Bernie Sanders needs to man up and drop out of this race.

[oreo]

Sanders just got slammed dunked in New York. This was a must win state for him. There is absolutely no possibility of him winning this nomination. Next Tuesday, April 26- it's going to be even more embarrassing for Bernie Sanders and his supporters.

Tuesday April 26
Connecticut Closed 70 delegates
Delaware Closed 31 delegates
Maryland Closed 118 delegates
Pennsylvania Closed 210 delegates
Rhode Island Mixed 31 delegates

Hillary Clinton is leading by double digits in all of them. After this big win in New York her momentum is going to show itself in the above states.

Sanders has been getting clobbered in these closed Primary states where only Democrats are allowed to vote. He's had a run on several of the smaller caucus states, due to very low voter participation. Typically underdogs will win them, because only underdog supporters will bother to show up for a 3 hour meeting to cast a vote. Had these states been primary states where several days of voting are allowed along with the use of mail in ballots Hillary Clinton would have won them all, and he would be a distant memory now.

If he stays in this race after losing this badly in New York it only proves what Democrats think of him anyway. That he's no Democrat, and he will not do what is right and helpful for the Democrat Party. If he decides he just wants to stay in the limelight--while launching assaults at Hillary Clinton, he does damage to her in the General Election. It's time for this party to unify, and that's not going to happen if Sanders insists on staying in a race that he cannot win.

If Sanders were able to "man up" he wouldn't be a socialist.

No, he needs to stay in. The longer he holds out, the larger the wedge in the Democratic Party grows.

You just hit that one on the nail, the ONLY rational of Sanders staying in this race. is for the benefit of Republicans.

 

[hadit]

Sanders just got slammed dunked in New York. This was a must win state for him. There is absolutely no possibility of him winning this nomination. Next Tuesday, April 26- it's going to be even more embarrassing for Bernie Sanders and his supporters.

Tuesday April 26
Connecticut Closed 70 delegates
Delaware Closed 31 delegates
Maryland Closed 118 delegates
Pennsylvania Closed 210 delegates
Rhode Island Mixed 31 delegates

Hillary Clinton is leading by double digits in all of them. After this big win in New York her momentum is going to show itself in the above states.

Sanders has been getting clobbered in these closed Primary states where only Democrats are allowed to vote. He's had a run on several of the smaller caucus states, due to very low voter participation. Typically underdogs will win them, because only underdog supporters will bother to show up for a 3 hour meeting to cast a vote. Had these states been primary states where several days of voting are allowed along with the use of mail in ballots Hillary Clinton would have won them all, and he would be a distant memory now.

If he stays in this race after losing this badly in New York it only proves what Democrats think of him anyway. That he's no Democrat, and he will not do what is right and helpful for the Democrat Party. If he decides he just wants to stay in the limelight--while launching assaults at Hillary Clinton, he does damage to her in the General Election. It's time for this party to unify, and that's not going to happen if Sanders insists on staying in a race that he cannot win.

If Sanders were able to "man up" he wouldn't be a socialist.

No, he needs to stay in. The longer he holds out, the larger the wedge in the Democratic Party grows.

You just hit that one on the nail, the ONLY rational of Sanders staying in this race. is for the benefit of Republicans.

That's a good reason.

 

[hadit]

Bernie needs to stay in. Democrats need to pretend their voters actually have a choice.

(sorry, I couldn't keep from laughing at that)

What utter bull crud!!!!

Keep tryin'!!!

The voters HAVE SPOKEN, to the tune of nearly 3 million voters picking Hillary over Bernie, and 277 pledged delegates for Hillary over Bernie.

I have no issues with Bernie going to the last primary, but unless some sort of miracle from God happens, he will not even come close to the delegates and votes Hillary has earned in the election process.

Yes, THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN!! Bernie should stick around as long as possible to remind the ones that voted for him don't matter.

 

[Care4all]

Sanders just got slammed dunked in New York. This was a must win state for him. There is absolutely no possibility of him winning this nomination. Next Tuesday, April 26- it's going to be even more embarrassing for Bernie Sanders and his supporters.

Tuesday April 26
Connecticut Closed 70 delegates
Delaware Closed 31 delegates
Maryland Closed 118 delegates
Pennsylvania Closed 210 delegates
Rhode Island Mixed 31 delegates

Hillary Clinton is leading by double digits in all of them. After this big win in New York her momentum is going to show itself in the above states.

