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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The only reason Hillary is winning the Dem. Primaries is because the Dem. Establishment [View all]RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)31. The more exposure Bernie gets, the more people like him
It's the exact opposite with Hillary.
DWS and company knew what they were doing.
Plus, they had a supine corporate media to help carry their water.
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The only reason Hillary is winning the Dem. Primaries is because the Dem. Establishment [View all]
Cal33
May 2016
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An example: You don't think DWS's scheduling of the Dem. Primary Presidential Debates played
Cal33
May 2016
#8
So you're saying DWS colluded with the GOP since almost all the Dem and GOP Primaries were held on
politicaljunkie41910
May 2016
#79
It's not a conspiracy theory. It's a fact. Everybody knows that there were around 6 Dem.
Cal33
May 2016
#74
See my other post. I don't have time to keep repeating myself like Bernie's folks do.
politicaljunkie41910
May 2016
#80
I agree with you. It might help to bring out your point though, and make it clearer to
Cal33
May 2016
#78
And, yet, if they don't vote for a Democrat then there will never be a Democratic President. (nt)
w4rma
May 2016
#84
True, and some of them are Democrats who quit their party in disgust, because too
Cal33
May 2016
#89
Independents are not a party, I don't think. It's a convenient place to put all those
Cal33
May 2016
#97
It's time to eliminate the control of Big Money Fat Cats in our government.
rhett o rick
May 2016
#16
Disregarding the Independent voter , gives us the 2 most disliked candidates ever!
bahrbearian
May 2016
#30
More and more people are becoming aware of how screwed we the 99% are with no help
Dragonfli
May 2016
#49
Yes, dissatisfaction among us is mounting, and Bernie saw this and he also saw that
Cal33
May 2016
#96
Hillary supporters refuse to see this, even when it's staring at them in the face.
Cal33
May 2016
#15
Bernie would have had more votes than Hillary, if he hadn't been unfairly suppressed by DWS and
Cal33
May 2016
#19
Did you take into consideration, for example, the different voter suppression methods involved? Or
Cal33
May 2016
#25
Gasp*** Because Democrats support Democrats. God Forbid. The audacity of the woman. And Dems,
seabeyond
May 2016
#24
If Hillary had been as honest as Bernie, I don't think he would have even considered running. I
Cal33
May 2016
#32
Or could it be that Hillary is not as dishonest as you and others want people to believe
asuhornets
May 2016
#41
Clinton kicks Sanders ass in honest. Policy given alone shows Clinton much more honest.
seabeyond
May 2016
#63
No, it's because women and especially voters of color have consistently supported her
YoungDemCA
May 2016
#26
The Democratic Establishment bat mobile kipnapped me and made me vote for Hillary..n/t
asuhornets
May 2016
#27
You picked from what you read only what you chose to see. I made it quite plain that
Cal33
May 2016
#38
You showed who isn't a decent human being, that's for sure. Just wasn't who you think.
CrowCityDem
May 2016
#60
With a HUGE SuperPAC funded by corporations and millionaires, with DWS tilting the playing field to
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#29
And in the GE the Republicans have had much more experience at voter and election fraud than
Cal33
May 2016
#42
Maybe not the 'only' reason, but the DNC clearly colluded with the Hillary campaign
Maedhros
May 2016
#59
There are people who feel very uncomfortable when they have to deal with uncertainty. A few
Cal33
May 2016
#71
Cal33—Media. Closed Primaries. 45–64 and 65+ outweighing 17–29 and 30–44 turnout size of the vote.
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#72
and because there seem to be these "voting irregularities" in important states. Hmmmmmmm.
pdsimdars
May 2016
#81
The Dem. Establishment has shifted right during those 40 years, and Hillary shifted along
Cal33
May 2016
#94
The reason Hillary is winning is that voters prefer her policies and experience
synergie
May 2016
#92