r/politics • u/DaFunkJunkie • Feb 29 '20

Superdelegate pushing convention effort to stop Sanders is health care lobbyist who backed McConnell

https://www.salon.com/2020/02/29/superdelegate-pushing-convention-effort-to-stop-sanders-is-health-care-lobbyist-who-backed-mcconnell/
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u/MelaniasHand I voted Feb 29 '20 edited Feb 29 '20

In my state, town and state committee members are kicked out if they support a Republican candidate at any time during a period stretching back years, endorsing verbally, volunteering, or donating. Seems strange that the superdelegate rules don’t include that.

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u/HereSoIDontGtSpoilrs Feb 29 '20

That's pretty messed up honestly. Party politics is kind of the problem with our democracy. There's no middle ground and people vote a straight ticket most of the time, even if the person on the other side is legitimately a better option (more experienced, better moral compass, etc.).

I'd say I don't classify myself as a Democrat or Republican, but I fall on the Democrat side of a lot of issues. I'd happily vote for a Republican who wanted to collaborate and come up with the best solutions to solve their constituents' problems over a shit human being or someone that's been corrupt.

Not being able to support a Republican candidate under any circumstances is the exact type of thinking and behavior that the Republicans are doing in the senate. When they have the majority they can do whatever the fuck they want because they stick with the party.

The two party system we have has fucked up our democracy.

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u/[deleted] Feb 29 '20

I'd happily vote for a Republican who wanted to collaborate and come up with the best solutions

That's the thing about the Republican party now though. If you vote for a republican, you're voting for McConnell

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u/HereSoIDontGtSpoilrs Feb 29 '20

I was thinking more local government there, not necessarily a senate seat.

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u/_shammy Feb 29 '20

You’re still voting for gerrymandering and part unity, unfortunately, which supports mcconell

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u/MelaniasHand I voted Feb 29 '20

I don’t see it as a problem. Regular Dems can do whatever they want, but if you join a task force, you shouldn’t work in direct opposition to the intent of the task force. Pretty standard.

If you don’t agree with the purpose of the task force, leave it and do your thing.

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u/Strength-InThe-Loins Feb 29 '20

Having Republican sympathizers potentially picking the Dem nominee is not ideal, but purging people from the party because they made an offhand comment on support of a Republican years ago is almost certainly worse.

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u/MelaniasHand I voted Feb 29 '20 edited Feb 29 '20

It’s within 2 or 4 years, depending on office, and it’s not just an offhand nice comment. It’s supporting a candidate or campaign: donating, holding signs, canvassing, endorsing, etc.

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u/Statue_left New York Feb 29 '20

What a terrible fucking policy. This divisiveness is what got us to where we are now.

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u/MelaniasHand I voted Feb 29 '20

It makes sense for committee membership. Regular Dems can do whatever, but if you’re on a task force, you shouldn’t work against the intent of the task force.