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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie shouldn't concede because Clinton has not won enough pledged delegates to clinch nomination [View all]One of the 99
(2,280 posts)119. Intellectually dishonest
If you're not going to count super delegates then the total needed is 2,026.
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Bernie shouldn't concede because Clinton has not won enough pledged delegates to clinch nomination [View all]
imagine2015
Jun 2016
OP
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
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
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 superdelegates were pledging their votes before the first vote was cast in Iowa. They
B Calm
Jun 2016
#100
Overturning the will of the people in a state is not democratic. Superdelegates
B Calm
Jun 2016
#116
Hillary won more populated states like New York, California, Texas, and Florida
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2016
#130
Superdelegates count too. She's the presumptive nominee, because we DO know who they will select.
Lil Missy
Jun 2016
#3
I think imagine2015 must have been on vacation last week when this was litigated to death.
politicaljunkie41910
Jun 2016
#7
Agreed, he should stay in as fodder for the late night comedians. It has been great! nt
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#5
Nonsense based on self-selected exit poll data from only a small part of CA.
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#28
The American people have a right to know the truth about presidential candidates.
senz
Jun 2016
#122
You have pivoted so much in this thread I'm surprised your fingers aren't in knots
Number23
Jun 2016
#85
Again, you are so brilliant! We will most definitely not have a nominee until one is nominated.
tritsofme
Jun 2016
#10
I know. And isn't it crazy that presidential candidates concede before the electoral college votes?
onenote
Jun 2016
#17
Okay, I'll bite...tell us the compelling argument that will change the minds of the Superdelegates..
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#19
No one is desperate when they have won. This is tedious and the longer it
AgadorSparticus
Jun 2016
#75
Doesn't change the fact that Clinton doesn't have enough pledged delegates. Period.
imagine2015
Jun 2016
#64
There are only about five people on this board beating this idiotic "she doesn't have enough
Number23
Jun 2016
#86
Clinton doesn't have enough pledged delegates to win the nomination.. CASE CLOSED.
imagine2015
Jun 2016
#54