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Why don't we let Democratic primary voters decide who will be the nominee. hack89 May 2016 #1
That's a great idea AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #2
I'll relay it to you. Hillary's our nominee. Hortensis May 2016 #20
Not. Yet. AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #27
And yet, the GENERAL IS ON. Hortensis May 2016 #41
Isn't that what the next six weeks is about? Attorney in Texas May 2016 #3
Yes. And whoever leads with pledged delegates at the end should be the nominee. hack89 May 2016 #4
I generally agree. I could foresee exceptions to that general rule, but I generally agree. The party Attorney in Texas May 2016 #12
Occupy, huh? NurseJackie May 2016 #14
I'm getting at reform of the party rules, a better party platform, and restoration of the DNC to Attorney in Texas May 2016 #21
No. But we can go with that. NurseJackie May 2016 #30
I'm not even sure what you're implying but obviously it's so awesome you're afraid to say it and I'm Attorney in Texas May 2016 #55
Spoiler alert! NurseJackie May 2016 #56
There will be no fight at the convention hack89 May 2016 #15
Are you so sure about that? I'm not. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #22
How does it happen? hack89 May 2016 #26
If Sanders cannot pull off the upset, I presume that Hillary would want to try to unify the party. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #40
Hillary will set the platform that she runs under hack89 May 2016 #44
You haven't been to a convention, have you? You think it was a coincidence that Obama picked Hillary Attorney in Texas May 2016 #48
Like I said, negotiated beforehand. hack89 May 2016 #50
The only difference is Hillary demanded something for her resume. Sanders would want something for Attorney in Texas May 2016 #57
He can ask. Doesn't mean he will get it. hack89 May 2016 #58
We'll see. I don't think threats will work (and would seriously backfire). They have no hammer over Attorney in Texas May 2016 #63
If they threaten to do that, TM99 May 2016 #79
He will not demand hack89 May 2016 #84
Sanders is not a narcissist like TM99 May 2016 #86
Because they're fucking it up. Jester Messiah May 2016 #8
So you are for democracy as long as your guy is winning. hack89 May 2016 #11
I'm for winning the goddamn general election. Jester Messiah May 2016 #13
So throwing away the votes of millions of Democrats is going to help Bernie in the GE? hack89 May 2016 #17
Funny to hear that from a Hillarite. Jester Messiah May 2016 #19
So Bernie can win without the party uniting around him? hack89 May 2016 #23
There would be enough, with the independents. Jester Messiah May 2016 #28
That explains your contempt for Democratic voters hack89 May 2016 #33
+100 840high May 2016 #127
+ 1 JoePhilly May 2016 #34
HRC can't win open primaries and you expect her to win the GE? amborin May 2016 #43
She has won more open primaries then Bernie has hack89 May 2016 #47
She's won the majority of open primaries. Codeine May 2016 #51
I don't trust the culture of corruption that Clinton represents. rhett o rick May 2016 #60
Not in the least, considering their track record. basselope May 2016 #76
So you are comfortable ignoring them? hack89 May 2016 #82
They are a minority of a minority, so yes, completely comfortable. basselope May 2016 #83
So you embrace the idea of Super Delegates as complete free agents hack89 May 2016 #85
I embrace the idea of fully Open Primaries and no super delegates. basselope May 2016 #87
That's nice. nt hack89 May 2016 #90
Since the democratic party is afraid of voters... I now don't care how Bernie gets the nomination. basselope May 2016 #91
How is the democratic party afraid of voters? You are the one wanting the Supers all american girl May 2016 #94
they need open primaries in ALL states basselope May 2016 #107
Glad to see you like a few to decide for the rest of us...I kind of dig our system, warts and all all american girl May 2016 #109
No, I want ALL to decide... basselope May 2016 #112
If you don't mind, I would prefer not to have republicans deciding for us. all american girl May 2016 #113
So you are for voter ID laws. basselope May 2016 #114
When did I say that....I looked and looked and couldn't find it. Could you point it out for me. all american girl May 2016 #116
When you brought up the moronic notion of people switching sides in influencing elections. basselope May 2016 #117
No, we have an open primary where we do not declare a party... all american girl May 2016 #118
Yet you like voter suppression... basselope May 2016 #119
Again, not what I said all american girl May 2016 #120
Strangely, it IS that difficult. basselope May 2016 #121
I don't trust that they've had enough exposure to Sander's message. tom-servo May 2016 #123
What other possible choice is there? Nt hack89 May 2016 #124
Maybe if the difference in delegates is small enough... tom-servo May 2016 #125
How close would they have to be? Nt hack89 May 2016 #126
An excellent question... tom-servo May 2016 #130
Michael Moore: amborin May 2016 #5
this ^ Attorney in Texas May 2016 #25
she can't win open primaries, so she won't be able to win the GE: amborin May 2016 #45
I'm sure the geniuses running her campaign are trying to close the general election even now Attorney in Texas May 2016 #49
She's won the majority of open primaries. nt Codeine May 2016 #53
