Cenk Uygur
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Hillary Clinton Flip-Flops On Superdelegates
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May 25, 2016
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11:02Now PlayingIn 2008 Hillary Clinton wrote a letter to the superdelegates asking them to switch to her despite Barack Obama having more pledged delegates. Now that the shoe is on the other foot she has of course changed positions. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"Bernie Sanders supporters have been in an uproar about the Democratic National Committee’s rules for primaries, specifically the use of “superdelegates.” A superdelegate is someone chosen by the party to represent their interests in a given state. They are unpledged, meaning they are able to vote for whoever they choose at the convention. Bernie Sanders supporters, especially the “Bernie or Bust” crowd — those who pledge to stay home or vote for Trump if Hillary gets the nomination — have decided that the use of superdelegates circumvents the democratic process, making it impossible for anyone but an establishment Democratic candidate to win...
When Clinton was faced with the exact same scenario in 2008, she wrote a letter to the superdelegates of the party with one last plea for support. Her arguments include things like who polled better against the GOP, who had spent more years arguing progressive causes and who was ultimately more qualified to execute the office of the president…”*
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