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TwilightZone

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11. Sanders tried to get the superdelegates to switch in 2016.
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 12:39 AM
Feb 2020

After losing the primary handily and losing Dems 2:1.

That was after spending the entire campaign whining that they shouldn't be involved in the process or overturn the intent of the voters.

He couldn't possibly be more of a hypocrite on this issue.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Warren Is Always Quick On Her Feet - Fools and Disrupters Need to Remember That Indykatie Feb 2020 #1
Poor guy. He just really believes whatever the campaign tells him to believe. blm Feb 2020 #2
Exactly. LizBeth Feb 2020 #3
Oh yeah. I tried to see it but couldn't Cha Feb 2020 #13
He asked her about not supporting the candidate with the plurality tishaLA Feb 2020 #72
It was Fate.. the Universe will Provide! Thank you Cha Feb 2020 #73
I wonder if he got hired after being seen saying this. ehrnst Feb 2020 #44
The voter was right, of course. DanTex Feb 2020 #4
Sure there is, the same reason Sanders was for it in 2016. blm Feb 2020 #6
She explained that Sanders was part of this decision in 2016 xmas74 Feb 2020 #7
Good question, xmas.. TY Cha Feb 2020 #14
The voter was WRONG. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #9
Sanders tried to get the superdelegates to switch in 2016. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #11
Thanks for paying attention Cha Feb 2020 #74
Those insiders as you call them... LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #15
So, Bernie doesn't want to follow the rules he wrote? mcar Feb 2020 #24
Umm, Bernie didn't write the rules. The DNC did. DanTex Feb 2020 #25
But he agreed to the rules. xmas74 Feb 2020 #34
Sure. Everyone has. But that doesn't make them any less anti-democratic. DanTex Feb 2020 #36
In 2016 a candidate tried to bypass the popular vote xmas74 Feb 2020 #65
Headline: This time, Bernie Sanders 'rigged' the system against himself Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #38
LOL LOL awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #54
He was ready with the "Bernie won 22 states" line Bucky Feb 2020 #48
Last time around Bettie Feb 2020 #52
Why is #PrimaryWarren trending? Gothmog Feb 2020 #58
Soooo..... fuck the rules? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #67
I think that guy was a right-winger rockfordfile Feb 2020 #5
I think you're right. His whole demeanor came across like one. Afromania Feb 2020 #8
Nope - DURHAM D Feb 2020 #18
Get on the bus, son TlalocW Feb 2020 #20
She certainly did Warpy Feb 2020 #21
There are supporters on this thread xmas74 Feb 2020 #35
Yep, that's why he's a Bernie Bro & not a Sanders supporter Bucky Feb 2020 #49
He looks like Eric Trump RhodeIslandOne Feb 2020 #66
Bernie wrote the damn rules! betsuni Feb 2020 #10
Lol BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #12
lol Cha Feb 2020 #16
LOL! R B Garr Feb 2020 #17
sanders supporters are mad at Warren Gothmog Feb 2020 #56
But they aren't... mtron32 Feb 2020 #76
Oh man. He though he had her by the tail. mahina Feb 2020 #19
Here's one with better audio... nilram Feb 2020 #22
Bababooey Bro is a total schmuck! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #47
Poor bro, got schooled by Warren. Feel that burn Hav Feb 2020 #23
Hey Bros. That's not how it works. That's not how any of this works. C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #26
I don't think they can change the rules of the electoral college. Walleye Feb 2020 #27
I'd take to the fucking streets Bucky Feb 2020 #50
I like her. But she lied. I had to turn off the town hall. JudyM Feb 2020 #28
Oh sure, you like her BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #29
That's not the issue, though... he was working within the system as it existed. And he fought JudyM Feb 2020 #31
Except when he thinks they can? BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #32
Nope I really like Warren but my main issue is corruption and integrity is a large factor in that. JudyM Feb 2020 #33
When told that his convention superdelegate push would defy history and the will of the voters... ehrnst Feb 2020 #51
I will say I cannot agree JudyM Feb 2020 #68
"Told on June 7, 2016, that his superdelegate convention push would defy history and the ehrnst Feb 2020 #45
. JudyM Feb 2020 #69
Yes, there really isn't much to say after that, is there? ehrnst Feb 2020 #70
Um. No. JudyM Feb 2020 #75
Bros are trending #PrimaryWarren because Liz exposed Bernie's hypocrisy. Gothmog Feb 2020 #59
Neither does she, but, she'll stick to the rules. blm Feb 2020 #62
Beautiful. dalton99a Feb 2020 #30
Some Additional Stuff Billsmile Feb 2020 #37
"polls showed Sanders outperforming Clinton" Sparkly Feb 2020 #39
+1. The talking points hamster wheel has been in overdrive HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #41
Actually, we know exactly what they have on Bernie Bucky Feb 2020 #57
"In 2016 Sanders did want the superdelegates serve their purpose," ehrnst Feb 2020 #43
No GOP group targeted Sanders. RNC never opened their op research book blm Feb 2020 #46
I saw sanders and his delegates try to pull this stunt at the National Convention Gothmog Feb 2020 #60
One of my favorite moments of the campaign was watching her sit this guy down. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #40
✔️ blm Feb 2020 #61
You won't catch her sleeping! ehrnst Feb 2020 #42
She's so smart. But, just as with Hillary, we don't value her enuf. Sigh. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #53
#PrimaryWarren was trending on twitter earlier today Gothmog Feb 2020 #55
Because of course it is. ehrnst Feb 2020 #71
Bernie bros are low information voters wyldwolf Feb 2020 #63
.. Cha Mar 2020 #78
Seriously, just last night one told me he was a policy wonk! wyldwolf Mar 2020 #79
Berners fold when stood up to... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #64
Warren calling Bernie Sanders a massive failure. Fails to get things passed, fails to stop things h Gothmog Feb 2020 #77
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