RNC and DNC Both Alike in That They Are Trying to Control Election Outcome

[yellowwoodII]

As I listened to the morning news shows, I was struck between the similarity in the parties" attempts to control the outcome of the elections. It is obvious that the Republicans would like to like to disavow Trump, but we see a different kind of control from the DNC, more nuanced, perhaps, but just as effective.

No matter what you think of the selections, aren't elections supposed to reflect the will of the voters. Makes one cynical about the democratic process,

[JoePhilly]

1. Wait, so political parties are trying to win elections??

[SFnomad]

3. That's what I was thinking as I was reading this ... duh n/t

[yellowwoodII]

4. I'm talking about the candidates within the parties

[rhett o rick]

8. Don't bother. He had to get something written within one minute to get the first response.

[Trust Buster]

2. Americans are not trained dogs. Three million more prefer Hillary. The End.

[rhett o rick]

7. And propaganda does work when you own all the media outlets.

Also, the three million that you quote is the number that was counted by machines.

[Trust Buster]

10. When I was a kid we had NBC, ABC and CBS. Now we have access to incredible amounts of

information at our fingertips. I'm not buying what your selling. The voters decided.

[NurseJackie]

11. Weak candidates blame the media and never ...

... accept responsibility or do any inward reflecting. Lessons on how to build on success and how to avoid making similar mistakes are ignored by those types. Thus, perpetuating failure in an endless and repetitive cycle.

[Trust Buster]

12. Pointing fingers to avoid accepting their own defeat. I agree.

[rhett o rick]

15. The Oligarchs decided. I guess you feel comfortable living within the control

of a strong authoritarian oligarchy, I don't.

[Trust Buster]

16. No, 3 million plus voters decided. You lost fair and square. Quit making excuses.

[oldandhappy]

5. DNC is control central...manipulations abound.

[speaktruthtopower]

6. Complete control..

is necessary so "the right people" win when policy decisions are made to address the national debt and the consequences of offshoring manufacturing.

Bernie is right that we have a rigged economy, but he should elaborate on just how it works and how bad it is.

[Renew Deal]

9. That's the point of politics.

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[djean111]

13. Yes, funny how the way either candidate may affect our lives in the worst ways has been deemed

not relevant and not important. Horrifying, actually.

[gordianot]

14. Where both fall down is controlling the opinions of the electorate.

They are out of touch the more authoritarian the more they ferment rebellion. Debbie and Reince have a lot in common in their ineffective authoritarian tactics. Democrats have done a little better holding the line that sort of resembles Party values at the risk of losing their soul (or what makes the Democratic Party). Republicans lost their soul decade ago with Nixon and Reagan. Even if Democrats and Republicans come togather the result promises to benefit the top 1% not the electorate. Vote anyway hold your nose.