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boston bean

(36,222 posts)
Wed May 25, 2016, 08:55 AM May 2016

Lemme guess.....

Voters in the primary of WA state who voted for Hillary are either:

1) too dumb to know what's good for them
2) Bought and paid for by oligarchs
3) unprincipled Democrats
4) Really are republicans voting for Hillary
5) Somehow it was rigged by the ever powerful DWS.

Take your pick.

this is sarcasm for those who can't determine.... LOL

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Lemme guess..... (Original Post) boston bean May 2016 OP
6) Kick ass Democrats enthusiastic to make history. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #1
That is the obvious answer... but come on, be some fun! LOL boston bean May 2016 #3
You really hit their main talking points. NCTraveler May 2016 #11
Don't forget boston bean May 2016 #17
You are right. NCTraveler May 2016 #18
That's a wonderful reason to vote for someone.. pangaia May 2016 #28
And that's the only reason. NCTraveler May 2016 #40
They are Southerners at heart mcar May 2016 #2
"Too dumb" not "to dumb." morningfog May 2016 #4
why thank you. boston bean May 2016 #5
The WA primary barely matters because of the caucus. liberalnarb May 2016 #6
Actually when it comes to the Presidential election, the primary doesnt matter at all. Agschmid May 2016 #14
IT DOESN"T COUNT!!!!! BLARGLE...DWS....LOW INFORMATION...STOCKHOLM...nt LexVegas May 2016 #7
Answer: the state of Washington allocates delegates by the caucus results. morningfog May 2016 #8
Proof the system is rigged against Bernie! LOL boston bean May 2016 #9
That is your own editorial. Caucuses are less democratic than primaries, but that is how WA does it. morningfog May 2016 #15
I wish more people would follow your line of reasoning! LOL boston bean May 2016 #16
This thread needs more rally pictures nt firebrand80 May 2016 #10
Classy as usual! Lol, you really represent hill well. Nt Logical May 2016 #12
Thank you very much! nt boston bean May 2016 #13
Your OPs always come close, but they seem to lose their effectiveness, even when using sarcasm. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #19
So sorry to disappoint. But happy you found some truth in the sarcasm! nt boston bean May 2016 #20
There are always nice nuggets in most every post. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #26
Still trying to unite the party or destroy it? B Calm May 2016 #21
Why do you need me to unite you? Unite youself! LOL boston bean May 2016 #22
All of the above + 6) Unduly influenced by the MSM who are just pro-Hillary corporate mouthpieces. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #23
Washington delegates are awarded by caucus, this is due to the Democratic Party of Washington Bluenorthwest May 2016 #24
I think you really missed the point. LOL boston bean May 2016 #25
What was your point? You are complaining about the system, whining about the Party's methods Bluenorthwest May 2016 #34
Nope, still wrong. boston bean May 2016 #35
I asked a question. What's your objective here? What's your alleged point? Bluenorthwest May 2016 #38
You asked me a question with a bunch of conclusions already drawn regarding the meaning. boston bean May 2016 #39
The whole process is stupid....Ought to be open primaries in all states. Period. Armstead May 2016 #27
I agree with all primaries... but not open. boston bean May 2016 #30
The people of Washington State voted to hold a mail in primary, the Democratic Party sued them Bluenorthwest May 2016 #36
Very well may be. Are you upset Sanders won in this fashion? boston bean May 2016 #37
It's not my choice or his, it's the choice of the Democratic Party in Washington. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #41
Thanks for the lecture. boston bean May 2016 #42
She was the only player on the field. Clinton had the party machine to turn out the vote. Bernie Skwmom May 2016 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Vattel May 2016 #31
Just less progressive, or maybe playing it safe. Orsino May 2016 #32
No jcgoldie May 2016 #33
I'm a Washingtonian and voted for Bernie. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #43
We need to get rid of caucuses Gothmog May 2016 #44
k & r LAS14 May 2016 #45
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
11. You really hit their main talking points.
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:05 AM
May 2016

6) It was trickery designed to oppress white males.

7) She never would have won if they took land ownership into account.

8) It's not legitimate because I promise you there will be an indictment.

9) POC are all anti Semitic.

Yes, I've seen all of those arguments made recently.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
18. You are right.
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:12 AM
May 2016

How did I forget about their passionate pleas to take Trumps devastating tweets into account.

boston bean

(36,222 posts)
9. Proof the system is rigged against Bernie! LOL
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:02 AM
May 2016

You know where 3x less people get to decide the outcome of delegate allocation!

