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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Are Considering Dropping Superdelegates Altogether [View all]Sophia4
(3,515 posts)form such an elite.
I think the strength of the Democratic Party is in its grassroots members.
Most people have to work and volunteer for Democratic Party in addition to their jobs.
TV is still very important, but it is decreasingly a means to communicate with voters. (It will gradually become less important than the internet when it comes to politics.) It is essential that the grassroots volunteers be the primary moving force in the Democratic Party because they can communicate one on one with voters and counter the conservative control of television and radio which will increase in time.
It is already a problem that unions have declined in numbers and influence. They used to be the bedrock support of the Democratic Party. I remember how, when it came close to elections, we in the local campaign headquarters were happy, excited even, when the union members joined us for canvassing. They could do so much. It was amazing.
I note that in 2016, a lot of people who would have voted for Democrats because of their union loyalties instead voted for Trump. That is an absolutely deplorable development for the Democratic Party.
The super delegates make it easier for "professional" political advisors to take over and lead the Party. The energy of union rank and file members is not so important if you have "competent" professional advisors running the show.
That is very dangerous for the Democratic Party as it leads to an "in-crowd" and an "out-crowd" at least in feeling, and it places unions and union members in a subordinate role in our party.
The Democratic Party needs to be the party of the people, especially of working people.
The elite class of super delegates makes a mockery of the ideals of the Democratic Party.