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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
22. Pledged Delegates don't vote until the convention either
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 07:44 AM
Jun 2016

This is such a lame excuse.

You see the Super Delegates HAVE ALWAYS been included in the totals.

Just when Bernie's supporters bring it up all of a sudden they don't matter.


NBC Host To Sanders: Your Take On Superdelegates Is A Bit 'Hypocritical'
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/nbc-host-sanders-hypocritical-superdelegates

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Do not falter or flag while Bernie is still out there campaigning. grasswire Jun 2016 #1
He needs our donations and our volunteer time, same as always. merrily Jun 2016 #3
Clinton set the precedent - she can't now say 'but that was then, this is now...' tomm2thumbs Jun 2016 #2
Clinton didn't contest the convention. Superdelegates are not going to go against will of voters. Metric System Jun 2016 #4
Glad you think you are psychic. Me, I'll let history take its course and the final results 2 decide highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #5
"Superdelegates are not going to go against will of voters" tomm2thumbs Jun 2016 #9
Even if SDs were re-allocated she'd still be the presumptive nominee. Metric System Jun 2016 #16
Absolute cover. And yet, she and especially her minions will likely twist this every which way. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #6
Hillary enthusiastically endorsed Obama on June 8, 2008, two days pnwmom Jun 2016 #13
K&R avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #7
Hillary's Words...so let's keep going! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #8
Of course ---> Petrushka Jun 2016 #10
Superdelegates do not overturn the will of the majority of pledged delegates pnwmom Jun 2016 #14
Bernie is hurting his own revolution. I think he is very tired. N/T SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2016 #11
Not as tired as I am of seeing Clinton supporters gloating online. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #17
Hillary gave Obama an enthusiastic, unconditional endorsement on June 7, 2008. pnwmom Jun 2016 #12
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Where is your evidence that Hillary doesn't lead by millions of votes? pnwmom Jun 2016 #19
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Pledged Delegates don't vote until the convention either RockaFowler Jun 2016 #22
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Got it. You have nothing but your suspicions to prove that Hillary didn't pnwmom Jun 2016 #24
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Here's the fact checker from the WA Post explaining why she IS millions of votes ahead, pnwmom Jun 2016 #27
6 whole posts. sounds like a trump talking point. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #26
Winner or not, we still need to keep on the pressure mdbl Jun 2016 #15
We Also Need to Send the Message... kadaholo Jun 2016 #21
kickie, bumpie tomm2thumbs Jun 2016 #28
Bernie wants California recounted Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #29
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