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65. I Think THey're Banking On History

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 02:47 PM

Feb 2020

Even though in the beginning he was treated as the second coming experts agree that his campaign was done by the end of April. Even though he stayed in and tried to play the role of spoiler and demanded changes to the rules which became what we have today. So I'm betting history will repeat itself and by the end of April he won't have a path to the nomination and it will then be necessary to ensure he doesn't have a chance to do what he did in '16. So two for months left for the BS supporters to live the dream.

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