“America belongs to ‘We the People.’ It does not belong to Congress. It does not belong to special interest groups. It does not belong to the courts. It belongs to ‘We the People’…” Words from Founding Father John Jay ring true today as well as in the past. With the forthcoming Democrat convention in Chicago the delegates there to are faced with the decision from quarters unknown that Kamala Harris is to be their nominee for president without consideration a representation of the millions of democratic voters who have cast their valuable ballot for Joseph Biden as president and Camilla Harris as vice president. Should the convention choose to follow this path allowing the nomination of Kamala Harris as president without discussion of alternative candidates flies in the face of long-standing principle of the voice of the “We the People” exercised through their representation. In this instance “We the People” have had no opportunity to voice their opinion considering the decision “on high” that appoints Kamala Harris as Democrat nominee for presidency in this crucial 2024 election. Let us not forget that in her first bid for that office in 2020, her support dissolved about sixty days before the lowa primary.
In fact, the delegates to the Democratic convention can fully explore other candidates who may have equal or superior qualifications to lead this nation. From the start the convention is in the hands of the delegates and they alone have the power to nominate candidates, discuss their qualifications and determine who among them is best suited to serve in this high office. That the presidential nomination has been usurped by powerful forces within the party leads us to query, just who are these kingmakers launching a Presidential campaign prior to delegate deliberation. Just who pulls the strings of this puppet act and to what degree will they control the puppet after the election? Fundamental questions to which “We the People” deserve satisfactory answers.
As voters in the November 5th presidential election pitting Democrat and republican candidates against each other, we at ivotemyvote.com feel that it is imperative that the delegates alone, from each of their parties, should exercise the power to determine their nominee for presidency. We recognize that funds for the Biden Harris ticket may not be available to any other candidate, however that monetary impediment should not prevail in the determination of the absolute best candidate to serve this nation. We urge an open convention that would consider other nominees but since the Harris campaign is well underway, the convention is no more than a royal seal of approval of a decree already in place. We urge the forthcoming Democratic convention to heed the voice of “We the People” in their deliberations
1. Q: What is the primary concern regarding Kamala Harris’s nomination?
Ans: The main concern is that Kamala Harris may be nominated for president without adequate discussion of other candidates, potentially bypassing the democratic principle of representing the will of the people through their delegates.
2. Q: Why is it important for delegates to consider other candidates?
Ans: Delegates should consider other candidates to ensure a thorough and democratic nomination process, allowing for the selection of the most qualified candidate rather than affirming a pre-determined choice.
3. Q: What is the issue with the influence of powerful figures in the nomination process?
Ans: The concern is that powerful individuals or groups within the party may exert undue influence, making the convention a formality rather than a genuine deliberative process, which could undermine democratic principles.
4. Q: How might financial support impact the nomination process?
Ans: Financial support for Kamala Harris’s campaign might overshadow other qualified candidates who lack similar funding, potentially skewing the fairness of the nomination process.
5. Q: What action is ivotemyvote.com advocating for regarding the convention?
Ans: ivotemyvote.com advocates for an open convention where delegates fully explore and discuss all potential candidates, rather than proceeding with a pre-determined nominee, to ensure the nomination process reflects the will of the people.
