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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Supporters in Washington Demand that superdelegates Respect the Wishes of their Constituents [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)80. Bernie supporters in WA need to learn a little bit about Party Primary rules....
....and realize those rules are prepared ahead of time, all candidates are aware of the rules when they decide to run. Rules are not subject to change midway through an election, at the whim of whiny indies or anyone else that can't figure it out.
Sure change the rules, but every candidate has a strategy based on the current rules, no one should be subject to the whims of those that simply don't understand those rules.
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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