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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWithout 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
Massive manipulation, control, negativity, lies from the woman I originally wanted to support.
oldandhappy
Feb 2016
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Cassiopeia
(2,603 posts)1. She IS trailing Bernie.
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.
Really?
morningfog
(18,115 posts)3. She is trailing Bernie. Supers don't count till the convention
unless they can pressure the competition to drop out.
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)4. I think the plan is to not need those establishment delegates.
noretreatnosurrender
(1,890 posts)5. Propping her up
They don't like reality to get in the way.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)6. And she'll still be trailing after Nevada.
It'll be close there, with delegates split near 50/50.
JI7
(89,281 posts)7. if she keeps losing each state she will lose the superdelegates also
EmperorHasNoClothes
(4,797 posts)8. The current count (pre-Nevada) is 32 Clinton, 36 Sanders.
brooklynite
(94,807 posts)9. OMG! You're right! And after TWO whole Primary contests...
...with only 48 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island and Marianas to go, how will she catch up?
reformist2
(9,841 posts)10. She may not catch up, ever.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)11. Massive manipulation, control, negativity, lies from the woman I originally wanted to support.
No more. I am off the fence.