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State parties determine the rules for their primaries Trenzalore Apr 2016 #1
Thank you for the pedantry. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #2
If you want to change the rules of your state's primary Trenzalore Apr 2016 #3
Actually some of us are advocating now that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #18
That's more like it. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #24
Well they are proviing they do not want democratic elections nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #25
So your strategy is to lobby elected officials who were put in place by the system Trenzalore Apr 2016 #37
Some of my state officials do see beyond your short views nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #45
Good for them Trenzalore Apr 2016 #49
So an independent private organization has a say on how state taxes are used? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #58
I want to keep my closed primaries in PA Trenzalore Apr 2016 #61
Do so, but your state party nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #62
If all parties are treated equally, and all primaries paid for, it is not discriminatory. randome Apr 2016 #77
Why not just join a party, or form one that reflects your politics. brush Apr 2016 #44
Independents are now the majority nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #47
All the more reason to start your own party if Independents are the majority. Seems a no-brainer. brush Apr 2016 #53
NO it is a no brainer, it shows your lack of understanding of what is happening. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #56
Why would I not understand? The situation is what it is. You either keep complaining or do . . . brush Apr 2016 #59
I am doing something about it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #60
This re-alignment you speak of, that's funny. brush Apr 2016 #63
Political realignment nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #65
Funny how the parties survive though. brush Apr 2016 #66
That is precisely a party realignment nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #67
You realize that, without Superdelegates, Clinton would still be ahead? brooklynite Apr 2016 #27
Presumably you do not realize that this in no way addresses what I wrote. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #41
Tad Devine helped create the superdelegate system. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #39
So, am I Tad Devine? JackRiddler Apr 2016 #42
Perhaps because math is factual, and not subject to emotion-driven rhetoric Tarc Apr 2016 #4
Your claim is in no way relevant here. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #9
As Herm Edwards said, "you play to win the game" Tarc Apr 2016 #32
Life guidance: platitudes from former NFL coaches! JackRiddler Apr 2016 #34
^^^This^^^ whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #51
Whoever the winner is, they will need math to get their agenda enacted TheDormouse Apr 2016 #5
As Clinton has no fixed agenda whatsoever, it will be easy for her! JackRiddler Apr 2016 #22
Yes, she does artislife Apr 2016 #30
In a representative democracy, one needs numbers to pass legislation. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #6
No. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #13
Not asking you to surrender. But you're swinging for the fences LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #46
Fair enough... nt sentenza607 Apr 2016 #7
Denial of math is denial of reality n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #8
This platitude does not address the subject. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #10
The OP (subject) states ... How about I don't care about "math." ... sounds like denial to me. n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #11
Only if you lack reading comprehension JackRiddler Apr 2016 #15
You people sure are suffering from a lot of sour grapes ... Tuesday is going to be hard for you n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #17
"You people"? I speak for myself. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #19
You sound just like another cog of the BS cheerleader squad n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #20
Thank you for keeping the "Democracy" in the Democratic Party! Octafish Apr 2016 #12
Sometimes getting out-voted feels like getting steamrolled. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #48
Not one primary has been canceled KingFlorez Apr 2016 #14
You are not addressing the OP. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #16
You probably need to start a party with your political convictions then because the Dem . . . brush Apr 2016 #52
The realighmnet is almost complete nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #21
Change the undemocratic rules of the primary? oberliner Apr 2016 #23
As if you mean that question honestly. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #26
What about caucuses? oberliner Apr 2016 #28
Probably. A very big discussion has to be opened up on all of it. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #31
Agreed oberliner Apr 2016 #36
Super delegates aren't going to impact the race mythology Apr 2016 #33
Superdelegates already impacted the race. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #35
Fully agree. Well-expressed. All the nit-pickers who mostly care only about "winning" are highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #29
Over ten million Americans have voted for Clinton HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #40
If all you want is your selves, then enjoy your party. You may or may not win in November. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #43
Kickin' Faux pas Apr 2016 #38
That was one amazing piece of straight-talking! Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #50
Thank you. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #72
K&R jwirr Apr 2016 #54
Sanders is a good candidate Dem2 Apr 2016 #55
Math: Your "choice" - 2 tbsps arsenic is "not as bad" as 1 tbsp of arsenic = dead. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #57
It will be interesting to see how many "revolutionaries" redstateblues Apr 2016 #64
That's two years away. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #68
It's called an election, not a coronation. Beacool Apr 2016 #69
It's called a convention and it does not only elect candidates. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #75
Math is a progressives friend uponit7771 Apr 2016 #70
Math may be but "math" is not. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #71
syntax, facts matter not the Benghazi mindset of making shit up. Sanders camp doesn't get to uponit7771 Apr 2016 #73
Your post: Generic nonsense unrelated to anything in this thread. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #74
related to your post though, Sanders is not a progressive standard bearer relative to the facts uponit7771 Apr 2016 #76
Thank you for kicking this important thread. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #78
Still my view & timely. JackRiddler May 2016 #79
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