Reply #13: Since it is clear that this won't help

[Changenow]

Clinton get the nomination, those who perpetuate this must have other motives.

Here's how I see it:

The DNC reacted to Florida Democrats brazen refusal to act in good faith regarding the primary date with the severe reprisal. The Florida Democrats who pushed for, and cooperated with, the Florida Republicans to set the early date were, by all accounts, Clinton's strongest supporters in the state. The reason these Clinton supporters, in presumed cooperation with the Clinton campaign, wanted the early primary was to fuel the inevitability bandwagon. The also despise Dean, so defiance of the Party was icing.

The Florida Clinton supporters were certain that the outcome of their defiance would benefit Clinton. With a Florida "win" she'd have the momentum to become the nominee quickly. At some point, under this plan, the Florida delegates would be seated. Clinton would see to it that they were rewarded for their "loyalty." Even in the off chance that they weren't, the tactic will still have succeeded because Clinton was the nominee and Dean had his comeuppance. It was a flawless plan, except that it failed. In their wildest dreams, they did not anticipate Obama's success.

Fast forward to today: Debbie Wasserman Schultz is far to smart to believe that Clinton will be the nominee, regardless of what happens to the Florida delegation. Her game there now is the same as Clinton's is nationally, to do as much harm as possible to the Party structure, and by extension Obama, to stop this from happening in four years.

Bill Nelson may actually be stupid enough to believe Hillary has a chance, but even that's a stretch.