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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What's this "superdelegate" thing? [View all]RKP5637
(67,104 posts)9. Why do we need them. Doesn't sound like a democracy to me if some are given special
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Why do we need them. Doesn't sound like a democracy to me if some are given special
RKP5637
Aug 2015
#9
It's not a democracy. It's a political party. In my native country of Canada, only party members
Metric System
Aug 2015
#14
Just thinking about it, seems "Citizens United" has done just that, and was clearly a death call for
RKP5637
Aug 2015
#10
....... "Each state has its own ballot access laws to determine who may appear on ballots..."
sibelian
Aug 2015
#7
Tennessee, where I live, has some of the least restrictive ballot access laws
cheapdate
Aug 2015
#31
"Local control can be preferable to central control for a variety of reasons."
sibelian
Aug 2015
#48
OK, that made me chuckle. But as another poster pointed out, I think it originated in the 70s to
Metric System
Aug 2015
#19
Many posters here are under the mistaken impression that you can win the nomination with a plurality
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2015
#38
The great elders of the Democratic Leadership were recognized by the Gods
HereSince1628
Aug 2015
#32
By a margin of 67 to 26 superdelegates prefer Hillary on Bongos compared to Bernies Singing
HereSince1628
Aug 2015
#46
In 2008, Superdelegats voted: Barack Obama 562.5, Hillary Clinton 211.5 they did not affect electio
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2015
#55
They are really there to tip the nomination should nobody get the required 50%+1
MohRokTah
Aug 2015
#57