2016 Postmortem

frizzled

(509 posts) Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:37 PM Jan 2016

The Hill: "Clinton already has more than half of all Democratic super-delegates"

Can we admit the media is hyping a foregone conclusion and Hil has to pretend to be worried about Bernie for a few months?

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/267450-is-media-driving-bernie-momentum

Clinton already has more than half of all Democratic super-delegates

Veteran Democrats and some Hillary Clinton supporters say the media’s thirst for a competitive contest has led it to overplay the rise of Bernie Sanders.

They acknowledge that Sanders is running strong in Iowa and New Hampshire – the first two states to vote, but say that is largely because the predominantly white progressive electorates are tailor-made for his candidacy.

Left out of the media hype, they argue, is that Clinton already has more than half of all Democratic super-delegates — 359 of the 712 outstanding, according to an Associated Press count — before any votes have been cast.

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The Hill: "Clinton already has more than half of all Democratic super-delegates" (Original Post) frizzled Jan 2016 OP

Easy come, easy go jfern Jan 2016 #1

So caucus goers and voters don't count? It's going to be overwhelming...for Bernie! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #2

Sanders has to win every election 60-40 to overcome the super delegates. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #5

They will change their minds. Punkingal Jan 2016 #3

The election will have been over since November if the Super Delegates stay faithful. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #4

Voters not needed. bunnies Jan 2016 #6

please stop posting this nonsense...its a non issue restorefreedom Jan 2016 #7

jfern

(5,204 posts)

1. Easy come, easy go

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Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:37 PM

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ViseGrip

(3,133 posts)

2. So caucus goers and voters don't count? It's going to be overwhelming...for Bernie!

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Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:40 PM

Jan 2016

Renew Deal

(84,624 posts)

5. Sanders has to win every election 60-40 to overcome the super delegates.

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Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:46 PM

Jan 2016

Punkingal

(9,522 posts)

3. They will change their minds.

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Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:41 PM

Jan 2016

Renew Deal

(84,624 posts)

4. The election will have been over since November if the Super Delegates stay faithful.

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Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:46 PM

Jan 2016

bunnies

(15,859 posts)

6. Voters not needed.

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Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:47 PM

Jan 2016

Message received.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

7. please stop posting this nonsense...its a non issue

Reply to frizzled (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 05:55 PM

Jan 2016

the supers have never overridden a popular vote and never will. in 2008 it was the same thing, and they switched to obama when it was clear he was winning. they will do the same thing now. a super theft for hillary over a bernie popular victory will guarantee

the end of the dem party for decades at least
a ge loss like we have never seen
losses in downticket races
a virtual guaranteed third party progressive run
numerous lawsuits
a hemorrhage of people from dem party rolls to indy
major financial losses for the party

not. gonna.happen. just more establishment m$m drivel to try and discoursge bernie supporters to vote.

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