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Superdelegate Drama
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Superdelegate Drama
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/3 ... tes-110083
Uh-oh. The big party bosses don't like Sanders.
Uh-oh. The big party bosses don't like Sanders.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
The DNC is doing a bit of Dilation 'N' Curettage on itself.
The democrat party sure loves Superdelegates - that they got the idea from the communists.
The democrat party sure loves Superdelegates - that they got the idea from the communists.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
That the party leaders should have some say in what the party does? Kinda like having an electoral college? Do tell...audiophile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 8:02 amThe DNC is doing a bit of Dilation 'N' Curettage on itself.
The democrat party sure loves Superdelegates - that they got the idea from the communists.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
Why don't they just pick one themselves, or draw one out of a straw hat then?
They do primaries and caucuses, then pick someone else anyway (besides changing rules as the go).
The electoral college has never done that.
They do primaries and caucuses, then pick someone else anyway (besides changing rules as the go).
The electoral college has never done that.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
But that’s not what they do at all. Bernie didn’t come close last time. That’s been shown in vote totals and statistically.. his supporters were just pouting because they lost fair and square...audiophile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:47 amWhy don't they just pick one themselves, or draw one out of a straw hat?
They do primaries and caucuses, then pick someone else anyway (besides changing rules as the go)
The electoral college has never done that.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
There was a 3 million difference last time, but this time might be different.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
And that’s fine, and they are moving to derail him... but they are also afraid he can’t win. But like the electoral college where the parties pick their electors at state conventions and the people don’t have a direct say.. the parties have a lot of latitude to decide how their candidates are picked. The Democrats have chosen to reserve some of that power for party leadership which leads to more moderate candidates. The Republicans by contrast have left it entirely to their voters which produces any lunatic the people want. This is how we ended up with Trump.audiophile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:14 amThere was a 3 million difference last time, but this time might be different.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
There were many Democrats that voted for Trump in primary to try screw up the election. Even members of this board.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
And many Republicans will vote Bernie... that’s common and par for the course...audiophile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:55 pmThere were many Democrats that voted for Trump in primary to try screw up the election. Even members of this board.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
I think Sanders would be no weaker a candidate than Biden in a general contest.
Paul Woods reminds me a bit of the Swedish Chef from the Muppets when he speaks!
Re: Superdelegate Drama
Right now, many of the public has a distrust of the Democratic Party Elite.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:22 amI think Sanders would be no weaker a candidate than Biden in a general contest.
I ponder the pros and cons of the Democratic "Good ol' Boys" publicly showing disapproval of Sanders.
Bernie starts getting up on the stump saying "THEY don't want me".
I wonder if the sort of thing could backfire on the party.
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Re: Superdelegate Drama
Seems like things are going swell in Iowa. I'm glad I didn't stay up late, LOL.
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