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In reply to the discussion: Democrats delay change to convention superdelegates [View all]It's a dumb idea.
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Exactly right. They can't be rid of superdelegates because they refuse to be rid of superdelegates.
marble falls
Mar 2018
#4
I in no way would call him great, and he had his own immense flaws, but IF the Republicans
Exotica
Mar 2018
#77
The Democrats during Lincoln's time were like most white males, highly prejudiced and racist.
still_one
Mar 2018
#81
Convenient response to the question, though not an answer to the question.
LanternWaste
Mar 2018
#89
I disagree. They vote with the person with the most votes...and I would remind you that
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#93
Hillary Clinton endorsed President Obama early in June before the Texas state Democratic Convention
Gothmog
Mar 2018
#78
Thank you for an excellent post, Gothmog, and for bringing valued rationality
R B Garr
Mar 2018
#110
Nominations for public office should be made by the voters, decided by the voters.
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#114
Super delegates at a convention that is supposed to reflect the outcome of a democratic
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#128
I have explained several times that I am accusing an institution, not individuals,
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#121
Why do you think that Bernie participated in what you say is a "corrupt process?"
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#129
And his top campaign adviser helped create the system of super delegates.....
George II
Mar 2018
#132
Actually, super delegates were invented because the Democratic hierarchy was not
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#98
Bingo. Candidates who run for POTUS on a Dem ticket agree to the rules when they run.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#38
Well, anyone who runs as a Dem agrees to those rules. Bernie was a superdelegate
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#43
We have them so we can avoid a Trump like candidate and to avoid a legal mess in the event of a
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#95
Who is the Trump of the left? Unlike Republicans, we don't have brain damaged racist wing
yurbud
Mar 2018
#99
you can say that after 16? A whole lot of people fell for the Russian crap...and think about this...
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#100
It is pretty clear the Russians attacked our elections and tricked many into voting for Stein...
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#105
Disclaimer - this is NOT refighting the primary (although others apparently are), but.....
George II
Mar 2018
#60
Congressional Black Caucus balks at two political reforms being pitched by Bernie Sanders
Gothmog
Mar 2018
#31
So Bernie Sanders - who was a Superdelegate in 2016, was one of "the same old establishment Dems?"
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#58
Superdelegates introduce sanity in to counter populists, an example of which is Trump.
NNadir
Mar 2018
#52
The funny thing is, that if they got rid of superdelegates, the winner would be clear earlier
KitSileya
Mar 2018
#87
The most important reason to KEEP superdelegates is sitting in the White House
jmowreader
Mar 2018
#102