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In reply to the discussion: A Bernie Sanders Supporter Confronted a Superdelegate — Then Leaked Their Private Conversation [View all]Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)For all the talk of "democracy" here do you even realize that Hillary actually won the popular vote in 2008?
17,857,501 (48.04%) for Hillary,
17,584,692 (47.31%) for Obama.
Had it not been for the superdelegates of 2008, it would have ended in a brokered convention. Obama had a slight lead in pledged delegates, and Hillary had a slight lead in popular vote. It was the endorsements from all of the other candidates that dropped out, combined with the overwhelming support of superdelegates that put President Obama on the ticket by 562 superdelegates for President Obama to 211 for Hillary Clinton.
Now, just because the opposing candidate doesn't like the rules of the party he joined in the 11th hour to run on their ticket, we're supposed to change the rules to accommodate? To hell with that.
The Party did put their thumb on the scale, and has ever since the rules changed in the 60's. There were some here who supported Hillary who were outraged (much like Sanders peop's are now) about the system. I, for one, wasn't one of those people.. that's the way the Democratic Party system works. Overall it is a good system.
For someone with the experience you list this should not be news to you.