Sanders has been getting clobbered in these closed Primary states where only Democrats are allowed to vote. He's had a run on several of the smaller caucus states, due to very low voter participation. Typically underdogs will win them, because only underdog supporters will bother to show up for a 3 hour meeting to cast a vote. Had these states been primary states where several days of voting are allowed along with the use of mail in ballots Hillary Clinton would have won them all, and he would be a distant memory now.

If he stays in this race after losing this badly in New York it only proves what Democrats think of him anyway. That he's no Democrat, and he will not do what is right and helpful for the Democrat Party. If he decides he just wants to stay in the limelight--while launching assaults at Hillary Clinton, he does damage to her in the General Election. It's time for this party to unify, and that's not going to happen if Sanders insists on staying in a race that he cannot win.

If Sanders were able to "man up" he wouldn't be a socialist.

No, he needs to stay in. The longer he holds out, the larger the wedge in the Democratic Party grows.

You just hit that one on the nail, the ONLY rational of Sanders staying in this race. is for the benefit of Republicans.

That's a good reason.

Ahhhh, yes....this is where the term;

Politics makes strange bedfellows,

comes from!

 

[OnePercenter]

There's no reason for Sanders to get out. He's getting his message across, and the more people who hear it, the better chance the country has of a major revolt against our corrupt government. Trump is serving up a similar message of revolt, albeit in a much more crude and polarizing way. It's not going to happen this election, but they're laying the groundwork for something potentially very big in 2020.

The biggest threats to the American middle class are Republicans and corporate America, ie; Trump.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

Wrong. The government of the people built this country. Corporate America is nothing but a necessary evil.

 

[Care4all]

Bernie needs to stay in. Democrats need to pretend their voters actually have a choice.

(sorry, I couldn't keep from laughing at that)

What utter bull crud!!!!

Keep tryin'!!!

The voters HAVE SPOKEN, to the tune of nearly 3 million voters picking Hillary over Bernie, and 277 pledged delegates for Hillary over Bernie.

I have no issues with Bernie going to the last primary, but unless some sort of miracle from God happens, he will not even come close to the delegates and votes Hillary has earned in the election process.

Yes, THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN!! Bernie should stick around as long as possible to remind the ones that voted for him don't matter.

you win some, you lose some....such is life, better get used to it...and better to learn the lesson while young....only makes you work harder the next time around to achieve your goals.

 

[Care4all]

There's no reason for Sanders to get out. He's getting his message across, and the more people who hear it, the better chance the country has of a major revolt against our corrupt government. Trump is serving up a similar message of revolt, albeit in a much more crude and polarizing way. It's not going to happen this election, but they're laying the groundwork for something potentially very big in 2020.

The biggest threats to the American middle class are Republicans and corporate America, ie; Trump.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

Wrong. The government of the people built this country. Corporate America is nothing but a necessary evil.

It was actually ILLEGAL for corporations to be allowed to influence or donate to any political cause or candidate in this Nation of ours, when we first allowed corporations to incorporate in this country.

 

[oreo]

Bernie needs to stay in. Democrats need to pretend their voters actually have a choice.

(sorry, I couldn't keep from laughing at that)

What utter bull crud!!!!

Keep tryin'!!!

The voters HAVE SPOKEN, to the tune of nearly 3 million voters picking Hillary over Bernie, and 277 pledged delegates for Hillary over Bernie.

I have no issues with Bernie going to the last primary, but unless some sort of miracle from God happens, he will not even come close to the delegates and votes Hillary has earned in the election process.

I believe Hillary stayed in against Obama until June. Of course, she made her peace with him.

As you know, there was NEVER any peace between the Clinton's and Lame Duck President Obama. Hillary Clinton was appointed Secretary of State due to the old adage that you keep your friends close...and your enemies closer.

Actually, there was PEACE between them, I recently read some articles on this and the Clinton State Department team, came in and made peace with all of the Obama teams in the administration....immediately, and they all worked very well together, with no indication what so ever, of disrespect.... in my spare time I'll see if I can find a link for what I had read (might take a couple of days)....I was surprised and thought there would have been friction, but there wasn't.

Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race in 2008 and supported Barack Obama. That's what party leaders do. They put their self-serving interests aside for the good of the party.

Obviously--Sanders threatening to take this "all" the way to the convention is not in the least concerned about the damage done to the Democrat party in his march to NO WHERE.

 

[Pogo]

There's no reason for Sanders to get out. He's getting his message across, and the more people who hear it, the better chance the country has of a major revolt against our corrupt government. Trump is serving up a similar message of revolt, albeit in a much more crude and polarizing way. It's not going to happen this election, but they're laying the groundwork for something potentially very big in 2020.

