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65. How dare this pipsqueak challenge the well-established dictum of
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 01:39 PM
Mar 2016

"1 person casts 1 vote, but 1 super-person reverses thousands of votes"!

What a jerk! How naive!!

Or so I read on DU.

If Hillary gets the nomination this way, it is bogus, and I think I will be out. djean111 Mar 2016 #1
I couldn't agree more. chervilant Mar 2016 #2
We could not agree with you more! Beautifully written. 7wo7rees Mar 2016 #6
I'm glad that so many of us feel this way. chervilant Mar 2016 #9
"Let Them Eat Cake" A Losing Strategy This Century billhicks76 Mar 2016 #174
Nicely done; I agree with you entirely. yellerpup Mar 2016 #16
I remain hopeful. chervilant Mar 2016 #19
Red state blues... yellerpup Mar 2016 #23
I also, could not agree more. SoapBox Mar 2016 #62
I am so glad I've lived to witness this. chervilant Mar 2016 #96
I love what you said there.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #66
Thank you, right back! chervilant Mar 2016 #99
MY feelings to a T! Plucketeer Mar 2016 #68
Well, you know, chervilant Mar 2016 #100
I'd put him up there with Jesus Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #120
Hear, hear ybbor Mar 2016 #166
This is part of the rigging by the Clinton camp CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #5
Dammit!! Duval Mar 2016 #56
"What can we do about this?" SomeGuyInEagan Mar 2016 #69
More corruption... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #121
Mine too. CrispyQ Mar 2016 #71
Thank you chervilant Mar 2016 #102
"This is part of the rigging by the Clinton camp" mpcamb Mar 2016 #135
"one shit reason or another." dchill Mar 2016 #26
the rules had been established for years dlwickham Mar 2016 #27
Bottom line - not voting for a Third Way Neocon hawk. djean111 Mar 2016 #31
thank goodness people like you are in the minority dlwickham Mar 2016 #32
Not at DU greiner3 Mar 2016 #43
is DU reality? dlwickham Mar 2016 #117
Dose of reality Diremoon Mar 2016 #183
Yes, I'm really disgusted Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2016 #192
Not in the minority. nt Duval Mar 2016 #58
Well, at least in the minority who are voting in the primaries stopbush Mar 2016 #97
True RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #198
"the rules"? Is it a "rule" that SDs defy nearly their entire electorate... Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #88
superdelegates don't have an electorate to answer to dlwickham Mar 2016 #118
Most of them DO have to answer to an electorate, when they run next time or... Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #125
do you truly not understand how the process works dlwickham Mar 2016 #131
I understand it perfectly well--with FIFTY-PLUS YEARS as a Democratic voter, Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #156
Great job, thanx. appalachiablue Mar 2016 #163
Peace Patriot - your post rules! Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #122
+1 Paka Mar 2016 #155
Revolution. Pauldg47 Mar 2016 #191
Shhh! rock Apr 2016 #227
You already stated several times you were out Sheepshank Mar 2016 #33
right thats why Iowans PatrynXX Mar 2016 #78
And if Trump deports millions and destroys the lives of millions more, no problem, right? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #103
Oh, I'm soooo scared of the Trump boogie man..... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #123
Must not know any Muslims or Latinos. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #124
Vote for Hillary or Trump will get you.... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #128
One will cause millions of Americans great harm and suffering , one wont. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #132
This message was self-deleted by its author Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #134
I'm sorry is the Repub concention over. Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #136
So you believe Hillary will be worse for America or planet earth than either Trump or Cruz? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #137
I believe you are throwing out the tTrump boogie man.... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #138
