Hillary Clinton

spooky3

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13. Yeah, let's make major changes to the process so

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:42 PM

Jun 2016

We can have a nominee like Dump (D. Trump) and be powerless to do anything about it.

I would like the Dems to eliminate undemocratic and unrepresentative caucuses, and to change the order of primaries (maybe rotate which states go first) so that tiny, disproportionately white states do not in essence consistently have a bigger say than do states like California. But it's up to the Dem power structure to decide this, not to the losing candidate.

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Sanders is advocating open primaries. [View all] LiberalFighter Jun 2016 OP

Cold day in hell. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #1

He knew the rules when he got in this race. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #2

He only wants rules that favor him. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #5

Didn't secretary clinton win more open primes than bernie Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #9

yep. She beat him in every possible type of measurement. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #12

lol Cha Jun 2016 #38

^^^ THIS ^^^ Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #14

Yep, and Bernie did not saw a word about getting rid of caucuses. kstewart33 Jun 2016 #30

Democratic party Members only.......thanks. stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #3

And I want my dissertation written by the gods La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #4

Good luck with that one :-) redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #7

LOL! I knew a bunch of folks who felt that way. leftofcool Jun 2016 #11

Glad they cut away from that bullsht Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #6

How do open primaries improve or benefit the Democratic Party with voters who don't want to be BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #8

Ditto!!! I agree. Open primaries just encourage the other party to muck around and skylucy Jun 2016 #36

I don't understand the logic in letting people other than Democrats determine the Democratic Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #10

Agreed. athena Jun 2016 #44

Yeah, let's make major changes to the process so spooky3 Jun 2016 #13

They may drum me out of my state for saying it but... teamster633 Jun 2016 #29

That is interesting. I suppose the reason it hasn't yet spooky3 Jun 2016 #34

And unfortunately, NH would fight like hell to prevent it. teamster633 Jun 2016 #37

Bingo. kstewart33 Jun 2016 #31

Blech! I'm ok with retiring the caucus, though. Did he mention that? Rose Siding Jun 2016 #15

Nope. He's not going to. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #16

Wonder if he's even aware that the states get to set the rules, not the DNC Rose Siding Jun 2016 #18

Sanders isn't even aware of how to fulfill his own policies so I doubt it. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #19

He's chosen an issue that's un-winnable. Rose Siding Jun 2016 #21

No way!!!!! Little Star Jun 2016 #17

I'm a little surprised he didn't advocate open caucuses in all jurisdictions jmowreader Jun 2016 #20

No! The Democratic Party is for Democrats, not spoilers SharonClark Jun 2016 #22

He lost. The press doesn't was to waste airtime on the runner up. procon Jun 2016 #23

I didn't see any of this but wonder whether spooky3 Jun 2016 #35

Don't think he will convince the DNC for open primaries FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #24

No.Fucking.Way. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #25

did he also advocate no more caucuses Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #26

Sanders is very self serving Gothmog Jun 2016 #46

I don't want Republicans voting for my nominees - It's not just for President OKNancy Jun 2016 #27

I translated Bernie's speech and got hidden LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #28

That's a pretty silly hide. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #32

lol! Perfect words, yours! Her Sister Jun 2016 #33

Gave it a rec anyway! misterhighwasted Jun 2016 #39

I thought you were way too nice in that post. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #42

He should have just hitched himself to the GOPTea Party. They have open primaries. misterhighwasted Jun 2016 #40

No. I don't want non-Democrats choosing our nominee. Stand and Fight Jun 2016 #41

Not impressed with this attempt at entryism. Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #43

We need to get rid of caucuses Gothmog Jun 2016 #45

It's an open invitation to Operation Chaos Freddie Jun 2016 #47