Democratic Primaries

Beakybird

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12. Clinton, and Sanders and his troops should have shown complete unity.

Reply to USALiberal (Reply #8)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 09:05 AM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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So we dislike the Electoral College but LOVE Super Delegates?? [View all] USALiberal Feb 2020 OP

imo both are meant to subvert the will of the people, even if once they... polichick Feb 2020 #1

I agree, but many here love super delegates! nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #6

DU's establishment bent is showing - to be expected I guess. polichick Feb 2020 #9

Ahem Me. Feb 2020 #33

Bernie is not part of the status-quo protecting establishment... polichick Feb 2020 #37

An Establishment, 30 year career politician cum millionaire is truly, a Man of the People. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #40

HA! Sounds like you're talking about Joe. polichick Feb 2020 #42

Of Course He Is Me. Feb 2020 #45

If the establishment thought BS would protect the status quo... polichick Feb 2020 #50

They're Freaking, As You Say Me. Feb 2020 #60

Keep telling yourself that - they're banking on it. polichick Feb 2020 #64

I Think THey're Banking On History Me. Feb 2020 #65

in terms of net worth, he is nowhere near the top 1%, to be fair Celerity Feb 2020 #49

Who do you believe won the Iowa caucuses? nt FBaggins Feb 2020 #54

The sane repugs wish they had had superdelegates in 2016. brush Feb 2020 #61

I think the past 4 years present a pretty good argument for smoke-filled rooms Recursion Feb 2020 #2

So who should they have picked in 2016?? nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #8

Clinton, and Sanders and his troops should have shown complete unity. Beakybird Feb 2020 #12

They shouldn't have had to pick anyone. Joe should've ran then. He would be President Biden. brutus smith Feb 2020 #30

Joe would have been placed under FBI investigation, for some reason, during the 2016 election. StevieM Feb 2020 #32

"Picked?" Thankfully no. ehrnst Feb 2020 #67

So we can change the rules in the middle of the election just by complaining? Walleye Feb 2020 #3

All this sudden hysteria over the new BS APPROVED superdelegate rules tells me one important thing: Squinch Feb 2020 #4

Thank you! Cha Feb 2020 #66

No, we dislike Electoral College minority-election, but love giving nomination to plurality winner WhereAmerica Feb 2020 #5

superdelegates are our elected govrtnors and congresscritters rampartc Feb 2020 #7

Electoral college is the same jimfields33 Feb 2020 #28

We LOVE Democrats. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #10

Voila! Exactly. Beakybird Feb 2020 #13

that's myohmy2 Feb 2020 #11

Rational self-preservation is kicking in Mike 03 Feb 2020 #14

It's a shame that some don't feel that urge for self-preservation and march gleefully off the cliff. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #17

Explain "this time'! Hillary was the wrong choice? nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #25

Superdelegates are representative democracy, usually elected officials and they exist on all levels Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #15

Not really. They're not as fully representative as the state delegates from The People because ancianita Feb 2020 #16

You have a point if what you say is factual Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #19

You think the superdelegate list will exist before the convention? It should. But I doubt it will. ancianita Feb 2020 #24

Absolutely. Most of it already exists. MineralMan Feb 2020 #63

If that's true, why not do us all a favor & post superdelegate lists.I don't think you'll find them. ancianita Feb 2020 #70

See Post #53, below. It was posted there before you asked me. MineralMan Feb 2020 #74

Thanks! I'm going to keep an eye on any changes. ancianita Feb 2020 #75

Here is the list former9thward Feb 2020 #53

Thanks. MineralMan Feb 2020 #73

"It can very easily be less democratic than the party would have The People believe." ehrnst Feb 2020 #68

Omg. This is getting exhausting. boston bean Feb 2020 #18

What would be the rationale that those with only 20 % or 15% should be chosen? MichMan Feb 2020 #20

Because delegates for those candidates become unpledged and give their delegate to another candidate boston bean Feb 2020 #21

Ranked choice voting, coalitions, Hav Feb 2020 #23

One decent compromise The Mouth Feb 2020 #55

It's a debate for another election not this one. showblue22 Feb 2020 #22

It's been debated after elections already, which tells you how far we get with it. ancianita Feb 2020 #26

cant we just elect the person who gets the MOST VOTES? samnsara Feb 2020 #27

That used to be the desire jimfields33 Feb 2020 #29

Beats me... ehrnst Feb 2020 #69

"Because it's okay when we do it" jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #71

Yes, because super delegates help choose the nominee of the D Party, stopbush Feb 2020 #31

Not everyone here is against the electoral college. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #34

Its going to be interesting if Bernie has a large lead going onto the convention and is rejected ripcord Feb 2020 #35

Makes NO sense at all. The establishment hates Bernie. The people love Bernie. Fran2020 Feb 2020 #36

Bernie was for it before he was against it. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #38

Political parties are about power for the party apparatus... polichick Feb 2020 #41

Kinda ironic and sad that someone would have to make an entreaty like this on jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #72

Interesting. Sort of like people who claim to be supporters of one candidate HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #39

At this point I'm starting to believe that people are being intentionally obtuse... SidDithers Feb 2020 #43

Ironically, this comes up only once every 4 years. Seems Righteous Rage is based on convenience LanternWaste Feb 2020 #44

Have always loved Superdelegates! William769 Feb 2020 #46

Party politics and an actual election Codeine Feb 2020 #47

I have no issues with the Electoral College Kaleva Feb 2020 #48

Democrats choosing candidates--what's not to love? bluedye33139 Feb 2020 #51

Primaries are not, strictly speaking elections.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #52

Great point USALiberal doxyluv13 Feb 2020 #56

I don't Faux pas Feb 2020 #57

I don't "love" superdelegates Bettie Feb 2020 #58

It works like a parliamentary system Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #59

I don't like Super delegates but the DNC refuse to get rid of them. OliverQ Feb 2020 #62

I'm confused... aka-chmeee Feb 2020 #76