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(9,236 posts) Sat May 7, 2016, 12:15 PM May 2016

Maine Democratic Convention Abolishes Superdelegates. [View all]

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Maine Democratic Convention Abolishes Superdelegates. [View all] stlsaxman May 2016 OP

Is that effective immediately? Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #1

Full effect in 2020 BUT unpledged are URGED to follow this rule for 2016. stlsaxman May 2016 #2

Yeah. That'll happen. *snicker* Gomez163 May 2016 #53

so u feel they should do what is wrong? or do what is just for all. juxtaposed May 2016 #54

They should all do this now. The Democratic Party should be Democratic and Not the Oligarchic Party Baobab May 2016 #64

agree ,, of the ppl. has no clout now juxtaposed May 2016 #87

Its about time. Why did they wait so long? Baobab May 2016 #65

in the schedule set by the DNC each state has its own convention. stlsaxman May 2016 #69

We already look horrible... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #75

Main doesn't control the Dem party: their vote means nothing lewebley3 May 2016 #5

Maine means a lot, especially to those who live here. It's a start of the People's Party. downeastdaniel May 2016 #11

Where is Main? Fuddnik May 2016 #17

Only in the rain dlwickham May 2016 #22

Will it go down the drain? Fuddnik May 2016 #23

Nowhere near John McCain. mac56 May 2016 #25

It's near Lake Champlain madamvlb May 2016 #34

Are you really that stupid Soxfan58 May 2016 #43

You get there in the rain RoccoR5955 May 2016 #50

Main Street. It's not Wall Street. nt valerief May 2016 #57

their vote means nothing AlbertCat May 2016 #18

Wow. Phlem May 2016 #27

Like this makes a difference. leftofcool May 2016 #38

Your respect for the will of the voters is noted Lordquinton May 2016 #45

They say it in the video. bkkyosemite May 2016 #6

Want to know why? Because we effing hate it when people try to force a candidate down our throats Android3.14 May 2016 #3

Hillary has won the every vote: It Sander people being sore losers lewebley3 May 2016 #7

Here's a hypothetical question for you: where do you suppose Gene Debs May 2016 #12

Clinton would have 1704 delegates, Sanders 1414. George II May 2016 #14

Yup. n/t OhZone May 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author 4bucksagallon May 2016 #74

"Hillary has won the every vote"? mac56 May 2016 #24

The Great Coast to Coast Disenfranchisement Tour notwithstanding. nt silvershadow May 2016 #28

You should be complaining to Tad Devine, who was instrumental in implementing superdelegates.... George II May 2016 #13

You go ahead. We all will deal with reality and change the rules at each State Dem Convention JimDandy May 2016 #76

It won't work. Once Sanders disappears back into the shadows, this so-called "revolution".... George II May 2016 #80

It is working and Sanders policies are what nearly half of all Dems JimDandy May 2016 #81

Unfortunately Sanders doesn't really have an articulated "policies", just "we don't want this"... George II May 2016 #82

Incorrect. His positions have been on his website. n/t JimDandy May 2016 #83

Actually, so does Hillary. Malteil May 2016 #88

Hillary won 3 million more votes than Sanders. SunSeeker May 2016 #37

Yeah, forget the fact that caucuses require fewer voters RoccoR5955 May 2016 #51

Only under Bernie math is 3 million more votes somehow "less." SunSeeker May 2016 #56

That's it, only count the primaries. RoccoR5955 May 2016 #58

And it only took voter suppression, party strong arm tactics & a unified corporate media Android3.14 May 2016 #60

Oh please. Sanders got almost as must free media as Trump SunSeeker May 2016 #68

Good for them! democrank May 2016 #4

Main should be not be allow to vote in the primary if they dont follow the rules lewebley3 May 2016 #8

D Fuddnik May 2016 #16

Your respect for the will of the voters is noted. Lordquinton May 2016 #47

You realize... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #49

The party can except or reject: it a private party: They have lewebley3 May 2016 #86

Ought to be called Super Cheaters...At least Maine gets it Bodych May 2016 #9

Excellent. The party should follow. mahannah May 2016 #10

Congratulations Maine on the move saidsimplesimon May 2016 #15

Superdelegates! An idea so bad..... AlbertCat May 2016 #19

And got Trump? nt OhZone May 2016 #31

And got Trump? AlbertCat May 2016 #35

Wow! Not really - OhZone May 2016 #44

A good step in the right direction.Hopefully other states will follow suit. Akicita May 2016 #20

The DNC should add super delegates in every one of the other states except for Maine. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #21

WTF HatTrick May 2016 #32

In case you're unaware, we've got an electoral college. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #39

Then don't vote. Although I'm pretty sure we have representative democracy. That Guy 888 May 2016 #52

I love to vote! And I LOVE Super Delegates! Firebrand Gary May 2016 #62

I don't have a degree in poli-sci, so maybe I misunderstood your post. That Guy 888 May 2016 #77

The Democratic Party will just select new delegates to replace Maine leftofcool May 2016 #41

If you remove the Super Delegates, you have to lower the threshold for nomination liberal N proud May 2016 #26

If there were no Super Delegates, Bernie would still fall short. AlbertCat May 2016 #40

This process is not new, but because your candidate isn't winning, your whining liberal N proud May 2016 #59

"... you have to lower the threshold for nomination ..."??? Jopin Klobe May 2016 #46

Kick and Recommended! nt Rebkeh May 2016 #29

"As Maine goes, so goes the nation." bluedigger May 2016 #33

Woo!Hoo! I'll be writing to my congressional rep magical thyme May 2016 #36

Now ... Jopin Klobe May 2016 #42

Whatever. BlueMTexpat May 2016 #48

It was too late for anyone when Clinton sewed up the nomination before the primary started. That Guy 888 May 2016 #55

It is not Hillary who has damaged BlueMTexpat May 2016 #63

If Sanders had run as an independent Clinton supporters would have said he split the vote. That Guy 888 May 2016 #78

The DNC gets to approve these rules Gothmog May 2016 #61

Each state is autonomous... stlsaxman May 2016 #70

I know that the DNC gets approve delegate selection plans and Maine cannot change its plan midstream Gothmog May 2016 #72

Read the DNC rules Gothmog May 2016 #73

...and can set the terms for the PLEDGED delegates it selects. brooklynite May 2016 #85

I just posted the same video if you like I will delete it. 4bucksagallon May 2016 #66

Kicked and recommended for democracy. Uncle Joe May 2016 #67

you are most welcome, Uncle Joe! stlsaxman May 2016 #71

It is a first step to making the "Democratic" Party a bit more democratic, don't you think? emsimon33 May 2016 #79

No...they didn't brooklynite May 2016 #84