2016 Postmortem

DCBob

(24,689 posts) Tue May 3, 2016, 11:29 AM May 2016

Bernie should negotiate to abolish the superdelegate system in return for dropping out. [View all]

I think given the circumstances that might be possibility. No one really likes it and it wouldn't take effect until the next election.

Getting rid of the influence of the superdelegates would be a fitting legacy to what Bernie has accomplished. It could pave the way for a new insurgent candidate in the next election. That would have made it all worthwhile... imo.

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Bernie should negotiate to abolish the superdelegate system in return for dropping out. [View all] DCBob May 2016 OP

fuck that. hil should.she's the risky candidate. elehhhhna May 2016 #1

Pssst. He's the losing candidate. grossproffit May 2016 #21

Pssst. because she stole the election. northernsouthern May 2016 #29

She stole the election? oberliner May 2016 #31

By getting more votes. How dare she! It's BERNIE'S TURN! grossproffit May 2016 #32

That and more corruption and bribes... northernsouthern May 2016 #41

So let's do a hypothetical here. northernsouthern May 2016 #40

He is rapidly losing all his bargaining chips. MoonRiver May 2016 #2

Yes, I agree. DCBob May 2016 #3

How many bargaining chips does O'Malley have these days? Armstead May 2016 #23

And the DNC would tell him to go to hell... Human101948 May 2016 #25

I would totally support that. morningfog May 2016 #4

I dont know what it would take to get it done but I think it's a possibility. DCBob May 2016 #6

Am I the only one who likes the superdelegate system? woolldog May 2016 #7

True.. that was its purpose but I think we can survive without it now. DCBob May 2016 #10

WHo cares what the repubs want? morningfog May 2016 #16

We don't have the "loon" problem the GOP has CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #34

Bernie Sanders is a demagogue woolldog May 2016 #42

Sure that might work, but Bernie has given no sign that BootinUp May 2016 #5

He might change his tune after today and he sees his numbers tanking in CA. DCBob May 2016 #8

I sincerely doubt it. He's still openly going after her. grossproffit May 2016 #33

I disagree. He withdrew the complaint against the DNC. morningfog May 2016 #9

Why should jehop61 May 2016 #11

I think many are already leaning that way in the party. DCBob May 2016 #14

But he parachuted in... scscholar May 2016 #30

He has no leverage. nt LexVegas May 2016 #12

I think the Clinton team would love to have Bernie drop out as soon as possible. DCBob May 2016 #13

At the rate his campaign is going,his ability to leverage sufrommich May 2016 #15

Yeah, I hear you but I think he still has an opportunity to negotiate something.. DCBob May 2016 #18

Meh. They aren't really a problem. Caucuses need to go first. CrowCityDem May 2016 #17

Agreed on the caucuses.. they suck. DCBob May 2016 #19

Agreed. randome May 2016 #22

AGAIN THEY ARE ALL CAUCUSES northernsouthern May 2016 #28

I agree. Beacool May 2016 #36

3,154,991 timlot May 2016 #20

Not enough. PyaarRevolution May 2016 #24

Sanders has committed to contesting the Convention until the first ballot, which he will loose. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #26

That is one good option. northernsouthern May 2016 #27

it's really quite silly to whine about the SD's when it is clear they will not change the course DrDan May 2016 #35

He's holding an offsuit 2 and 7 ... NurseJackie May 2016 #37

That might work if the Sanders campaign was running on principles workinclasszero May 2016 #38

Once again, I have just talked myself into the hard reality of voting for Hillary in the general Vinca May 2016 #43

Oh waaah workinclasszero May 2016 #44

That's a great idea actually. (nt) Turin_C3PO May 2016 #39