The biggest threats to the American middle class are Republicans and corporate America, ie; Trump.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

Wrong. The government of the people built this country. Corporate America is nothing but a necessary evil.

It was actually ILLEGAL for corporations to be allowed to influence or donate to any political cause or candidate in the Nation of ours, when we first allowed corporations to incorporate in this country.

Corporations are supposedly chartered at the pleasure of We the People. Of course "supposedly" is the realistically operative term.

Instructive how many clowns are willing to bend over for their own servants and go "yes Master may I have another".
I've always found it fascinating that the same voices who rail and drool at the mouth about government overreach on people's affairs, suddenly jump to the other side when it's Corporatia doing the same thing.

 

[Care4all]

Bernie needs to stay in. Democrats need to pretend their voters actually have a choice.

(sorry, I couldn't keep from laughing at that)

What utter bull crud!!!!

Keep tryin'!!!

The voters HAVE SPOKEN, to the tune of nearly 3 million voters picking Hillary over Bernie, and 277 pledged delegates for Hillary over Bernie.

I have no issues with Bernie going to the last primary, but unless some sort of miracle from God happens, he will not even come close to the delegates and votes Hillary has earned in the election process.

I believe Hillary stayed in against Obama until June. Of course, she made her peace with him.

As you know, there was NEVER any peace between the Clinton's and Lame Duck President Obama. Hillary Clinton was appointed Secretary of State due to the old adage that you keep your friends close...and your enemies closer.

Actually, there was PEACE between them, I recently read some articles on this and the Clinton State Department team, came in and made peace with all of the Obama teams in the administration....immediately, and they all worked very well together, with no indication what so ever, of disrespect.... in my spare time I'll see if I can find a link for what I had read (might take a couple of days)....I was surprised and thought there would have been friction, but there wasn't.

Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race in 2008 and supported Barack Obama. That's what party leaders do. They put their self-serving interests aside for the good of the party.

Obviously--Sanders threatening to take this "all" the way to the convention is not in the least concerned about the damage done to the Democrat party in his march to NO WHERE.

yes, he does need to clean up his act, but he can do this and go to the last Primary....giving him more influence with his agenda...

Hillary went to the last Primary as well, but then cleaned up her act and supported Obama, the candidate, 100% and even fund raised for him to win the general. She's a class act!

 

[bendog]

What utter bull crud!!!!

Keep tryin'!!!

The voters HAVE SPOKEN, to the tune of nearly 3 million voters picking Hillary over Bernie, and 277 pledged delegates for Hillary over Bernie.

I have no issues with Bernie going to the last primary, but unless some sort of miracle from God happens, he will not even come close to the delegates and votes Hillary has earned in the election process.

I believe Hillary stayed in against Obama until June. Of course, she made her peace with him.

As you know, there was NEVER any peace between the Clinton's and Lame Duck President Obama. Hillary Clinton was appointed Secretary of State due to the old adage that you keep your friends close...and your enemies closer.

Actually, there was PEACE between them, I recently read some articles on this and the Clinton State Department team, came in and made peace with all of the Obama teams in the administration....immediately, and they all worked very well together, with no indication what so ever, of disrespect.... in my spare time I'll see if I can find a link for what I had read (might take a couple of days)....I was surprised and thought there would have been friction, but there wasn't.

Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race in 2008 and supported Barack Obama. That's what party leaders do. They put their self-serving interests aside for the good of the party.

Obviously--Sanders threatening to take this "all" the way to the convention is not in the least concerned about the damage done to the Democrat party in his march to NO WHERE.

yes, he does need to clean up his act, but he can do this and go to the last Primary....giving him more influence with his agenda...

Hillary went to the last Primary as well, but then cleaned up her act and supported Obama, the candidate, 100% and even fund raised for him to win the general. She's a class act!

I agreed with your post, but I wouldn't say Hillary is a class act. She's nearly in a class of her own, though. Trump is equally capable of personal hypocrisy.

 

[Arianrhod]

Does anyone remember what happened with the superdelegates at the 2008 Democratic convention?

 

[OnePercenter]

There's no reason for Sanders to get out. He's getting his message across, and the more people who hear it, the better chance the country has of a major revolt against our corrupt government. Trump is serving up a similar message of revolt, albeit in a much more crude and polarizing way. It's not going to happen this election, but they're laying the groundwork for something potentially very big in 2020.

