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WolverineDG

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57. We got a similar resolution passed

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 12:41 AM

Jun 2016

on the floor of the convention in Texas. And yet, a Hillary supporter condescendingly tells me that the establishment "let" us win & that the resolution was "meaningless" & "worthless."

Guess the movement to get rid of superdelegates isn't "meaningless" or "worthless" if California does the same.

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California Democrats call for elimination of caucuses, most super-delegates [View all] w4rma Jun 2016 OP

I'm a CA voter and I don't support this. underthematrix Jun 2016 #1

I support democracy. I don't support corporate lobbyists being able to overrule voters. w4rma Jun 2016 #2

The super delegates never have, and likely never will. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #3

Un-Democratic Party: DNC chair says superdelegates ensure elites don’t have to run “against grassroo w4rma Jun 2016 #4

No, they are voting against your choice, which is not the same thing. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #25

They might still vote for my choice, depending on the FBI. w4rma Jun 2016 #27

Yup, keep praying for that deus ex machina... Thor_MN Jun 2016 #28

Among general election voters, I am in the majority. I support the most popular candidate. w4rma Jun 2016 #34

No, you have the delusion that you are in some sort of majority. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #36

Hillary is still the most unpopular frontrunner in the history of the Democratic Party. w4rma Jun 2016 #37

Which has nothing to do with the fact that your choice finished second. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #38

As I said before. My choice would win the general election in a landslide. w4rma Jun 2016 #39

Which is nothing more than your opinion. It's unprovable. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #40

Don't Engage The Disruptive, Anal Types billhicks76 Jun 2016 #53

All three Sanders-endorsed Democratic primary challengers in Nevada lost on June 14. lapucelle Jun 2016 #102

I Don't Care What Happened In Nevada Then billhicks76 Jun 2016 #107

Don't you understand their math? elljay Jun 2016 #41

Hillary Clinton's net-unfavorables vs. Bernie Sanders's net-favorables. w4rma Jun 2016 #43

Myopia billhicks76 Jun 2016 #54

I've said for a year that I can't tell the difference between a Republican and a Clintonite. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #56

I agree, there are a lot of similarly binary thinkers. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #72

Lol...No Bernie Supporters Aren't Conservative. billhicks76 Jun 2016 #74

Didn't really say that, did I? Thor_MN Jun 2016 #77

I Get It But I Suggesting You Were Doing The Same Thing billhicks76 Jun 2016 #81

What, saying the progressive fringe is the same as the consrvative fringe? Thor_MN Jun 2016 #83

Wow billhicks76 Jun 2016 #90

I know, right? Thor_MN Jun 2016 #94

Keep Trying billhicks76 Jun 2016 #97

Trying what? Thor_MN Jun 2016 #100

Dont the new rules say something about accusations like this? I believe they do. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #98

Yes, they do. Some here want to keep thrashing the primary. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #101

You're The One Doing That billhicks76 Jun 2016 #103

No. I posted a fact. You took issue with that fact. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #104

I Never Disagreed With That billhicks76 Jun 2016 #105

Stupid Argument billhicks76 Jun 2016 #49

Delusional response. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #71

Really? That Makes No Sense...Again billhicks76 Jun 2016 #73

I pointed out facts. Which you have decided is somehow an an attack. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #76

Thats Irrelevant billhicks76 Jun 2016 #80

Projection seems to be your strong suit. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #82

Ok. Whatever You Say. Good Luck billhicks76 Jun 2016 #89

No they don't. SD ALWAYS go with whoever wins the most pledged delegates. That is what happen with still_one Jun 2016 #42

The harm they cause is at the beginning of the Primary's, not the end. harun Jun 2016 #68

Jeeze... ReRe Jun 2016 #65

It isn't so much that rpannier Jun 2016 #62

I wonder how long you're been voting and if you even knew we had superdelegates underthematrix Jun 2016 #5

You could keep from putting your foot in your mouth if you had just checked my DU membership. w4rma Jun 2016 #6

Actually, that would tell one nothing of the sort. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #15

Whatever. I am a U.S. voter who has been voting since, at least, 2001. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #17

Okay. I understand. underthematrix Jun 2016 #60

Well I raise this question to you because I didn't see this sort of ire in 1992 underthematrix Jun 2016 #44

