Hillary Clinton

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

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #13)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 11:02 AM

Jun 2016

are beneficial to the Democratic Party in the future.

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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