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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Stacking the deck for tonight's debate [View all]jello
(33 posts)11. thanks for the enlightenment
I am so grateful I have found democratic underground. Unfortunately, I can believe all this garbage that we dig up. We no longer live in a democracy. Everything is controlled by money and power. And, in the democratic party I question why we even have primaries if the SUPER delegates can do whatever they want. As a young adult my father would try to tell me this was the way of the world, but my starry-eyed youth refused to believe. I do now, but glad my Dad is no longer here to have to watch what is going on.
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I don't know if Bernie knew all of this or not but I'm sorry he's participating now...n/t
monmouth4
Mar 2016
#10
Welcome jello. Take what you need and disregard the rest. But Question Everything.
cyberpj
Mar 2016
#14
They are being tough but fair to both candidates so far. The audience seems pretty balanced.
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#20
Love the way you frame this. "... to keep your guy down." There's a straw man in there somewhere.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#17
The debate seems to be fair so far. The moderators are asking tough questions, and not letting
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2016
#21