Republican delegate selection rules

After the 1968 debacle at the Chicago convention, the Democratic Party established a commission to reform its delegate section rules.  Delegate selection meetings had to be publicized, held in accessible locations, and run fairly.  Delegates were awarded on the basis of the proportion of a candidate’s vote, and they were bound to vote that way for the first ballot.  A certain number of delegates would represent the legislative party and the party organization, but these “Super Delegates” would be fewer than a majority, and their number was determined ahead of time.

The Republicans made a half-hearted effort at similar reforms, but never really cared much about democratic delegate selection or, for that matter, fairness.  This is why Trump could win Pennsylvania primary, yet most of the state’s delegates could vote for Cruz or Kasich or even Paul Ryan, even on the first ballot.

Trump is right.  The Republican system is rigged.  The Republican Party is not concerned about fairness.  It does not care about democracy.  I don’t exactly know what it does care about, but it is not my party.  If it were, I would run down to the Registrar’s office and switch my registration, probably getting a speeding ticket on the way.