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QueerDuck

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67. There's no doubt 2016 had its share of ugly behind-the-scenes insider bias and messy administrative drama...
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 04:53 PM
Jun 27

... but trying to litigate ten-year-old primary rules isn't going to win us the House this November. At some point, we have to move forward, especially since Bernie Sanders himself explicitly closed the book on this a long time ago.

When asked directly about the 2016 DNC drama, Bernie himself publicly stated that he didn't want to look backward, noting that it was useless to keep litigating the past. He consistently maintained that the real reason his campaign came up short was simply a matter of votes, pointing out that they just didn't win enough states.

If Bernie can move past 2016 to focus entirely on defeating the GOP, we should probably follow his lead. The rules have completely changed since then anyway. Let's keep our eyes on the upcoming election rather than fighting old primary battles. Let it go. It's time to move on.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b Jun 26 #1
We all know she is right. Many here have agreed that Chuckee is a wet noodle. Just about anyone else would do a Exp Jun 26 #8
Which was not my point... clearly never even mentioned that. It was the venue. hlthe2b Jun 26 #10
Doesn't matter if she's on Fox or PBS, she's telling it like it is. She's always had a good message so going on any Exp Jun 26 #13
Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b Jun 26 #14
He's the Af-Am sports guy who gets political. I too think he's an idiot. But that doesn't matter. eom Exp Jun 26 #15
Who gives a rat's bum about Smith? Obviously she got the message out. And she is 100% right. flashman13 Jun 26 #31
Why do all these losers have large platforms? mdbl Jun 27 #48
I also think that Ken Martin has not been an effective leader for the DNC. Lonestarblue Jun 26 #12
Post removed Post removed Jun 26 #17
Good call Mig popsdenver Jun 26 #30
Just a quick reality check on this: David Hogg wasn't actually kicked out of the DNC. QueerDuck Jun 27 #47
Not that they actually have abided by that edict in the past. LiberalLovinLug Jun 27 #54
Nobody is saying party insiders don't have their biases... QueerDuck Jun 27 #64
They HAVE worked against outsiders. If Sanders is an "outsider" LiberalLovinLug Jun 27 #66
There's no doubt 2016 had its share of ugly behind-the-scenes insider bias and messy administrative drama... QueerDuck Jun 27 #67
DCCC is involved in dem Congressional primaries DemocracyForever Jun 27 #55
I completely get the frustration with national committees getting involved in local primaries... QueerDuck Jun 27 #63
They're interfering in my CD primary and I didn't vote for their candidate DemocracyForever Sunday #77
I completely understand the local frustration, but the math doesn't change. QueerDuck Monday #78
GOP lite is a bad strategy DemocracyForever Monday #79
With 24 years of campaign experience, you know firsthand that the political landscape varies wildly by geography... QueerDuck Monday #80
You don't understand that we the people decide party nominees DemocracyForever Monday #82
I understand perfectly. The voters hold the ultimate power. QueerDuck Monday #83
Post removed Post removed Monday #84
This isn't about me. Goodbye. QueerDuck Monday #85
Calm down, that was over the line. marble falls Monday #86
I can't stand him kimbutgar Jun 26 #18
Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit Jun 26 #19
So, not the point. Slotkin can go on any program, but she should not give him the attention hlthe2b Jun 26 #20
I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit Jun 26 #23
Post removed Post removed Jun 26 #24
This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji Jun 26 #25
What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b Jun 26 #26
It apparently seems to work Akakoji Jun 27 #46
Sounds serious Torchlight Jun 27 #68
I share . . . Scubamatt Jun 26 #22
I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 Jun 26 #36
Looks like someone was not included dave99 Jun 26 #2
I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 Jun 26 #3
Oh, hey, old buddy. blm Jun 26 #4
blm!!!! DrFunkenstein Jun 26 #6
😘 blm Jun 26 #7
is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs Jun 26 #5
She's got a ways to go given her yes vote on the Laken Riley Act. LuvLoogie Jun 26 #9
...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius Jun 26 #40
It appears so. Akakoji Jun 27 #69
Slotkin is awesome. She was brave as a brand new Rep in Congress to vote for impeaching TSF. That was a biggie Exp Jun 26 #11
I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy Jun 26 #16
Me too Katcat Jun 26 #21
Looking at the results of the *past decade* not the past 1-2 years, that's a "no shit" conclusion. RockRaven Jun 26 #27
No kidding - these problems within the party should have been addressed at least 16 years ago. NT Midwestern Democrat Jun 27 #45
They should've been addressed with the DemocracyForever Jun 27 #56
Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 Jun 26 #28
The entire Congressional Black Caucus hit back on her statement Quiet Em Jun 27 #50
I agree with you on Jeffries JBTaurus83 Jun 27 #52
Well said! DemocracyForever Jun 27 #57
Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium Jun 26 #29
I agree Skittles Jun 26 #32
Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 Jun 26 #34
yeah, I know Skittles Jun 26 #39
"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz Jun 26 #33
Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin Jun 26 #35
No comparison between Hakeem and Chuck DemocracyForever Jun 27 #58
Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger Jun 26 #37
We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 Jun 27 #44
Totally disagree. Baitball Blogger Jun 27 #53
Back in the 60s they stopped the war creeksneakers2 Jun 27 #59
Not interested in revisiting the past. Baitball Blogger Jun 27 #62
Progressives make us lose. creeksneakers2 Jun 27 #65
Didn't read anything past the first sentence. Baitball Blogger Jun 27 #70
Why didn't you read it? creeksneakers2 Sunday #73
It's simple Magoo48 Jun 26 #38
She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 Jun 26 #41
Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji Jun 27 #42
She wasn't elected to the Senate until 2024 MichMan Jun 27 #49
She has been in the Federal Government since 2014 Akakoji Jun 27 #71
Not one Senate Democrat voted against Garland as AG MichMan Sunday #72
I was extremely vocal at the time. Akakoji Sunday #74
"Where was she when Biden nominated and tolerated Garland?" MichMan Sunday #75
Current dem Senate don't fight back strategy is the real problem DemocracyForever Jun 27 #60
We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 Jun 27 #43
Any suggestions for substitution? no_hypocrisy Jun 27 #51
Senator Chris Van Hollen DemocracyForever Jun 27 #61
Why does she hate her own Party? JustAnotherGen Sunday #76
I've seen many posts here critical of Schumer's effectiveness MichMan Monday #81
Considering she says this to Stephen A Smith scares me on what kind of leadership she prefers AZProgressive Monday #87
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