DNC votes to Limit Super Delegates power

Posted by mminnick 5 years, 8 months ago to Politics
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The same headline has been used on several sites and on some news broadcasts. It is true the DNC voted to lint the power of the Super Delegate". They are no longer allowed to vote on the FIRST ballot of the convention if no individual candidate has the nomination in had. this means they are allowed to vote on the second and all subsequent ballots.
Now let me ask you this. How likely is it that a candidate for the nomination of the Democrat Party who doesn't have the nomination secured by the convention likely to win on the first ballot? Historically divided conventions take more than 1 ballot to select the nominee. In truth this limit on the power of the superdelegate is almost nonexistent. As soon as the first ballot is over they are again in the drivers seat of selection and still control whom is the nominee. the DNC vote is a microscopic move toward a more balanced process but not a real game changer.


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  • Posted by mshupe 5 years, 8 months ago
    But according to the loyal Democrats where I live this is just bad PR and not indicative of their virtuous intentions, moral authority, and devotion to God and country.
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    • Posted by 5 years, 8 months ago
      You are talking aobut the progressive wing of the Democrat party correct? The last sentence through me. I would not acribe those values to any progressive. I'm sure the was just a little sarcasm in those words. :)
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  • Posted by exceller 5 years, 8 months ago
    It is just for the show.

    The left can't forget that Trump was elected by the delegates.

    It is typical of them to go after all and everything that they perceive cost them the election.

    Except the main cause: they are not representing the country's interest only their own hunger for power.

    And they think voters can't see through that.
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  • Posted by mshupe 5 years, 8 months ago
    Can't wait to see how many local Dems tout this reform as another example of their progressivism.
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