The biggest threats to the American middle class are Republicans and corporate America, ie; Trump.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

Wrong. The government of the people built this country. Corporate America is nothing but a necessary evil.

It was actually ILLEGAL for corporations to be allowed to influence or donate to any political cause or candidate in this Nation of ours, when we first allowed corporations to incorporate in this country.

It was actually ILLEGAL for corporations to be allowed to influence or donate to any political cause or candidate in this Nation of ours, when we first allowed corporations to incorporate in this country.

Because corporations are an IRS rule, NOT people.

 

[oreo]

Sanders just got slammed dunked in New York. This was a must win state for him. There is absolutely no possibility of him winning this nomination. Next Tuesday, April 26- it's going to be even more embarrassing for Bernie Sanders and his supporters.

Tuesday April 26
Connecticut Closed 70 delegates
Delaware Closed 31 delegates
Maryland Closed 118 delegates
Pennsylvania Closed 210 delegates
Rhode Island Mixed 31 delegates

Hillary Clinton is leading by double digits in all of them. After this big win in New York her momentum is going to show itself in the above states.

Sanders has been getting clobbered in these closed Primary states where only Democrats are allowed to vote. He's had a run on several of the smaller caucus states, due to very low voter participation. Typically underdogs will win them, because only underdog supporters will bother to show up for a 3 hour meeting to cast a vote. Had these states been primary states where several days of voting are allowed along with the use of mail in ballots Hillary Clinton would have won them all, and he would be a distant memory now.

If he stays in this race after losing this badly in New York it only proves what Democrats think of him anyway. That he's no Democrat, and he will not do what is right and helpful for the Democrat Party. If he decides he just wants to stay in the limelight--while launching assaults at Hillary Clinton, he does damage to her in the General Election. It's time for this party to unify, and that's not going to happen if Sanders insists on staying in a race that he cannot win.

What, specifically, do you think Hillary will do right for the party?

There are millions of Republicans that believe Hillary Clinton is more conservative than Donald Trump. Republicans are going to vote for conservatism.

She is also a Hawk--she is not as passive regarding terrorism as Barack Obama. In fact, if not for her, Osama Bin Laden would be alive and well today. She was the one that put the pressure on Obama to do the hit, while Joe Biden and many other said no. Also Leon Panneta praises her in his book.

And she has a lot of Republicans that have praised her in the past.
Hillary's secret weapon? GOP praise

Republicans also despise her.

Ok what exactly do you think she will do domestically that would be good for the American people?

Well you probably weren't born yet--but the most fantastic economy that this country ever witnessed was under another Clinton--named Bill. This is when middle class incomes were going thru the roof--and the middle class was also investing in Wall Street. A time when employers were begging for employees. A time when the Federal Budget was balanced--which creates economic growth and opportunity in this country.

Hillary has a lot of praise from Republicans she has worked with in the past. Including Bush Sr. who worked hand in hand with her on putting major dent in AIDS in Africa. G.W. Bush seemed to be fond of her--and commented about about her, and most notably Paul Ryan--house speaker stated: That had she been elected instead of Barack Obama--this fiscal mess would have already been solved.

Bernie on the other hand--has just been a yay, nay and present voter in the senate for the last 25 years. No one ever heard of him, prior to him changing his party status to run on the Democrat ticket. He is the epitiome of what a politician does, that has no real accomplishment or record to run on. He comes out of the gate making all kinds of promises--that he knows with 100% certainty have ZERO chance of making it through the House or Senate. He has exploited the political ignorance of his supporters for campaign donations.

In fact here is his email--after getting clobbered in New York last night to his supporters:

"As you read this, thousands of supporters are responding to tonight’s results with contributions because they believe we can win. I need to know if I can count on you to add yours.

If everybody who has signed up to support our campaign made a $2.70 contribution tonight, we will have the resources we need to do very well next week and to take the pledged delegate lead on June 7.

From the day we started this campaign, the corporate media counted us out. The political establishment and financial elite organized against us. But every great movement in American history faced many of the same obstacles and eventually won because of a simple, timeless human truth: when people come together, when they stand together even through adversity, they win."

And so will we.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders

So as we see Sander's is still trying to scorch his supporters for more campaign donations, when he knows that there is absolutely no mathematical possibility of him winning this nomination. Maybe that's why they refer to him as a BUM. But now he's also a sore loser.
Bernie Sanders, The Bum Who Wants Your Money

He should drop out of this race immediately. Hillary Clinton needs to be focused on the General Election, not what's coming out of this loser's mouth.

