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Topic	DNC could cut number of Super Delegates by more than half
AlisLandale 12/11/17 10:46:03 AM #37:	Anteaterking posted... Do you think a system without super delegates is also one without endorsements? Endorsements don't typically directly translate into votes. It wouldn't be dissimilar to certain state goverments coming out and saying, "Screw the people, all our electoral votes are going to X candidate". That state alone wouldn't be enough to turn an election under normal circumstances, but seeing that early-race handicap is going to have a more significant impact than "so and so said he supports so and so." And in any event, getting rid of them would be a first step to courting the idealistic "the system is broke" types who bounced when Bernie lost. Give the people the feeling that they actually have a voice, and they'll be more inclined to participate. NibeIungsnarf posted... That's a very EA solution to a problem. If you agree that superdelegates are an issue, which you must agree or you weren't contemplating getting rid of a significant amount of them, then why are you not getting rid of them. But the headline people will hear is that the DNC is "working on its problems" which will be good enough for many people. I agree. But given their track record, I'll take "some progress" over none at all. An optimistic outlook would be that they'll pay attention to the reactions to this, and if it's successful, we could see a complete removal down the road. --- Currently Binging: Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex http://i.imgtc.com/YQId2Bz.png <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:892004227] in DNC could ... [t:76083189]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anteaterking posted...</cite> <quote>Do you think a system without super delegates is also one without endorsements?</quote> Endorsements don't typically directly translate into votes. It wouldn't be dissimilar to certain state goverments coming out and saying, "Screw the people, all our electoral votes are going to X candidate". That state alone wouldn't be enough to turn an election under normal circumstances, but seeing that early-race handicap is going to have a more significant impact than "so and so said he supports so and so." And in any event, getting rid of them would be a first step to courting the idealistic "the system is broke" types who bounced when Bernie lost. Give the people the feeling that they actually have a voice, and they'll be more inclined to participate. <cite>NibeIungsnarf posted...</cite> <quote>That's a very EA solution to a problem. If you agree that superdelegates are an issue, which you must agree or you weren't contemplating getting rid of a significant amount of them, then why are you not getting rid of them. But the headline people will hear is that the DNC is "working on its problems" which will be good enough for many people.</quote> I agree. But given their track record, I'll take "some progress" over none at all. An optimistic outlook would be that they'll pay attention to the reactions to this, and if it's successful, we could see a complete removal down the road. --- Currently Binging: Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex http://i.imgtc.com/YQId2Bz.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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