2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: For 2020, the Democratic Party Should Take Back Its Nomination Methods [View all]SheenaR
(2,052 posts)But if you had titled this...
"How to never allow a candidate outside the mainstream to win"
would this really have been all that different?
I am fine with Rule 1. I would like to have been a part of one just once as it seems interesting and fun, but it's only fun for those who can make it.
Rule 2. Change all to semi-closed. If the big concern for many is Republicans coming and choosing the nominee, this eliminates that. It also allows Independents who lean Democrat to take part in the process. These same Independents will be needed in the GE and if they want in to our processes it could be the gateway to them joining the Party full time.
Rule 3. I know 7 seems like a lot. But they start so soon and many are before the first state has voted. I'd prefer to see them back heavy.
Rule 4. No Supers. Ever. One person, one vote. Not one person, 10,000 votes. If someone wins the proper number of delegates, even if it's Mickey Mouse, the people chose the candidate. No group should be coming in to save the day because they "know better".
Rule 5. Sounds fine.
Rule 6. Would be ideal, not sure how practical. Getting 50 states to agree on when they should vote in clusters would be difficult.
Like I said, you put a lot of thought in. I'm Rec'ing. But I don't necessarily agree.