Democratic Primaries

doxyluv13

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35. I've been around since superdelegates were created and they've always been called that.

Reply to AGeddy (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 01:40 PM

Feb 2020

You obviously see an advantage of calling them something else. What.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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

Good point mcar Feb 2020 #1

LOL. That's not going to change how undemocratic having superdelegates is. DanTex Feb 2020 #2

The unpledged delegates were democratically selected by the voters AGeddy Feb 2020 #3

No they weren't. That's what makes them unpledged... DanTex Feb 2020 #4

Yes, they literally were AGeddy Feb 2020 #9

No, they weren't. Most are DNC insiders. DanTex Feb 2020 #14

False AGeddy Feb 2020 #16

Wrong. The DNC members like Tom Perez aren't elected by voters. They are elected by other insiders. DanTex Feb 2020 #17

Those 438 "others" FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #29

They are DNC insiders because they are members of a private organization. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #38

That's fine but the op made a different and Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #40

They were democratically elected. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #42

Nope. As documented across this thread, quite a few are simply appointed. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #45

It doesn't matter if "voters" know or don't. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #48

And why on earth would warren, Klobuchar or anybody running be superdelegates jimfields33 Feb 2020 #27

Did you vote for your representative and senator? Scoopster Feb 2020 #39

We voted for them to represent us in Congress. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #41

They were selected for a specific job The Mouth Feb 2020 #43

It's called "representative" democracy for a reason relayerbob Feb 2020 #7

Yes, we are trying to elect a president to represent the people. DanTex Feb 2020 #8

"party insiders" aren't unpledged delegates. Only office holders chosen by voters. AGeddy Feb 2020 #10

LOL. Which voters elected Tom Perez? DanTex Feb 2020 #20

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

Sure, it's real "undemocratic" to have delegates frazzled Feb 2020 #26

How do you feel about former Senator Fred Harris DURHAM D Feb 2020 #32

How about each person gets the same vote? Is that a problem? DanTex Feb 2020 #33

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #5

They're not unelected. That's the point. AGeddy Feb 2020 #11

I first heard the term superdelegates on Russian TV. Walleye Feb 2020 #6

You were watching Russian TV in the 80s? Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #47

2016. RT was on a free broadcast channel for a while Walleye Feb 2020 #49

Ok 'cause they've been around since the mid 80's and they've been commonly referred Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #50

Being an ex-Vice President, Biden actually is an unpledged delegate.... George II Feb 2020 #12

Oops, my mistake. I'll fix. AGeddy Feb 2020 #13

No big thing. Obama and Bill Clinton are also unpledged delegates. Hillary isn't, but should be. George II Feb 2020 #15

numbers don't add up Pantagruel Feb 2020 #18

Yes, state reps as well. AGeddy Feb 2020 #19

Great list Pantagruel Feb 2020 #24

They have plenty of voice. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #30

Crying emoji Pantagruel Feb 2020 #21

Just backspace over it. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #23

Approx. 10% of "unpledged" delegates are lobbyists Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #25

70 people. Out of 4700. AGeddy Feb 2020 #28

That's 70 too many. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #31

70 people- out of 700 super delegates are lobbyists nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #34

Who are the other lobbyists? LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #44

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

not all superdelegates have been elected to an office. dumptrump1 Feb 2020 #37

There are several categories for automatic delegates. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #46

I am opposed to superdelegates MichMan Feb 2020 #52