Very interested in the next 7-8 weeks from now.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-13T01:42:34+00:00

I'm relieved he's not conceding, but to be honest I'll have to ready myself for an extra dose of crazy from the MSM, especially if he doesn't concede after DC.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T22:39:29+00:00

Actually, the way most of the laws are set up, it can only be challenged by a candidate on the ballot. So in this case, "top down" is the way it at least needs to start.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T22:09:35+00:00

All great points, but it's becoming clear that the system can and will reject anyone willing to actually change anything fundamentally.

Letting it go previously (Gore, Kerry) to avoid "throwing that grenade" starts to sound less and less like a grenade, and more and more like a can getting kicked.

We may be past a tipping point. It's hard to tell. But if we're not past it, we're really, really close.

How is the failure to address this for pragmatic reasons any different than the "lesser of two evils" road that has led us to this point, already?

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T21:56:49+00:00

That's a shitty nickname.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T21:28:47+00:00

Was the megathread not working for anyone else? It's gone from my view, now.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T20:25:50+00:00

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OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T18:19:00+00:00

Even if he has zero intention of joining the Green Party ticket, he should have a meeting with them just to watch the Democratic Party absolutely shit themselves in fear.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T18:10:01+00:00

One doesn't reduce the other's chances of anything, only increases each other's chances of ultimately succeeding. You want to put all your eggs in a basket that's decided to wait another 3 weeks to file? Everything could be a done deal by then.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T15:12:42+00:00

You've picked the wrong season to use a new account in this subreddit. Sorry if you're legit, because any opinions you'll post in here will be met with suspicion.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T15:01:05+00:00

You're glazing over group C is asking for group A to keep heat off of them.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T02:36:39+00:00

Great points, and I'm going to withhold judgement until we hear more from Bernie and Weaver.

His best play is now probably leverage as much as he can with the convention, and stay connected/ in it, so if Hillary implodes, he should be positioned in such a way that he should be who will carry the torch forward. That strategy might even include ~gag~ as VP.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T02:05:57+00:00

I agree with him, but him saying it isn't going to convince many people.

edit- Adding a link to an article I read last week that really laid bare the myth of the spoiler.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-12T02:03:36+00:00

Sorry, it's a joke because they've moved the goalposts a few times over the years, as 3rd party candidates have inched closer to rocking the boat.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T23:35:51+00:00

There is seriously no possibility of this happening.

She busted out a coupon, broke her promise and got away with it** She probably should've read the fine print.

** - "getting away with it" is only valid for one political maneuver, and there may be a voter support surcharge applied in future political endeavors

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T23:01:16+00:00

Republicans and Democrats have gotten together and have agreed to move the threshold for being in the debates to 20%. Next meeting is set for when 3rd party challenger reaches 17%.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T22:38:48+00:00

So if Clinton's decisions played zero role in it, why would she delete her from her book in a newer edition, alongside other political hot potatoes?

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T22:02:49+00:00

You mean so we can watch our third party votes get thrown out, instead?

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T22:01:27+00:00

Worst case is he was forming a deal or trying to steer the DOJ response if there's an indictment recommendation.

Best case is he was reassuring Lynch she had autonomy, and that his endorsement doesn't supersede her job.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T21:52:16+00:00

It's definitely a grumble grumble from me, but think of what the Secret Service has to take into account. How do you manage security for coming/going from the convention if you have 10s of thousands of people right there?

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T21:28:52+00:00

A lot of people are feeling rudderless, and there are full-on Bernie supporters making suggestions from their heart that may or may not be counterproductive, and there are plenty of trolls and CTR people trying to take advantage of the chaos. Don't assume every shitty idea or claim is a professional troll. Unless there's a smoking gun proving it, I'd say just voice your opinion to the idea itself, and move on.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T20:59:14+00:00

I'm not getting why the pushback against recounts and validating ballots have been gaining traction with the public and the courts. There should be a very low bar to initiate one, and no way to stop one once it's started.

There isn't a valid argument against accuracy, and it's insane that our system has gotten to the point where it's a controversy to double check.

If you were depositing a large pile of cash at the bank, and their auto-bill-counter came up with a number that didn't sound right, and you said "I think I'd like to recount that by hand.", what would you think if the bank said no?

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T20:40:45+00:00

There's a problem with the super delegates' use in the news already, but at least they shouldn't take it as an official pledge if they're unwilling to step forward. If they don't feel strongly enough to go on the record, why give it as much weight as the ones who do?

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T19:59:21+00:00

With the amount of damage just a few of these things can do, they don't need to convince half of us, just a small portion.

OrdinaryPanda · 2016-06-11T17:42:36+00:00

And how successful would a civil war be if the federal government has drones and an air force?

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