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Originally Posted by 709 The Clinton/Sanders thing on the Dem side is also very weird and splintered, even if less of a mess than the Repubs (for now). We have a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist going against a Conservative Democrat, and the lines couldn't be more stark. Sanders is getting the youth and progressive vote, Clinton is getting the older, mostly white vote. Which is an oddity, given that you'd expect it to be the other way around, what with the First Female against some Old Jew. Apparently personalities make a difference in politics.

I'd argue it's not personalities, it's proposals. The Millennials know they're fucked over by the current system, and are looking to change it, rather fundamentally. The older generations don't give a rat's ass for the most part, they've gotten their share, and most honestly don't understand how utterly different things are today for someone looking at college or entering the job market.

The fact that an old fart is the only one backing them is sad. I hope Sanders' legacy is a new generation of citizens who feel actually empowered to change government so it goes back to 'for the People'.

Even though Sanders tied Clinton in the Iowa caucus and trounced her in New Hampshire, her delegate count is far more than his owing to 'superdelegates', which are basically delegates (who ostensibly are tasked for voting who the people in their respective State voted for) that have no State affiliation and can vote for whoever they want to be the (D) candidate. Usually long-time politicians that enjoy a bit of palm-greasing. It's a bit fucked, as a lot of our processes are deciding on a candidate for the primary.

I've been less irritated by the superdelegates, after doing some research and seeing that the superdelegates have never, as a block, voted against the popular vote as it eventually ended up. They can change their minds at any time, and always fall in line with the public favorite in the end. So far.