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28. Yep, they are going with the vote of the people...just like Bernie wanted them to!

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:12 PM

Jun 2016

He urged superdelegates to "vote in line with how the people of that state voted" about 3 weeks ago, although now he's changed his mind. I guess he realized that would mean "Clinton would have 384 superdelegates, to Sanders' 177," so that would increase Hillary's lead of pledged delegates, and give her the majority.

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

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Hillary Clinton Wins Virgin Islands Democratic Caucuses [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 OP

Great news!!!!! bravenak Jun 2016 #1

I thought you didn't support Clinton? That's what you said anyway. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #3

Who are you? The resident board nanny? Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #4

I said I voted for her bravenak Jun 2016 #6

Who's obsessing? I am simply calling out inconsistencies. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #20

I can vote for people I do not especially like or support bravenak Jun 2016 #22

Absolutely, but then saying "Great news!!!" is like cheering just to be on the winning team JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #23

I am cheering. bravenak Jun 2016 #24

How open-minded of you. Your concern for the issues is noted. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #26

My concern for my demographic is an important issue bravenak Jun 2016 #36

She switched a long time ago, and has been open about the reasons why. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #7

Yes, to get back at Bernie is what I heard. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #21

I really do not understand why it matters bravenak Jun 2016 #25

This is DU, don't you realize you have to explain every aspect of what goes on in your mind... George II Jun 2016 #33

Damn!! You right. bravenak Jun 2016 #35

I think I can get you a deal on one of these to bank out your news flashes. George II Jun 2016 #37

Looks like something from the early days of Scientology bravenak Jun 2016 #39

. George II Jun 2016 #41

You know she is for Hillary. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #9

Yup MFM008 Jun 2016 #2

Creeping closer to 2383 beachbumbob Jun 2016 #5

So she got at least 4 of the 7 delegates LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #8

Plus 4 super delegates, so she will only need 62 or 63 after today. pnwmom Jun 2016 #10

AP and media include SD's prior to elections. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #38

I realize that. And I wasn't. She was at 67 with her supers counted in. pnwmom Jun 2016 #40

Yep! And I just saw that. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #42

She's getting closer! DesertRat Jun 2016 #58

rut row DURHAM D Jun 2016 #11

Yep, they are going with the vote of the people...just like Bernie wanted them to! SunSeeker Jun 2016 #28

sd's enid602 Jun 2016 #52

Sanders lost him on Tuesday. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #43

This is all new behavior from the DNC.. SD's and counting... phazed0 Jun 2016 #57

When Bernie wins a caucus it is un-democratic Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #12

This changes nothing. All contests should be open primaries. But Hillary still would have won. pnwmom Jun 2016 #14

I'm pointing out how many times DUers with a certain view have expressed about caucuses Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #18

Hillary won Iowa. nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #29

On coin flips Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #30

No, coin flips did not determine her Iowa win. That is another Sanders myth. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #31

Fair enough Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #32

Naw.... It was over after Super Tuesday.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #61

I don't know if all contests should be open... Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #60

You're right - we shouldn't count Hillary caucus wins. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #17

I'm saying be consistent in your opinions of the caucus process Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #19

bernie - superdelegates bad, NO, they're good if they like me, no they're bad, NO they're gonna be msongs Jun 2016 #45

zzzzz Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #47

No one said anything about the merits of a caucus DURHAM D Jun 2016 #46

Are YOU saying that many Hillary DUers have not complained about the caucus process as unfair? Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #48

They are extremely un-democratic but DURHAM D Jun 2016 #49

IF you are bragging about a win today in an un-democratic process Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #50

Just stop it. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #51

Bernie caucus goers in minority locations never got harassed Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #54

Good. nt DURHAM D Jun 2016 #55

What a nice sharing of the thoughts in a calm and meaningful fashion Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #56

. George II Jun 2016 #13

On to the front page! DonRedwood Jun 2016 #15

One step closer to breaking that glass ceiling! William769 Jun 2016 #16

Alright!!!! Beacool Jun 2016 #27

86.5 to 12.3, according to Green Papers. pnwmom Jun 2016 #34

Good news! k&r DesertRat Jun 2016 #44

Congratulations, Secretary Clinton. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #53

+1 GreydeeThos Jun 2016 #59

Kick! DesertRat Jun 2016 #62