2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumYup, no better way to convince Superdelegates to support you than by accusing the DNC of crimes
A brilliant strategy that will surely not backfire in any way.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)suspect it will be torches and pitchforks time. An American Spring, if you will. But I could be wrong.
emulatorloo
(44,124 posts)silvershadow
(10,336 posts)brush
(53,778 posts)He's pulling down 800k a month.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)be a problem. Besides, Bernie has stated over and over since day one, "all the way to convention". So you guys can just relax. Drink a sweet tea and watch it unfold.
brush
(53,778 posts)NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... he was offering a "Revolution" against "The Establishment" - and all one had to do to participate was vote for him.
Apparently, not enough of the "revolutionists" did.
I think it's fair to say that people who couldn't get off their asses to cast a ballot in support of "the Revolution" are not very likely to take up torches and pitchforks in the furtherance thereof.
And there's always the chance that the "Revolution" will require the taking-up of torches and pitchforks on the same day as "a big game". If the "revolutionists" whine about a debate being aired at the same time as a sports event, what do you think the chances are that they'll take to the streets if the "Revolution" interferes with their sports-watching schedule?
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NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... sometimes the truth is hard to deal with.
I am CERTAIN that the people who didn't bother voting for "the Revolution" will be marching in the streets any day now, torches and pitchforks in hand - and sports events notwithstanding.
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(27,814 posts)Response to NanceGreggs (Reply #13)
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NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... to be worth disputing.
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(27,814 posts)Response to NanceGreggs (Reply #22)
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NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)My self-worth is completely dependent on your opinion.
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ConservativeDemocrat
(2,720 posts)In fact, I've been around long enough to remember when a LOW post count was looked as suspect. You trying to use a high post count as a negative is something else.
- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community
grasswire
(50,130 posts)It just might not be peaceful the next time.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)ibegurpard
(16,685 posts)From someone who sits in Canada lobbing political bombs while enjoying taxpayer - funded bealthcare?
Whatever for?
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NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... which is funded by the taxes of Canadian residents, of which I am one!
I am also a US citizen who votes in US elections - or does my Canadian healthcare coverage exclude me from voting?
If the voices of US citizens living out-of-country shouldn't be heard, Bernie should give back his Americans Abroad delegates - right?
grasswire
(50,130 posts)NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... where the income was earned.
Like everyone else.
SaintLouisBlues
(1,244 posts)NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... unless their income is over a certain amount - a very high amount, which my income is nowhere near.
SaintLouisBlues
(1,244 posts)NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)SaintLouisBlues
(1,244 posts)NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)SaintLouisBlues
(1,244 posts)Not like everyone else. That would be wrong.
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)SaintLouisBlues
(1,244 posts)And FFS to your childish eye roll thing.
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... is that you concern yourself with such nonsense.
SaintLouisBlues
(1,244 posts)And if it is nonsense, why are you so concerned?
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)SaintLouisBlues
(1,244 posts)I say you're concerned enough to not admit you were wrong?
I'm concerned about expat double-taxation, and correcting misinformation.
On edit: I used the wrong punctuation. See I admitted I was wrong! No big deal.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)as long as, you know, there's nothing else going on, man.
Sid
Bill USA
(6,436 posts)silvershadow
(10,336 posts)Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)If you speak out against the monied interests the Superdelegates will make sure you don't get the nomination. And they wonder why people think the system is rigged.
RepubliCON-Watch
(559 posts)A real democrat supports a party that represents the people(99%), not the elites.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)He just wants to do as much damage as possible
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)But lesson learned - I don't think the PTB in the Party will be extending any welcomes to Bernie-types in the foreseeable future.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)for Clinton from within the party. Vacuum attracted the impostor saboteur.
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)None of "those people" who are not part of the political Wal Mart.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)artislife
(9,497 posts)about Superdelegates that I think a lot of the people there will not follow the speeches by the establishment dems to unify and vote down ticket.
We have a host of them in WA state that I don't think I will vote for again if they disregard the overwhelming support that Bernie has gotten from WA voters.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)been bought by a corrupt DNC won't pay attention to our accusations.
Funny how Clinton supporters rationalize cheating.
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)Response to SFnomad (Reply #31)
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SFnomad
(3,473 posts)You people need to come back to reality once in awhile.
Also, if you read the post I was replying to, you'd know what I was talking about and I wouldn't have to explain it to you.
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SFnomad
(3,473 posts)You weren't the person I was replying to.
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SFnomad
(3,473 posts)we can continue. If you need help figuring it out, let me know ... if I'm feeling generous, maybe I'll help you out.
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Agschmid
(28,749 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... it wouldn't have been handled this way. It's a fundraising stunt. Nothing more.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)I don't know of there is merit to their charges or not....But the suit at this time looks petty and vindictive.
Godhumor
(6,437 posts)And I'm speaking as someone who thinks Bernie has run a surprisingly effective Insurgent campaign.
emulatorloo
(44,124 posts)Baseless. But this stuff plays well w the Twitterverse and DU. Love Bernie, do not like Weaver and Devine.
Stuckinthebush
(10,845 posts)Messaging is off and strategy is short sighted.
I think they know it is over but are pulling out all of the stops. It'll be really over soon and this foolishness will subside.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)I don't think super delegates are convinced one way or the other by opinion and puff-posts on DU. Seems absurdly naive to believe that to be case.
Godhumor
(6,437 posts)Don't appreciate the implications here.
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beedle
(1,235 posts)either they act as decent human beings and assist by stepping down voluntarily, or they will be dethroned unceremoniously like the out of touch old tyrants they are.
Dylan Ratigan from several years ago ... warns that the day was coming, and it's getting real close now.
https://twitter.com/LisaVikingstad/status/721753299947393024
Too much truth for MSNBC --- notice how Finney, the Hillary shill, didn't get it then, and still doesn't get it today.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)I'm sure Hillary surrogates are on the case!!
hellofromreddit
(1,182 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)to support Bernie
BreakfastClub
(765 posts)colleagues like him, or endorse him.