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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Supporters in Washington Demand that superdelegates Respect the Wishes of their Constituents [View all]Henhouse
(646 posts)22. to petition the Government for a redress of grievances...
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Time for change
Mar 2016
OP
How about considering the will of the DEMOCRATS they represent? Subtract all those Independents, an
Jitter65
Mar 2016
#66
When the landslide consisted of a caucus that is held with limited hours?
LiberalFighter
Mar 2016
#53
Bernie won every single county in the state. If the WA super delegates don't switch, they
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#3
I know. That was the icing on the cake. He won all counties in all three states yesterday.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#13
The party should really do away with supers, that being said I have no problem if they switch.
Agschmid
Mar 2016
#6
You forget that now many super-delegates are lobbyists beholding only to special interests
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#46
i assumed WA Sanders supporters weren't even addressing the lobbyist superdelegates
0rganism
Mar 2016
#47
I agree, the super delegates have their place against a Trump like figure, but are being misused
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#49
other than the MSM using them to manufacture consent, i don't see much misuse yet
0rganism
Mar 2016
#54
For this reason, I'm waiting until June 7th results are in before making these kinds of "demands"
strategery blunder
Mar 2016
#62
Ironically, since we have been "reassured" for years that superdelegates vote in support of
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#23
If you are a Democrat, voting in a Democratic Primary, You should now how the system works...
Henhouse
Mar 2016
#40
Since 1968 they have voted as they should, the will of their constituencies. Until now
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#43
the pols work for us, not vice-versa: it's called "not being a horrible oligarchy"
MisterP
Mar 2016
#70
more demands/threats from berniebros . . . not unlike the caucus demands via bullying we have
DrDan
Mar 2016
#17
How? Can you afford to buy her another super? Or perhaps threaten them via her hit list? /nt
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#27
LOL, it is the most well known "secret" in DC. Are you really going to play naive on this? /nt
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#36
I'm not suggesting that all superdelegates should vote for a candidate that wins their state
Time for change
Mar 2016
#58
That is all I expect as well. and yet the meme is they should go against such reasonable wishes
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#68
You just said in post # 33 that their purpose is not to represent the will of the public
Time for change
Mar 2016
#71
That is the fairy tale they have maintained as the truth and even kept to it, until now
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#41
It doesn't seem right that a superdelegate in Washington should be supporting the
Vinca
Mar 2016
#55
If Alan Grayson votes for Bernie, Florida superdelegates will still be voting for
Time for change
Mar 2016
#90
Complaints have changed a lot of things at all levels of government -- throughout world history
Time for change
Mar 2016
#65
Would Clinton hold a grudge against superdelegates for Bernie if she's elected?
snowy owl
Mar 2016
#64
Bernie supporters in WA need to learn a little bit about Party Primary rules....
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#80
The rules do not say that superdelegates cannot change their mind or be petitioned by
Time for change
Mar 2016
#88
My point was attempting to redefine how and why Superdelegates cast votes of a particular candidate
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#93
So the Sanders supporters want to change the delegate rules in the middle of the game?
SFnomad
Mar 2016
#84
Agree with respecting the wishes of voters in each state. Disagree if they disrespect
pampango
Mar 2016
#92