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sufrommich

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20. We've had super delegates since the 1980s, how many
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 09:16 AM
Apr 2016

times have superdelegates been threatened with a hit list? Stalked,demonized and called obscene names by the super fans of a losing candidate?
http://fortune.com/2016/04/28/clinton-sanders-superdelegates-harassed/



How about threatening to cut a superdelegates tongue out?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107119664


Your candidate knew going in that he was joining a process that includes superdelegates,in fact his campaign manager is one of the architects of the superdelegates system:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511374709


When your candidate realized he wasn't going to win the nomination by popular vote,he very cynically started trying to flip superdelegates to his side:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2016/03/28/sanderss-plan-to-win-nomination-by-flipping-super-delegates-is-a-long-shot/




Now that that doesn't seem to be happening,he's ramping up rhetoric that demonized them to the extent that some of his supporters are reacting violently while he looks the other way.



This attempt to paint real,nasty harassment as deserved is sickening. The fact that the Sanders campaign is now trying to paint this as "they asked for it" is sickening and pathetically desperate.

Stop whining about threats against them? JaneyVee Apr 2016 #1
They could publicly vow to abstain from casting their undemocratic weighted vote. morningfog Apr 2016 #5
Why, they are citizens of US and have free speech. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #6
Who said anything about silencing them. morningfog Apr 2016 #33
It's the Democratic Party puffy socks Apr 2016 #51
The vast majority of his supporters are registered Democrats. morningfog Apr 2016 #53
Free speech for superdelegates, but not for Sanders supporters? HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #52
They should absolutely not give in to threats. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #35
No, but they should absolutely not have the weighted undemocratic power they do. morningfog Apr 2016 #37
Yes, people being harassed should stop whining Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #2
Voters are the ones being harrassed her, not superdelegates who if they had a shred of integrity... CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #55
I hope you didn't fall down from spinning so much Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #57
How would you feel Setsuna1972 Apr 2016 #3
. ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #4
Yeah, having negative Yelps on a lawyer just because they are a SD. moriah Apr 2016 #7
There you go... Human101948 Apr 2016 #10
Thanks, I actually will go back and add few. moriah Apr 2016 #14
You record is still sterling... Human101948 Apr 2016 #24
I promise it wasn't intentional. moriah Apr 2016 #39
This is a lot more than "....getting an unwelcome phone call during dinner." DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #8
Super delegates whining, if they are complaining about the barrage of harassment Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #9
really, think about the language you're using Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #16
Don't attempt to rewrite my post, I don't need your help. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #17
Feel free to keep sounding like you're bashing victims then Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #18
Bye Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #26
I think you read that wrong. vdogg Apr 2016 #19
Perhaps Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #22
Its not a FEW bernie supporters Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #11
You are claiming that 9000 Bernie supporters threatened Warren? Human101948 Apr 2016 #25
They also threatened to primary her Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #31
Well, I'm certainly doing my best to primary Kate Brown here in Oregon for her endorsement. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #48
I find it easy to believe. They would feel especially betrayed by her. nt pnwmom Apr 2016 #38
In the anonymity of the internet Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #50
So, anyone that is being harrassed should just STFU? FSogol Apr 2016 #12
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #13
Fair is fair; Bernie fans should stop whining that he lost. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #15
It seems you are doing all the whining... Human101948 Apr 2016 #23
We've had super delegates since the 1980s, how many sufrommich Apr 2016 #20
Well, I guess that settles it...Bernie is a crass, murderous politician... Human101948 Apr 2016 #27
Deflection noted. nt sufrommich Apr 2016 #28
You made the case that Bernie was totally responsible Human101948 Apr 2016 #29
Superdelegates are complaining about harassment, not simple phone calls Tarc Apr 2016 #21
So threatening physical violence is OK? all american girl Apr 2016 #30
Yep, the endorse early, endorse often, or be punished message was sent out. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #32
Yes, how dare they complain about death threats and intimidation! You do understand book_worm Apr 2016 #34
It is fine to complain about threats. Gwhittey Apr 2016 #43
And Daniel DEvir is an asshat. RandySF Apr 2016 #36
Salon has yet to meet the white male anti-Clinton author that they WON'T publish. IamMab Apr 2016 #40
Post like this Gwhittey Apr 2016 #42
Nice strawman argument, but I never said what you're saying that I did. IamMab Apr 2016 #44
white male anti-Clinton. Gwhittey Apr 2016 #45
That was in reference to the authors, not the candidate. Want to try again after that failure? nt IamMab Apr 2016 #46
Want to try again after that failure? Gwhittey Apr 2016 #47
They aren't new to politics... Orsino Apr 2016 #41
Yeah, they should totes give those bullies their lunch money. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #49
Oh please. Death threats are not funny! leftofcool Apr 2016 #54
The bernie bros will alienate far more super delegates than they convert Gothmog Apr 2016 #56
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