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Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:24 AM May 2016

Changing superdelegate rules would still leave Sanders behind

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/16/politics/democratic-superdelegate-math-sanders-clinton/

Bernie Sanders, in response to Hillary Clinton's significant delegate lead, has called for wholesale changes to the Democratic Party's primary system, suggesting that is it both un-democratic and tilted in favor of the former secretary of state.
The use of superdelegates, essentially free-agent delegates comprised mostly of Democratic Party stalwarts, many of whom are already backing Clinton, is the primary complaint.

But based on CNN's analysis, major changes to the ways Democrats allocate their delegates, or even abolishing superdelegates, would still result in Clinton holding a large lead over Sanders and close to winning the nomination.

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Changing superdelegate rules would still leave Sanders behind (Original Post) Iamaartist May 2016 OP
You're right. It doesn't change the outcome. HRC will be the underthematrix May 2016 #1
Right on......she will be our nominee Iamaartist May 2016 #2
Bernie supporters will continue to post their HRC vitriol but we should realize underthematrix May 2016 #3
I agree most are Republicans... Iamaartist May 2016 #4
i think we need to keep that in mind at all times. underthematrix May 2016 #7
That's right & BS knows this.. but he's still taking those donations in for what?. and still Cha May 2016 #5
I know......your right... Iamaartist May 2016 #6

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
3. Bernie supporters will continue to post their HRC vitriol but we should realize
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:42 AM
May 2016

many of these posters are probably Republicans trying to make mischief. We should respond but carefully

Cha

(297,196 posts)
5. That's right & BS knows this.. but he's still taking those donations in for what?. and still
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:46 AM
May 2016

whining about super dels.

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