Some of you believe the "fair" thing is for all DEM candidates to agree whoever gets most delegates pre-convention - even if not enough to be declared nominee automatically - should be given the nomination.
On the surface, that does indeed sound very fair. Here's why it's not...
On the surface, that does indeed sound very fair. Here's why it's not...
We have multiple candidates running. Only two are "progressive" & one more so than the other. What's going to happen is the far-left vote is going to go to Bernie, while the other half-dozen candidates are going to split the "moderate" vote.
If we had 2 candidates - Bernie vs. "Moderate," it would indeed be fair. In fact, one would get enough delegates to make this a non-issue.
If Bernie gets most delegates pre-Convention, it doesn't mean majority of DEMS want him. It means majority couldn't decide which moderate.
If Bernie gets most delegates pre-Convention, it doesn't mean majority of DEMS want him. It means majority couldn't decide which moderate.
Think of this way - let's say 70% of DEMS want a moderate candidate and 30% want a far-left progressive. Bernie's gonna grab most of that 30%, while other 7 or so (not even sure who's still in) split that 70% and get 10% each. Does that mean majority want Bernie? Of course not.
