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26. Very obviously, "Democratic power players" do not comprise the entire Democratic Party.

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Tue Feb 17, 2015, 06:35 PM

Feb 2015

You know that.

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why dont Democratic Party power players like a primary? [View all] reddread Feb 2015 OP

Eliminating leftist candidates is much easier without a primary. merrily Feb 2015 #1

thanks reddread Feb 2015 #2

You're welcome. Creating a single myth about each election helps drive agendas. merrily Feb 2015 #4

^^^^this^^^^ DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #60

This x 1000. hifiguy Feb 2015 #3

which sounds really terrible until you look at numbers whatthehey Feb 2015 #6

not to interrupt, but reddread Feb 2015 #7

I have not the slightest clue what you are talking about whatthehey Feb 2015 #77

The superdelegate vote does not equal 100% of all votes cast in a primary that count. merrily Feb 2015 #10

It is less than 100, less than 50, less than 25 whatthehey Feb 2015 #78

They are enough to alter a primary election final result. merrily Feb 2015 #83

Leftists like Warren, Franken, Brown..... brooklynite Feb 2015 #19

Wrong! Unless you don't count sadoldgirl Feb 2015 #39

Yep. Same thing happens in many primaries. or similar. merrily Feb 2015 #56

The 2014 mid-term should have nailed the coffin of the myth that Third Wayers are electable. merrily Feb 2015 #54

It was, to everyone but them and their delusional hatred for the left. Rex Feb 2015 #58

To be fair, people who don't wish to part with money have non-delusional reasons to merrily Feb 2015 #65

The Koch bros will almost spend a billion dollars in a gamble to own their own POTUS Rex Feb 2015 #67

Please post this as an OP Ramses Feb 2015 #81

Thank you. merrily Feb 2015 #82

I'd love to see this LWolf Feb 2015 #85

DU Rec! ^^^ 2nd making this an OP! RiverLover Feb 2015 #86

Thanks so much, River. As I said, I will not be doing that, but you and/or Ramses can. merrily Feb 2015 #87

And trust the big decisions to little people? You must be joking. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #5

How many uncontested Democratic primaries do you remember in open years? Renew Deal Feb 2015 #8

oh please reddread Feb 2015 #9

You define "the party." This is your post. Renew Deal Feb 2015 #12

I could not conflate the two distinct statements reddread Feb 2015 #13

When you said "Democratic Party" did you mean something other than the "Democratic Party" Renew Deal Feb 2015 #15

when I said "power players" reddread Feb 2015 #17

No Renew Deal Feb 2015 #23

Very obviously, "Democratic power players" do not comprise the entire Democratic Party. merrily Feb 2015 #26

apparently that doesnt matter reddread Feb 2015 #28

I wish I had saved the link. merrily Feb 2015 #30

That's what I think this post is about: Renew Deal Feb 2015 #32

dont you want to consider the distinction between Democratic Party voters and the "power players"? reddread Feb 2015 #37

Sure. Lets consider it. Renew Deal Feb 2015 #63

That's what I've thought about quite a few posts on this thread, but not about any of reddread's on merrily Feb 2015 #38

im confused reddread Feb 2015 #50

that information is contained within most discussions reddread Feb 2015 #35

Riiiggggt. Because the Party never seeks out people and merrily Feb 2015 #11

I agree with your post Renew Deal Feb 2015 #14

No you don't. That is not what I posted and you know that. merrily Feb 2015 #18

no kidding reddread Feb 2015 #20

I am not sure every poster cares what they reveal. merrily Feb 2015 #24

Here is what you posted Renew Deal Feb 2015 #27

You agreed with it as you reworded it, which, as you know, was not how I said or meant it. merrily Feb 2015 #33

those werent real Democrats reddread Feb 2015 #16

I am not sure which endorsements you mean. merrily Feb 2015 #21

Bill's, etc, reddread Feb 2015 #22

I'm confused. merrily Feb 2015 #29

no you arent reddread Feb 2015 #31

That is one of the reasons I stopped donating to the DNC and never will again. merrily Feb 2015 #42

whatever party welcomes Arlen Spector can fucking leave me alone reddread Feb 2015 #44

This is the kind of post that can get you banned, esp. once the season starts. merrily Feb 2015 #66

It is up to people to decide to run treestar Feb 2015 #34

you will, of course, get outspent and ruined, most likely reddread Feb 2015 #40

Is there an answer to the money issue? treestar Feb 2015 #43

a few reddread Feb 2015 #46

Oh, please. Fine. I'm running for President 2016. merrily Feb 2015 #51

best news ever. reddread Feb 2015 #53

Not really, but I felt one fairy tale deserved another. merrily Feb 2015 #59

they better come up with someone good reddread Feb 2015 #61

Please use your vote in a way that can be understood. merrily Feb 2015 #68

What's sad is that childlike answer from treestar is taken seriously by many adults. Rex Feb 2015 #64

Then do something about it treestar Feb 2015 #75

As soon as I come into my first million, I'll be starting an exploratory committee, quitting work, merrily Feb 2015 #84

To be fair... Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #41

To be fair, Crist lost, despite the backing of the Democratic Party. merrily Feb 2015 #47

Selections not elections! bigwillq Feb 2015 #25

I've used the word "anointing;" quite independently of me (and almost everyone else), Sanders merrily Feb 2015 #36

If we decide, they don't . nt bemildred Feb 2015 #45

Maybe, but when was the last time you chose who runs in a primary. merrily Feb 2015 #48

I vote in every primary. nt bemildred Feb 2015 #49

and where do you get your choices? reddread Feb 2015 #52

As do I, but that was not the question. merrily Feb 2015 #57

Primaries definitely choose who gets to run in the general election. bemildred Feb 2015 #69

Choosing who runs in the primary was the issue of the question, though. merrily Feb 2015 #70

Ah, so you were not clear. bemildred Feb 2015 #71

Still no answer to the primary question, but no on both parts of your post. merrily Feb 2015 #72

It's been a pleasure, do have a nice day. nt bemildred Feb 2015 #73

Thanks. I almost always do. You have one, too. merrily Feb 2015 #74

They don't seem to be big fans of democracy when it is inconvenient. Rex Feb 2015 #55

It hasn't been convenient for decades. Maybe it never was, but that bit merrily Feb 2015 #62

run then nt arely staircase Feb 2015 #76

it's so cute how they say "we can only make a choice in the primaries" and then torpedo said MisterP Feb 2015 #79

Why don't progressives pay much attention to state and local elections? YoungDemCA Feb 2015 #80

why dont you know? reddread Feb 2015 #88