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The Democratic primary

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:25:47 +0000

The Democratic primary process is rigged to favor the establishment, even though early caucuses might get 15% voter turnout (e.g. 8% to win), the first primary lets its 1/3 Independents vote in either contest, and the 2nd primary state has been won by upstarts like Jesse Jackson twice, Bill Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, and in 1976 a paralyzed George Wallace.

We're concerned which polls tell us who's ahead, but when none, a crazy wingnut Republican push-poll will do in its stead.

Sanders supporters use 2 black activists alienated from the black community, Cornel West and Shaun King (also here), as examples that Sanders is making inroads with blacks.

With 1% of primary votes cast in 2 liberal states, insurgent leader ahead 57%-43% but only by 4 delegates is already worrying about superdelegates.

Wow, I love it when old

Michael Wolraich — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 14:37:02 +0000

In reply to This is a great list. How

Wow, I love it when old dagbloggers reappear after many years. Welcome back, armchair! I just noticed that you commented on my Krugman thread. I'll go respond now.

If a defense begins with,

barefooted — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 07:55:15 +0000

In reply to Compared to Lee Atwater they

If a defense begins with, "compared to Lee Atwater", I automatically disregard the rest.

Compared to Lee Atwater they

PeraclesPlease — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 07:39:16 +0000

In reply to I agree overall. I hope the

Compared to Lee Atwater they're all way down in the nice guy range I'd think. Some elbows may be thrown, it's politics, but focus seems to be on positive organizing.

I agree overall. I hope the

barefooted — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 06:59:49 +0000

In reply to I don't think this is a big

I agree overall. I hope the Sanders campaign is more careful in the future and I'm sure they will be.

I'm somewhat disturbed, however, by various issues that keep raising ugly heads. Jeff Weaver and Tad Devine are by no means new to their jobs, and they do them very well. I find myself wondering if their candidate's reputation and honest intention is being served well.

I don't think this is a big

PeraclesPlease — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 06:42:00 +0000

In reply to Then again, , maybe not.

I don't think this is a big concern - every campaign has an issue with tracking donors plus those embarrassing ones. (Hillary had that one bundler on the lam). I don't think there's any indication his people are trying to get donors to give too much and it's just an issue of getting accounting up to the job

Then again, , maybe not.

barefooted — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 06:15:49 +0000

In reply to Good one, Hal - insurgent

Then again, maybe not.

Good one, Hal - insurgent

PeraclesPlease — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 06:02:27 +0000

In reply to A candidate can't counter

Good one, Hal - insurgent candidat's supporters note he's running the most positive above-the-belt gentlemanly campaign ever, unlike his tool of the establishment, dishonest, and warmonger opponent.

What about his? What are

barefooted — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 03:56:16 +0000

In reply to A candidate can't counter

What about his? What are Sanders accomplishments, exactly? Not his votes, opinions, floor speeches or otherwise since you'd likely expect the same of anyone in Congress representing a state as long as he.

Warren was and is praised as a liberal/progressive because she started as a professor and built herself up through politics to get where she is because she never stopped pushing. Where was Bernie? How was he pushing outside of his comfort zone?

The bottom line is simple when it comes to records, and the two candidates involved couldn't be more different. But it matters that they have both been involved in politics for a very long time ... and yet only one has a record of change. Of sticking her neck out no matter the risk or peril while Bernie made no waves beyond those created by grand and revolutionary speeches. Which until recently no one noticed. Why not?

Oxy, I think you meant to say

Peter — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 03:24:19 +0000

In reply to Hillary is damaged goods

Oxy, I think you meant to say that Wall Street bought HRC a Senate seat to better represent them.