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reformist2

(9,841 posts)
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 10:25 PM Feb 2016

Without superdelegates, Hillary would be trailing Bernie right now.

This post is meant to counter the absurd OP that says super-delegates are merely "helping" Hillary "expand" her lead.... they're the *only* reason she's currently leading in delegates!

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Without superdelegates, Hillary would be trailing Bernie right now. (Original Post) reformist2 Feb 2016 OP
She IS trailing Bernie. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #1
! dchill Feb 2016 #2
She is trailing Bernie. Supers don't count till the convention morningfog Feb 2016 #3
I think the plan is to not need those establishment delegates. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #4
Propping her up noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #5
And she'll still be trailing after Nevada. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #6
if she keeps losing each state she will lose the superdelegates also JI7 Feb 2016 #7
The current count (pre-Nevada) is 32 Clinton, 36 Sanders. EmperorHasNoClothes Feb 2016 #8
OMG! You're right! And after TWO whole Primary contests... brooklynite Feb 2016 #9
She may not catch up, ever. reformist2 Feb 2016 #10
Massive manipulation, control, negativity, lies from the woman I originally wanted to support. oldandhappy Feb 2016 #11

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
1. She IS trailing Bernie.
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 10:27 PM
Feb 2016

Super Delegates don't mean a damn thing until the convention when they actually cast their votes.

It's only the MSM that shows those delegates as committed 100% already.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
3. She is trailing Bernie. Supers don't count till the convention
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 10:31 PM
Feb 2016

unless they can pressure the competition to drop out.

brooklynite

(94,807 posts)
9. OMG! You're right! And after TWO whole Primary contests...
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 11:03 PM
Feb 2016

...with only 48 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island and Marianas to go, how will she catch up?

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
11. Massive manipulation, control, negativity, lies from the woman I originally wanted to support.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 12:49 AM
Feb 2016

No more. I am off the fence.

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