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25. That was never anything but a Sanders talking point. The SDs would have gone over to Bernie had

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 05:37 PM

Jul 2018

he won the PDs, just like they went over to Obama in 2008.

If Bernie had gotten more PDs than HRC he absolutely would have been the nominee.

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Democrats Take Major Step to Reduce Role of Superdelegates [View all] Voltaire2 Jul 2018 OP

Ugh. LisaM Jul 2018 #1

Correct. murielm99 Jul 2018 #2

It is a long overdue reform. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #3

Super delegates have never selected a candidate. LisaM Jul 2018 #4

Oddly this rule change appears to have broad support Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #5

Oh and they more or less did select Mondale. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #6

That's not exactly true.. LisaM Jul 2018 #8

A safety net against Democracy? metalbot Jul 2018 #19

A couple of more rules we need: , too? No... George II Jul 2018 #10

It's about time. 4bucksagallon Jul 2018 #7

Good news. whathehell Jul 2018 #9

Good. shanny Jul 2018 #11

Yup. I happen to agree that caucuses are idiotic. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #15

I agree shanny Jul 2018 #16

Political gravitas - substance - was one basis for superdelegates bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #12

lulzd Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #14

The DNC is a joke leftofcool Jul 2018 #17

Good (and get rid of caucuses, too). n/t demmiblue Jul 2018 #18

I think it's the right step. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #21

good! rollin74 Jul 2018 #22

I'm on board. scipan Jul 2018 #24