"Throw the Bums Out" -- how Democrats should handle crooks in power.
There are lot of well documented problems being reported with Nevada in particular but also Arizona and New York (plus others - this is a quick post).
It's a simple solution: Throw the Bums OUT. If people in charge of local and state parties appear to be acting in a corrupt or inappropriate fashion, THROW THE BUMS OUT.
Each state has different systems, but I know volunteers are the #1 power behind the Democratic Party. Fundraising for expenses and the occasional salary are always a concern, which is one of the reasons people like the Clintons currently own the majority of the party - they are celebrities, we are a celebrity worshipping culture, and "Clinton Cash" has been helping to fund establishment folk for a while.
So to my fellow Democrats who are justifiably angry with the crooked dealings demonstrated in Nevada, throw her and her cadre OUT. Of course that means someone else is going to have to take on the huge headache of "herding the Democratic cats" and dealing with the personalities and opinions and responsibilities and financial stresses associated with that type of work; maintaining the membership in a political party is NOT easy.
Do I believe the chair of Nevada behaved in an ethical fashion? NO! Do I think she gives a shit about my opinion? No. Do I think she is actually afraid of the Bernie supporters DOING SOMETHING to enforce consequences for her unethical behavior? No.
Personally, if I had been a delegate at that convention, I might consider splitting the Nevada Party, and petitioning to be recognized as the "real" Democratic Party. The delegates for the National Convention have been chosen, so the locals have some time on their hands, especially with a solid two years before the next midterm period.
Go check the state bylaws, and then take appropriate action. Do you need to collect signatures to have her replaced? Get to work! Churches split all the time when personality conflicts occur -- fight it out locally, and then let the national folks decide which group "really belongs" as representatives of the "Real Democrats".
Who know -- maybe realizing there are consequences for unethical behavior might inspire some positive change.
At the end of the day, what we are fighting about is the value of a name.
When leadership is unethical, Americans Throw the Bums Out.
But don't forget that someone has to be willing to do the work. Seems like there are a lot of people in Nevada, New York and Arizona who care...?
Good luck.
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