Didnt you just say you knew who of all the candidates was the worst, and didnt you mean Hillary? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #139
First you try scare tactics, now you're making demands? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #142
I'm so glad that, as you've repeatedly asserted, you're a Bernie supporter... kristopher Apr 2016 #233
H's 5thC kristopher Mar 2016 #161
LOL, It went from "Hillary, not as nasty as the GOP" to "Hillary, or Trump will get you!" harun Mar 2016 #202
I'm with you. ozone_man Mar 2016 #159
IT'S A CONSPIRACY! nt onehandle Mar 2016 #3
looks like fact to me. nt retrowire Mar 2016 #11
Seriously. Post something like this, and that's their response? dorkzilla Mar 2016 #22
they love their chains roguevalley Mar 2016 #73
Uh... MisterFred Mar 2016 #17
Well, she is the DEMOCRAT in the race. stopbush Mar 2016 #98
You kind of can, in that Bernie is running as a Democrat. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #106
But BS is also currently running as an Independent as a Senate candidate in 2018. stopbush Mar 2016 #110
Fine. I want a non-Democrat for president in 2016. MisterFred Mar 2016 #187
Then what are you doing on Democratic Underground? stopbush Mar 2016 #189
Reading news and hoping Sanders gets elected. MisterFred Mar 2016 #219
With that attitude you may very well get your wish jmowreader Mar 2016 #194
No, RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #196
The only chance of the Democrats losing to Trump MisterFred Mar 2016 #220
Will I blame them if they defy the will of the voters? MisterFred Mar 2016 #185
Bernie is the only person asking the supers to defy the stopbush Mar 2016 #190
No there are TWO Democrats in the race RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #197
Sanders is only a D for the presidential race. He has announced as stopbush Mar 2016 #203
As a matter of fact I do RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #207
Well, ok then. MisterFred Mar 2016 #221
I've been a D since 1972. stopbush Mar 2016 #222
Heh. MisterFred Apr 2016 #224
Drinking the Bernie kool ade, are we? stopbush Apr 2016 #225
Oh, yeah, Clinton is clean as a whistle. MisterFred Apr 2016 #228
Does it matter? She's going to be the nominee, not Bernie. stopbush Apr 2016 #229
Heh. MisterFred Apr 2016 #230
Whatever fantasy you need to get thru the day. stopbush Apr 2016 #231
It only matters if you value integrity. MisterFred Apr 2016 #232
Bernie has no integrity at all. stopbush Apr 2016 #234
What, did you run out of material? That was weak. MisterFred Apr 2016 #235
Is it integrity when you say you won't run a negative campaign stopbush Apr 2016 #236
That's quite a list of grievances. MisterFred Apr 2016 #237
hit and run post with no retort in the face of overwelming facts. Javaman Mar 2016 #204
This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 Mar 2016 #213
I assume this is a tongue in cheek.. LAS14 Mar 2016 #214
I hope this get thousands of views! Nt Rebkeh Mar 2016 #4
Me, too!! n/t chervilant Mar 2016 #7
Keep it "K n R" and it just might. :-) 7wo7rees Mar 2016 #8
I hope those thousands educate themselves to the roll of Super Delegates.... Sheepshank Mar 2016 #37
Would you be so kind as to enlighten us on the role of Superdelegates then? KPN Mar 2016 #59
Look all over DU in the lst couple of days it's been explained over and over... Sheepshank Mar 2016 #64
Lol! KPN Mar 2016 #119
In the very words of DWS... Paka Mar 2016 #157
Sounds like Republican rules ... GeorgeGist Mar 2016 #63
Republican rules are Different than DNC rues for Super Delegates Sheepshank Mar 2016 #67
So they could overturn the primary voters truebluegreen Mar 2016 #72
Good for her! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #10
I'm a Sanders supporter and I agree with you TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #18
Honey rather than vinegar is definitely BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #20
Good for you. LAS14 Mar 2016 #212
Devine is only responsible for the proportional allocation of delegates riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #51
According to this, BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #91
Thank you. riversedge Mar 2016 #127
