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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Congressional Black Caucus objects to eliminating super delegates. Why? [View all]Cha
(298,139 posts)63. Yeah, no getting rid of SuperDs... Thank you,
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The Congressional Black Caucus objects to eliminating super delegates. Why? [View all]
pnwmom
Jun 2016
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If the Washington SD's were proportionally split I might be inclined to agree
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#51
Superdelegates look less like "America" and more like a Beverly Hills / Hamptons mixer
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#46
I think that the full list of superdelegates proves such disagreement quite meaningless
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#57
it concerns the larger context of what the CBC is considered by many within DEM party...
HumanityExperiment
Jun 2016
#23
Exactly. Watch the Repubs come up with a SD system after their epic Trump loses of 2016.
FSogol
Jun 2016
#80
It was interesting to me reading that article. It reminded me of the Film on HBO: *All The Way*
Raine1967
Jun 2016
#17
Well, 1 is better than none. And adding the 43 ensures that there will be at least
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#22
They're not representing the entire country. They're representing Democrats.
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#37
Not sure I understand your point - if the establishment is less diverse than the electorate, then
Chathamization
Jun 2016
#34
If we had the electorate decide (no supers), we would have a more diverse and representative group
Chathamization
Jun 2016
#41
We have about 20% AA delegates now, compared to 22% of Dems -- INCLUDING super delegates.
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#43
Removing superdelegates means the electorate would make the decision. And 22% is higher than 20%.
Chathamization
Jun 2016
#45
The CBC is comprised of incumbents; superdelegates protect incumbents from grassroots activists.
Vote2016
Jun 2016
#39
Gee, the DNC has put some effort into increasing outreach to create more LGBT delegates because
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#81
I'm not sure that this system leads to greater representation for African Americans.
David__77
Jun 2016
#62
I think that African Americans might comprise <26% of senators/house members.
David__77
Jun 2016
#66
Because super delegates are less diverse than the body of regular delegates
TheKentuckian
Jun 2016
#83
I have less of a problem with superdelegates than I do with their vast number.
John Poet
Jun 2016
#68
More importantly they object to "open primaries." This is their main gripe with BS
glennward
Jun 2016
#73