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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why Berniacs Won't Quit [View all]Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)40. The Super Delegates being party insiders
Are going to suddenly over turn an election based on the voting of the last 3 states in a 50 state primary contest?
They are party insiders. If anything unfortunate would happen to Hillary, Biden will be nominated. That is their purpose.
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Thems the rules.... says the side wanting them to be changed in the middle of the campaign.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#1
Just as there are no rules against stating who you presume to be the nominee.
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#9
Super delegates will declare who they are voting for way before the convention...
qdouble
Jun 2016
#3
You're still not saying why would they wait until the convention to suddenly declare that they will
qdouble
Jun 2016
#12
If he were to win California, they can declare that they will vote for Bernie right then and there..
qdouble
Jun 2016
#15
So the FBI is investigating her emails because they're investigating someone else?
Waiting For Everyman
Jun 2016
#35
Forturnately, presumptive nominee means NOTHING. The convention decides the real nominee.
BillZBubb
Jun 2016
#52
When We Stand Together No Citizen Need Settle For The Lessor Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
Jun 2016
#51