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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:48 AM Jun 2016

Associated Press Calls Democratic Primary For Hillary Clinton, Who Is Tyrant King Of You Now

SUCH BREAKING MANY NEWS
Associated Press Calls Democratic Primary For Hillary Clinton, Who Is Tyrant King Of You Now
By Evan Hurst - June 6, 2016 - 9:12pm 1398

About the AP’s call here. There is an argument to be made that news organizations shouldn’t automatically include superdelegate counts, since they’re, by definition, not officially committed, and could change their minds like many did in 2008, when it was clear that Obama was overtaking Hillary (key word there is “overtaking”). And it’s true that if there is some unforeseen catastrophe, like Hillary is found guilty of murdering JFK with Ted Cruz’s dad before the convention, the supers could overturn the will of the people and decide to #FeelTheBern.

That’s why they exist, actually! For crisis moments, NOT for overturning the will of the people. Otherwise, when it is obvious who the winner will be, they just follow the will of the people. That’s why the AP’s call here is safe.

http://wonkette.com/602657/ap-associated-press-calls-democratic-primary-hillary-clinton
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Associated Press Calls Democratic Primary For Hillary Clinton, Who Is Tyrant King Of You Now (Original Post) workinclasszero Jun 2016 OP
But, but, but, Bernie deserves their support more, even though he hates them. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
So you don't think Bernie was overtaking Skink Jun 2016 #2
I've been voting for decades. workinclasszero Jun 2016 #3
I decided to vote Obama after attending a large ralley Skink Jun 2016 #5
If those motivated crowds were voting ... it might be a different story SFnomad Jun 2016 #4
He's down 3,000,000 votes. That's not overtaking. nt Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #7
Don't read this article, it might make sense. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #6
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
3. I've been voting for decades.
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 11:06 AM
Jun 2016

I've never attended one political rally.

No one in my family who also have voted for years have ever attended a political rally.

If big rallies equaled votes, Rmoney would have been President and Ron Paul and Nader...etc.

 

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)
4. If those motivated crowds were voting ... it might be a different story
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 11:07 AM
Jun 2016

But Secretary Clinton has been extending her Pledged Delegate lead nearly week after week, nearly every week and BS has been losing ground.

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