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etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
19. I know, that's why I am not fond of them ....
Wed May 11, 2016, 02:55 PM
May 2016

.... and can't see the wisdom in voting against what the voters have voted for. Again, I am NOT fond of the concept ... the voters alone should decide.

Ignoring its voters is a very dangerous thing for a political party to do. hack89 May 2016 #1
See Bernie's comments on the subject: lagomorph777 May 2016 #24
That doesn't change things - Hillary will still win. hack89 May 2016 #31
Fine, so relax. Don't worry about OR, NJ, CA, etc... lagomorph777 May 2016 #36
Where does this notion that particpating in a discussion = "worrying" come from? hack89 May 2016 #38
There seems to be a lot of worry about supers being "flipped" and then you turn the discussion to lagomorph777 May 2016 #39
The only way Bernie can win is to flip all of Hillary's SDs hack89 May 2016 #41
The thought of flipping Supers is not on the table for both camps. LonePirate May 2016 #2
Oops - Bernie has been extremely consistent despite the recurring meme lagomorph777 May 2016 #25
Go back a couple of months here on DU and read all of the undemocratic posts about SDs. LonePirate May 2016 #26
I'm talking about Bernie, not his followers lagomorph777 May 2016 #34
So talking to the SDs about changing their minds due to the jwirr May 2016 #33
There are no different circumstances today. LonePirate May 2016 #44
Nobody on the Clinton side is complaining that the SDs shouldn't be able to vote for their choice.. brooklynite May 2016 #3
They are not changing a choice. No choice has been made. Which is my point SheenaR May 2016 #8
Wrong...a choice HAS been made brooklynite May 2016 #12
I told my fiance I was going to have fish last night SheenaR May 2016 #14
Supers should be flipped.. panader0 May 2016 #4
Can't disagree with this SheenaR May 2016 #11
My understanding has been that the role of the supers was to prevent the nomination going to the Arkansas Granny May 2016 #30
Unfortunately, most of the supers are already doing that. panader0 May 2016 #32
Totally agree. jwirr May 2016 #35
I am not sure about the wisdom of voting against the majority of primary voters etherealtruth May 2016 #5
They are not voting based on anything but their own preference SheenaR May 2016 #13
I know, that's why I am not fond of them .... etherealtruth May 2016 #19
Agreed SheenaR May 2016 #21
The superdelegates traditionally vote for the person who wins the most pledged delegates Tarc May 2016 #6
The explanation I and others were given SheenaR May 2016 #10
Then you were misinformed or misunderstood Tarc May 2016 #16
I was informed by Clinton supporters here at DU. Duly noted. SheenaR May 2016 #17
They can certianly go against the PD winner firebrand80 May 2016 #7
They aren't going against anything. They are independent of all SheenaR May 2016 #9
Yes, those are the rules firebrand80 May 2016 #15
Nothing you say I disagree with SheenaR May 2016 #18
It doesn't matter, they aren't going to subvert the democratic vote. Hillary is going to win. YouDig May 2016 #20
Thanks for stopping by SheenaR May 2016 #22
"I am aware Supers vote with their state, not at a different time." Are you sure? Attorney in Texas May 2016 #23
How I read it is that they are included in the roll call for each state n/t SheenaR May 2016 #37
No. They vote at the convention and may change their minds (or may not) between now and then. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #43
Run on..Speak on..Preach on....In it to Win It laserhaas May 2016 #27
The Supers Flipping ... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #28
Bernie's argument... CrowCityDem May 2016 #29
Supers exist specifically to NOT agree with the vote (if necessary). Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #40
You are completely wrong Demsrule86 May 2016 #42
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