Sanders-backed DNC plan sparks superdelegate revolt

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99. That is not the point. Perception is the point.

One way to dissuade people people from voting is to convince them that their vote does not count for some reason. The existence of superdelegates makes it easy to persuade people that their vote does not count even though superdelegates probably don't make any difference as to the outcome of the process.

And people who don't think their vote counts are not likely to vote.

We need to get people to vote. We need to avoid any process or culture or procedure that discourages people who would or might vote Democratic from voting. The existence of our country may depend on persuading people who might not vote to vote Democratic.

If we can persuade voters that our process really is utterly fair and honest and if it really is utterly fair and honest, we have a better chance of winning. And our winning is essential for having a good country.

It is irresponsible to have superdelegates when so much is at stake. And when the process used by the Democratic Party to choose our delegates and our candidates has even the suggestion of unfairness, then we are being irresponsible. We need to be the party Americans identify with honesty. Especially now that the Republican Party is so dishonest.

Being honest and appearing honest are, in politics, more important than anything else.