2008: Neck and Neck, Democrats Woo Superdelegates w4rma Jun 2016 #47

1992: Superdelegates have doubts about Clinton w4rma Jun 2016 #48

"We need the superdelegates to protect us from crazies, from ragers and from stupid" Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #9

The pro-superdelegate argument sounds like every argument against democracy that I've ever seen.(nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #12

A party organization . .. reACTIONary Jun 2016 #29

I reject your argument that primaries should be undemocratic, authoritarian, coronations. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #31

That's your right, bu .... reACTIONary Jun 2016 #85

Dumb Argument billhicks76 Jun 2016 #55

I'm not sure i understand your objection... reACTIONary Jun 2016 #84

Yeah, this argument leads nowhere, doesn't it? randome Jun 2016 #86

Close The Primaries. Get Rid Of Super Delegates billhicks76 Jun 2016 #91

Not a problem here. It seems to be a problem with the Black Caucus and others, though. randome Jun 2016 #93

Sen Clyburn? billhicks76 Jun 2016 #96

Perhaps we should only let the superdelegates vote, John Poet Jun 2016 #108

Wow just wow... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #13

"crazies, from ragers and from stupid" <<< not much faith in the Democratic Party's voters eh? AntiBank Jun 2016 #14

+1,000,000 jhart3333 Jun 2016 #26

+10! reACTIONary Jun 2016 #24

Actually, we need ourselves to protect us from the crazy people... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #30

Let Them Eat Cake Huh? billhicks76 Jun 2016 #50

Right... ReRe Jun 2016 #66

watching many on here support such an elitist, undemocratic institution as super delegates AntiBank Jun 2016 #7

Yup. Luckily, the vast majority of Americans can't stand the Superdelegate system. w4rma Jun 2016 #8

Couldn't stand it since at least 2016 WhiteTara Jun 2016 #22

I am a CA voter, Democrat and I SUPPORT this!!! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #11

This. What right does CA have to tell us... scscholar Jun 2016 #45

I've opposed them since the beginning and haven't changed rpannier Jun 2016 #61

Well I'm a California voter and I do! OnionPatch Jun 2016 #69

Finally some good news!! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #10

Sure, get rid of SDs. It's worked out so well for the GOP. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #16

Trump won by too much for their "unbound" delegates to overrule their voters. w4rma Jun 2016 #18

great let's not do democratic things based off the fucking Rethugs sorry choices!!! AntiBank Jun 2016 #20

The lack of SD's are supposed to have caused Drumpf? MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #32

Trump won because plurality of Republican voters Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #35

The majority of Republicans voted for Trump elljay Jun 2016 #46

Clinton backers also endorsed the effort, resulting in the resolution being unanimously approved AntiBank Jun 2016 #19

Thank goodness. Getting rid of the superdelegate system is very popular and strongly supported. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #21

just not on this board, unfortunately AntiBank Jun 2016 #23

Amen. ~ America's last King, George III. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #51

Right ON, Anti... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #33

Frantz Nailed It billhicks76 Jun 2016 #58

ALL not some of the super delegates have got to go. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #52

We got a similar resolution passed WolverineDG Jun 2016 #57

why do so many have to be such nasty people? it makes no sense AntiBank Jun 2016 #59

With Hillary at the top of the ticket? WolverineDG Jun 2016 #87

It IS meaningless and worthless if the 'revolution' was for income equality, climate change, etc. randome Jun 2016 #79

So we should never, ever do anything to change WolverineDG Jun 2016 #88

How do you draw a line from superdelegates to economic justice? randome Jun 2016 #92

Meh. Eliminate parties, institute instant runoff voting. Festivito Jun 2016 #63

Does anyone in California even know if their vote is counted? Major Hogwash Jun 2016 #64

The call for eliminating automatic delegates is fine. Igel Jun 2016 #67

As the conversation rarely comes up outside of primary season LanternWaste Jun 2016 #70

One of the all too few sane states in the country. n/t Triana Jun 2016 #75

Of all the things needing attention, THIS is where some draw the line? randome Jun 2016 #78

Democrats in the largest state in the Union seem to disagree with you. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #99

"Most superdelegates" TheFarseer Jun 2016 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #106