Hillary Clinton

mercuryblues

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7. Take away

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 10:29 AM

Jun 2016

all the Super delegates and Clinton still wins.
Force the SD to vote according to who won the state and Clinton still wins.

So what exactly is the real problem about SDs? that have been used for decades, without a problem. What is different in this election that makes SD all of a sudden "undemocratic"

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Their argument that the superdelegates is undemocratic. [View all] LiberalFighter Jun 2016 OP

I like Superdelegates! Her Sister Jun 2016 #1

I agree. They are more likely to be privy to critical information that is needed. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #5

It's just knee-jerk negativity because it didn't go their way. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #2

It's just their latest Whne.. How many does make? Cha Jun 2016 #3

Twelve cases? NurseJackie Jun 2016 #24

The argument is that Hillary Clinton appointed every one of them. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #4

I know. I seriously doubt how it is all done. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #6

Take away mercuryblues Jun 2016 #7

It is likely because Sanders calls it a rigged system. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #8

Let's see, the system has been in place for WhiteTara Jun 2016 #9

Yes! Outsiders. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #11

Well, he wanted the database too. WhiteTara Jun 2016 #12

Well I hope after this he is locked out. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #14

Well, I hope if he stays in our party WhiteTara Jun 2016 #15

So far he hasn't demonstrated that he will do either. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #17

According to the DNC, the % of superdelegates spooky3 Jun 2016 #23

It also acts as a safety valve, rather intentional or unintentional, when a candidate has the most still_one Jun 2016 #27

And the thing is, superDs have never overturned the will of the people. wildeyed Jun 2016 #10

I just as soon political parties were not involved in the district boundaries. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #13

Considering that lots of new voters either didn't register or learn about their state's party rules, displacedtexan Jun 2016 #22

I think it would be best if only actual Democrats can run as the Democratic nominee. Walk away Jun 2016 #16

Somewhere in the DNC rules there is such a provision. "Bona fide D" robbedvoter Jun 2016 #20

they are essentially the 'republic' part of a democracy. We are not nationally KittyWampus Jun 2016 #18

🐘🐘 right now would give anything to have them too robbedvoter Jun 2016 #19

Absoutely, any kook could use our party to legitimize their run! Walk away Jun 2016 #21

Before there were the primaries the nominee was determined by the committe. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #25

It can be put that way. How can it be democratic when they are forced to support someone? LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #28

I am sure if a super delegate does not have to accept the responsibility of being Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #31

If they are eliminated LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #32

They should be making their decision based on the most qualified and electable. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #33

Historically the super delegates always side with the candidate who won the most pledged delegates still_one Jun 2016 #26

Not once, since 1984, have Superdelegates voted again the will of the Democratic voters Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #29

And THAT is bernie's problem with the SD's. misterhighwasted Jun 2016 #34

A private organization... wysi Jun 2016 #30

They are in place to prevent entryism Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #35