2016 Postmortem

Octafish

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28. That doesn't sound very Democratic to me.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #24)

Thu May 19, 2016, 10:49 AM

May 2016

Thanks for putting it into words, though.

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Regarding Superdelegates -- Sanders Supporters Have Been Lied To [View all] Octafish May 2016 OP

If that's the standard, DC is the only primary that should matter! Lol. CrowCityDem May 2016 #1

No. Seth Abramson makes clear the math. Octafish May 2016 #3

Bernie would be crushed once the Rs looped video of Bernie promising to raise taxes on the middle class redstateblues May 2016 #9

"Battle not with monsters, lest ye become one." DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #24

That doesn't sound very Democratic to me. Octafish May 2016 #28

I am glad you agree that a man who wants to disregard DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #29

What if he lived 10,000 lives? and he suffered dandruff with rocks as big as cufflinks? Octafish May 2016 #39

Is your reliance on photos a camouflage for the paucity of thought that goes into your arguments? DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #44

Where did I say otherwise? Octafish May 2016 #56

Someone lost their alerting privileges for 24 hours: Nye Bevan May 2016 #34

My fans are legion, Nye. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #37

divisive racial politics is all you've got to prop up a losing candidate amborin May 2016 #38

speaking of lying... DURHAM D May 2016 #2

We have your word on that. LOL. Octafish May 2016 #5

So those are the only pledged delegates that now matter? sharp_stick May 2016 #10

In a Democracy, the candidate with the most votes wins, yes? Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #4

Wouldn't that be the opposite of Democracy? Octafish May 2016 #6

This has become the contradiction of the argument Sanders supporters are making. Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #33

LOL! You are implictly admitting that Clinton has been relying on a backroom deal amborin May 2016 #41

Clinton leads sanders in pledged delegates, super delegates, and votes. Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #45

LOL! the supers are paid lobbyists amborin May 2016 #66

Ya Right, President Bush? bahrbearian May 2016 #16

It was a reference to the "side with Democracy" line in the article Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #31

In that case, could it be Kerry? Ghost Dog May 2016 #35

Oh lord, SA's math sucks. Since Mar 2, Hillary is +81 in delegates Godhumor May 2016 #7

Thanks to New York. Octafish May 2016 #14

In states instead of delegates? Weird standard. But, done NY Godhumor May 2016 #21

+1, and the polling is highly misleading. joshcryer May 2016 #15

BullSh*t onenote May 2016 #8

Exactly n/t bloom May 2016 #11

Good points. Disagree about the lying. Octafish May 2016 #17

Abramson cites exactly nothing for the claim that the DNC assured anyone that Superdelegates onenote May 2016 #30

Many, if not most, Supers were paid handomsomely to select that belief amborin May 2016 #43

If you have evidence of that, I suggest you present it. onenote May 2016 #50

Lobbyist Superdelegates Tip Nomination Toward Hillary Clinton Octafish May 2016 #68

Hillary Clinton made that exact argument to the supers in 2008. joshcryer May 2016 #12

Irony is a good word. Octafish May 2016 #18

She was wrong about Obama's electablity, though. joshcryer May 2016 #19

She was wrong about a lot. Octafish May 2016 #26

Siding with Democracy means supporting Hillary, who the voters choice. YouDig May 2016 #13

I'll go with that. So how about letting all the voters decide? Octafish May 2016 #22

Sounds good. And after that I hope and expect that the superdelegates will side with whoever YouDig May 2016 #23

Sounds like a deal. Octafish May 2016 #27

Overturning the will of the voters? Demsrule86 May 2016 #42

Not in the Virgin Islands. Octafish May 2016 #46

The supers vote with the delegate winner Demsrule86 May 2016 #62

I must have missed it when the Sanders campaign told Erin Bilbray onenote May 2016 #51

Interesting observation. What is the point of having Superdelegates if not to use them, though? Octafish May 2016 #58

Obmama faced the same thing Demsrule86 May 2016 #64

Lol. Ok. JTFrog May 2016 #20

Now THAT is funny. Octafish May 2016 #25

K&R amborin May 2016 #32

I don't know why discussing politics with my friends gets them so angry. Octafish May 2016 #47

It keeps getting repeated that Clinton is wildly unpopular. How does she lead in votes? Explain pls. brush May 2016 #36

That is a great question. Octafish May 2016 #48

Totaling up the votes cast in caucus states requires some work but is possible. onenote May 2016 #52

Thank you! Octafish May 2016 #59

What? No credit to the base of the party that voted for her over and over? brush May 2016 #54

''Rigged'' is a word you brought to the discussion. Octafish May 2016 #61

The article referenced in you post says the Dem party "changed the rules". That's the same as . . . brush May 2016 #63

not true Demsrule86 May 2016 #40

So Superdelegate System IS an undemocratic process. Octafish May 2016 #49

Kickin' & a Recken' 2banon May 2016 #53

The lobbyists will vote for Her FlatBaroque May 2016 #55

Should call the New Democratic Party aka DLC party. MaeScott May 2016 #57

all delegates are equal Exilednight May 2016 #60

I wish there was a policy this election: no articles from Goodman and Abramson. Beacool May 2016 #65

Thanks! Octafish May 2016 #69

Debbie WantsToRigIt Schultz ('08 Version): AzDar May 2016 #67

Wow! Octafish May 2016 #71

The strongest candidate is the one who actually wins. boston bean May 2016 #70

So take money out of the process and make it fair. Octafish May 2016 #72

Yes, I do. thanks for asking. boston bean May 2016 #73

The DNC would rather have President Trump than President Sanders BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #74