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24. It's likey hard to see thru the veil of the Clinton triumph

Reply to George II (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 04:37 PM

Jan 2017

I believe Warpy was referring to the FEDERAL landscape - not just California's!

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Sanders backers take over California Democratic Party [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

All the delegates from xxqqqzme Jan 2017 #1

Good for them Warpy Jan 2017 #2

maybe you missed it but CA is controlled by dems top bottom - pre-sanders era dems nt msongs Jan 2017 #3

California is run by Democrats. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #10

California is run by Democrats. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #37

Good point Percy Cholmondeley Jan 2017 #42

Can't be much in the way of "election losers" if they're in "power" and Democrats control.... George II Jan 2017 #11

It's likey hard to see thru the veil of the Clinton triumph Plucketeer Jan 2017 #24

Some still find it difficult to admit Sanders has a huge following LakeArenal Jan 2017 #34

You bet! Plucketeer Jan 2017 #43

Well, let's just leave it up to Warpy to weigh in, okay? George II Jan 2017 #45

The Democratic party in CA is anything but stodgy. This is a case of trying to fix pnwmom Jan 2017 #31

Bingo! George II Jan 2017 #46

"something that's not broken." Plucketeer Jan 2017 #47

CA has one of the highest voter rates in US -- more than 75% pnwmom Jan 2017 #48

Hmmmm Plucketeer Jan 2017 #55

Thank you Lebam in LA Jan 2017 #52

Yay! masmdu Jan 2017 #4

Beyond the internal politics, there's an important message here: show up and get involved... brooklynite Jan 2017 #5

Good! There's no time for ordinarily sleepy stuff IronLionZion Jan 2017 #6

95% of the party power goes to those who show up at those kinds of meetings nt geek tragedy Jan 2017 #7

+1 Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #17

Great news! Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #8

You bet. Welcome to DU, Talk Is Cheap. JudyM Jan 2017 #15

Will do - thanks! Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #27

Welcome to DU Plucketeer Jan 2017 #25

The Progressive Slate for CA AD35 won all 14 positions Piedras Jan 2017 #9

So, what are their plans? And are they coordinating with similar groups across the state? We are JudyM Jan 2017 #18

Well, we can't afford California's Democratic Party Hortensis Jan 2017 #12

Perhaps the best thing about this is that, unlike their standard bearer, they're all DEMOCRATS! George II Jan 2017 #13

:) Well, I'm also hoping there'll be something a liiittle Hortensis Jan 2017 #14

The thing is the "far left" only represents about 10-15% of all Democrats*, so they don't.... George II Jan 2017 #19

+1000. Hortensis Jan 2017 #30

About a form of sabotage ... Aimee in OKC Jan 2017 #56

Very interesting story, Aimee. Hortensis Jan 2017 #57

"far left." H-h-h-heh-heh-heh. You mean LBJ? H-h-h-heh-heh-heh. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #40

uh... What the fucking hell? Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #16

You sound like you know that they're not doing these things... JudyM Jan 2017 #20

I haven't seen any of them in VA... Just sayin' Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #44

There's a group I read about that recently formed in NOVA if you live around there. JudyM Jan 2017 #54

Nope, I'm in Va. Beach Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #58

Too much work perhaps? George II Jan 2017 #21

I think that's a bit of headline drama. geek tragedy Jan 2017 #22

That's hilarious. murielm99 Jan 2017 #41

correct Skittles Jan 2017 #59

As long as they aren't the same assholes who chanted "Lock her up" at the convention. deurbano Jan 2017 #23

I really don't like the headline of that Hill article. Some just want to sow division in the left. NWCorona Jan 2017 #26

Good I hope they take over all of them jzodda Jan 2017 #28

I hope they move the Ca Primary to March/April. Last election Ca voters were ignored. stuffmatters Jan 2017 #29

plus a gazillion!! MindPilot Jan 2017 #35

How representative are they of California Democrats? Are they mostly white males, pnwmom Jan 2017 #32

7 men and women were newly elected and I think about half or more are minorities NWCorona Jan 2017 #39

Good for them! martigras Jan 2017 #33

My sister's husband, Mexican - American with a lifetime of commitment, NBachers Jan 2017 #36

Things are decided by those who show up. hrmjustin Jan 2017 #38

Can someone tell me the difference between Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #49

WONDERFUL ... I love my state! nt Raine Jan 2017 #50

California primary results: Hillary 53,07 % - B 46,04 % : Sanders lost by 7,03 % or 363 580 votes factfinder_77 Jan 2017 #51

And CA had a 75% turnout in November, and 4 million more went to HRC. pnwmom Jan 2017 #53