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Hillary Clinton

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts) Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:20 PM Jun 2016

Sanders is advocating open primaries. [View all]

Then MSNBC cuts away.

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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