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Renew Deal

(81,801 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:06 PM May 2016

Sanders superdelegate flips to Clinton

A Virgin Islands superdelegate who was supporting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has flipped his support to front-runner Hillary Clinton .

Emmett Hansen II, the Democratic National Committeeman for the Virgin Islands originally backed the Vermont senator but decided to switch after learning more about Clinton's plans for the U.S. territories, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.

“There are no more windmills to joust against and no more mountains to climb,” Hansen said. “It comes down to one thing: what’s best for the Virgin Islands, to be fully incorporated into the United States.”
Sanders hadn't given concrete positions regarding U.S. territories, Hansen said, adding that he'd been in talks with the campaign trying to get answers.
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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/280218-sanders-superdelegate-flips-to-clinton

Hillary is 162 away from the magic number before tonights results come in.

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Sanders superdelegate flips to Clinton (Original Post) Renew Deal May 2016 OP
Wow, hasn't this been posted about 19 times already? eom Merryland May 2016 #1
First time I saw it. Renew Deal May 2016 #3
Then I apologize - I have posted dupes myself. Merryland May 2016 #8
I hadn't seen this either (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #5
I like seeing it every time it comes up workinclasszero May 2016 #21
Ouch. Maybe Bernie doesn't understand how flipping the supers works. LexVegas May 2016 #2
This is a +2 for Hillary Renew Deal May 2016 #4
"...before tonights results come in." dchill May 2016 #6
I don't get what you mean Renew Deal May 2016 #11
Well, after tonight's results come in, Hillary Clinton will have MineralMan May 2016 #13
Well, when Bernie said he was going to flip the superdelegates... NuclearDem May 2016 #7
True workinclasszero May 2016 #23
Welcome aboard to the winning side, Mr. Hansen Maru Kitteh May 2016 #9
Kickety kick kickety kick kickety kick azurnoir May 2016 #10
Seeing how Hillary had over 500 super delegates before the first vote was cast in Iowa, B Calm May 2016 #12
And yet, with most of the primaries over, Hillary has a substantial MineralMan May 2016 #14
The win was guaranteed with a 500+ super delegate lead from the start. How nice it is B Calm May 2016 #18
The super delegates are part of the Democratic Party's system. MineralMan May 2016 #19
No shit! B Calm May 2016 #20
Well, from your post, it appeared that you did not know that. MineralMan May 2016 #22
and from your post I'm certain you dont know the meaning of oligarchy. B Calm May 2016 #24
Yes, it couldn't possibly be because they think she is the more qualified candidate. auntpurl May 2016 #16
What the heck, I'll kick this one too. auntpurl May 2016 #15
Thanks for posting this, Renew Deal. sheshe2 May 2016 #17

dchill

(38,320 posts)
6. "...before tonights results come in."
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:11 PM
May 2016

And THAT'S what's bothering you. Not some beleaguered delegate from the VI.

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
13. Well, after tonight's results come in, Hillary Clinton will have
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:36 PM
May 2016

more pledged delegates added to her count. Whether she wins or loses, she will get additional delegates. That's what the poster meant. You understand that those delegates are allocated proportionally, right? The number of delegates she needs, along with the super delegates, will go down after the results come in. Win or lose.

The super delegates aren't going to switch from Hillary to Bernie. That's not going to happen, and they're part of our nominating system.

 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
7. Well, when Bernie said he was going to flip the superdelegates...
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:12 PM
May 2016

he wasn't very specific as to which way...

Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
9. Welcome aboard to the winning side, Mr. Hansen
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:13 PM
May 2016

Congratulations, you will be a part of a the next season of progress, change and growth for this country.

 

B Calm

(28,762 posts)
12. Seeing how Hillary had over 500 super delegates before the first vote was cast in Iowa,
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:23 PM
May 2016

what's one more? This primary was a sham from the get-go. All hail Hillary and get ready for an Oligarchy.

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
14. And yet, with most of the primaries over, Hillary has a substantial
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:37 PM
May 2016

lead in pledged delegates and the popular vote. It appears she is winning the primary race, don't you agree?

 

B Calm

(28,762 posts)
18. The win was guaranteed with a 500+ super delegate lead from the start. How nice it is
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:43 PM
May 2016

to have a candidate who is a member of a small group of people having so much control over the Democratic party.

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
19. The super delegates are part of the Democratic Party's system.
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:50 PM
May 2016

If you want to change that, you'll have to become part of the party's leadership, to be quite frank.

Presidential nominations are a function of the political parties. If you don't like the existing parties, you can start a new one. If you want to be part of an existing party's decision-making, you need to become active in the party organization and work your way up to a leadership position.

That's what the current party leaders did. You can also become a candidate for an elected office for that party. That's a shortcut way to be part of party leadership.

Every super delegate is a party leader or elected member of Congress or governor. Political parties are how we select our presidential nominees. If you want to change that, you'll need to start a new party or join one that already exists.

Simple, huh?

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)
16. Yes, it couldn't possibly be because they think she is the more qualified candidate.
Tue May 17, 2016, 04:39 PM
May 2016

It has to be "oligarchy".

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