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LiberalFighter

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48. It doesn't matter if "voters" know or don't.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:24 PM
Feb 2020

That is not the process for Democrats to be DNC members. Unless they are a delegate at a state convention or member of the state party committee they don't have a voice or vote in the matter. That is decided by state party rules because it is a state party matter.

The only ones that become a DNC member by virtue of their position are former Democratic presidents and vice presidents, Democratic governors, former DNC chairs, state party chairs and vice chairs, and Democratic members of Congress. That is comparable to members at large for a club or organization.

Voters don't have a say in who becomes a Democratic county chair, a Democratic district chair, or Democratic state chair. Only members as determined by the Democratic Party's rules determine how they elect their officers.

Locally, I don't know if my City Council member will be appointed to a city committee on the city council or even to the county council. I don't know if my state representative or state senator will be appointed to a particular committee or elected to a national organization serving the interests of state legislators. I don't know if my governor will be elected as an officer at the National Governor's Association which they are automatic members due to their elected position. In all of those cases, I don't get to have a vote in the matter once the general election is over.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Good point mcar Feb 2020 #1
LOL. That's not going to change how undemocratic having superdelegates is. DanTex Feb 2020 #2
The unpledged delegates were democratically selected by the voters AGeddy Feb 2020 #3
No they weren't. That's what makes them unpledged... DanTex Feb 2020 #4
Yes, they literally were AGeddy Feb 2020 #9
No, they weren't. Most are DNC insiders. DanTex Feb 2020 #14
False AGeddy Feb 2020 #16
Wrong. The DNC members like Tom Perez aren't elected by voters. They are elected by other insiders. DanTex Feb 2020 #17
Those 438 "others" FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #29
They are DNC insiders because they are members of a private organization. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #38
That's fine but the op made a different and Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #40
They were democratically elected. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #42
Nope. As documented across this thread, quite a few are simply appointed. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #45
It doesn't matter if "voters" know or don't. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #48
And why on earth would warren, Klobuchar or anybody running be superdelegates jimfields33 Feb 2020 #27
Did you vote for your representative and senator? Scoopster Feb 2020 #39
We voted for them to represent us in Congress. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #41
They were selected for a specific job The Mouth Feb 2020 #43
It's called "representative" democracy for a reason relayerbob Feb 2020 #7
Yes, we are trying to elect a president to represent the people. DanTex Feb 2020 #8
"party insiders" aren't unpledged delegates. Only office holders chosen by voters. AGeddy Feb 2020 #10
LOL. Which voters elected Tom Perez? DanTex Feb 2020 #20
Lol. You don't know much about the process of governance in the Democratic Party, do you? ehrnst Feb 2020 #53
Revolutions don't really go well with elections. You do know the one denies the other, yes? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #22
Sure, it's real "undemocratic" to have delegates frazzled Feb 2020 #26
How do you feel about former Senator Fred Harris DURHAM D Feb 2020 #32
How about each person gets the same vote? Is that a problem? DanTex Feb 2020 #33
Lulzd. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #5
They're not unelected. That's the point. AGeddy Feb 2020 #11
I first heard the term superdelegates on Russian TV. Walleye Feb 2020 #6
You were watching Russian TV in the 80s? Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #47
2016. RT was on a free broadcast channel for a while Walleye Feb 2020 #49
Ok 'cause they've been around since the mid 80's and they've been commonly referred Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #50
Being an ex-Vice President, Biden actually is an unpledged delegate.... George II Feb 2020 #12
Oops, my mistake. I'll fix. AGeddy Feb 2020 #13
No big thing. Obama and Bill Clinton are also unpledged delegates. Hillary isn't, but should be. George II Feb 2020 #15
numbers don't add up Pantagruel Feb 2020 #18
Yes, state reps as well. AGeddy Feb 2020 #19
Great list Pantagruel Feb 2020 #24
They have plenty of voice. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #30
Crying emoji Pantagruel Feb 2020 #21
Just backspace over it. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #23
Approx. 10% of "unpledged" delegates are lobbyists Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #25
70 people. Out of 4700. AGeddy Feb 2020 #28
That's 70 too many. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #31
70 people- out of 700 super delegates are lobbyists nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #34
Who are the other lobbyists? LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #44
I've been around since superdelegates were created and they've always been called that. doxyluv13 Feb 2020 #35
Their official name is "automatic delegates", also known ans "unpledged delegates" AGeddy Feb 2020 #36
You seriously think Nancy Pelosi has "a hostile outlook on Democratic elected officials"?... PoliticAverse Feb 2020 #51
not all superdelegates have been elected to an office. dumptrump1 Feb 2020 #37
There are several categories for automatic delegates. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #46
I am opposed to superdelegates MichMan Feb 2020 #52
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