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Exilednight

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3. Debbie answered that. I paraphrase, but it went something like this
Sun May 22, 2016, 11:15 AM
May 2016

Super Delegates are part of the system to ensure a outside candidate doesn't win against the establishment.

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Because those polls don't tell the whole story. There's no way those #s hold up under attack. CrowCityDem May 2016 #1
I'd rather take the wildcard with the 15 point lead, then the known quantity who is losing to Joe the Revelator May 2016 #4
It's a good thing it's not up to you then. griffi94 May 2016 #6
So nothing matters when it comes to nominating the strongest candidate? I refer you back.. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #8
What matters is who has the most delegates griffi94 May 2016 #9
You're so shortsited Joe the Revelator May 2016 #14
Now THOSE are some good questions yourpaljoey May 2016 #2
Debbie answered that. I paraphrase, but it went something like this Exilednight May 2016 #3
What a leader she is. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #5
There are so many other nouns that could be used instead of "leader" . . . . . pdsimdars May 2016 #12
I cannot believe she is so stupid, as to admit that...and yet she did. Rex May 2016 #7
They know its HS, we know its HS and you know its HS workinclasszero May 2016 #10
so they would rather make it personal then to stay in power? Joe the Revelator May 2016 #15
HS equals Horsepoo workinclasszero May 2016 #17
And as Lawrence O'Donnell pointed out in that video someone posted last week pdsimdars May 2016 #11
That did shock me, I never knew that about HRC before. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #16
I agree and I also had the idea that the FBI should be motivated to do it BEFORE the convention pdsimdars May 2016 #18
Turn that around. The fact that superdelegates are supporting the weaker candidate... lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #13
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