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Samantha

(9,314 posts)
5. I certainly know that but I saw in another post Huffingto Post includes them now
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:31 AM
Feb 2016

(By the way, I am a huge Sanders supporter)

Huffington Post had it 13 to 13 when I looked at it.

As I said above, I do know super-delegates can change their mind. However, this type of scenario, one in which the people chooses a candidate the party does not support, that selection can be overridden with enough super-delegate votes. Knowing what I know about how the Democratic party itself feels about Sanders, I believe it will take comfort in the fact Clinton has an overwhelming amount of super-delegates already.

Keep your eye on the prize and don't take anything for granted.

Sam

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
7. Oh, I know you are a supporter and that you know how super-delegates work.
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:36 AM
Feb 2016

Just wanted to make sure others knew that they shouldn't count those chickens because they aren't hatched yet.

If anything, this is proof that the super-delegate system is inherently unfair and needs to be changed. I can't believe our party allows this.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
8. Our party set this system up just for situations like this
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:52 AM
Feb 2016

Most of us believe that the DNC wants Hillary, as well as the MSM, Third-Wayers, etc. If the party itself objects to the candidate the voters select, it would have no problem overriding the will of the people wit super-delegates. One can only hope Sanders can garner enough votes to outweigh the number of super-delegates.

Sam

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
9. Yep, terrible system. Actually rather unbelievable and the unfairness is really coming to light
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:56 AM
Feb 2016

in this election. We have to work hard to ensure he can overcome it and then work to change it,

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