2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Please do not moan to me about Hillary Clinton's problems [View all]Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)They are supposed to pick the Most electable in the GE, the superdelegates specifically are supposed to pick who they think will win in the GENERAL ELECTION, that is their job, their entire purpose for being created, so what the hell does your response have to do with that whatsoever?
All the eligible voters in the nations cast these things called votes, these votes are tallied, most of these (I know these are big words but bear with me) VOTES are cast by a majority that is neither a member of the Democratic party, nor the (party elite, you are invoking).
I actually personally do not think superdelegates should exist, but they do, and because I don't run the party and neither do you, neither of us can change that.
Knowing they exist whether we like it or not, and knowing their intended purpose (to avoid losing an election via a disaster of a candidate), the only valid arguments one can or should make to them is not, "how much can I bribe you for your vote", or "My family is the mot powerful family in the party and I will destroy you politically if you don't vote for me"
But rather, I can win against the Republican opponent but my adversary can't. Do you get it or not? Or is this discussion way over your head, and I need to explain it as if to a two year old? (so far this post should make perfect sense to even a ten year old.)