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What does that mean? (Original Post) auntpurl Jul 2016 OP
It means exactly what you think. eastwestdem Jul 2016 #1
he means the states will be polled in order for vote totals til somebody wins nt msongs Jul 2016 #2
Bernie's delegates will vote for him during roll call. n/t Avalux Jul 2016 #3
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #4
Or it's a steam valve. Let's off pressure without harming anyone. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #9
Yep Cosmocat Jul 2016 #20
I agree PatSeg Jul 2016 #24
it isn't about him....he is rewarding his supporters virtualobserver Jul 2016 #10
Nope Cosmocat Jul 2016 #11
He is not Hillary ciaobaby Jul 2016 #12
I never expected him to release his delegates. joshcryer Jul 2016 #23
to vote for him mshasta Jul 2016 #5
They can vote, madaboutharry Jul 2016 #6
The convention still needs to technically nominate Hillary Renew Deal Jul 2016 #7
Yes, I know that. auntpurl Jul 2016 #8
It means.. coco77 Jul 2016 #14
He can live up to his promise to go to the convention Renew Deal Jul 2016 #15
Agreed. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #22
Its a smart move Cosmocat Jul 2016 #16
there's no deeper meaning Siwsan Jul 2016 #21
Giving his supporters a final moment. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #13
Exactly Cosmocat Jul 2016 #17
It means he is going to let his delegates do what they were elected to do... Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #18
I think it means that he looks forward to delegates voting for him as Democratic nominee. David__77 Jul 2016 #19
It means that the people who voted for him will have their votes counted The empressof all Jul 2016 #25

Response to auntpurl (Original post)

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)
11. Nope
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:00 PM
Jul 2016

Hes got to let his people vite for him to keep them from revolting.
Things are starting to settle, would aet them off if tried tobturn them to hillary.

 

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts)
12. He is not Hillary
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:00 PM
Jul 2016

and that is why we love him.
why in the world would he need to do what Hillary did ?

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)
16. Its a smart move
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:01 PM
Jul 2016

His people are too erratic, if he tried to tellbtgem to vote hill on the first role call thed lose it now.
It will help be cathartic.

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)
21. there's no deeper meaning
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:03 PM
Jul 2016

This is just how it is done. People worked hard for Bernie Sanders. They have a right to cast their votes for him.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
13. Giving his supporters a final moment.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:01 PM
Jul 2016

If it helps them move on, I'm fine with it. For the 10% left over, not too worried about them.

 

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)
18. It means he is going to let his delegates do what they were elected to do...
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:02 PM
Jul 2016

...and get it out of their systems so we can all move on.

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)
25. It means that the people who voted for him will have their votes counted
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:06 PM
Jul 2016

Seems fair to me. This is a Convention not a Coronation. When She is the official nominee on Thursday she will have won with all the votes counted per the current rules.

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