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If she wants to count votes where she was the only viable candidate, she isn't just turning her back on the Democratic Party, she's rejecting the democratic process as well.
There should be some compromise to seat the delegates from Florida and Michigan. Let the two campaigns find a solution both can live with.
But there should be consequences for those two states breaking the rules. If everyone knows you can ignore the rules, then next election it will be the Anarchy Party.
Yes, I can see a cascade of leapfrog where every successive state votes to move their primary to the front of the line so they have the greatest influence. We'd soon be voting to see which candidate's grandchild should go on the ballot 50 years in the future.
She simply doesn't give a damn about the Democratic party and wants to steal the election. After all, she is entitled isn't she?
If she wants to count votes where she was the only viable candidate, she isn't just turning her back on the Democratic Party, she's rejecting the democratic process as well.
There should be some compromise to seat the delegates from Florida and Michigan. Let the two campaigns find a solution both can live with.
But there should be consequences for those two states breaking the rules. If everyone knows you can ignore the rules, then next election it will be the Anarchy Party.
This should set a precedent, otherwise every state that wants to will hold an early primary, then demand a do over.
Yes, I can see a cascade of leapfrog where every successive state votes to move their primary to the front of the line so they have the greatest influence. We'd soon be voting to see which candidate's grandchild should go on the ballot 50 years in the future.