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disillusioned73

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Tue May 24, 2016, 09:01 AM

May 2016

great picks all around..

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Seizing Chance, Sanders Makes Bold Progressive Picks to Shape DNC Platform [View all] kadaholo May 2016 OP

. DURHAM D May 2016 #1

...that you just had to come in and comment on it. villager May 2016 #2

unfortunately I open all OPs DURHAM D May 2016 #3

Keeping it kicked is appreciated villager May 2016 #4

Yes, more exciting comments! MrMickeysMom May 2016 #18

You're right. ForgoTheConsequence May 2016 #5

Certainly nothing substantial... to some people. villager May 2016 #6

Why would ANYONE at DU be excited for such picks? Beartracks May 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #17

Maybe that's why the news is supposedly "soooo not important"... Beartracks May 2016 #22

I liked the original Doctor J a whole lot. kayakjohnny May 2016 #36

I can't believe his post got a hide. passiveporcupine May 2016 #47

Truth has always had a certain scare factor here to establishment supporters Hydra May 2016 #48

It was an excellent post and absolutely true in every regard. Enthusiast May 2016 #67

I agree... posted for truth disillusioned73 May 2016 #78

Me too and astonished that post was hidden. AllyCat May 2016 #73

Do you really not see that he called the poster a Trool? fasttense May 2016 #82

I have been called far worse than a troll and 0-7 AllyCat May 2016 #83

Them were the good ole days, weren't they? MrMickeysMom May 2016 #21

Remember when Sen Sanders was respected here? tazkcmo May 2016 #51

Hillary is no RFK SouthernDemLinda May 2016 #49

They don't march in goosestep Cassiopeia May 2016 #64

And then there is Cornel West. Not a good pick since he supported Nader leftofcool May 2016 #38

Says someone who supports Clinton who is a student of Kissenger. passiveporcupine May 2016 #45

Huge +1! Enthusiast May 2016 #68

So? Clinton supported Goldwater. MisterFred May 2016 #55

Excellent relevant point. Enthusiast May 2016 #69

Whose votes will be promptly ignored rock May 2016 #84

Yeah, the future of America is so unimportant. passiveporcupine May 2016 #44

Rec #5 rpannier May 2016 #7

Rec #118 Hiraeth May 2016 #81

Great Picks pmorlan1 May 2016 #8

Clinton's picks were good too. ForgoTheConsequence May 2016 #9

Yes, I agree mountain grammy May 2016 #26

Very good to hear, and very good for the whole party bhikkhu May 2016 #40

Did she only pick two? Who were the others? lostnfound May 2016 #74

Very nice! me b zola May 2016 #10

Perpetuating Plucketeer May 2016 #11

Great picks by Bernie. K&R. n/t ms liberty May 2016 #12

Kick Sophiegirl May 2016 #14

not LBN - commondreams bernie propaganda and opinion piece nt msongs May 2016 #15

Unappealing comes to mind. wisteria May 2016 #16

Ha! That's pretty true. LisaM May 2016 #19

Bill Mckibben, not liked or respected? Only by climate change deniers. cali May 2016 #65

Still 10-5 DINOS to liberals, but I think the platform is just for show Doctor_J May 2016 #20

DINO! Now that's a YOUGHE irony ain't it. LOL fleabiscuit May 2016 #30

Who did Clinton and the DNC name? Renew Deal May 2016 #39

Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Koch Industries.... nxylas May 2016 #61

True. Completely true. Enthusiast May 2016 #70

I hope it's true bucolic_frolic May 2016 #23

Are you calling barbara lee a DINO? MattP May 2016 #24

These bold Sanders people won't be taking 'no' for an answer. Not after they've gotten this far. ancianita May 2016 #25

But I'll bet they're outvoted 10-5 a lot. Nt hughee99 May 2016 #27

Lee was the only congressperson to vote against the use of force after 911 MattP May 2016 #28

Thus ensuring the stagnant quo....... 4bucksagallon May 2016 #29

Which means Hillary ten and Bernie five. passiveporcupine May 2016 #50

Precisely. Enthusiast May 2016 #71

Great picks by Bernie! onecaliberal May 2016 #31

Serious question. Is it common practice to allow a candidate in a race Arkansas Granny May 2016 #32

No, this is quite unusual. nt bemildred May 2016 #46

Me thinks the concessions are meant to sway the Bernie voters... chwaliszewski May 2016 #58

Trump is the RNC Platform and let me tell you bucolic_frolic May 2016 #33

Bernie picked some amazing talented informed people. Who wouldn't want Bill McKibben or any Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #34

Good picks by Hillary and Sanders except SharonClark May 2016 #35

Cornell West fights for the poor and the unrepresented. I'm glad he's there. Zen Democrat May 2016 #42

Cornell West is an excellent choice. Enthusiast May 2016 #72

glad to hear enough people involved that what transpires won't be silenced tomm2thumbs May 2016 #37

This is good news. K&R. n/t Little Tich May 2016 #41

So States With Caucuses Don't Count??? billhicks76 May 2016 #43

Great picks Bernie....now keep fighting the DNC for progressive representation. mudstump May 2016 #52

Yeah----------------- turbinetree May 2016 #53

The picks only make me despise the man even more. eom MohRokTah May 2016 #54

Well, that's to be expected. MisterFred May 2016 #56

Your despising makes me loath Clinton even more. Betty Karlson May 2016 #57

I would suggest not voting for him. chwaliszewski May 2016 #59

McKinney is someone you think poorly of? You're in lousy company. cali May 2016 #66

IOW: It will be 9 to 5. Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #60

EXACTLY! tomp May 2016 #63

Does the platform mean anything? Helen Borg May 2016 #62

Quite a lot apnu May 2016 #76

Hillary and DWS' picks are listed here. apnu May 2016 #75

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #77

k&r.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #79

They always work out a way for the runner-up candidate to get a say on the platform committee brush May 2016 #80

This concession shows that the more rational HRC and DNC advisors know that they need Bernie's Larkspur May 2016 #85