If Bernie comes up 50 delegates short would supers switch how about 20- how about 10?

[Csainvestor]

Bernie could narrow the pledged delegate lead to less than 100 when its all said and done.

Are supers supposed to ignore such a small delegate lead? Especially when we know most of those pledged delegates Hillary won came from Mississippi Alabama, and Texas.

[firebrand80]

1. Let's throw away Bernie's Mountain West delegates

Since we're randomly selecting which areas of the country are important

[Csainvestor]

4. My point is this

If a candidate has a tiny lead when its all said and done, supers don't have to follow the leader.

But would people feel cheated if supers switched to someone with fewer delegates, especially if we are talking about a lead of less than 100 delegates.

What threshold would people feel comfortable about. Or should supers follow even if the pledged delegate lead is in the single digits?

[firebrand80]

7. Fair question

I personally don't see how you can make a legitimate case for overturning the will of the voters, outside of some extraordinary circumstance.

Think of it this way: what if the same thing we're done to Bernie? His supporters would be ready to burn down the DNC headquarters, and they'd be well within their rights.

[WhiteTara]

2. He'd have to win 100% of all delegates for

this math to work.

[Csainvestor]

6. At the end of the race i expect the pledged delegate lead to be less than 100

He doesn't need to win 100% of anything for that to happen.

He will probably win almost every single contest that is left. Some wins will be landslides.

[Codeine]

3. Of course they'll ignore it.

She'll have the majority of pledged delegates. She'll be the winner.

[MineralMan]

5. No, no and no.

In any case, all three suggestions are exceedingly unlikely.

[lunamagica]

8. they did with Obama. She was even or ahead with him on popular vote

But he had more PDs (about 100 more, I think). That's why the SDs switched to him

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. I will see you and raise you.

Especially when we know most of those pledged delegates Hillary won came from Mississippi Alabama, and Texas.

Let me preface by remarks by heeding or not heeding Nietzsche's admonition, "Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster..." and give you this:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1888617

[Csainvestor]

10. If Hillary has a 20 pledged delegate lead

i do not think the supers have to follow the leader.

I don't think such a small lead dictates anything, especially since the primary process is so long. Votes in the winter vs votes in the summer what a crazy long process, and there is much more info voters need to digest.

[underthematrix]

11. DNC requires 2383 delegates to win

nomination. Today, HRC has 2217 and needs 166 to cinch nomination

Bernie has 1443 and needs 940

[brooklynite]

12. Based on last night's performance, he should catch up to her by January...

[Godhumor]

13. How's that makes up 100 delegates in three states working for you? N/t

[DrDan]

14. nope - they will not switch - it's a pipe-dream to think otherwise

and why do you consider votes from some not equal to votes from others? Please explain.