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Attorney in Texas

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23. No, it makes zero. Super delegates vote at the convention. Counting them now is like pretending a
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 08:35 PM
Mar 2016

poll conducted months in advance of election day is the same as the election day ballot box total. It ain't.

So he's reflecting his district. Ok... Hillary still wins by millions of votes. nt onehandle Mar 2016 #1
Too late? The super delegates don't even vote until the convention and they are unlikely to defy Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #2
So superdelegates' perception is more important than millions of voters' votes? onehandle Mar 2016 #6
I recognize all those words you typed by they don't make sense in that order. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #7
Oh how the tables have tabled Lordquinton Mar 2016 #18
And to be fair.. phazed0 Mar 2016 #20
Don't forget the TENS OF MILLIONS of voters who have yet not voted! RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #31
What a pretzel it takes to make a non-point. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #55
Yeah, but there are still TENS OF MILLIONS of voters to vote! Bernie still has a great chance! n/t RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #30
OMG! If Hillary is going to win by millions of votes... chwaliszewski Mar 2016 #38
I have a problem with this current talking point. rynestonecowboy Mar 2016 #43
Thank you Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #50
I wonder if Alan Grayson will switch to Hillary now that she won his state and district. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #3
I'm sure he'll do the right thing. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #9
LOL Plucketeer Mar 2016 #32
I hear ya! Strange man. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #33
Alan Grayson is a progressive,Hillary is not INdemo Mar 2016 #13
Considering the OP, I do believe your hypocracy is showing here. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #17
If every superdelegate voted based on the logic of Rep. Peterson....... George II Mar 2016 #4
If super delegates don't betrey the will of the voters, whoever gets the most pledged delegates will Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #8
Not sure why we need super delegates in a democracy. ozone_man Mar 2016 #15
The Super Delegates are designed to ... aggiesal Mar 2016 #19
We also have elljay Mar 2016 #37
The Republicans WISH they had superdelegates, too, right now, to stop Trump. tblue37 Mar 2016 #40
"Whoever gets the most pledged delegates will View profile also get the most super delegates".... George II Mar 2016 #22
Any candidate in either party who goes into the convention with a delegate lead will come out with Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #24
That's not what you said the first time. George II Mar 2016 #28
True--but only IF the pledged delegate lead is significant. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #41
Yeah Plucketeer Mar 2016 #34
This fact seems to have BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #52
Cheers, Rep Peterson... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #5
Let's Do Away With Super Delegates billhicks76 Mar 2016 #10
I think this should be one of Sanders "cleaning the DNC house" goals. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #11
Hell, disasemble the DNC while he's at it. greiner3 Mar 2016 #29
Why? Loki Mar 2016 #39
I'm with you! WishfulThinker Mar 2016 #25
Did you see my FRUSTRATED post on the day of our caucus, about how being tblue37 Mar 2016 #42
You are so right. Very good point! JDPriestly Mar 2016 #45
A lawsuit should be filed. eom Ligyron Mar 2016 #46
How many SuperDelegates does that make now, 34? Cryptoad Mar 2016 #12
How many Superdelegates has Hillary actually earned? INdemo Mar 2016 #14
Hell - just to show how fairly this is done Plucketeer Mar 2016 #35
No, it makes zero. Super delegates vote at the convention. Counting them now is like pretending a Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #23
Thirty jmowreader Mar 2016 #56
From MN - I usually do not agree with Rep. Peterson but I jwirr Mar 2016 #16
I sent e-mails to 3 WA super delegates yesterday! WishfulThinker Mar 2016 #21
Thanks for reminding me ... Optimism Mar 2016 #44
I will send four, 2 senators, my rep and the governor. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #57
So good. Someone with a conscience. Thank you for this post. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #26
kick & rec #75 Vote2016 Mar 2016 #27
We all knew the rules before the primaries. Fight like hell to change the rules if you want to but Jitter65 Mar 2016 #36
He must have college age children. Darb Mar 2016 #47
The Tapping Effect: Super delegates are up for reelection (unless retiring). Their name will be on DhhD Mar 2016 #48
That's all a delegate should do... "vote their district".... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #49
That's how Faux pas Mar 2016 #51
the BDC heaven05 Mar 2016 #53
That's an example of a person making a right decision and having the backing of voters in the state! MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #54
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