“How do you think the elite becomes elite?”
Buying state-level party chairmen, secretaries of state and the like.
“And how would you do that? Not have a primary? Not have the votes count in the primary?”
Actually have a real primary where everybody gets a chance to vote instead of waiting months until the worthwhile candidates drop- 1 day, all across the nation, at one time. And those primaries should be closed.
“What apparatus specifically and where does it come from, how is it empowered and by whom?”
Just start with Ben Ginsberg, then work your way up to his boss. This little dirty pool trick at the convention should give you some clues.
“Your problem then must be regional, state or national. Where do those ‘elite’ come from? How do they get their positions? “
Buying them through patronage, agreements of mutual support, and the like.
“Then I’m not communicating effectively.”
No, you’re trying very hard. The problem is that you are essentially defending a quiet form of corruption. The problem with the snake-oil is that someone has to want to buy it....no sale.
>>>“How do you think the elite becomes elite?”
Buying state-level party chairmen, secretaries of state and the like.
Do you have an example of this?