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No more double standards for Bernie Sanders. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #1
I agree I didn't know this..oh well for BS... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #2
The only thing burnie's refusal to Acknowledge Hillary as the winner does is.. Cha Jun 2016 #4
THERE ARE NO CONCESSION SPEECHES AT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AND THERE NEVER HAVE BEEN Cha Jun 2016 #3
I agree....Cha Iamaartist Jun 2016 #5
Good morning Cha. stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #28
Good Morning Mr Stonecutter! Cha Jun 2016 #29
Ted Kennedy conceded at the 1980 election ehrnst Jul 2016 #57
Good! That's more like it. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #6
I agree Jackie more like it.... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #10
If I was in charge of the convention, I wouldn't let him through the door. livetohike Jun 2016 #7
Good I am glad time for him to go back to his job..... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #9
Be generous. We have a big enough tent PJMcK Jun 2016 #26
Joy reid jimw81 Jun 2016 #8
Getting rid of the Super Delegates because an outsider couldn't take over the party? liberal N proud Jun 2016 #11
I know that makes no ******* sense. I was shocked when I Cha Jun 2016 #12
DUMB IS RIGHT WE DONT WANT TO CHANGE... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #13
Good to see this clarified. Koinos Jun 2016 #14
iI didn't know either ,,,,, Iamaartist Jun 2016 #15
Oh yeah.. burnie's nothing if not a trojan horse. Cha Jun 2016 #16
Elizabeth Warren is at least one super who has voiced her opposition to superdelegates. Koinos Jun 2016 #18
Thank you for that.. I'd like to know why Sen Warren is opposed to Super Dels.. and Cha Jun 2016 #20
I'm curious about Elizabeth Warren's position myself. Koinos Jun 2016 #21
Most of the superdelegates were not around when they were first implemented. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #27
Superdelegates were invented to forestall the George McGovern debacles splat Jun 2016 #42
Bernie and his people are complaining about them because they can't convince them to support him. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #46
DEMS need to stand strong! Not allow anyone to try to weaken our party! Her Sister Jun 2016 #17
Troy didn't survive the Trojan horse. Koinos Jun 2016 #19
Great statement so true we are fine the way we are........ Iamaartist Jun 2016 #43
The DNC *can't* get rid of caucuses, AFAIK. That choice is set by state law... Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #22
At least three states could go directly to primaries. Nebraska, Washington and Idaho. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #31
The party pays for caucuses. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #35
For states that have a primary but used a caucus it shouldn't be a problem. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #36
" they should use primaries instead of caucuses" DURHAM D Jun 2016 #41
Really? Just a partial? LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #45
You are right you cant change the laws....... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #47
I would hope he would concede and move towards the GE Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #23
Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #24
Your welcome...... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #48
I doubt creon Jun 2016 #25
Absolutely. No one who is still a candidate should speak. It wouldn't be right to the winner. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #30
I would redefine that statement. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #37
After the nom is over, the only primetime space is for Hillary's speech. Bernie would be shut out. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #44
Right no one who is not nominee anyway should not have his say..... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #49
Not if he's stilll technically running, no. Wouldn't be fair. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #51
I have mixed feelings about giving Bernie any attention redstateblues Jun 2016 #32
Right I agree he is also been fading in the media to....... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #50
Candidates don't get to speak before the vote. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #33
No concession, no prime time speech Gothmog Jun 2016 #34
Damn right! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #38
Maybe he'll give his shopworn speech at the protest rally outside the Philadelphia convention walls. Koinos Jun 2016 #39
My little thread in GD-P on it BootinUp Jun 2016 #40
Then I hope he doesn't concede! I would be happy not to hear his annoying monotone again. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #52
Didn't Ted Kennedy give a concession speech at the convention in 1980? nt Chichiri Jun 2016 #53
Yes. There are some history impaired wishful thinkers. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #58
Sanders should not have a speech at the National Convention unless he concedes in advance Gothmog Jun 2016 #54
There's no more Primaires and BS is still Wasting Tax Payers' $$$$$ for his SS detail. Cha Jun 2016 #55
Ted Kennedy conceded at the 1980 election, so that's definitely wrong ehrnst Jul 2016 #56
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