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This super delegate issue (Original Post) SHRED Feb 2016 OP
Why do we even have/need superdelegates? 3c273a Feb 2016 #1
Why? In NH, the one and ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #2

3c273a

(63 posts)
1. Why do we even have/need superdelegates?
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 10:38 PM
Feb 2016

1. Why aren't regular delegates good enough?
2. If they will change their stand to represent the will of the people, why do we need them?
3. I work hard, too. But instead ot donating time, I donate $. Where is my extra vote?

Isn't my regular, ordinary, non-super vote enough?
Just asking.

ProgressiveEconomist

(5,818 posts)
2. Why? In NH, the one and
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 11:07 PM
Feb 2016

likely only state where Bernie has and arguably will have won, it's not as if superdelegates are swamping the electoral process in allocating delegates.

In the hundreds of thousands of words posted on DU and other Democratic websites since yesterday, how many have dealt with the outcome for delegates up for grabs last night? With 100 percent of precincts reporting, HRC got 15 delegates and SBS got 15:

http://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/president/new-hampshire?lo=ut_d1

Even if the extra 2 delegates not up for grabs last night both went to HRC, they would not change the qualitative delegate outcome, which essentially when it went the other way in IA, Bernie called a tie.

Post this message again when superdelegate allocations within a state overwhelm the electoral allocation of up-for-grabs delegates in that state.

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