Fogdog
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Actually, that's what was written into the process and has been for a long time. The first round requires all delegates to vote according to the candidate they were bound to vote for according to primary rules of each state. After that round, everybody can vote however they want to. If Bernie goes into the convention with very close to the 1990 delegates, negotiations ahead of time will probably award him the nomination. If he come in with a small plurality, for get it.Would be pretty ironic to see a private organization with the word "Democratic" in it's title decide to pick a candidate who got fewer votes than the leader as the nominee. Not saying they couldn't, but would definitely show everyone their true colors. This is an issue they will have to wrestle with for the continued integrity of the party.
Except that's all BS. It is true that the super delegates could have picked him, but they went with the candidate with most votes, so it sure would be interesting to see them do something differently in 2020.
Personally, I think Bernie's early results are representative of how he's going to do overall. He'll get something like 25% - 30% of the vote or 1000 - delegates going in to the convention. Bernie is not a Democrat. If Bernie has not won it outright or nearly outright, Democrats will come together and vote him OUT. It's for the best. Sanders has no chance of beating Trump. I will then expect you to "fall in line" as your Bernie Bros insist I should do if Bernie were to win.
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