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Why Sanders NEVER had the chance.
So right now people are awaiting the results that will go far in seemingly determining if it's going to be Hillary or Sanders. Well that's not quite true. Hillary was the likely winner since the very beginning, due to a thing called Super Delegates.
What are Super Delegates? They are a bunch of unpledged delegates who cast votes at the Democratic National Convention. They don't vote for a group of people. They vote for themselves, and they account for about 15% of all delegates. And they overwhelmingly support Hillary. See here for more details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Democratic_Party_superdelegates,_2016
In other words, this whole appearance of a seemingly neck-and-neck battle between Hillary and Sanders being chosen by the voting public is basically a lie. With the Super Delegate lead Hillary has, Sanders could be overall the winner of the Democrat voting public, and Hillary would still probably get the nomination.
Note: The Republican Party also has Super Delegates, but they account for a much lower % of the delegates.
demonhawk
Obama won against Hillary because early on he got the super delegates on his side. This time around she's used it to her advantage.
DidntBreakRulesBannedAnyway
the dnc has already picked hillary and are doing everything in their power to install her, which is fucking disgusting
GeraldFord
She would have won any way
FlyMojo
The Bernie brigade should have been worried about super delegates from day 1. It's a bad system.
ChickenChickenBurningBright
DNC gets to make their own rules, and Sanders is no stranger to them. Stop making this into some stupid conspiracy.
Kabe59
Except that super delegates are not bound. They can change if the Bern tide is too overwhelming
theswanknight
politics is a sham. Ghosts poop in empty souls.
thecmerrilees
Can you provide a single historical source where super-delegates have overridden the popular vote? This is a victim complex by Sanders
SapphireLeto
Depends on the state. Several of them are legally required to back the popular majority vote. Not enough of them, but it's a start.
GeorgeForemanGrill
What "appearance of neck-and-neck battle?" Hilary always had WAY more delegates (and way more than 15%)
IWouldRatherBeInScotland
Sister suffragettes
Natertoots
The entire voting system, beginning to end, is grossly broken.
badandymk9
Except the superdelegates aren't locked in until the convention. If bernie would have won the primaries, they would support him.
Glumerlink
maybe
oskar4498
It's cute when they act like we have a choice.
superdoodlekaboodle
Sanders:_ Clinton:_ Trump:_ Cruz:_ Pedro: ✓
ThatMeantSomethingDifferentInTheNavy
Sweet ballot! Take it over any jumps?
thrael
I don't care, I'm writing in my vote. Knope / Wyatt 2016!
IDontWantFOPgoddamnit
I'm writing in Stewart/Colbert.
adrismyesam
GOD GUYS I'M ACTUALLY AFRAID FOR MY COUNTRY AND I NEVER BEEN MORE APALLED AT THE CANDIDATES. I can see why a lot of people hate the US.
trigonman3
Hi from 2020.
WickedxJosh
Your not alone. I truly wish there was a redraw button or something. Like put your hand down and draw 4 new cards.
adrismyesam
Yes! The political system we now need is the impliment of a draw 4 uno card.
Butane9000
The democratic party did this SPECIFICALLY to keep their party from being hijacked by the likes of Bernie Sanders. Deal with it.
MisterWiggler37
2) Yes, I realize he can still run as an independent, but independents have no chance in the general election.
MisterWiggler37
If Sanders wins the popular vote, he should be the nominee. Otherwise, those in power are controlling who we can vote for.
ItTickles
that's the way the Democratic party works. like they said - deal with it
NowSneakyTurtle
Sheep.