Once again you exhibit a profound ignorance of what you're talking about even after being corrected on it.

Sanders has been in the Senate since 2007. On what planet is that "25 years"?

And this desperate bleating that "no one has ever heard of him" is just pathetic confirmation of that ignorance. I knew all about him 25 years ago BEFORE I moved to Vermont. But that's because I'm doing things like paying attention.

He has been in a Government position--and has received a government paycheck for the last 25 years. As Senator since 2007, means he's been in the Senate for the last 9 years. Meaning he is a two time (reelected Senator) from the USSR of Vermont.

So tell--what person in any government position that has been around for the last 25 years, does not know that the Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal government operate separately and independent of one another. IOW--the Federal Government is not in charge of the Federal Reserve Banks. This fundamental banking policy has been in place forever, and I believe that you could ask any investor on the street, and they would be able to inform you of this policy.

Sanders main campaign rhetoric regarding breaking up the big banks--is nothing more than an example that Bernie Sanders doesn't know Jack Shit about anything. He's not qualified to be a Senator, let alone POTUS.
Bernie Sanders Can't Explain How He'd Break Up Big Banks, Among Other Things | VICE News

FURTHERMORE:

Carbon Tax: Now Bernie Sanders was definitely in the Senate, when Democrat Majority leader--Harry Reid tabled this bill after the house passed it in 2009/2010. During a period when both houses were completely owned by Democrats with a Super Majority and could have easily passed this bill. Why did Harry Reid table it? Because they knew the people that the people who would be hurt most would be the middle class and the poor. Utility bills would have gone through the over this bill. Of course, Sander's has never told his supporters that critical piece of information. So tell me again how Bernie Sanders is the candidate for the middle class & poor in this country--LOL. But did you notice how hard he was trying to get Hillary Clinton to state that she would support a carbon tax bill in the New York debate? He was desperate to get her to say it. At least she's smart enough to avoid that one like the plague, because she would have committed political suicide in the General election.

Tarp 1 & Tarp 2 Banking and Wall Street bailouts--(something else Bernie Sanders has never disclosed to his supporters) were paid back in full several years ago, along with 48 billion dollars in interest. Big Banks were forced to buy out smaller banks--in order to keep us from going into a depression, that would have made the great Depression of the 1930's look like a cakewalk. If the bailouts had not been done, we would have had bread and soup lines 40 miles long, as employers would have not have been able to pay their employees. Yet he continually exploits the ignorance of his supporters on this campaign issue.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/20/b...louts-of-automakers-and-wall-street.html?_r=0

Then you have the audacity to still support a candidate that voted AGAINST background checks on gun purchases (5 times) aka the Brady Bill. To still support candidate that is well on record for praising one of the most brutal-murderous dictators, who is responsible for the death of thousands of innocent people, and imprisoning thousands more, and you still support Bernie Sanders.
Bernie Sanders heaped praise on Fidel Castro in 1985 interview

I am so sick of Bernie Sanders and his supporters right now I could puke.

 

[Liminal]

Sanders just got slammed dunked in New York. This was a must win state for him. There is absolutely no possibility of him winning this nomination. Next Tuesday, April 26- it's going to be even more embarrassing for Bernie Sanders and his supporters.

Tuesday April 26
Connecticut Closed 70 delegates
Delaware Closed 31 delegates
Maryland Closed 118 delegates
Pennsylvania Closed 210 delegates
Rhode Island Mixed 31 delegates

Hillary Clinton is leading by double digits in all of them. After this big win in New York her momentum is going to show itself in the above states.

Sanders has been getting clobbered in these closed Primary states where only Democrats are allowed to vote. He's had a run on several of the smaller caucus states, due to very low voter participation. Typically underdogs will win them, because only underdog supporters will bother to show up for a 3 hour meeting to cast a vote. Had these states been primary states where several days of voting are allowed along with the use of mail in ballots Hillary Clinton would have won them all, and he would be a distant memory now.

If he stays in this race after losing this badly in New York it only proves what Democrats think of him anyway. That he's no Democrat, and he will not do what is right and helpful for the Democrat Party. If he decides he just wants to stay in the limelight--while launching assaults at Hillary Clinton, he does damage to her in the General Election. It's time for this party to unify, and that's not going to happen if Sanders insists on staying in a race that he cannot win.

Looks like honesty and integrity loses to the most powerful political machine in American history. You dumb motherfuckers just made Donald Trump President.

