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Superdelegates simply aren't feeling the Bern
lowell sun ^ | 526 | Peter Lucas

Posted on 05/27/2016 6:29:06 AM PDT by luke1825

There is a reason why so many Democrat superdelegates are unwavering in their support of Hillary Clinton.

And that is because she is one of them, and Bernie Sanders is not.

Clinton has been with them in the Democrat Party trenches for ages, while Sanders, a career-long independent with socialist tendencies, remained aloof from Democrat Party campaigns and elections.

Back before the once obscure Vermont senator ran for president and found fame, no Democrat running for office would have dreamed of having Sanders campaign for him or her. Who in their right mind needed an avowed socialist aroun


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1 posted on 05/27/2016 6:29:06 AM PDT by luke1825
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Establishment delegates are not going to jump ship for a neophyte who could cost them their jobs.

They’d rather lose with Hillary than win with Bernie.


2 posted on 05/27/2016 6:31:23 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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This list tracks current support for given candidates among the 719 unpledged delegates (commonly known as superdelegates) who will cast a vote at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, to be held July 25–28 in Philadelphia.[1] The 8 unpledged delegates from Democrats Abroad carry half-votes at the convention, yielding a total of 715 votes.[2] Unpledged delegates represent about 15% of the overall convention votes (4,770 delegates, 4,766 votes) and come from several categories of prominent Democratic Party members:
3 posted on 05/27/2016 6:34:04 AM PDT by McGruff (What about #NeverHillary?)
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To: luke1825
Sanders, a career-long independent with socialist tendencies

LOL.

4 posted on 05/27/2016 6:35:32 AM PDT by Right Brother
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To: goldstategop

They are so screwed.


5 posted on 05/27/2016 6:35:35 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: goldstategop

They were purchased way ahead of time by the Clinton Crime Syndicate.

One of the very first moves of her campaign.


6 posted on 05/27/2016 6:35:54 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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The Democrat superdelegates are _designed_ to keep Sanders out. Created in response to the almost clinched McGovern election they were created to keep communists out.

Now that has been warped quite a bit - seeing how a YUGE majority of dems are CPUSA endorsed.

Inhofe created the death knell of the party. And I thank Inhofe for doing it !


7 posted on 05/27/2016 6:41:12 AM PDT by Celerity
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“with socialist tendencies”

...yeah. That’s the real downer for dems. That Bern has this “socialist” thingy. ~sarc


8 posted on 05/27/2016 6:41:46 AM PDT by albie
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To: luke1825

Maybe they’ll get Berned when the FBI has their say.


9 posted on 05/27/2016 6:41:54 AM PDT by TexasCruzin ( He always hits back.)
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To: luke1825

Good!

Those people are needed to get limping Hillary over the line.

It will tick off the Bernouts, and many will bolt.


10 posted on 05/27/2016 6:42:30 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: goldstategop

Hillary’s ticket just got punched if the latest news is correct. We’’ll know for sure when the May FEC reports are available.

I think the super delegates will have to feel the Biden or Biden will feel them after Hillary drops out.


11 posted on 05/27/2016 6:45:30 AM PDT by meatloaf
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She’s good at cattle futures, and delegate futures.


12 posted on 05/27/2016 6:50:47 AM PDT by lacrew
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To: luke1825

Hillary’s “How to win the Democratic Nomination” gig. Simply pay off the 35 million dollar DNC debt, and the DNC chair will order all delegates to vote for Hillary or lose their status as a Delegate forever.

Bribery, payoffs, blackmail.


13 posted on 05/27/2016 6:58:37 AM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: luke1825

The superdelegates are DC insiders and power brokers—they have no allegiances except to their offshore bank accounts.

Therefore a discussion of policy or standard politics will tell you nothing about what they will do.

They will do whatever they believe is necessary to retain their stranglehold on power. Up to now they believed that Hillary could/would make that happen.

There are many events that could change that perception—just don’t be shocked if their allegiance shifts on a dime.

The definition of a crook is a Politician who, when bought, won’t stay bought.


14 posted on 05/27/2016 6:58:55 AM PDT by cgbg (Epistemology is not a spectator sport.)
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To: Celerity
Inhofe created the death knell of the party. And I thank Inhofe for doing it !

I am a big fan of Senator Inhofe, but I am not sure what you are referring to. Could you clarify?

15 posted on 05/27/2016 7:01:59 AM PDT by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: luke1825

The Superdelegate concept is the equivalent of starting the Super Bowl by giving one team a 3 touchdown lead before the opening kickoff.


16 posted on 05/27/2016 7:02:38 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: luke1825
Many (most?) of them were bribed with Clinton money or promises of access and influence long ago.


17 posted on 05/27/2016 7:05:41 AM PDT by Iron Munro (If Illegals Were Rebublicans 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: Right Brother
Sanders, a career-long independent with socialist tendencies

Gee, what do you suppose the tip-off is? That he actually runs explicitly as a socialist?
18 posted on 05/27/2016 7:06:15 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."-R.Reagan)
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To: luke1825

That’s because “super” delegates have already been bought and paid for by the Clinton cartel.


19 posted on 05/27/2016 7:07:50 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (It's time to take the ticks out of politics.)
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To: goldstategop

That works for me.


20 posted on 05/27/2016 7:12:35 AM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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