Hillary Clinton

bluestateguy

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7. I frown upon the use of superdelegates

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 07:27 PM

Jun 2016

There should be no SD's on the 1st ballot at the convention.

But the rules should be changed for 2020, as they are already set in place for this year.

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The Congressional Black Caucus 'vehemently' opposes Sanders' call to abolish superdelegates.(HRC GP) [View all] Her Sister Jun 2016 OP

Good! liberal N proud Jun 2016 #1

I can see why the CBC is opposing this resolution Gothmog Jun 2016 #2

Sorry. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #3

I replied there. Like you, I also don't go to GDP! Her Sister Jun 2016 #9

I'm glad you posted it here in Hill's Group, HS.. I wouldn't have seen it elsewhere. Besides Cha Jun 2016 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2016 #4

So, since it's the CBC, you make assumptions worthy of a R. stopbush Jun 2016 #6

Politicians are politicians.... MichMan Jun 2016 #10

Well, you're wrong.. just because some do.. you do not get to broadbrush them in Hill's Group. Cha Jun 2016 #28

This is the Hillary GROUP! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #15

Your racism is showing. Tread lightly. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #18

They would have gone with it like they're going with them being behind Hillary now. But that Cha Jun 2016 #27

Good! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #5

Open primaries gave us Geoffrey Fieger in Michigan and Alvin Greene in South Carolina bluestateguy Jun 2016 #8

I frown upon the use of superdelegates bluestateguy Jun 2016 #7

Why can the elected official have subgroup of eleceted delegates FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #19

That is a good point, and one that I had never considered! Lucinda Jun 2016 #11

K&R sheshe2 Jun 2016 #12

The CBC is absolutely right, and I agree with them 1000%, but I want the caucuses abolished. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #13

SDs should stay; caucuses should go; and primaries should be closed. These are the changes I believe BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #47

Agreed. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #48

I am proud to stand with the CBC in re BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #14

Especially a loser who is not even a Democrat and is going back to his Independent status Her Sister Jun 2016 #17

Open primaries could destroy Democratic candidates in red states Haveadream Jun 2016 #16

Good for them! I agree! So glad they are speaking up and I skylucy Jun 2016 #20

Perhaps seek to change congress attitude on gun control. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #21

Real Ds are standing up to the sore loser usurper. stopbush Jun 2016 #22

Of course these moves by Sanders are a naked attempt workinclasszero Jun 2016 #23

No, Tell us what you REALLY think, lol. BootinUp Jun 2016 #26

Thank you, Working! Well Done! Cha Jun 2016 #37

Great. I think most Democrsts see the problems wisteria Jun 2016 #24

I see no reason to end Superdelegates radical noodle Jun 2016 #25

BS is just haveing a snit fit 'cause they didn't go for him. Cha Jun 2016 #32

And rightly so, Cha! radical noodle Jun 2016 #33

Yeah, desperately grasping at straws.. not a pretty sight. Cha Jun 2016 #35

Super delegates are a part of the democratic party for a reason Gothmog Jun 2016 #30

I'm so grateful they are.. It would be stupid to get rid of SDs because the Loser said so. Cha Jun 2016 #36

Bottom Line .. newcomer and Loser of the 2016 Democdratic Primary Election doesn't Cha Jun 2016 #31

THIS ^^^^ eom radical noodle Jun 2016 #34

Am so glad real Democrats are speaking out! Her Sister Jun 2016 #39

I know! this news is so heartwarming... I do not want them to get rid of SuperDs. Cha Jun 2016 #40

I added the 2 CBC letters to the OP and below. Her Sister Jun 2016 #43

Thank you, HS! Who are you going to trust.. James Clyburn who has Cha Jun 2016 #44

Kicking this! Cha Jun 2016 #38

Here is the CBC letter: http://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000155-6a23-dbd7-a5d5-fe6f76ef0000 Her Sister Jun 2016 #41

Here is the 2nd letter which is attached ~ By James E. Clyburn D-SC. Her Sister Jun 2016 #42

As I noted in another thread, the SDs are there to avoid situations like Donald Trump. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #45

Kick Quayblue Jun 2016 #46