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If the DNC Takes the Nomination From Bernie, They Destroy the Party.
And it won’t be the fault of Bernie’s supporters.
As fascinating as the implosion of Mike Bloomberg’s campaign was at the Nevada debate, perhaps one of the most important and revealing moments of the entire two hour event happened at the very end.
When each of the candidates were asked if they believed the candidate who went in to the convention with the most votes and pledged delegates should become the nominee, Bernie Sanders was the only one to say yes. All the others said “Let the process take its course”, meaning allow the “superdelegate” Party elite to intervene on the second ballot and vote as they see fit.
This was a clear message not only to Bernie Sanders, but his base and Party officials as well. With these answers, they all essentially conceded that Bernie will beat them, and they just signaled to the party elites that they aren’t worried about what will happen if the nomination is taken from the candidate with the most votes and delegates. That’s essentially a green light to go ahead and steal it when the time comes, consequences be damned.
What this says to voters is that these candidates are in favor of superdelegates going against the previous norm and subverting the will of the people, rather than…
