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2016 Postmortem

Tarc

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12. Super-delegates supporting Clinton do so because she is who the voters have chosen

Reply to Jester Messiah (Original post)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 09:56 AM

Jun 2016

I find it odd that the supporters of the grassroots "of the people" candidate wan't something very UNdemocratic to happen to propel their candidate to the nomination.

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It's time for Democratic super-delegates to give Bernie Sanders a second look [View all] Jester Messiah Jun 2016 OP

What about Clinton's speaking fees has been newsworthy in the past six months or so? brooklynite Jun 2016 #1

just the fact that we have no idea what she told them that was worth $225k Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #20

That world view isn't shared by the Super Delegates. But keep trying if it gives you hope. upaloopa Jun 2016 #2

This OP is not very well thought out. Super delegate ARE the Establishment. They are Governors, Trust Buster Jun 2016 #3

And presumably they would like to win in the general. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #4

No, the Super delegates can't stand Sanders for his attacks. Hillary received far more votes. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #10

Do you think so? MineralMan Jun 2016 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #6

From the same poster who said this last month LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #7

And I stand by it. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #11

15 more days until members of the Not Hillary Party have to part ways geek tragedy Jun 2016 #15

Right. 400 SDs will jump ship for no reason. You keep hoping for that. baldguy Jun 2016 #8

Even though she can't draw regular folks to a GOTV rally like Bernie does, the NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #9

With all those big Bernie crowds, why hasn't he won more, then? Tarc Jun 2016 #13

Closed Democratic primaries and registered Independents mix like oil and water. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #18

Nothing stops them from registering Tarc Jun 2016 #22

Super-delegates supporting Clinton do so because she is who the voters have chosen Tarc Jun 2016 #12

people who admire Fidel Castro aren't exactly big believers in the democratic process nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19

and the 400 who announced before anyone else joined the race? before the first votes were cast? Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2016 #21

If Bernie loses the voting, he can't be the nominee. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #14

Love that positive, uplifting Bernie message. ucrdem Jun 2016 #16

this is the Altamont Speedway phase of the Bernie movement nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #17