Bernie Sanders
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Maine Democrats are taking the first step towards eliminating the massively unpopular superdelegates at this weekends state convention with a move that could result in an all-out brawl between the Clinton and Sanders presidential campaigns, according to Bangor Daily News.
Portland state Representative Diane Russell has introduced an amendment that would require superdelegates to be distributed in proportion to the states caucus results. As of now, superdelegates are permitted to go against the will of their voters and allot their points to whomever they please.
This proposal comes in the wake of public outcry after Sanders received nearly double the votes of Hillary Clinton in the states caucus (64%-35%), but only 1 of the 5 available superdelegates. Clinton has secured three of the other Maine superdelegate endorsements, with one still remaining undeclared.
If youre representing the state of Maine as a superdelegate, you should be going the way of the voters, said National Committeeman Troy Jackson, the only Maine superdelegate to vote for Sanders. The voters of the Democratic Party told us very much who they wanted.
Rep. Russell agrees. We have a system of government where you have one person, one vote, by and large, she said. The primary system is not when that happens. And I think that we need to start moving toward a system thats more fair, thats more democratic, and more reflective of the popular vote.
While this amendment will include a strong suggestion that this years superdelegates vote in accordance with the caucus results, it wont become binding until 2020.
Russell hasnt officially said that she supports an immediate change because it could put Maine out of compliance with rules set by the Democratic National Committee.
However, the passage of this amendment could be enough to spark a floor fight between supporters of Sanders and Clinton in a contested national convention. Ironically, Clintons maligned superdelegate support may soon prove to become her greatest political vulnerability.
The vote on Russells amendment will occur this weekend.
http://usuncut.com/news/maine-dem-superdelegates/
merrily
(45,251 posts)Playinghardball
(11,665 posts)How have you been?
I've managed to get three of my posts hidden by the sycophants...
How about you?
merrily
(45,251 posts)You're right of course. I'm a drop dead gorgeous 22 year old.
I just wasn't sure how you knew.
No hides lately. I've had two hides here. Once because I omitted a sarcasm emote, thinking that including one would insult the intelligence of DUers and one when I told someone to fuck off because I thought it worth a hide--and I am one of his biggest fans now.
Then again, my ignore list is pretty big.
Playinghardball
(11,665 posts)Yet, they didn't mention anything about you being only 22....gotta give them a talkin' to...
There are a few that I'd like to tell to fuck off..they remind me of rabid 'Old Yeller'.....LOL
merrily
(45,251 posts)I can't imagine what it might be.
Playinghardball
(11,665 posts)Maybe they said 52 and I heard 22...
nah.....
merrily
(45,251 posts)Not likely, but anything's possible, or so "they" say.
Playinghardball
(11,665 posts)But I doubt it..I have excellent hearing for an 'old fart'....LOL
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)There are voting machines to do it now.
merrily
(45,251 posts)Supposedly, McGovern was the impetus for super delegates, but the institution of super delegates did not get enough votes until Reagan. All the memes since 1972 have had to do with demonizing liberals.
Bob41213
(491 posts)TalkingDog
(9,001 posts)Oh. Snap.