The problems were predicted, and are not part of any anti-Bernie conspiracy

[gollygee]

(I am not anti-Bernie. I voted from him in the primaries last time around and may very well this time around too. I will vote for the Dem candidate in November no matter who it is.)

Article from yesterday morning:

https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/AP-Explains-New-rules-could-muddle-results-of-Iowa-caucuses-567523901.html

At the end of that article:

Q: Why are Democrats making this change?

A: The new rules were mandated by the DNC as part of a package of changes sought by Bernie Sanders following his loss to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential primaries. The changes were designed to make the caucus system more transparent and to make sure that even the lowest-performing candidates get credit for all the votes they receive.

And it’s not just Iowa that is affected by the changes. The Nevada Democratic caucuses on Feb. 22 will also report three sets of results.

[elleng]

1. they did it badly AND too late.

[gollygee]

2. Can't argue with that

Total mess and if others could predict it, they should have been able to as well.

[Me.]

3. Boomerang

[gollygee]

4. I'm not a boomer

[Me.]

5. Not You

The changes coming back on him

[gollygee]

6. Ah

He and his folks wanted the changes and they'll probably be better in the long run but it's been a total mess and I bet that'll continue through the primary season.

[msongs]

7. all part of a plot to keep bernie's 30% of voters from being counted, leaving 70% against him nt