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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Nanjeanne
(4,915 posts)34. Really? Did I miss something in NY Times article that said the super delegates don't get to vote in
their state primaries? Maybe I'm wrong. I'll be happy to admit it. Please tell me the super delegates do not get to vote in a primary and ONLY vote in the convention process. Because if they vote in their primary and then also get a vote in the convention process - than 1 + 1 = 2.
But maybe I'm not as smart as you are which is why I am so apparently at a loss about so many things.
Please, by all means, educate me.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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It will be interesting to see what they decide to do here if this is true, knowing what's at stake.
Autumn
Feb 2020
#2
Neither is 20% of the vote. Even less, in fact. Compared to 20, yes, 25 is larger.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#10
If Bernie can get 50% of the pledged delegates, the superdelegates will play no role
AGeddy
Feb 2020
#4
Democracy in action. If no one has more than 50% - let some SUPER people decide that the person
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#8
If they could build a winning coalition with voters - it would say a lot. Building a coalition with
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#16
Not at all. That's completely disingenuous of you to say. Don't tell me what I think.
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#21
Your rudeness knows no bounds does it? Bernie wanted the super delegates gone. The 2nd ballot is
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#37
No. Actually he said in in other years too. He said if he won the states in the primary then the
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#43
"Compromise" is the key. Bernie is not the only person who had an opinion how...
TreasonousBastard
Feb 2020
#48
Agree but I don't understand how he is whining. He was asked his opinion and in his opinion he
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#49
Since the rules are out there, after consultation with him and after agreeing...
TreasonousBastard
Feb 2020
#52
I'm at a loss why the "super" delegates get two votes when the rest of the country gets one vote
stopdiggin
Feb 2020
#32
Really? Did I miss something in NY Times article that said the super delegates don't get to vote in
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#34
How many ways can you be wrong? Or tell me what I'm thinking or saying? I do believe there should
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#47
Weren't the rules under which the nominee is chosen, including super delegates, revised....
George II
Feb 2020
#13
Put me in the long line that thinks the electoral college should be eliminated
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#28