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In reply to the discussion: As a Bernie supporter and now strong Hillary supporter, I'd like to say... [View all]4lbs
(6,855 posts)12. It will also serve to reinforce a possible future DNC stance for Democratic candidates
where they must be registered Democrats for at least 2 years, and more cause for closed primaries, than caucuses or open.
The thinking will be "well, we tried to be open and a few nutjobs ruined it for everyone. F*** that!"
Had these extremely vocal "Democratic supporters" confined their protestations to the outside, and politely sat silent inside, maybe a golf clap or two, then the DNC would have been more likely to stay open.
In essence, no pun intended, it's like burning the house down because you don't like the landlord, and then in a few years, wondering why no landlord will allow you entrance, or at least making sure you don't have access to flammable materials.
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As a Bernie supporter and now strong Hillary supporter, I'd like to say... [View all]
onecaliberal
Jul 2016
OP
A couple handfuls of assholes are making all of us Bernie supporters look like tools...
Still In Wisconsin
Jul 2016
#2
Especially when Goebellsvision (Fox News) MSNBC & CNN will play it to the hilt
Chasstev365
Jul 2016
#7
I can guarantee this will make party officials close ranks. Who could blame them?
onecaliberal
Jul 2016
#8
It will also serve to reinforce a possible future DNC stance for Democratic candidates
4lbs
Jul 2016
#12
Welcome to DU, bhusar! Glad you decided to join in. This campaign will have a lot of us worrying
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#21
If you feel strongly about issues that it is incumbent upon all of us to stay engaged.
onecaliberal
Jul 2016
#20