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In a likely vain attempt to stem panic (Original Post) whatthehey Jul 2016 OP
they need to tighten up the rules about who can get elected as a delegate. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #1
Oh right, keep the people out. elleng Jul 2016 #2
not the people, just those trying to help the other side win. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #3
Right, 'the other side!' elleng Jul 2016 #4
yes, the ones booing Bernie Sanders when he expresses hope Clinton will defeat Trump. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #5
What side are you on, Clinton or Trump? Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #7
O'Malley, elleng Jul 2016 #8
Good to hear. Thank you for supporting the nominee Elleng. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #9
I've never left, Maru Kitteh. elleng Jul 2016 #10
huh. didn't see ya much. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #13
+1000 stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #6
First of all, I don't think that poll is accurate Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #11
I'm sorry what?? whatthehey Jul 2016 #14
Maybe. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #15
What's with the reference to DSA? David__77 Jul 2016 #12
This is a very interesting graph auntpurl Jul 2016 #16
It also shows that at least by identification whatthehey Jul 2016 #17
But these polls were taken well before the e-mail leak davidn3600 Jul 2016 #18
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
1. they need to tighten up the rules about who can get elected as a delegate.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:31 PM
Jul 2016

and they need to bolt down the chairs in Philly.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
3. not the people, just those trying to help the other side win.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:35 PM
Jul 2016

Loyalty pledges for delegates, as well as bolted-down chairs, are two very good ideas.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
5. yes, the ones booing Bernie Sanders when he expresses hope Clinton will defeat Trump.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:41 PM
Jul 2016

They are foes, not friends.

The Republican party is not big enough to hold all of our enemies.

elleng

(131,129 posts)
10. I've never left, Maru Kitteh.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:50 PM
Jul 2016

I am also an equal opportunity thinker and voter, always have been.

Maru Kitteh

(28,342 posts)
13. huh. didn't see ya much.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:01 PM
Jul 2016

but anyway, again, thanks for supporting the nominee, for whatever reasons you may have. I think any direction one comes from, it's clear that a Trump election is the death of liberal progress in this country for decades to come.

Demsrule86

(68,691 posts)
11. First of all, I don't think that poll is accurate
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:57 PM
Jul 2016

And it is a snapshot in time...early too. All this hysteria...stop with the 'concern' and lend a hand.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)
14. I'm sorry what??
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:20 PM
Jul 2016

How the fuck is pointing out that 90% of Sanders supporters, right in line with historical norms for Democrats, will support the nominee of the party even approaching concern, let alone hysteria?

You didn't confuse "stem" in my title with "cause" did you?

David__77

(23,516 posts)
12. What's with the reference to DSA?
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:00 PM
Jul 2016

Has DSA - Democratic Socialists of America - ever not supported the Democratic presidential candidate?

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)
16. This is a very interesting graph
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:22 AM
Jul 2016
https://img.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=

It shows how many moderates are still in the Democratic party. Another huge reason that Hillary made the right choice with Tim Kaine.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)
17. It also shows that at least by identification
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:56 AM
Jul 2016

The party is trending leftward rather than rightward as often assumed here. This is far more realistic, as supporting gay marriage equality, doubling the min. wage and opposing the death penalty would have been ubthinkable 15 years ago for a major political party.

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
18. But these polls were taken well before the e-mail leak
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 10:00 AM
Jul 2016

You'll have to wait to see what new polls show and if the scandal changed some minds.

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