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Bernie's only hope is to have the superdelegates overturn the will of the people. Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #1
The Democratic Party decided on super delegates to prevent a liberal from being nominated or ...... imagine2015 Jun 2016 #65
Indiana voted for Bernie, but every Indiana superdelegate is voting for Hillary. How is that B Calm Jun 2016 #89
I guess it's the same thing that happened to Hillary in 2008 in my own state. boston bean Jun 2016 #91
So superdelegates have been overturning the will of the people for Hillary's benefit for some time B Calm Jun 2016 #92
I meant Obama. now fixed. boston bean Jun 2016 #93
Did you think in 2008 that the Massachusetts superdelegates were overturning the will of the people? B Calm Jun 2016 #94
I was pissed at them. I don't know if I would call it over turning the will of the people, though. boston bean Jun 2016 #95
Well if Massachusetts voted for Hillary and if the majority or all of superdelegates voted B Calm Jun 2016 #96
And even if they all did as you suggest, he would still be losing. Look at the entirety of reality. boston bean Jun 2016 #97
So do you think superdelegates are undemocratic? B Calm Jun 2016 #99
If they are used to change the results of the primaries and caucuses?? boston bean Jun 2016 #101
Then we are in agreement! B Calm Jun 2016 #102
Don't think so. Since I believe you are arguing superdelegates should boston bean Jun 2016 #103
I never said they should overturn the results of the primary. Where did you get that? B Calm Jun 2016 #104
That is not overturning the results of the primaries and caucuses. Since ther person with the most boston bean Jun 2016 #105
The fix is in. B Calm Jun 2016 #106
When one candidate has clearly won Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #98
The superdelegates were pledging their votes before the first vote was cast in Iowa. They B Calm Jun 2016 #100
so what? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #114
Overturning the will of the people in a state is not democratic. Superdelegates B Calm Jun 2016 #116
The Supers switch to the voter with the most delegates as always. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #120
Hillary won more populated states like New York, California, Texas, and Florida Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #130
Isn't RealClear Politics a RUSSIAN Website... davidlynch Jun 2016 #2
Real Clear Politics isn't the problem. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #16
Superdelegates count too. She's the presumptive nominee, because we DO know who they will select. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #3
. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #4
I think imagine2015 must have been on vacation last week when this was litigated to death. politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2016 #7
No. S/He wasn't on vacation. Somewhere else that is not in reality. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #14
Agreed, he should stay in as fodder for the late night comedians. It has been great! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #5
Neither candidate has won the nomination. It is undecided. senz Jun 2016 #6
Undecided? Sorry, but that isn't remotely true in any sense of the word. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #12
There were no "strange irregularities" at all. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #24
It's under investigation. Some things are too serious to hide. senz Jun 2016 #25
Nonsense based on self-selected exit poll data from only a small part of CA. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #28
Great! Then you don't mind if the investigations continue? senz Jun 2016 #38
To continue, investigations would first have to begin. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #42
There is no investigation. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #44
Read before you comment. The irregularities are all over the country. Melissa G Jun 2016 #52
Tinfoil hat lawsuits are not the same thing as "under investigation." Lord Magus Jun 2016 #29
Good, good. Let's just open it ALL up for investigation. senz Jun 2016 #32
No, there isn't anything to hide. musicblind Jun 2016 #78
Great, then she'll release her speech transcripts? No more secrecy? senz Jun 2016 #79
Way to COMPLETELY change the topic. musicblind Jun 2016 #81
Glad you have so much faith in your candidate. senz Jun 2016 #83
Tick tock leftynyc Jun 2016 #107
Can we put cameras in your bathroom? mythology Jun 2016 #117
The American people have a right to know the truth about presidential candidates. senz Jun 2016 #122
do you live in a bubble? chillfactor Jun 2016 #30
Two more days until truth is squashed out on one website? senz Jun 2016 #35
You mistake paranoia and conspiracy for the truth. Nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #49
Ah, so unpleasant news about Hillary isn't truth? senz Jun 2016 #51
It's not news. It's kooky conspiracy nonsense La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #55
So what is the FBI investigating? Kooky stuff? senz Jun 2016 #59
