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Bernie Sanders

dreamnightwind

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17. There is one tool against the superdelegate threat

Reply to merrily (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 09:21 AM

Aug 2015

and that is the forbidden one. If I were Bernie I would publicly state that if he wins the popular vote but it is denied by super-delegate party insiders, he will go third party. I think that would be an effectivr deterrant against being denied the nomination, and I can't think of any other such deterrant. I'm not advocating third party here, but I'm saying that strategically it is Bernie's only card to hold over their heads.

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Who ya gonna believe, pundits or your own lying eyes? Okay, Bernie did not say that. [View all] merrily Aug 2015 OP

I think they're going to throw every obstacle LuvNewcastle Aug 2015 #1

Marginalizing Bernie and its own primary voters isn't making the PARTY look good--or democratic. merrily Aug 2015 #2

They don't care. LuvNewcastle Aug 2015 #3

If Bernie gets the nomination against the establishment foot dragging I will expect GoneFishin Aug 2015 #4

When Scott Brown first ran in Massachusetts, a bunch of Democrats did endorse him. merrily Aug 2015 #5

"veiled endorsements for the Republican candidate by Democratic Party leaders" blackspade Aug 2015 #22

I hadn't realize superdelegates were that high a percent. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #6

I don't know whether or not they would have the wherewithal to merrily Aug 2015 #7

well, this is one depressing thread eom LiberalElite Aug 2015 #8

IMO, knowing what the reality is should spur on Bernie's supporters even more. merrily Aug 2015 #9

is there anything, we the people can do? retrowire Aug 2015 #10

Yes. Donate, work your bottom off volunteering, esp. on Sanders Saturdays, and read merrily Aug 2015 #13

Super Delegate Vote PADemD Aug 2015 #11

Those who are still in office: I hope they're prepared to have people campaign against them. merrily Aug 2015 #14

This is why............................... turbinetree Aug 2015 #12

A primary debate or a general election debate? merrily Aug 2015 #15

If the DNC pulls any nefarious bullshit and denies Sanders the nomination even though he wins the Indepatriot Aug 2015 #16

A lot has already been done to skew things against him--the other challengers to Hillary, too, but merrily Aug 2015 #19

There is one tool against the superdelegate threat dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #17

He has said over and over that he will not run as a spoiler. merrily Aug 2015 #18

Yeah, I don't particularly want him to do it dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #24

I'm sure it's occurred to them. How many times has Trump been asked if he will run as an Indie merrily Aug 2015 #25

You don't want to give away all of your leverage when you don't have to dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #26

Yep. They are bolder than ever. merrily Aug 2015 #28

That weapon need not be brought out now. jeff47 Aug 2015 #20

I don't want him to do it dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #27

'Super' delegates are a real problem. blackspade Aug 2015 #21

Some of them have accountability in that some of them still want to be in elected office. merrily Aug 2015 #23