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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: There's no such thing as "superdelegates" and that term needs to be retired [View all]Pantagruel
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Somehow made it into my post, anyone know how to rid me of that annoyance?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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There's no such thing as "superdelegates" and that term needs to be retired [View all]
AGeddy
Feb 2020
OP
Wrong. The DNC members like Tom Perez aren't elected by voters. They are elected by other insiders.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#17
They are DNC insiders because they are members of a private organization.
LiberalFighter
Feb 2020
#38
And why on earth would warren, Klobuchar or anybody running be superdelegates
jimfields33
Feb 2020
#27
"party insiders" aren't unpledged delegates. Only office holders chosen by voters.
AGeddy
Feb 2020
#10
Lol. You don't know much about the process of governance in the Democratic Party, do you?
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#53
Revolutions don't really go well with elections. You do know the one denies the other, yes?
LanternWaste
Feb 2020
#22
Ok 'cause they've been around since the mid 80's and they've been commonly referred
Voltaire2
Feb 2020
#50
No big thing. Obama and Bill Clinton are also unpledged delegates. Hillary isn't, but should be.
George II
Feb 2020
#15
I've been around since superdelegates were created and they've always been called that.
doxyluv13
Feb 2020
#35
Their official name is "automatic delegates", also known ans "unpledged delegates"
AGeddy
Feb 2020
#36
You seriously think Nancy Pelosi has "a hostile outlook on Democratic elected officials"?...
PoliticAverse
Feb 2020
#51