Democracy is not being stifled to save the American people from "evil Republicans." Rather the Clintons' modus operandi is in effect: the mobilization of the powers with whom she is connected -- in this case a complex web of government, election, establishment, party, multinational and media connections -- to crush those who oppose her corporate and personal agenda. Instead of having them "cut it out," she exploited democratic institutions to assure her coronation.
THE SOLUTION?
One possible solution is accountability. It is justified by the Democratic Party morphing "Animal Farm"-like, using the levers of power to shut down the machinery of democracy. And it is bolstered by everything from the sit-in in the House of Representatives over gun legislation, to Congress ignoring majority positions on guns, climate, trade, health care and other issues, to the thwarting of these positions on the platform. Whether Bernie Sanders becomes the Democratic nominee (and president) or not has almost inestimable influence on the direction of this country.
What to do? Voters could sign a pledge, saying they will only vote for their Democratic Senator or Congressman superdelegate if they vote for Bernie.
Dear Senator __,
I plan to decide who to vote for and whether to vote based on whether you support Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, the far better general election candidate, as the Democratic presidential nominee. He is better for the following reasons: (easily updated from here or elsewhere or simply excluded).
Yours sincerely,
Voter
Or one could make it broader:
Dear Representative ___,
I plan to decide who to vote for and whether to vote for based on their avowal to the following priorities which are crucial to health, justice and sustainability in our nation and world.
- Your support of Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee as a superdelegate.
- A $15 federal minimum wage indexed to inflation.
- Strong consumer, worker, and labor protections.
- Commitment to a Medicare-for-all single payor health care system.
- Commitment to reject the TPP, including during the lame duck session.
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