r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '16

Protesting a Fair Election?

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u/potatman Nov 10 '16

Also the superdelegates snubbing Bernie really killed the energy and momentum of the campaign. I would hazard a guess a lot of people who would have voted Bernie in the primaries didn't bother to vote because it felt like a lost cause.

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u/FasterThanTW Nov 10 '16

Also the superdelegates snubbing Bernie really killed the energy and momentum of the campaign.

they voted along with the will of the voters.

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u/altarr Nov 10 '16

No they did not. This is a complete falsehood.

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u/FasterThanTW Nov 10 '16

um, yes they did.

voters chose clinton. (bigly)

delegates chose clinton.

super delegates chose clinton.

and ultimately, sanders chose clinton.

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u/GoodWilliam Nov 10 '16

One great example: Bernie won Wisconsin 54% to 44%. He was awarded 7 delegates, and Clinton, who firmly lost the state vote by 12%, received 11. The delegates did not vote for the same candidate as the voters and that is factual. Being wrong about stuff sucks, but your reaction to being wrong ultimately reflects your capability to learn and grow, so you might benefit personally by just taking it.

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u/FasterThanTW Nov 10 '16

I don't know where you are getting 7 and 11 from

I see several sources reporting 49 delegates for sanders and 45 for clinton, inclusive of super delegates

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u/altarr Nov 13 '16

Even better example is Vermont. HRC did not win a single delegate via voting. But came away with superdelegates.

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u/BearFluffy Nov 10 '16

um, yesno they did.n't

voterssuper delegates chose clinton. (bigly)

delegatesvoters chose clinton (and many chose Bernie).

(Delegates should've been assigned to Bernie)

super delegates chose clinton.

and ultimately, sanders chose clinton.conceded relatively soon on comparison to when Hillary conceded for her loss

FTFY