 

[Pogo]

He has been in a Government position--and has received a government paycheck for the last 25 years. As Senator since 2007, means he's been in the Senate for the last 9 years. Meaning he is a two time (reelected Senator) from the USSR of Vermont.

And "9" is not, in any kind of numerical system, "25". Do you not understand something this basic?

Vermont is a state, not a "USSR". A state with an independent streak. That means not just following blindly along with what "everybody else" is doing. It was its own republic before it was a state, and it's the only state where slavery has never been legal -- fun fact.

So tell--what government office is in some type of government office for the last 25 years, and does not know that the Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal government operate separately and independent of one another. IOW--the Federal Government is not in charge of the Federal Reserve Banks. This fundamental banking policy has been in place forever, and I believe that you could ask any investor on the street, and they would be able to inform you of this policy.

I don't think an analysis blog in "vice.com" makes for a fact.

25 .... 9. Know the difference. Facts matter.

 

[bendog]

Does anyone remember what happened with the superdelegates at the 2008 Democratic convention?

They jumped off Hillary's ship like drowning demo-rats. (_:

 

[Care4all]

There's no reason for Sanders to get out. He's getting his message across, and the more people who hear it, the better chance the country has of a major revolt against our corrupt government. Trump is serving up a similar message of revolt, albeit in a much more crude and polarizing way. It's not going to happen this election, but they're laying the groundwork for something potentially very big in 2020.

The biggest threats to the American middle class are Republicans and corporate America, ie; Trump.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

"Corporate America" built this country my friend.

Neither it, nor Trump are going anywhere.

Wrong. The government of the people built this country. Corporate America is nothing but a necessary evil.

It was actually ILLEGAL for corporations to be allowed to influence or donate to any political cause or candidate in this Nation of ours, when we first allowed corporations to incorporate in this country.

It was actually ILLEGAL for corporations to be allowed to influence or donate to any political cause or candidate in this Nation of ours, when we first allowed corporations to incorporate in this country.

Because corporations are an IRS rule, NOT people.

here is some history on it for mainly others to read:


Our Hidden History of Corporations in the United States
When American colonists declared independence from England in 1776, they also freed themselves from control by English corporations that extracted their wealth and dominated trade. After fighting a revolution to end this exploitation, our country’s founders retained a healthy fear of corporate power and wisely limited corporations exclusively to a business role. Corporations were forbidden from attempting to influence elections, public policy, and other realms of civic society.

Initially, the privilege of incorporation was granted selectively to enable activities that benefited the public, such as construction of roads or canals. Enabling shareholders to profit was seen as a means to that end. The states also imposed conditions (some of which remain on the books, though unused) like these*:

• Corporate charters (licenses to exist) were granted for a limited time and could be revoked promptly for violating laws.
• Corporations could engage only in activities necessary to fulfill their chartered purpose.
• Corporations could not own stock in other corporations nor own any property that was not essential to fulfilling their chartered purpose.
• Corporations were often terminated if they exceeded their authority or caused public harm.
• Owners and managers were responsible for criminal acts committed on the job.
• Corporations could not make any political or charitable contributions nor spend money to influence law-making.

For 100 years after the American Revolution, legislators maintained tight control of the corporate chartering process. Because of widespread public opposition, early legislators granted very few corporate charters, and only after debate. Citizens governed corporations by detailing operating conditions not just in charters but also in state constitutions and state laws. Incorporated businesses were prohibited from taking any action that legislators did not specifically allow.

States also limited corporate charters to a set number of years. Unless a legislature renewed an expiring charter, the corporation was dissolved and its assets were divided among shareholders. Citizen authority clauses limited capitalization, debts, land holdings, and sometimes, even profits. They required a company’s accounting books to be turned over to a legislature upon request. The power of large shareholders was limited by scaled voting, so that large and small investors had equal voting rights. Interlocking directorates were outlawed. Shareholders had the right to remove directors at will. Our Hidden History of Corporations in the United States

 

[Care4all]

Does anyone remember what happened with the superdelegates at the 2008 Democratic convention?

AHHH, so first Bernie supporters were saying Hillary's super delegate commitments were UNFAIR, but NOW they want to use them to get a back door win? And THAT'S what you call Honest?

Barack Obama had more votes than Hillary when caucus votes and primary votes were combined....Hillary had more primary votes than Obama, but when combined, he edged her out.

Bernie is a few million behind on the people's vote.

Super delegates have no sound reason to switch to him.

 

[longknife]