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Xolodno

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7. On one hand...

Reply to Garrett78 (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 12:30 AM

Oct 2017

...the wise "elders" are there to block a "Trump"...even if it means losing an election cycle. "Tom, I don't think someone who looks to Lenin as a hero, despite the current popularity, is a good thing for the party, long term"

On the second hand, "hey Bob, this guys parent's gave a lot of dough to my campaign when I was still in the thick of it, lets give him the nod"....

....and on the third hand, "this guy is too radical and progressive for the party, the average Dick and Jane are not ready for it".... and the party loses due to disenfranchisement.

I think there is a need for them....with that said, could he process of being selected, rotated, etc. be better? It's definitely something worth looking into.

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Superdelegates: What's the argument for/against? [View all] Garrett78 Oct 2017 OP

I think it prevents Proud liberal 80 Oct 2017 #1

Potentially, yes, but superdelegates are yet to be a determining factor. Garrett78 Oct 2017 #4

What ProudLiberal said above... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #2

With so many superdelegates being elected officials... Garrett78 Oct 2017 #6

However Bear, Doesn't That Sound Like. . . ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #12

There were several causes that got Trump into the White House... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #13

I Guess I Just Have An Issue. . . ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #16

More about letting others participate greeny2323 Oct 2017 #3

Should lobbyists or CEOs be superdelegates? Garrett78 Oct 2017 #5

On one hand... Xolodno Oct 2017 #7

Choosing an oil industry lobbyist is bad optics. Garrett78 Oct 2017 #9

If repugs had super delegates trump would never have been their candidate. brush Oct 2017 #8

It takes away the voice of the people of the DEMOCRATIC party!!! LostOne4Ever Oct 2017 #10

When you come up with a way to get voter participation up to the 80% range... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #14

Starting by creating a voter holiday would be a good start! Nt LostOne4Ever Oct 2017 #17

I'm not against the idea, but is irrelevant for me... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #18

Allows the Party more control when one candidate does not have a majority of votes hack89 Oct 2017 #11

Gives fuel to the fire that the Democrats are bought and paid for like the Republicans alarimer Oct 2017 #15