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26. Ironically. super delegates are Sanders only chance to win the nomination.

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Warren: 'I don’t believe in superdelegates’ [View all] TomCADem Jun 2016 OP

MN and WI Democratic conventions agree. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #1

not lbn it is an opinion piece on a blog lol msongs Jun 2016 #2

Bernie does. He says the AP shouldn't call the election on the basis of the pledged pnwmom Jun 2016 #3

They can't call the election on the "basis of pledged delegates" because it won't happen before cui bono Jun 2016 #6

Ever since super delegates were introduced in 1984, the Associated Press pnwmom Jun 2016 #7

Hilary supporters just refuse to believe they are not above the rules. cui bono Jun 2016 #8

The AP will be calling it, just as they have for every nominee in every election pnwmom Jun 2016 #9

Doesn't mean they aren't going against what the DNC rules are. cui bono Jun 2016 #10

Right. All the media and candidates since 1984 have been wrong every time, pnwmom Jun 2016 #11

Right. Plucketeer Jun 2016 #19

You just don't get it. TeacherB87 Jun 2016 #24

I'm married to a teacher Plucketeer Jun 2016 #25

Ok TeacherB87 Jun 2016 #29

Fine Plucketeer Jun 2016 #30

What an absurd insult to hurl at someone. TeacherB87 Jun 2016 #43

There's a difference between losing and being swindled Plucketeer Jun 2016 #44

Whatever man... TeacherB87 Jun 2016 #46

Excellent post. thucythucy Jun 2016 #51

No problemo! TeacherB87 Jun 2016 #52

Almost certainly they will, but they are not obligated to. The super delegates are there as a MillennialDem Jun 2016 #31

If that's truly what they're for moondust Jun 2016 #34

They fucking shouldn't be. And of course, you're right about corruption. MillennialDem Jun 2016 #35

Absolutely. moondust Jun 2016 #37

Right--he has got rules down so-ooo well pandr32 Jun 2016 #32

If he's "posturing" Plucketeer Jun 2016 #45

Who is "our" pandr32 Jun 2016 #47

As has been suggested Plucketeer Jun 2016 #48

So what happened to the Sanders claim that the superdelegates should vote with the people? George II Jun 2016 #21

I think I've only lied THIS much! Plucketeer Jun 2016 #49

What's new in 2016 is corporate lobbyists as superdelegates Evar Jun 2016 #38

Sanders has already said he wants superdelegates to vote the way their state did muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #18

Simply put (I've posted this a couple of times already), regardless of the way the superdelegates... George II Jun 2016 #22

When all the primaries are done, you are correct TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #40

Using each of the methods of assigning superdelegates that the Sanders campaign themselves... George II Jun 2016 #41

This is what he said and I support him in standing to this! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #27

It Happened in 2008, With Obama and Hillary. Not Hubris. Consistency TomCADem Jun 2016 #33

Oh geez puffy socks Jun 2016 #42

The ONLY way Sanders can win is via superdelegates, and we all know (whether or not we admit it).... George II Jun 2016 #12

So PLEASE Plucketeer Jun 2016 #20

Me neither, Liz. It's because superdelegates void democracy. Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #4

there's no way she said that Jnclr89 Jun 2016 #5

Hillary Won't NEED No Stinkin' Superdelegates! Norman Conch Quest Jun 2016 #13

Another reason Tien1985 Jun 2016 #14

Losing to Hillary is hard enough on,,, Cryptoad Jun 2016 #15

Liz isn't going to be the VP for anybody pinebox Jun 2016 #16

Never going to happen. She dislikes Hillary. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #28

Good. When over 400 SD's choose a candidate before Bernie was even in pinebox Jun 2016 #17

Aw C'mon! Plucketeer Jun 2016 #23

Ironically. super delegates are Sanders only chance to win the nomination. Nitram Jun 2016 #26

No Democracy in the Democratic Party Evar Jun 2016 #36

Yeah, I don't entirely get the point either. Bradical79 Jun 2016 #39

I agree with Elizabeth, they are bullshit. apnu Jun 2016 #50