Sanders to Have Major Input in Writing of Democratic Party Platform

[Orsino]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sanders-scores-platform-concessions-from-democratic-national-committee/2016/05/23/e9ee8330-20fc-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html

"....The two Democratic candidates have agreed with Democratic Party officials to a new apportionment of the 15-member committee that writes the platform, according to Democratic officials familiar with the compromise worked out this month.

Sanders will name five members and Clinton six, based on the number of popular votes each has received to date, one official said. Democratic Party Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will name four. The campaign choices were selected in consultation with the campaigns and the DNC from larger slates of 12 and 10 suggested by the campaigns...."

[liberal_at_heart]

1. I admire Bernie for trying to get the Democratic Party to go left, but I have a feeling this will

be a meaningless gesture. The Democratic Party really has no intention of changing what they do or stand for. It certainly won't be enough to to earn my vote.

[Orsino]

2. This is a seat at the table, finally.

It's what all those votes and delegates buy.

It wasn't like we were going to elect Sanders and then go to sleep for 4-8 years. The resulting platform will be a written deal, and the nominee who doesn't live up to it will just face the same challenges again and again from a growing demographic.

It's good.

[liberal_at_heart]

4. I'm not saying it's not good, but what is the Democratic Party's current platform?

Aren't they already supposed to work to help the middle class, the poor, the disabled? They have not lived up to the platform they have. That is why just changing the platform will not earn my vote. If they can back it up with actions, then maybe down the line I'll think about voting for the Democratic candidate. I have to see evidence. I vote based on voting records and past performance, not future promises.

[bonemachine]

3. So, Clinton will pick 10?

Sanders will name five members and Clinton six, based on the number of popular votes each has received to date, one official said. Democratic Party Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will name four.

Better than nothing, but definitely not proportional...

[JoePhilly]

6. The rules says DWS can pick all 15.

[demwing]

5. Unacceptable

DWS should resign immediately, and be replaced by a clear progressive. The 15 seats should be divided 8/7

[liberal_at_heart]

7. agreed. The fact that DWS gets to pick seats is unacceptable. This much like the rest of the

campaign stacks the deck in Hillary's favor.

[JoePhilly]

8. The rules says DWS can pick all 15.

Not sure how you come up with 8/7.

DWS doesn't have to give Bernie any.

[bluedigger]

9. So we can assume a two thirds majority carries any action, right?

At 10-5, that will make everything proper and tidy.

[demwing]

11. Be happy with your pittance

or all your seats are belong to her

[MineralMan]

10. Looks like he'll have SOME input, anyhow.

He'll be represented in the minority, though, it seems. If the ideas are good, though, they're likely to be adopted.

[bonemachine]

12. Slightly deceptive headline, no?

"Major Input" would be input at level that can't just be steamrolled over, eh?