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RandySF

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23. Exactly

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 19, 2018, 01:23 AM

Jul 2018

A caucus site can be rigged by finding a small room and getting certain supporters there early.

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Democrats Cut Way Back on Caucus States [View all] RandySF Jul 2018 OP

GOOD Iliyah Jul 2018 #1

Good JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #2

The 2016 Democratic Primary would have gone much differently. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #3

Hillary would have won the nomination by an even bigger margin. DavidDvorkin Jul 2018 #6

Yeah, it would have been an epic blowout. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #7

Yep DavidDvorkin Jul 2018 #12

Not necessarily RandySF Jul 2018 #11

He won 7 primaries outside of New England. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #21

Those other 6 were later and by that time results might have been different. LiberalFighter Jul 2018 #63

In addition to getting rid of caucuses, I'd like to change which states vote first. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #65

Hillary would have been elected president in 2008 Awsi Dooger Jul 2018 #30

Probably, but Obama's advisers devised a strategy based on the realities way ahead of time stevenleser Jul 2018 #55

Very good news peggysue2 Jul 2018 #4

we still caucus in wash state and i have not seen any news anywhere about changing it.. samnsara Jul 2018 #5

You probably attended a well-run site RandySF Jul 2018 #9

Many people aren't able or inclined to take part in a very long and very public caucus process. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #10

Exactly RandySF Jul 2018 #23

Yeah, well, Bernie won the caucuses, but Hillary won the actual primary votes... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #14

FYI: Caucuses are disenfranchising for most working people, students... brush Jul 2018 #15

They do seem fun and interesting but they disenfranchise folks who can't attend oberliner Jul 2018 #52

Good sheshe2 Jul 2018 #8

Great news! UtahLib Jul 2018 #13

Good... SidDithers Jul 2018 #16

closed primaries w/registered dems only. nt msongs Jul 2018 #17

I'm 1000% in support of closed primaries. LiberalFighter Jul 2018 #64

Great news GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #18

Very good news, thanks. Bad news for takeover Hortensis Jul 2018 #19

Caucuses are not democratic and are easy to game Gothmog Jul 2018 #20

After watching C-SPAN's live airing of a caucus held in Iowa during the 2004 campaign... JaneQPublic Jul 2018 #22

And an embarrassment in 2016 RandySF Jul 2018 #24

Iowa is unique in that the votes are public question everything Jul 2018 #28

Hm. Caucuses are what allow small, underfunded, disciplined campaigns to have a chance Recursion Jul 2018 #25

So many voters are totally disenfranchised by them is why. Least democratic way to go.... bettyellen Jul 2018 #33

Yes, but "democratic" means the campaign with the most money wins, for the most part Recursion Jul 2018 #35

So change campaign funding laws. But people being known more because they're been around longer- bettyellen Jul 2018 #38

Keep in mind I sometimes lean towards bringing back smoke-filled rooms Recursion Jul 2018 #57

The best we can do is let ALL the voters cast their vote instead of a small subset bettyellen Jul 2018 #59

I think I remember that one too Recursion Jul 2018 #60

Yes, and part of it is the public's distribution for "insiders" making deals - assuming its corrupt bettyellen Jul 2018 #61

Here is the article! bettyellen Jul 2018 #62

Primaries support your own theory more. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #69

The motivation? GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #50

The parties' calendar reforms are aimed at that goal. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #58

Oh yes, please! question everything Jul 2018 #26

Another move forward to a fair election. lunasun Jul 2018 #27

Can't abolish caucuses fast enough. We've seen candidates in the past democratisphere Jul 2018 #29

I have a fondness for the caucus. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #31

You think our days end with our work shift? RandySF Jul 2018 #34

Oh, I know. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #45

I get your point... we'll taken. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #48

And what about those who work odd times? RandySF Jul 2018 #43

Those who work odd times are often in a PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #46

Good, they encourage some ugly entitled behavior. One person one vote. bettyellen Jul 2018 #32

Caucuses are anti-democratic. Closed Primaries Only. MarcA Jul 2018 #36

No more chair throwing. :) RandySF Jul 2018 #37

Good One! Seen events at caucuses that would put WWE to shame. n/t MarcA Jul 2018 #39

And over the dumbest rules proposals. RandySF Jul 2018 #40

Way to go Democratic Party. oasis Jul 2018 #41

Bloody Excellent!! Cha Jul 2018 #42

Excellent! skylucy Jul 2018 #44

GOOD Hekate Jul 2018 #47

This is excellent news. I hope they do away with the remaining caucuses before 2020. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #49

YES MFM008 Jul 2018 #51

The DNC should declare that by 2024 no delegates from caucus states will be counted Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #53

Also stops infiltration from certain groups wanting to disrupt. one person, one vote all the way. sunonmars Jul 2018 #54

Good news! Scurrilous Jul 2018 #56

Good first step. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #66

Get rid of *ALL* caucuses! UTUSN Jul 2018 #67

Nice! Nero Mero Jul 2018 #68