I don't think Hillary will be able to win via superdelegates shireen Mar 2016 #12
This entire situation reminds me of the proverbial "Chinese curse" -- chervilant Mar 2016 #14
Apparently it is your civic duty to vote c-ville rook Mar 2016 #13
Our younglings chervilant Mar 2016 #15
That does seem to be the whole of it. I am actually crying. jwirr Mar 2016 #21
I have to agree. chervilant Mar 2016 #104
Arrogance! beltanefauve Mar 2016 #85
Indeed! chervilant Mar 2016 #105
Blame Bernie's supporters..when she planned all along as a SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #24
Nail meets hammer! dchill Mar 2016 #29
Unfortunately, chervilant Mar 2016 #34
It appears she thinks it will be more acceptable to vote against someone A Simple Game Mar 2016 #61
McGovern...Dean..Gore...Nader...Kerry...Sanders... mark67 Mar 2016 #25
We'll just have to wait and see... chervilant Mar 2016 #35
Dean and Nader were not democratic nominees - TBF Mar 2016 #55
Neither is Bernie, really. Jitter65 Mar 2016 #81
You want to talk reality? Scootaloo Mar 2016 #77
Mondale, like Bernie, ran on raising taxes on the middle class redstateblues Mar 2016 #79
We're talking about Clinton, chief, do keep up. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #82
No snarling just Unpleasant truth for you redstateblues Mar 2016 #178
upper middle class Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #126
So what? bvar22 Mar 2016 #146
Funny, Kerry was pretty similar to HRC n2doc Mar 2016 #195
These politician are put in office SmittynMo Mar 2016 #28
Thankfully, chervilant Mar 2016 #36
Super Delegates are not always elected officials Sheepshank Mar 2016 #46
So beltanefauve Mar 2016 #80
Well, it isn't illegal. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #149
You clearly don't understand the role of super delegates Fla Dem Mar 2016 #154
Why the hell does this woman think her vote trumps thousands? onecaliberal Mar 2016 #30
Because it does. stopbush Mar 2016 #101
The superdelegate issue was to counteract very weak general election candidates Roland99 Mar 2016 #38
Such a good point! chervilant Mar 2016 #40
Sanders is obviously the most electable in the general? SmittynMo Mar 2016 #44
I could not agree more! And, to me, if I was a superdelegate, that's what I would consider!!! Roland99 Mar 2016 #47
Metcalfe says it PERFECTLY. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #39
Agreed Blue_Adept Mar 2016 #45
I have work many Democratic campaigns along side union representatives, our firm Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #52
Umm, the shoe was on the other foot. In 2008. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #60
You're one smart cookie, Amimnoch. And I LOL'd at your sig line. Gonna have to steal that. n/t Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #109
Super Delagates were not Democratic then or now, period. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #111
Obama went into the convention with a majority of pledged delegates. strategery blunder Mar 2016 #167
Do try to read first. I clearly stated that he did. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #216
Your link does not give the 2016 popular vote for caucuses as described. strategery blunder Mar 2016 #223
Bingo. stopbush Mar 2016 #57
The UNdemocratic Party. nt muktiman Mar 2016 #41
The party chervilant Mar 2016 #50
Logic? CrowCityDem Mar 2016 #42
welcome and well said. Sheepshank Mar 2016 #48
Interesting post. chervilant Mar 2016 #49
It's a self-defeating argument if the rules also apply to Hillary. SaschaHM Mar 2016 #53
^^^^ THIS ^^^^ Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #112
Good for Metcalfe putting this jerk in his place. stopbush Mar 2016 #54
Jerk? Really? That's how you want to frame that voter? As a Jerk? 2banon Mar 2016 #84
Yep. He's a jerk. Doesn't understand that political parties are private organizations stopbush Mar 2016 #89
You're so right.. 2banon Mar 2016 #162
Why should I refrain from repeating what the SCOTUS has determined? stopbush Mar 2016 #171
LOL! 2banon Mar 2016 #173
And the last thing Democrats need in the GE is Rs calling us out for rigging our nomination. strategery blunder Mar 2016 #168
Hillary has a YUGE lead in pledged delegates that Bernie will not stopbush Mar 2016 #172
