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Eko

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15. Here is a simple version you might understand.

Reply to SoLeftIAmRight (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:25 AM

Apr 2016

Super-delegates can be an elected official (Senators) but not all are (distinguished party leaders) hence delegates are not elected. Also they get, get, to vote for who they want to.

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Coloradans DEMAND Superdelegate Senator Michael Bennet CHANGE HIS VOTE!! [View all] leftcoastmountains Apr 2016 OP

It was a great day SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #1

What did he want them to know...did he change his vote? bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #2

no - I had words with him after his speech SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #6

"But I already took her big campaign Donor's money!" Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #20

Great and thanks for posting tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #3

"Demand"? Under what authority? This is a free country, whether they like that or not. nt MadDAsHell Apr 2016 #4

Clueless SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #8

A superdelegate Eko Apr 2016 #10

Wow - it hurts to hear people say things so stupid SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #11

let me add SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #12

Obviously this part doesnt mean anything. Eko Apr 2016 #13

this person was "being a politician" today and 2000 of the people... SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #14

So what you are saying Eko Apr 2016 #18

oh please. This is an election and he was asking. He doesn't deserve their votes if he works for roguevalley Apr 2016 #24

Oh, Eko Apr 2016 #27

Totalitarianlike? Plucketeer Apr 2016 #41

And we need to accept people like you into the party. Eko Apr 2016 #30

a huge chunk of them are lobbyists roguevalley Apr 2016 #23

Yes, Eko Apr 2016 #26

Here is a simple version you might understand. Eko Apr 2016 #15

it is you that does not understand SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #16

Yeah I understand. Eko Apr 2016 #19

See now? Eko Apr 2016 #22

half the asshole super delegates are lobbyists. roguevalley Apr 2016 #25

Yes!!! Eko Apr 2016 #33

They are free to demand he changes his vote to reflect the majority. Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #21

yeah how dare they! LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #28

This really does not do justice to the event. SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #5

If he's one of those bribed by Hillary Clinton/DNC, it won't happen Triana Apr 2016 #7

true - he is one SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #9

Bennet is a member in good standing of the millionaire's club called the US Senate. Cassidy Apr 2016 #17

Nothing I hate worse madamesilverspurs Apr 2016 #29

Politics is a contact sport Kalidurga Apr 2016 #32

Only by choice. madamesilverspurs Apr 2016 #34

Sweet Kalidurga Apr 2016 #35

Bennet is actually madamesilverspurs Apr 2016 #36

I think that his replacement would be... Kalidurga Apr 2016 #37

The two times I have contacted Bennet's office I received form letters. Cassidy Apr 2016 #38

How many super delegates have you talked with? SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #39

LOL Plucketeer Apr 2016 #42

Good idea RandySF Apr 2016 #31

This will be amusing Gothmog Apr 2016 #40