... who will benefit from processing this Primary. The idea that it's entirely a "grieving" process is short-sighted -- we ALL need to figure out ways to make our Party better, even if you believe the best candidate won.
I like the discussion and interaction idea inherent in the caucus process -- instead of just going in and casting a ballot, the caucuses are great for getting to know your fellow Democrats, talk about the issues that matter as well as the candidates, maybe even change a mind. But maybe in states whose turnout is now overwhelming the caucus process, or to let the people who can't make it at that EXACT time to still be be heard, maybe the solution is to encourage voter discussion sessions before the primary that are scheduled like a caucus would be, and run by the county/state party rather than candidates.
Maybe to reform campaign finance in how it affects the Democratic Nominee decision process,, we ought to consider agreements to raise money jointly to be spent on each state getting to have a Town Hall and voters actually talk with the candidates there, instead of each candidate raising their own money and spending them on TV, radio, and Intenet ads in our primaries.
Okay, so that's probably more of a pipe dream than an idea easily implemented, but it might be worth it just because most people really hate political ads anyway. 
But more realistic ways to reform what our Party does with funds we aren't using against the GOP are heartily welcomed by me. I feel like every dollar spent in a primary election is one less we weren't able to use against the GOP.
The whole voting on Saturdays, absolutely, needs to be fixed before 2018. If no other solution at all is possible, absentee ballots or early voting must be available for people who have religious observances on Saturdays that are a long-standing part of their faith.
As a Party, even when we're great, we can always get better. When we're obviously NOT great, it's our duty to try to get better.
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