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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The concept of "flipping" Supers [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)33. So talking to the SDs about changing their minds due to the
different circumstances today is not allowed. That seems to be a very bad rule. IMO SDs should have kept their mouths shut until the convention and not take the decision out of the hands of the people before there was even a vote.
When they voiced their opinions way back then even Bernie did not believe that he would get this far and we had no idea that the FBI would be investigating Hillary. The SDs were influenced by the establishments of 32 state Democratic Parties who were actually supposed to remain neutral in the primary. But of course now you say that they should not be approached by either of the candidates or us voters.
This is NOT a democracy.
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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
Go back a couple of months here on DU and read all of the undemocratic posts about SDs.
LonePirate
May 2016
#26
Nobody on the Clinton side is complaining that the SDs shouldn't be able to vote for their choice..
brooklynite
May 2016
#3
My understanding has been that the role of the supers was to prevent the nomination going to the
Arkansas Granny
May 2016
#30
I am not sure about the wisdom of voting against the majority of primary voters
etherealtruth
May 2016
#5
The superdelegates traditionally vote for the person who wins the most pledged delegates
Tarc
May 2016
#6
It doesn't matter, they aren't going to subvert the democratic vote. Hillary is going to win.
YouDig
May 2016
#20
"I am aware Supers vote with their state, not at a different time." Are you sure?
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#23
No. They vote at the convention and may change their minds (or may not) between now and then.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#43
Supers exist specifically to NOT agree with the vote (if necessary).
Waiting For Everyman
May 2016
#40