Hillary Clinton

DURHAM D

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41. " they should use primaries instead of caucuses"

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 10:30 AM

Jun 2016

They should but they won't.

"If they make no real effort to change the system then yes their delegates should be reduced"

Who is "they"? The Democratic Party can not make it happened. The Republicans like to suppress votes...it is one of the things that gets them very excited. Why punish good Democrats living in red states?

Do you live in a blue state?

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SANDERS MUST CONCEDE AND ENDORSE HILLARY CLINTON IF HE WANTS TO SPEAK AT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION [View all] Iamaartist Jun 2016 OP

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