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The pledged delegates at the end of the day aren't what's 'rigged' about the system, it's everything leading up to them. The DNC chose their candidate long ago (Hillary), regardless of who the major populous would want for themselves. She then had every advantage possible given to her at the start of this race, from Super PAC funding to hundreds of superdelegates right out of the gate to corporate media limelight. Everything was set up from the beginning to make it seem like she was the only choice for their party.

Then the suppression kicks in, from gerrymandering to voting technicalities excluding unfavorable demographics to the complete underrepresentation of major competition in the media. Bernie can draw record crowds at his speeches but often all you hear about him from major outlets (besides 'omg socialism!') is that a bird landed on his podium or a handful of protesters rushed the stage. The system chose Hillary for the left a long time ago and Bernie has fought the odds every step of the way. That he has even come this close is incredible. Were it not for such an unethical system stacking the deck before its even dealt, he would likely be our Democratic nominee. I will vote for him in the upcoming California primaries and again if he runs Independent. I will not enable a corrupt system however it weakens the party.

Didn't mean to sound so charged. I'm not usually very political, but I guess I feel strongly about this upcoming election.