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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Sat Jan 23, 2016, 08:43 AM Jan 2016

Bernie Sanders Gets Group Endorsements When Members Decide; Hillary Clinton When Leaders Decide

https://theintercept.com/2016/01/22/bernie-sanders-gets-group-endorsements-when-members-decide-hillary-clinton-when-leaders-decide/

Every major union or progressive organization that let its members have a vote endorsed Bernie Sanders.

Meanwhile, all of Hillary Clinton’s major group endorsements come from organizations where the leaders decide. And several of those endorsements were accompanied by criticisms from members about the lack of a democratic process.

(Chart included in article)

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Bernie Sanders Gets Group Endorsements When Members Decide; Hillary Clinton When Leaders Decide (Original Post) eridani Jan 2016 OP
Thank You For Sharing These Truths cantbeserious Jan 2016 #1
It's soo telling - LiberalElite Jan 2016 #2
Powerful observation! tecelote Jan 2016 #3

tecelote

(5,122 posts)
3. Powerful observation!
Sat Jan 23, 2016, 09:25 AM
Jan 2016

"Bernie Sanders Gets Group Endorsements When Members Decide; Hillary Clinton When Leaders Decide"

This needs to be a meme.

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