Non-conventional thinking
I'm a bit puzzled by Mako's objections to my post. So let me make the point about the primary vote clear. Here's the whole quote from the linked article.
"Delegates are NOT bound to vote for the candidate they are pledged to at the convention or on the first ballot," a recent DNC memo states. "A delegate goes to the convention with a signed pledge of support for a particular presidential candidate. At the convention, while it is assumed that the delegate will cast their vote for the candidate they are publicly pledged to, it is not required."
In other words ALL the delegates, not just the superdelegates, can ignore the people's vote, so NOBODY's vote -- in the entire United States -- really counts. Furthermore, the system is so convoluted that the candidates can even keep track of the rules and some states hold primaries that don't result in delegates. Washington State being the latest example. The Democratic primary is a meaningless contest, meant to be a rubberstamp, since the delegates are decided by caucus on a different date. What's the point of holding it?
As for the Electoral College, that's a whole separate issue for the general election. We're not talking about choosing a president, we're talking about choosing a candidate to represent the Democratic party. Whatever MDP did or deserves to suffer, it's the national overseer, the DNC who is ultimately responsible for the rules and the rules are currently designed to fool the rank and file into thinking they have a choice, when in fact they're written to give the party leaders all the power to choose. That's not right and it needs to change. These are the same leaders who got us into this mess in the first place. Why should we trust them with any decisions?
