2016 Postmortem

brooklynite

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19. Superdelegates are an affront to democracy! They should support the winner of their State!

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Wed Mar 16, 2016, 10:53 AM

Mar 2016

How times change...

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"Bernie Sanders Looks to Flip Superdelegates" Interesting Take - Good Strategy [View all] Impedimentus Mar 2016 OP

He's not going to be successful. Obama was able to flip delegates sufrommich Mar 2016 #1

It' about winning the GE Impedimentus Mar 2016 #3

Yes,it is about winning the GE and outside of Sanders sufrommich Mar 2016 #6

The Super's Will Make Up Their Own Minds.... global1 Mar 2016 #29

Coronation spyker29 Mar 2016 #2

I thought either... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #4

The voters haven't been determined yet. Impedimentus Mar 2016 #7

This is more than bullshit, it's topped with horse shit too GusBob Mar 2016 #5

The super delegates will go with the candidate they see as their best shot at winning in the GE Impedimentus Mar 2016 #8

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So now Sanders has flip-flopped on super-delegates too. Surprise, surprise. CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #9

It's hard to flip super delegates when you're losing. William769 Mar 2016 #10

All of those super delegates want coattails - if Clinton appears not to have them in the GE, goodbye Impedimentus Mar 2016 #12

What coattails does Bernie have? TexasTowelie Mar 2016 #32

Not to mention, he goes into a rage when he is even pushed on endorsing anyone. KitSileya Mar 2016 #34

Why? Demsrule86 Mar 2016 #13

There's a better chance of seeing a unicorn. grossproffit Mar 2016 #14

True, but the primaries in the Confederate States are over Impedimentus Mar 2016 #16

It's pretty chilling to see you dismiss the "Confederate States" like that, KitSileya Mar 2016 #35

I don't think that will be successful, as long MineralMan Mar 2016 #15

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^^^ THIS. noamnety Mar 2016 #36

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I agree, as things stand right now they won't budge, .... Impedimentus Mar 2016 #20

I don't see that situation developing, though. MineralMan Mar 2016 #27

I agree... HRC's supers aren't likely to defect as long as she's ahead AND still gaining. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #47

This comes to mind.. DCBob Mar 2016 #18

Happy Pigs - Thank you for a nice graphic - always good to see smiles Impedimentus Mar 2016 #22

Very welcome. DCBob Mar 2016 #24

Superdelegates are an affront to democracy! They should support the winner of their State! brooklynite Mar 2016 #19

I agree, Bernie and Hillary should demand that they be abolished before the convention. Impedimentus Mar 2016 #21

No, you do not change the rules of the game during the game. riversedge Mar 2016 #25

Times haven't necessarily changed... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #46

How about every superdelegate pledges to support whichever candidate wins the most total votes? Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #26

No, NOT FAIR and you know it. How about the super delegates be allotted proportionally just Impedimentus Mar 2016 #28

But the GE doesn't look bad for HRC book_worm Mar 2016 #30

I never said otherwise, I tried to list the caveats Impedimentus Mar 2016 #31

Super-Delegates Who are Officeholders Don't Want to Run With a Democratic Socialist at Top of Ticket Stallion Mar 2016 #33

I doubt that this strategy has any chance of success Gothmog Mar 2016 #37

Most Super Delegates ARE the Down Ballot Candidates Stallion Mar 2016 #42

Suddenly Superdelegates are a good thing? nolabear Mar 2016 #38

No, they are a terrible thing. Impedimentus Mar 2016 #40

Now, super delegates are good...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #41

Grasping at straws... cemaphonic Mar 2016 #44

Nice try! but it will never happen..... CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #45