Superdelegates ARE justified for supporting Hillary, she now has 1.4 million MORE votes than him! (democratic, president)

[Daywalk]

I know Popular votes don't matter in terms of reaching nomination but since NH primary, Sanders' supporters have been constantly complaining about Hillary getting support from superdelegates and allege that they are voting against people's wills.

But the current results show that Hillary has 3.9 million (61%) votes versus Sanders' 2.5 million votes (39%).
RealClearPolitics - 2016 Democratic Popular Vote

For caucuses, these numbers do not include Iowa and Nevada but include Colorado and Minnesota since they are actual votes.


For those who think the whole thing about superdelegates is unfair, well these rules have existed for many years and Sanders is fully aware of them, he is a superdelegates himself and he chooses to participate in the Democratic primaries. Besides he also gets superdelegates endorsements and are accepting them. It's just that Hillary gets way more superdelegates endorsements. So please STOP being so hypocritical by knowing these rules and accepting Superdelegates on one hand and complaining about the system on the other hand, geez!

[emm74]

Yep, they keep saying that the party is stealing the election - basically, they are demanding that the superdelegates disenfranchise those of us who voted for Hillary and give their support to someone who has fewer votes and fewer pledged delegates.

[PCALMike]

Originally Posted by emm74

Yep, they keep saying that the party is stealing the election - basically, they are demanding that the superdelegates disenfranchise those of us who voted for Hillary and give their support to someone who has fewer votes and fewer pledged delegates.

No one is saying that. Its a non-issue which Time Warner, Comcast and a couple of other corporations make into an issue and trick their readers because they dont explain it. They will switch to the one with the most pledged delegates. Total non-issue, but corporate media want it to be an issue, probably to sap the energy out of the progressive movement.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by Daywalk

I know Popular votes don't matter in terms of reaching nomination but since NH primary, Sanders' supporters have been constantly complaining about Hillary getting support from superdelegates and allege that they are voting against people's wills.

But the current results show that Hillary has 3.9 million (61%) votes versus Sanders' 2.5 million votes (39%).
RealClearPolitics - 2016 Democratic Popular Vote

For caucuses, these numbers do not include Iowa and Nevada but include Colorado and Minnesota since they are actual votes.


For those who think the whole thing about superdelegates is unfair, well these rules have existed for many years and Sanders is fully aware of them, he is a superdelegates himself and he chooses to participate in the Democratic primaries. Besides he also gets superdelegates endorsements and are accepting them. It's just that Hillary gets way more superdelegates endorsements. So please STOP being so hypocritical by knowing these rules and accepting Superdelegates on one hand and complaining about the system on the other hand, geez!

I guess they don't remember that Obama 'stole' the election from Hillary because he eventually got more super delegates.