Maine Democratic Party abolishes superdelegates (votes, Democrats, Republican, election)

[PCALMike]

Happy days!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvEx...ature=youtu.be

[AnywhereElse]

Good! I hope it starts a trend that sweeps the entire country!

[WaldoKitty]

They don't want them voting for Bernie.

[PCALMike]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

They don't want them voting for Bernie.

Unelected delegates (aka superdelegates) need to go. Check the vid.

[AnywhereElse]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

They don't want them voting for Bernie.

It doesn't matter if Bernie gets the votes or not, the Democratic Party will get Hillary nominated "IF" it looks like it is possible for her to beat Trump and if not, under the bus again just like in 2008. Will they let Bernie get the nomination that he is earning? I just don't know, but I doubt it.

[Cruzincat]

Trump vs Hillary is outsider vs insider. Bernie is getting (a lot of) votes from democrats wanting an outsider. As a republican myself, I think Trump has a better chance against Hillary. If Bernie doesn't get the nod, a lot of those who voted for him will likely stay home or vote for trump.

[mm4]

But Bernie supporters can't do anything about this year, because Hillary has her super delegates that can vote any way they want.

All Bernie supporters can do is sulk.

[daylux]

I really believe Bernie should run third party. He has a lot of supporters and this will send a strong message to the Democratic party.

[mm4]

Bernie supporters love to chant "third party," until it comes time to do it.

[Cheesesteak Cravings]

Another component of the amendment is that the Maine Democratic Party will now petition its Democratic National Committee members to move to get rid of the superdelegate system altogether, at the national level. The amendment is nonbinding for the 2016 election, but will take full effect in the 2020 election and every election thereafter.
“There was a lot of debate over whether or not to adopt it in 2016 or 2020,” said Russell, who wrote the amendment with the intention of not changing the rules in the current election. “Many wanted it to take effect this year.”

Maine Democratic Party Abolishes Superdelegates