DELEGATE COUNT: CLINTON 394 SANDERS 44
BERNIE, FIGHT INJUSTICE IN YOUR OWN PARTY FIRST.
We hear from the Democrats that they are going to fight injustice wherever it may be, except in their own party. It was recently revealed that the Democrat party has a rigged primary system, where Hillary Clinton is assured of over 700 delegates before the voting begins. Yes, they can change their minds, but I doubt that Sanders can outbid Clinton with favors or positions like Hillary. Hillary has a good record of taking care of party insiders. Sanders is suspect; it's not known whether he will deliver the goods if elected.
Sanders had an overwhelming victory in New Hampshire and a dead draw (if not a win) in Iowa, and has now earned 36 delegates to 32 for Clinton. BUT adding in the SUPER DELEGATES, who are political hacks loyal to the Democrat establishment, the real count is Clinton 394 to Sanders 44. Where are the protesters, where are "Democrat votes matter" marchers? Where are the cries of fairness and justice? We will see how many hypocrites complain.
It takes 2382 delegates to wrap up the Democrat nomination. There are 712 super delegates, most of whom are committed to Hillary. So in effect Clinton has 30% of the delegates needed before any votes are cast.
Now, the Republicans are a little behind in rigging the game. They try to do it with proportional delegate counting and making certain states (where the insiders are hoping to do well) winner-take-all states. I don't think its going to work for the Republican establishment.
The Democrats have a much stronger chance of controlling who the candidate will be, but I do believe this election will be a turning point for both parties. They better play by fair rules or both parties may end up with a 4-party system with the old parties being a decided minority. No one can deny that Trump and Sanders have aroused the populace, and any shenanigans will not go unnoticed.
It takes 2382 delegates to wrap up the Democrat nomination. There are 712 super delegates, most of whom are committed to Hillary. So in effect Clinton has 30% of the delegates needed before any votes are cast.
Now, the Republicans are a little behind in rigging the game. They try to do it with proportional delegate counting and making certain states (where the insiders are hoping to do well) winner-take-all states. I don't think its going to work for the Republican establishment.
The Democrats have a much stronger chance of controlling who the candidate will be, but I do believe this election will be a turning point for both parties. They better play by fair rules or both parties may end up with a 4-party system with the old parties being a decided minority. No one can deny that Trump and Sanders have aroused the populace, and any shenanigans will not go unnoticed.
When I read your title of this thread, I thought you were calling Bernie O'Hare out. I took me the whole paragraph to realize you were calling out Sanders. That put an interesting spin on the thread.
ReplyDeleteSo you are saying, that if I would call out Bernie O'Hare, everything would be more interesting. Sorry, even though I don't agree with everything Bernie O'Hare says, I do admire his dedication and efforts to reform government.
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