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2016 Postmortem

MoonRiver

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16. I'm sure Leahy is well aware of the rules.

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 03:31 PM

Mar 2016

If Vermonters don't like what he does, they can primary him. That's why we call this place a democracy!

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Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT) is a superdelegate [View all] intrepidity Mar 2016 OP

Well, we KNOW HRC keeps HER promises... dchill Mar 2016 #1

First of all,...who told him to make such a promise? Segami Mar 2016 #2

I'm confused by what you mean n/t intrepidity Mar 2016 #3

Vermont went overwhelmingly for Bernie. Nyan Mar 2016 #4

I hope they do. intrepidity Mar 2016 #6

But super-delegates don't exist to support democracy HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #13

More proof that the whole notion of superdelegates is an aspect of establishment corruption. earthshine Mar 2016 #5

Hey Pat, screw you and the money that bought you. CentralMass Mar 2016 #7

+1 RiverLover Mar 2016 #8

Yes, that appears to be the case. CentralMass Mar 2016 #10

Q. Why is Sen. Leahy a superdelegate? demwing Mar 2016 #9

Maybe he thinks democracy is wrong. nt Zorra Mar 2016 #11

Was Bernie aware of the Democratic Party rules about superdelegates Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #12

This isn't about Bernie; it's about "we the people." lostnfound Mar 2016 #15

Super delegates will follow the regular delegates. If not the Democratic Party could literally end Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #14

I'm sure Leahy is well aware of the rules. MoonRiver Mar 2016 #16

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