The Bureau has their "Division For Kooky Stuff" on this case. Duh! Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #67
lol 840high Jun 2016 #72
You have pivoted so much in this thread I'm surprised your fingers aren't in knots Number23 Jun 2016 #85
we know . . . DrDan Jun 2016 #8
Bad math. Buzz cook Jun 2016 #9
And her actual lead is close to 1000 delegates. okasha Jun 2016 #15
Again, you are so brilliant! We will most definitely not have a nominee until one is nominated. tritsofme Jun 2016 #10
oh my. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #11
Be as dismissive as you want k8conant Jun 2016 #33
Well . . . Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #50
This crap, AGAIN?? Bleacher Creature Jun 2016 #13
I know. And isn't it crazy that presidential candidates concede before the electoral college votes? onenote Jun 2016 #17
This is just sad. So very, very sad. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #18
Yes it is! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #48
Okay, I'll bite...tell us the compelling argument that will change the minds of the Superdelegates.. brooklynite Jun 2016 #19
One last gasp before the curtain call, eh? Tarc Jun 2016 #20
Come out of the trees. It's over. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #21
wake up man jcgoldie Jun 2016 #22
Should Hillary have not conceded in 08? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #23
No, she shouldn't have (unless she wanted to) k8conant Jun 2016 #36
I wonder why they're so desperate for Bernie to concede? senz Jun 2016 #45
No one is desperate when they have won. This is tedious and the longer it AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #75
No. Because, as someone who voted for Bernie, musicblind Jun 2016 #80
CNN is not the beginning of time. senz Jun 2016 #82
The only desperation I see is YOURS leftynyc Jun 2016 #110
Relax, neither candidate has reached 2383 candidates. senz Jun 2016 #126
Yawn leftynyc Jun 2016 #127
Two more days rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #26
lol, you think this is about DU? senz Jun 2016 #77
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #111
Hillary has the necessary backing to be the nominee.. chillfactor Jun 2016 #27
Where's the excedrin migraine? Extra Strength? itsrobert Jun 2016 #31
White man's angst??? k8conant Jun 2016 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author itsrobert Jun 2016 #40
The man in the video. k8conant Jun 2016 #41
Ok, I thought you were referring to Bernie n/t itsrobert Jun 2016 #43
The Complete Numbers To Date jamese777 Jun 2016 #34
The rest of the complete numbers k8conant Jun 2016 #39
That, too, might count for something. senz Jun 2016 #47
According to 538 dot com ... senz Jun 2016 #46
Bookmarking. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #53
Bookmark to your heart's content. senz Jun 2016 #60
Did you miss this? From your link: TwilightZone Jun 2016 #56
Doesn't change the rules, sorry. senz Jun 2016 #58
Yes, rules that have been the same since 1984. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #61
Doesn't change the fact that Clinton doesn't have enough pledged delegates. Period. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #64
Math is hard, I know. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #73
There are only about five people on this board beating this idiotic "she doesn't have enough Number23 Jun 2016 #86
Oh, I know. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #121
The rules are hard and cold. Precedent is irrelevant. senz Jun 2016 #66
If you knew ANYTHING about the leftynyc Jun 2016 #112
No, precedent in that sense applies to court decisions. senz Jun 2016 #124
No - not just court cases leftynyc Jun 2016 #125
No Problem jamese777 Jun 2016 #69
Clinton doesn't have enough pledged delegates to win the nomination.. CASE CLOSED. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #54
Yeah, it's Clinton supporters living in the fantasy world. JTFrog Jun 2016 #57
You expect Clinton to beat Trump?!!! Fantasy world indeed! imagine2015 Jun 2016 #62
2 more days. JTFrog Jun 2016 #63
What about Bernie? Case Closed! jamese777 Jun 2016 #70
The desperation of leftynyc Jun 2016 #113
***imagine2015 has encountered an error and is stuck in an infinite loop.*** Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #68
LOL Lucinda Jun 2016 #123
Rump is giving us lots of fodder MFM008 Jun 2016 #71
Totally agree with you... LenaBaby61 Jun 2016 #88
Follow your heart. Rex Jun 2016 #74
. RandySF Jun 2016 #76
He can stay in, but where's he going to stump? ucrdem Jun 2016 #84
There is no metric of this race where Bernie Sanders isn't the loser. Victories, delegates, popular TeamPooka Jun 2016 #87
Neither candidate has the 2,383 pledged delegates required for a clinch. Bernie B Calm Jun 2016 #90
2 more days of nonsense beachbum bob Jun 2016 #108
The dream dies hard...nt SidDithers Jun 2016 #109
I see you need a math lesson on denominators and numerator KitSileya Jun 2016 #115
LOL Ace Rothstein Jun 2016 #118
Intellectually dishonest One of the 99 Jun 2016 #119
I voted for Bernie, but I can't stand Bernie supporters, this is why. apnu Jun 2016 #128
I voted for Bernie too One of the 99 Jun 2016 #129
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