Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

2016 Postmortem

Gore1FL

(21,164 posts)

8. The Super delegates will not overturn the popular vote or delgate count

Reply to dcbuckeye (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 05:05 PM

Mar 2016

If they did, the party would explode on national television. The pledged delegate count is much closer. There is opportunity for it to close and reverse.

In the meantime, it is very important that we cast and count votes.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

WOW !!! - Ladies And Gentlemen... Bill Curry - Salon [View all] WillyT Mar 2016 OP

I am waiting for returns nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #1

Outstanding commentary. Thank you. eom kristopher Mar 2016 #2

It's about delegates, not wins dcbuckeye Mar 2016 #3

The candidate with the most popular votes and pledged delegates should be and will be the nominee. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #4

The Super delegates will not overturn the popular vote or delgate count Gore1FL Mar 2016 #8

Huh? Small primaries and caucuses? SheilaT Mar 2016 #17

Holy shit! Bill effing Curry! hedda_foil Mar 2016 #5

Let us not forget the superdelegates jeepers Mar 2016 #6

There will be an insurrection if they try... SoapBox Mar 2016 #22

The meme of 'Bernie's not a Democrat' is showing up with regularity here on DU. jalan48 Mar 2016 #7

Only if the superdelegates agree to make the party explode on national TV. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2016 #9

What could anyone do about it? jalan48 Mar 2016 #11

There would be no way to unify the party after a stolen nomination, though. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #12

And we would wind up with a Fascist as President. jalan48 Mar 2016 #13

I fear that Clinton will regard this as her Waterloo LiberalLovinLug Mar 2016 #24

hence the expression "cool kidz club"--they think that if they saturate a message board MisterP Mar 2016 #15

It's certainly the meme du jour over the past few days. senz Mar 2016 #31

I am on pins and needles! Go BERNIE ... erlewyne Mar 2016 #10

K&R. We do not want 1968 again. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #16

K/R!!! LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #18

If Bernie wins the Rust Belt.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #19

Kick warrprayer Mar 2016 #20

Salon and DU has reached new lows. Metric System Mar 2016 #21

reality is hard for some roguevalley Mar 2016 #23

This article does not reflect reality. Metric System Mar 2016 #27

You mean in numbers of people supporting Hillary? Gore1FL Mar 2016 #26

Let's face it, most "predictions" this election season are not meant to assess the outcome, but GoneFishin Mar 2016 #25

Proud to be the 100th rec! Bubzer Mar 2016 #28

K&R! Duval Mar 2016 #29

If HRC loses IL, MO, and OH, her campaign donation stream is in trouble. No one NCjack Mar 2016 #30

Didn't know who Bill Curry was. Interesting.... think Mar 2016 #32

Oh Yeah... He's Seen It From The Inside... WillyT Mar 2016 #33