers Dec 2016 #16

It was Debbie Wasserman Schultz that was forced to resign. Bernie chose to ignore all that the DNC think Dec 2016 #17

Oh please.. party unity? nini Dec 2016 #22

Sour grapes NWCorona Dec 2016 #67

Why bother? I think there's an endemic emotional incapacitation... reduced to blaming even in the JudyM Dec 2016 #78

It's a whole lot easier than engaging in serious introspection. n/t cloudbase Dec 2016 #82

Poor Bernie? He's stronger than ever! NWCorona Dec 2016 #66

Sanders Meaningless Tweets & Demands Will Be Ignored by GOP otohara Dec 2016 #75

He's getting more coverage that almost any other Dem right now. NWCorona Dec 2016 #79

Geez, even Jim Webb's in on the action. (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2016 #18

Medical marijuana passed with over 70% in FL. DWS supports putting medical mj patients in prison. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #19

The overall result of limiting debate was.to under expose our candidates. And our ALBliberal Dec 2016 #20

It was frustrating watching the GOP have debates while the DNC promoted a GOP watch party game think Dec 2016 #24

So frustrating. We should have showcased ALBliberal Dec 2016 #30

The perfect storm elmac Dec 2016 #21

And Obama appears unwilling... SHRED Dec 2016 #23

But if you need a Pay Day loan, Debbie's your gal! jalan48 Dec 2016 #25

BFD!!! CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #27

This Right Here....Thank You!! LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #29

This should be an OP. murielm99 Dec 2016 #31

Life is not fair but the DNC was suppose to be. I'd prefer getting use to the DNC being the neutral think Dec 2016 #32

The problem is by that point, Sanders had no viable path to the nomination mythology Dec 2016 #56

The DNC COVERTLY pushed a false story that Sanders supporters were violent & throwing chairs think Dec 2016 #60

The guy was threatening to throw a chair and those who were intimidating attendees bettyellen Dec 2016 #61

Hillary for Prison Was a Big Hit With Diehard Sanders Fans at DNC otohara Dec 2016 #71

The actions of a few Sanders supporters AFTER learning about the DNC cheating justifies the cheating think Dec 2016 #76

Link(s) otohara Dec 2016 #77

Spot on Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #36

+1000! mcar Dec 2016 #73

Feet hurting? Bullet holes'll do that. hellofromreddit Dec 2016 #81

It takes votes to win BainsBane Dec 2016 #33

How about learning what the DNC actually does? BainsBane Dec 2016 #35

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I was just looking for that link mcar Dec 2016 #74

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Are we going to get rid of super delegates? paigeatemyshoes Dec 2016 #39

That is the last thing we should do. murielm99 Dec 2016 #40

No we should never get rid of super delegate who always vote with the winner Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #43

"No we should never get rid of super delegate who always vote with the winner" TCJ70 Dec 2016 #48

Bernie lost because less people voted for him...the rest is just an excuse. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #62

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Considering both sides were enraged at the thought of superdelegates voting against their candidate Chathamization Dec 2016 #83

This is from July and honestly makes me dislike Bernie more. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #41

The DNC breaks the rules and you blame Bernie more. got it. think Dec 2016 #46

The DNC did not cause Bernie to lose...he didn't get the votes...and our Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #63

The DNC intentionally pushed a false story that called DEMOCRATIC Bernie supporters violent think Dec 2016 #64

Wahhhhhhh! bravenak Dec 2016 #42

The DNC broke the rules on several occasions to favor one candidate over the party itself. think Dec 2016 #47

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No they did not. He was not a democrat and still aint. Thats why he lost. Because there are bravenak Dec 2016 #50

So you support the DNC breaking rules? Is that what you're saying? think Dec 2016 #51

I support them no longer breaking the rules of ONLY DEMOCRATS CAN RUN AS DEMOCRATS bravenak Dec 2016 #52

Please show where Bernie Sanders broke the rules by running as a Democrat. think Dec 2016 #53

The dnc broke their own rules by letting him run bravenak Dec 2016 #54

... NWCorona Dec 2016 #69

Then the DNC shouldn't have allowed Bernie to run as a Dem. NWCorona Dec 2016 #68

The job of the DNC is to raise money and oversee FAIR PRIMARIES. PassingFair Dec 2016 #70

He still hasn't become a Democrat. marybourg Dec 2016 #59