POOR BERNIE!

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
15. That is your own editorial. Caucuses are less democratic than primaries, but that is how WA does it.
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:08 AM
May 2016

Had WA allocated delegates by primary vote, the campaigning would have been different.

Basic stuff.

TheBlackAdder

(28,209 posts)
19. Your OPs always come close, but they seem to lose their effectiveness, even when using sarcasm.
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:14 AM
May 2016

.


There is a lack of parallelism and the contemplation to come up with appropriate items.


#3 and #4 fail, since these are arguments that I believe even you used against SBS.



They stand out like a sore thumb and detract from a possibly good post.


.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
23. All of the above + 6) Unduly influenced by the MSM who are just pro-Hillary corporate mouthpieces.
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:19 AM
May 2016

Wait for it--the swarm will be along any minute to "catapault the propaganda".

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
24. Washington delegates are awarded by caucus, this is due to the Democratic Party of Washington
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:19 AM
May 2016

demanding to be allowed to caucus instead of hold a primary, they sued the State for the right to caucus.
So your complaints and criticisms should be aimed at those who made this choice, the Democratic Party of Washington. Oddly, Hillary supporters usually claim to be Super Ultra Party Loyal. They say it is Sanders supporters who criticize the Party. But this OP is nothing but a massive criticism of the Democratic Party of Washington by persons who do not think their choices are legitimate.

Of course the Nevada Caucus is fine because Hillary has won both contested caucuses in Nevada history, their Democratic Party established their nasty caucus system just in time for 2008. Harry Reid was a major proponent of going to the caucus system and dropping the Primary.

So basically both Camp Clinton and Camp Sanders have criticisms of the system as it now stands and both have complaints about the Democratic Party's choices. Common ground if you admit it.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
34. What was your point? You are complaining about the system, whining about the Party's methods
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:44 AM
May 2016

and that's what it is. The caucuses were not invented by Jeff Weaver, bean. Do you know these things?
If you don't like the caucuses, tell it to those who create them. Blaming candidates for them is daft.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
38. I asked a question. What's your objective here? What's your alleged point?
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:50 AM
May 2016

I think you have a rucksack full of snark and no point at all, the objective is division. The double standard you employ is neon bright.

boston bean

(36,222 posts)
39. You asked me a question with a bunch of conclusions already drawn regarding the meaning.
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:52 AM
May 2016

If you don't get the sarcasm, move on.

boston bean

(36,222 posts)
30. I agree with all primaries... but not open.
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:32 AM
May 2016

But they should make it easier for other parties to get on ballots.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
36. The people of Washington State voted to hold a mail in primary, the Democratic Party sued them
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:48 AM
May 2016

to be allowed to caucus instead. It's a caucus because that's how the Party wanted it. I think that's a stinking rotten choice. Criticism of that choice is criticism of the Party, even if you can't bring yourself to admit it, you are critical of the Party just as Sanders supporters are.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
41. It's not my choice or his, it's the choice of the Democratic Party in Washington.
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:00 AM
May 2016

Once a contest is in play, the rules are the rules. I oppose all caucuses. But I want my candidate to win the game as the game is defined by the Party. As do you, which is why you are not upset Clinton won the Nevada caucus, two times running. Too bad they were not both mail in primaries. That's what Oregon has, Bernie won it by double digits.

Fact is Washington's caucus is the method of delegate allotment because the Democratic Party insisted upon a caucus. Bernie won that caucus, thanks to the Democratic Party.

My entire life I've watched candidates I support win or lose caucuses while I say 'that's a stupid and exclusionary system'. But it's also legitimate under our laws, it's how Obama got the nomination and how Bill Clinton got it. It's not new to this cycle. It's not created by one of the other candidate and clearly both of them have won caucuses. Hillary did not do as well in caucuses against Obama either. That was 8 years ago, all that time to advocate changes in the system and you know what changed? Washington tried to go primary and the Party sued to caucus.

And again, supporters of both candidates have major criticisms of the Party and of the process. It's common ground. Like it or not.

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
29. She was the only player on the field. Clinton had the party machine to turn out the vote. Bernie
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:32 AM
May 2016

was working on states that have yet to vote. Oh, the horror.

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Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)
43. I'm a Washingtonian and voted for Bernie.
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:25 AM
May 2016

I wonder what the outcome would have been if it was an open primary.

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