Democratic Primaries

rateyes

(17,438 posts) Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:21 PM Feb 2020

I'm not a member of an organized political party.

I’m a Democrat. —Will Rogers

Geezus!! The DNC could fuck up an anvil!

I miss Howard Dean and the 50 state strategy.

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

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I'm not a member of an organized political party. (Original Post) rateyes Feb 2020 OP

Explain how the DNC is responsible for the actions of the IDP. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #1

You do know the IDP is part of the DNC, do you not? rateyes Feb 2020 #3

That's not how it works. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #8

And I'm not peddling a conspiracy theory. I'm saying rateyes Feb 2020 #6

By blaming the DNC instead of the IDP, yes, you are veering into conspiracy theories... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #9

The individual state parties control their rules and procedures, not the national party. George II Feb 2020 #2

Bring back Howard Dean and the 50 state strategy. yardwork Feb 2020 #4

yes!! lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #5

that's been my signature line here on DU for over 10 years NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #7

W_HAMILTON

(7,864 posts)

1. Explain how the DNC is responsible for the actions of the IDP.

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:24 PM

Feb 2020

Do you know what the "N" in DNC stands for?

More idiotic conspiracy theories from uninformed people.

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

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

3. You do know the IDP is part of the DNC, do you not?

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:27 PM

Feb 2020

The IDP is selecting delegates to the DNC. What happens in Iowa affects all of us across the country. I stand by my remarks.

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

W_HAMILTON

(7,864 posts)

8. That's not how it works.

Reply to rateyes (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:33 PM

Feb 2020

The IDP is the state affiliate of the Democratic Party for Iowa. The IDP is the one running the particulars of the caucus in Iowa -- not the DNC.

Educate yourself rather than spout baseless conspiracy theories.

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

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

6. And I'm not peddling a conspiracy theory. I'm saying

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:32 PM

Feb 2020

that somebody fucked up, and heads need to roll.

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

W_HAMILTON

(7,864 posts)

9. By blaming the DNC instead of the IDP, yes, you are veering into conspiracy theories...

Reply to rateyes (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:34 PM

Feb 2020

...because the DNC is not responsible for the specific fuck-ups of a state party in running its own caucus.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

2. The individual state parties control their rules and procedures, not the national party.

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:26 PM

Feb 2020

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

yardwork

(61,607 posts)

4. Bring back Howard Dean and the 50 state strategy.

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:28 PM

Feb 2020

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

lapfog_1

(29,199 posts)

5. yes!!

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:29 PM

Feb 2020

The 50 state strategy made everyone feel included.

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

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

7. that's been my signature line here on DU for over 10 years

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 01:33 PM

Feb 2020

it's almost always true

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

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