Ahem strategery blunder Mar 2016 #176
How dare this pipsqueak challenge the well-established dictum of klook Mar 2016 #65
No matter whose Super Delegate... c-ville rook Mar 2016 #70
Superdelegates have the right to vote for who they want Boomer Mar 2016 #74
You don't think it's all chervilant Mar 2016 #92
Any superdelegate who does not recognize the electoral consequences strategery blunder Mar 2016 #169
You are so right. chervilant Mar 2016 #179
The super delegate is right dcbuckeye Mar 2016 #75
Good luck with that. chervilant Mar 2016 #93
K&R dchill Mar 2016 #76
Ms, Metcalf had no obligation as a Super Delegate to support Bernie Sanders. Fla Dem Mar 2016 #83
She would be supporting Hillary Clinton, due to her “negative” conversations with Sanders supporters frylock Mar 2016 #86
They follow their leader - TBF Mar 2016 #90
I sincerely hope chervilant Mar 2016 #114
Thin-skinned, chervilant Mar 2016 #94
There ya go Eko Mar 2016 #87
You didn't read this article, did you? chervilant Mar 2016 #95
10,000 Alaskans voted in the D caucus. stopbush Mar 2016 #108
Yes I read the article. Eko Mar 2016 #153
Bernie could have joined the party years ago and had more support WhiteTara Mar 2016 #107
I've only recently begun hearing chervilant Mar 2016 #113
I support our nominee WhiteTara Mar 2016 #115
We don't HAVE a nominee... chervilant Mar 2016 #116
"Leaked?" Please. She spoke "cavalierly." merrily Mar 2016 #129
Please note that chervilant Mar 2016 #133
? I did not say you changed the headline. I simply commented on the OP article by merrily Mar 2016 #140
It seems you responded to me. n/t chervilant Mar 2016 #141
Please read my post 140 again. Thanks. merrily Mar 2016 #143
I have no idea what you mean. chervilant Mar 2016 #144
No. Both posts could not be more clear. merrily Mar 2016 #145
I think it's clear chervilant Mar 2016 #147
"Commented on the OP article" as in Reply 140, in the only merrily Mar 2016 #148
merrily, please stop. chervilant Mar 2016 #150
Thanks. I love unintentional irony. merrily Mar 2016 #151
Problem --only a small % of eligable voters actually voted. riversedge Mar 2016 #130
Super delegates need to be eliminated from this convention. avaistheone1 Mar 2016 #152
Problem for you is that this is the case in virtually every election in America. Low turn out among Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #175
This is the way some older people talk to millenials Depaysement Mar 2016 #158
I agree. chervilant Mar 2016 #164
The Corruption, Theft, and Mendacity Is Becoming Crystal-Clear To MANY In This Primary... AzDar Mar 2016 #160
It is, indeed. chervilant Mar 2016 #165
MORE REGISTRATION CORRUPTION IN PA kadaholo Mar 2016 #184
You may want to post this info as an OP... AzDar Mar 2016 #186
Thanks! Most Helpful! kadaholo Mar 2016 #188
Thank you for posting about chervilant Mar 2016 #201
Everyone I Know Is Facebook Messaging Her billhicks76 Mar 2016 #170
That's where I found the article. chervilant Mar 2016 #180
Facebooking Jay Inslee In WA Too billhicks76 Mar 2016 #181
The Revolution's enemy hit list grows. LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #177
she obviously didn't like his "tone". ish of the hammer Mar 2016 #182
Perhaps. chervilant Mar 2016 #199
Sanders is our last best chance. Rising seas and corporations with unlimited power will kill us all ish of the hammer Mar 2016 #209
No need to be ugly to others. chervilant Mar 2016 #210
It's my and your children's lives, friend. ish of the hammer Mar 2016 #211
Interestingly, chervilant Mar 2016 #217
Thank you for taking the time to respond. Clearly ish of the hammer Mar 2016 #218
Good Grief, Is there no end to this insanity? BernersFaceFacts Mar 2016 #193
Wow. chervilant Mar 2016 #200
Forget the verbiage, address the substance! BernersFaceFacts Mar 2016 #215
Just FYI, all the Hi11ary supporters chervilant Mar 2016 #205
I get it, that Sanders supporters want... LAS14 Mar 2016 #206
When you post in Good Reads, chervilant Mar 2016 #208
Aren't there laws about recording conversations without consent? RandySF Apr 2016 #226
Wow. Add this to the evidence file. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #238
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