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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 08:37 PM Apr 2016

It sure seems like someone wants to stop people from asking Superdelegates to support Bernie

People have EVERY RIGHT to voice how they think their state super delegates should vote, especially in areas (e.g. districts) where Bernie has won in overwhelming amounts. Even in states where Bernie got less than 50% why should voters in that state not be able to ask why there are no superdelegates for Bernie?

No one should threaten someone, but neither should their voice be silenced. I'm sure Camp Clinton would rather the superdelegates feel that their constituents are a-okay with their endorsing Clinton, that Bernie supporters will just shut up and fall in line.

I would bet money that fake Bernie supporters have posted stuff on line to superdelegates to try to discourage Bernie supporters from making appeals to the superdelegates and to frustrate the superdelegates (and also to give Bernie supporters a bad name). Those Super Pacs are busy doing something.

I would encourage people to make their feelings known to all superdelegates, just in a respectful manner (which does not mean that you can't tell them they won't get your vote in a future election or that you will support a primary opponent). There is NOTHING disrespectful about that. That is called democracy.


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It sure seems like someone wants to stop people from asking Superdelegates to support Bernie (Original Post) Skwmom Apr 2016 OP
Ask. No one cares. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1
K&R. Bernie will defeat Trump or Cruz or even Kasich far more easily than Hillary could. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #2
he can't even defeat hillary nt msongs Apr 2016 #4
Now, now. Don't spoil the fantasy. grossproffit Apr 2016 #8
I'm sure had there not been voter supression, electoral shenanigans, etc. he would have won a monmouth4 Apr 2016 #11
Nonsense Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #12
+ 10,000 La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #13
Yet he would have an easier time against Trump than Hillary. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #14
Those "fake" Sanders supporters sure are prolific and consistent. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #3
It has started in my state already. sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #5
I couldn't care less. grossproffit Apr 2016 #6
It can be mildly amusing or shocking to read about at times, go for it. nt BootinUp Apr 2016 #7
Asking? Politely I suppose. You B.... I want to cut out your tongue!!! Ya. Asking. seabeyond Apr 2016 #9
+ 1000! sheshe2 Apr 2016 #10

monmouth4

(9,664 posts)
11. I'm sure had there not been voter supression, electoral shenanigans, etc. he would have won a
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 09:44 PM
Apr 2016

lot more states. She has not won on the up and up, that's for sure..

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
12. Nonsense
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 10:04 PM
Apr 2016

He lost because people did not vote for him...when you love someone as much as you guys love Bernie, you think everyone feels the same way, but many of us don't. I voted for Bernie in Ohio in fact...it was tough at the time I liked both of them...honestly, I have lost some respect for Bernie with the Delegate thing...and not qualified remark among other stuff. He lost. If he can't beat Hillary, he won't beat Trump.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
14. Yet he would have an easier time against Trump than Hillary.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 11:44 PM
Apr 2016

One reason is that the issue of trade would be off the table. That's one on which Hillary and Bernie disagree but Bernie and Trump are closer on.

Hillary will have a hard time on foreign policy and trade if she is opposing Trump.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
3. Those "fake" Sanders supporters sure are prolific and consistent.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 08:42 PM
Apr 2016

They attack everyone who even hints at the idea of supporting the leader of the Democratic primary to date. Liberal hero George Takei recently took a great deal of fire.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
5. It has started in my state already.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 08:45 PM
Apr 2016

One of our dem reps is getting competition, and
that is the first sign of resistance against the SD.

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