.that^ 840high May 2016 #129
Define "We" Because Many Aren't Part of "Us" Unless Your Candidate Wins Stallion May 2016 #6
Hillary has won more delegates and votes. hrmjustin May 2016 #7
Yes, but its votes in the general that count Kelvin Mace May 2016 #31
Ask them what exactly? JoePhilly May 2016 #35
Ask them what happens when you don't sway independents Kelvin Mace May 2016 #64
Sanders will not be able to unite Democrats because for him to win the supers would hrmjustin May 2016 #59
I would hazard that if he were the nominee Kelvin Mace May 2016 #62
You would be wrong. hrmjustin May 2016 #66
Again, people like you claimed that they wouldn't vote for the man Kelvin Mace May 2016 #67
This is different. Hillary has won more votes and delegates. hrmjustin May 2016 #68
And again Kelvin Mace May 2016 #69
Does not justify stealing the election from Hillary. hrmjustin May 2016 #70
If her questioning goes bad, or she takes the 5th, Kelvin Mace May 2016 #71
And stealing the race from her makes Sanders a sure loser. hrmjustin May 2016 #72
Let's try this again Kelvin Mace May 2016 #73
Let me be clear for you. She will not be indicted. hrmjustin May 2016 #74
She hasn't "won" anything Kelvin Mace May 2016 #77
She has won 300 more delegates and 3 million more votes than Sanders. hrmjustin May 2016 #80
Yes, I am quite familiar with the official talking point Kelvin Mace May 2016 #81
My point still stands. Steal it from her and Sanders will not get our support. hrmjustin May 2016 #88
Blowing the election herself Kelvin Mace May 2016 #92
If he steals the nom, I'm afraid you would be wrong. all american girl May 2016 #95
The primary election is hers to lose Kelvin Mace May 2016 #98
Pretty much everything you wrote is...well... all american girl May 2016 #99
No, I didn't "make it up" Kelvin Mace May 2016 #100
When Bernie is out, that will change in her favor. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #9
She is not acceptable to many progressives... Yurovsky May 2016 #18
If it is Trump vs. Hillary, Trump will get the Independents. liberal_at_heart May 2016 #10
Trump gets independents and Republicans. Millennial Democrats stay home (or vote Jill Stein). Attorney in Texas May 2016 #16
Exactly. And there aren't enough of them to win in November. Yurovsky May 2016 #24
Precisely! Kelvin Mace May 2016 #32
Clinton is courting and will probably pull some Republican women (single 30s-40s) JimDandy May 2016 #37
That's nonsense. JoePhilly May 2016 #36
So if they cant get $15 an hour with Bernie, they will take an abolishment of the MW Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #29
Tiny minds can't see beyond "Party." Independents aren't real to them. Neither is the GE. senz May 2016 #38
Most voters in the Democratic primaries do not share this assessment Tarc May 2016 #39
Maybe you noticed that the race is not over. They don't call the game in the seventh inning. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #42
Camp Sanders frequently misuses the baseball analogy. Let me help you out with that Tarc May 2016 #52
No doubt Hillary is the strong favorite. No one suggests otherwise. Good luck in West Virginia. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #54
That is a number that is going to go much higher.. Skwmom May 2016 #46
HRC has won 12.2 miln votes, Trump: 10.1 miln - this is with none of the people voting for Bernie Bill USA May 2016 #61
You get that is not how the general election works, right? You understand that 12 million votes is Attorney in Texas May 2016 #65
do you understand the concept of extrapolating from a sample?? IF you had gone to the post I Bill USA May 2016 #78
You had better hope that's bullshit (relax - it is) because Republicans set turnout records and the Attorney in Texas May 2016 #106
Repubs have big turnout & still HRC has more votes than Trump? If you R assuming all th GOP primary Bill USA May 2016 #122
There were way more Republican candidates to split the vote though Ash_F May 2016 #133
Romney beat Obama with indies JI7 May 2016 #75
No, it was near 50/50. HooptieWagon May 2016 #103
If Bernie can't win the democratic nomination workinclasszero May 2016 #89
Because it's his turn!!! grossproffit May 2016 #96
Yes we need another old white guy for president workinclasszero May 2016 #97
Traditional liberal IS under-represented. HooptieWagon May 2016 #104
re: "no candidate can win without appealing to independents." thesquanderer May 2016 #93
Yes we would bkkyosemite May 2016 #101
Trump is negative 67% justiceischeap May 2016 #102
No "if's". It is a done deal. seabeyond May 2016 #105
You should tell the Hillary folks in West Virginia, Oregon, California, etc. to stay home because Attorney in Texas May 2016 #108
Votes will continue and STILL, it is a done deal. seabeyond May 2016 #111
To nominate Bernie then means millions of Clinton votes are then worthless? jzodda May 2016 #110
Why are minorities fucking this up for poor Bernie? LexVegas May 2016 #115
So you get to define who's a minority? I suppose that makes identity over ideology politics easier. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #132
There's no if about it. Bernie is NOT going to be the nominee. The idea that he can somehow pnwmom May 2016 #128
Please share your views with Clinton's supporters in West Virginia, Oregon, California, etc. Thanks! Attorney in Texas May 2016 #131
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