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In reply to the discussion: OUCH!! Did I hear Debbie Admit the DNC IS Rigged against Bernie on CNN? [View all]cstanleytech
(28,486 posts)33. No, you just heard her admit that the super delegates are doing their job to keep out spoiler
candidates from suddenly declaring themselves to be a Democrat in order to try and win the Democratic nomination.
Bernies problem is though that for decades he decided not to officially join the Democratic party and so now hes suffering from that decision because hes having a rough time getting the super delegates to support him which is to bad really because I think he would make a fairly decent President but then so would Hillary imo.
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OUCH!! Did I hear Debbie Admit the DNC IS Rigged against Bernie on CNN? [View all]
tomm2thumbs
May 2016
OP
That link did little more than to hear her segue each question and never answer...
MrMickeysMom
May 2016
#20
Grassroots and party/elected officials do not have to compete as delegates at the convention.
Dr Hobbitstein
May 2016
#46
It is so fully and blatantly nefarious that anyone claiming otherwise is obviously dishonest.
Enthusiast
May 2016
#47
The Super Delegates were created because the people/corporations who run things around here
Dustlawyer
May 2016
#10
Proof Positive That The DNC Does Not Tolerate Progressives And Progressive Policies
cantbeserious
May 2016
#24
No, you just heard her admit that the super delegates are doing their job to keep out spoiler
cstanleytech
May 2016
#33
Yes and there are independents who caucus with the Democrats or the Republicans
cstanleytech
May 2016
#59
Well of course its something he has to deal with because he is running for the nomination of
cstanleytech
May 2016
#61
She might as well have said the super delegates are the gatekeepers for the oligarchy. nt
Quixote1818
May 2016
#36