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VermontKevin

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7. I am sure Senator Sanders took the letter from the CBC seriously.

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Sun Nov 5, 2017, 04:44 PM

Nov 2017

That's why he hasn't spokes about it since.

Who has?

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Superdelegates and the Congressional Black Caucus. I'm Taking the CBC's Word on This. [View all] VermontKevin Nov 2017 OP

I am with the CBC on this. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #1

I think the article outlines exactly why the superdelegates were created. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #2

Since they are more than half our base... sheshe2 Nov 2017 #3

Exactly. Only reason for many of these changes JI7 Nov 2017 #4

That is the way I see it, JI7. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #8

I'm waiting for someone to tell me why we disregard the CBC. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #11

Yes. Our base is who we should listen to. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #9

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #5

I am sure Senator Sanders took the letter from the CBC seriously. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #7

this problem is exhaserbated by gerrymandering dsc Nov 2017 #6

???? Please explain what you mean. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #10

In NC to take an example dsc Nov 2017 #14

???? What? VermontKevin Nov 2017 #16

there has been an eight year long court case about this dsc Nov 2017 #18

Oh Lordy, hope there are tapes. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #19

actually there were emails which is why they have repeatedly lost dsc Nov 2017 #20

Here is one of numerous articles dsc Nov 2017 #22

Yes. Can you tell me how this applies to Superdelegates? VermontKevin Nov 2017 #23

I think the point is something like this. Igel Nov 2017 #26

Right. So why change Superdelegates. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #28

I will try dsc Nov 2017 #29

I think dsc is pointing out that being superdelegates is giving African American politicians pnwmom Nov 2017 #25

Maybe give them three fifths of a vote? Codeine Nov 2017 #12

They don't hear themselves. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #15

I am not sure why you chose to call me a racist dsc Nov 2017 #17

Sanders has reverted to his independent status. murielm99 Nov 2017 #13

I'm with them mcar Nov 2017 #21

"abolishing the partys superdelegate system and opening Democratic primaries up to independents and LuvLoogie Nov 2017 #24

That's been clear for quite a while now. Codeine Nov 2017 #27

I agree with the CBC Gothmog Nov 2017 #30

Yes. I will take the word of the CBC over anyone who is calling for the ending of the superdelegates VermontKevin Nov 2017 #31

I am friends with two CBC members Gothmog Nov 2017 #32

Precisely. The base of the Democratic Party comes first in these decisions. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #33

I am definitely with them. Usually the CBC is dead on point with what is good for all of us. coolsandy Nov 2017 #34

Well, I haven't read a cogent argument that makes the case why the Democratic Party should VermontKevin Nov 2017 #35

I have yet to see a legitimate argument to support the change... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #36

Super delegates voting on party positions fine mythology Nov 2017 #37

And if everyone went to the same restaurant on the same night and ordered blintzes, there'd VermontKevin Nov 2017 #38

I was a delegate to the national convention and I have read DNC rules on voting Gothmog Nov 2017 #39

Rep. Cedric Richmond, the Congressional Black Caucus chair, blasts proposed superdelegate changes Gothmog Aug 2018 #40