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Democratic Primaries

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,708 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2020, 11:38 PM Feb 2020

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If Iowa had a primary instead of a friends only vote they could have avoided this debacle.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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If Iowa had a primary instead of a friends only vote they could have avoided this debacle. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 OP

No shit dalton99a Feb 2020 #1

It seems like 98% of the population is shut out of the process. calguy Feb 2020 #2

Don't get me started... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #3

dalton99a

(81,371 posts)

1. No shit

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 11:39 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

calguy

(5,282 posts)

2. It seems like 98% of the population is shut out of the process.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 11:44 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)

3. Don't get me started...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 11:49 PM

Feb 2020

Caucuses are terrible. They suppress the vote - especially if you are poor, lack transportation, or can’t be there before the doors close. Worse yet, they look nothing like democracy.

My state had a caucus and thankfully doesn’t anymore. The usual excuse for holding one is they are far cheaper to put on than an election - but with the money that flows into Iowa - they should be able to afford a real election including early and absentee ballots.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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