Outraged Bernie supporter reveals caucus truth: they're voter suppression

[jwirr]

16. I'm not totally in love with the caucus system either but when

we had a chance to opt out for a primary I voted for the caucus. We had over 400 persons at out small caucus and it was held in the evening so most workers could be present.

But that is not why I voted for it. We had spent the whole evening discussion and voting on how our area would be governed. We started with out selection of the candidate and the count - which was held right in front of us with people selected by us to monitor the counting. No cheating here.

While they were counting we proceeded to select officials who would both run the caucus and do the next years work toward the next one.

We also suggested planks that we want added to the platform and adopted them after discussion. There were at least 20 well thought out planks including one from me to allow a mail in vote from those who could not attend. (Which was directed at what angers the man in the OP).

But the first reason I voted for a caucus is because of the above. We all got to have a say and got to know each other. We became a real party. We exchanged names and info on who we were and why we were for out candidate. We became a working unit to deal with electing our candidates from our area. None of this happens in a primary - it is all decided by the establishment.

Finally we elected our own delegates. People we now knew When you vote at a primary that also never happens.

Many of us stayed late into the evening after the caucus was adjourned and talked about what we wanted to do and what kind of help we could be. When does this happen in a primary.

I am glad that we have a caucus and I hope that my party will work to improve participation by allowing a vote by mail ballot for those who cannot come.