Vermont Democrates Oust SuperDelegates! Effective immediately!

[Equinox Moon]

http://bernthepress.com/2016/05/22/vermont-democrats-oust-superdelegates/
This goes into effect for this July's Convention!

May 22, 2016
On Sunday Vermont Democrats were clear that superdelegates no longer represent the populace.

In a state in which Bernie took 100% of the delegates there was little to debate.

A superdelegate vote in Vermont held the weight of 10,000 votes.

The article has more info...

http://bernthepress.com/2016/05/22/vermont-democrats-oust-superdelegates/

[Plucketeer]

1. Eggscellant!

[appalachiablue]

2. Good on Vermonters. How will Dr. Dean cope?

[HappyinLA]

3. It's not immediate

From the link, "The resolution does not affect the July National convention. It is set to begin in the 2020 race."

[thereismore]

6. Happy? 2020 will be here in no time. nt

[dragonlady]

14. Good. Bernie will get to vote for himself

As a senator, he is a superdelegate too.

[Equinox Moon]

4. Establishment SuperD's forced out!

A few superdelegates had publicly stated they intended to cast their vote for contender Hillary Clinton despite public outcry. Two such superdelegates are lame duck Governor Peter Shumlin and former governor Howard Dean.

[thereismore]

5. Dr. Dean will scream for being disenfrenchized. Doesn't feel good, does it? nt

[Bernin4U]

7. Ouch!! Pretty sure

...that's gonna leave a mark!

[jillan]

8. Is this 3 states now? VT, Maine and Alaska? 47 to go!!

[Equinox Moon]

9. Indeed, more are coming

Plus, this could be a change that happens at the convention.

Abolish superD's!

[Optimism]

10. How do we do this here in Washington State ?!

Every last one of our superdelegates has pledged to vote for Hillary at the convention (including Jim McDermott of all people!) despite the state voting overwhelmingly for Bernie. And they wonder why we're fed up with the system.

[RoccoR5955]

11. Simple

Get someone to primary him if he doesn't vote for Bernie. I know it's what the teabagger party did, but if it worked for them, it can work for us too.

[Equinox Moon]

12. This change is made at your Dem State Convention

If you don't know your chain of contact, call your State Dem Party and ask.
http://www.wa-democrats.org/

Tell them you want to make sure abolishing superD's is a resolution. Then talk with your Senate and Congressional District Bernie Chair delegate(s). They are the ones moving the resolutions.

At least this is how it works in my State. Let us know how it goes.

[hopemountain]

21. thanks, flying squirrel!

[Land of Enchantment]

13. Big K&R !!!!! nt

[hopemountain]

22. a personal note ~

i love your corvid for bernie from the land of enchantment & the thunder gods.

[Land of Enchantment]

23. Thank you!

I have a serious love of ravens. We have all ages show up in the winter for food--and it is a joy to watch them.
If I recall you are out west?

[Art_from_Ark]

15. This sounds like little more than window-dressing to me

First of all, it won't affect the convention for this year. This is the first primary since the superdelegate system was introduced in which there are two distinctly different candidates going into the home stretch of the primary. This measure won't take effect until 2020, and if Hillary is running for re-election, the point will be moot since no one will be allowed to primary her. And in 2024, if we make it that far, we will get back to the pre-2016 Tweedledum versus Tweedledee routine.

[deepestblue]

16. I agree. This is irrelevant until 2024.

Bernie's VP will be running at that point.

[Equinox Moon]

18. Ousting SuperD's is a good thing...

regardless of when you have calculated it going into effect. Making that change is affecting us all now, regardless.

[Duval]

19. Wonderful!

Even if it doesn't go into effect until 2020! Sorry, Howard.

[silvershadow]

20. K&R nt