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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why are you still in the race, Bernie? [View all]pat_k
(12,829 posts)50. When did he "rail" against superdelegates?
If the following is what you're talking about, it's far from "railing." In fact, it's perfectly consistent with his current position.
"And then you've got superdelegates in states where we win by 40 or 50 points. I think their own constituents are going to say to them, 'Hey, why don't you support the people of our state and vote for Sanders?'... "
Interview with Rachel Maddow at the end of March (Source)
Interview with Rachel Maddow at the end of March (Source)
The above expresses the view that voters in the states he won overwhelmingly are going to question the superdelegate's who ignore their clear choice. That's not many states. It follows that the voters in states that Clinton won overwhelmingly are going to question any superdelegates who endorse him.
It also follows that voters in states in which the race was close don't have much cause to question the choices of the superdelegates based on the results in their state. That could be a factor, but other factors may be given more weight.
This statement is not a call for superdelegates to go with the one who has the most pledged delegates on June 15. It is not a "rail" against superdelegates.
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I'll bet a million on Hilary's ego vs Bernie's. Trump would be close call, on the other hand.
Live and Learn
May 2016
#87
Don't worry. Democrats will choose someone other than Sanders if something happens.
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May 2016
#61
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Dragonfli
May 2016
#16
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May 2016
#17
For us, the citizens who pay their taxes and play by the rules but are never heard.
mmonk
May 2016
#80
Why is Hillary even in the race after her vote to illegally invade Iraq?
Live and Learn
May 2016
#85
