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In reply to the discussion: Tulsi Gabbard's petition to end Democratic Party superdelegate process (HRC GP) [View all]Raissa
(217 posts)5. I am interested in a revision of the system.
I've been thinking about it a lot and while I fully understand the reasoning behind the creation of the superdelegates, I think that now that we are all so connected to the media any actual use of them to override the voters would be as much a death sentence in November as the wrong candidate. It always would have been a situation creating chaos and rage, but how we consume media and intersct with the world has changed so much this past decade that I don't see their stated reason for existence as something that would be beneficial to the party.
I do think the DNC needs to look at other ideas and approaches to help weed out unviable candidates early into the process. I just dont know what that is at the moment.
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Tulsi Gabbard's petition to end Democratic Party superdelegate process (HRC GP) [View all]
Her Sister
Jun 2016
OP
Doesn't the President have a hand in choosing the Chair of the DNC? gabbard hates President
Cha
Jun 2016
#7
I agree with you Her Sister. Super Delegates are a safety valve, and reduce the
still_one
Jun 2016
#24
After watching the GOP squirm this year, the super delegates is a great idea.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2016
#16
gabbard is just flapping her jaw to get attention.. just like sanders. Hey stupid, it "WAS left to
Cha
Jun 2016
#9
If getting superdelegates banned persuades Sanders supporters that they're stakeholders
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#11
No, SuperDs Stay! That's a damn bogus request. SuperDs save us from a Mondale.. they're
Cha
Jun 2016
#15
The republicans wish they had superdelegates to avoid the mess they are in with trump...
dubyadiprecession
Jun 2016
#27
Tulsi's Cult connections should be enough to dismiss her current rantings against the Dem Party
misterhighwasted
Jun 2016
#33