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In reply to the discussion: Clinton and media outlets are still counting superdelegates in voter tallies, despite pleas from DNC [View all]JumpinJehosaphat
(22 posts)66. released? what were they tied up?
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Clinton and media outlets are still counting superdelegates in voter tallies, despite pleas from DNC [View all]
truthisfreedom
May 2016
OP
Good catch. I was scratching my head also. He did the proper attribution but the editor removed it.
LiberalArkie
May 2016
#16
Well, at least the editor got caught. I would imagine that happens a lot. People trying to
LiberalArkie
May 2016
#26
I don't know about the plagiarism, but what does that have to do with anything?
thesquanderer
May 2016
#8
I don't agree, but you can watch the video for yourself. He is not in it.
thesquanderer
May 2016
#19
It is Sanders who wants to disenfranchise women and people of color by asking supers to flip. nt
SunSeeker
May 2016
#28
By flipping superdelegates, Sanders would be negating the votes of women and POC.
SunSeeker
May 2016
#64
It has been common practice to include the SD's in the court. Stop the whining.
riversedge
May 2016
#14
Superdelegates have been included in media vote tallies since 1984, when the system began.
pnwmom
May 2016
#15
Shaun King wrote the article, so the outrage and hyperbole are to be expected.
annavictorious
May 2016
#17
I believe Jesse Jackson among others questioned the wisdom of Superdelegates.
Ford_Prefect
May 2016
#60
The pledged delegates don't vote until the convention, either. Does that mean the tally is 0-0?
George II
May 2016
#35
The other "meme" was that the superdelegates should vote with the people. But now that....
George II
May 2016
#37
Not reporting on the superdelegates who have supported one candidate or another
NobodyHere
May 2016
#49
The story goes that at least some of the Superdelegates were bought prior to any vote.
Ford_Prefect
May 2016
#63