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DeGreg

(72 posts)
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:15 PM Jun 2016

About those Super Delegates....

What's the procedure for counting their votes OFFICIALLY? Is there a tally, a role call vote, are they assembled in one place at one time? And, how can their votes be verified, or audited after they vote? And, will we be able to see them cast their votes ON CAMERA (by some media outlet pretending to cover the process)? I'd like to see the faces of all the super delegates as they vote--because right now they are phantoms and I'd really like to know they are real people who vote rather than just another work around or some other way to game the voting public.


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About those Super Delegates.... (Original Post) DeGreg Jun 2016 OP
heh, I think they will be laying low, espcially this year One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #1
There's only one side where anybody's asking superdelegates to change the outcome. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #13
They vote alongside their state's pledged delegates Tarc Jun 2016 #2
Some dude called Bill too auntpurl Jun 2016 #4
yep...lose your ability to practice law... Jack Bone Jun 2016 #5
I think that poster is from the U.K. One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #10
The poster is an American living abroad alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #12
so there's a list of exactly who they are? DeGreg Jun 2016 #6
right here Agony Jun 2016 #7
Yes, there are lists available Tarc Jun 2016 #8
Here is the list - DURHAM D Jun 2016 #9
Barack and Joe? Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #11
Most of them are DNC members Agony Jun 2016 #14
Fairy votes! RobertEarl Jun 2016 #3
Democratic lancer78 Jun 2016 #15
How about the lobbyists? A Little Weird Jun 2016 #17
The person lancer78 Jun 2016 #18
Bernie is a superdelegate. n/t Lucinda Jun 2016 #19
I feel compelled to give you a K&R. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #16

One Black Sheep

(458 posts)
1. heh, I think they will be laying low, espcially this year
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:19 PM
Jun 2016
The spotlight has been on them, and most people seem to not like them, except for a few Hillary supporters, who seem to like the super delegates and what they represent.

Lord Magus

(1,999 posts)
13. There's only one side where anybody's asking superdelegates to change the outcome.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:47 PM
Jun 2016

It's not Hillary supporters.

Tarc

(10,479 posts)
2. They vote alongside their state's pledged delegates
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:19 PM
Jun 2016

As far as being "phantoms"...

Many of them are people you should know already if you're familiar with the party. Senators, Representatives, Governors. SOme guys in Washington named Barack and Joe...

Jack Bone

(2,023 posts)
5. yep...lose your ability to practice law...
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:26 PM
Jun 2016

How about being a" Super Delegate"

we're better than this...we're supposed to be Democrats!

One Black Sheep

(458 posts)
10. I think that poster is from the U.K.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:36 PM
Jun 2016

I saw them say that in a different thread, so they are not a "Democrat", they are not from the United States. {Which also explains the UK flag }

 

DeGreg

(72 posts)
6. so there's a list of exactly who they are?
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:27 PM
Jun 2016

I appreciate your reply. Was looking for more detailed information. And, thanks for the "Should" because as you well know every single democrat in the party already knows them all by name and can list them, and must recite their names out loud just like you as part of the party's honor pledge or in order to vote or belong, or some shit like that. You're the Mack Daddy/Mama no doubt. I'll be a better person next time I post, I promise.

DURHAM D

(32,620 posts)
9. Here is the list -
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:35 PM
Jun 2016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Democratic_Party_superdelegates,_2016

Google is your friend. It is not a secret.

Their votes are included with the states numbers as they are called at the national convention.


Have you watched a national convention on tv before?


Agony

(2,605 posts)
14. Most of them are DNC members
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:49 PM
Jun 2016

at least the PLEO's that are "Elected Officials" have been elected to something...

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
3. Fairy votes!
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 06:24 PM
Jun 2016

Not representing anyone but the PTB that appointed them to their fairy positions. Great position if you can get it!

 

lancer78

(1,495 posts)
15. Democratic
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 07:00 PM
Jun 2016

Senators and Representatives are "not representing anyone"? Ok, let us reward these SD's like regular pledged delegates (proportionately). Guess what happens when you do that, Bernie still fails to get a majority of delegates.

 

lancer78

(1,495 posts)
18. The person
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:41 PM
Jun 2016

I replied to made a general statement regarding super-delegates. He/she stated that the did not represent "anyone". I do think those who are not current or former elected democrats need to be removed as super-delegates. Of course, that would also remove people like the head of the autoworkers union, who represents hundreds of thousands of union workers.

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