Democratic Primaries

KitSileya

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6. Yeah, and three times as many participated in the primary than did the caucus last time.

Sun Mar 10, 2019, 01:43 PM

Mar 2019

If the Democratic party is the party that tries to give everyone a chance to vote, it cannot live with caucuses in their democratic process. Caucuses are against the fundamental policies of the party - to help minorities to vote and to be a voice for the voiceless. The blue wave was all about getting minorities a seat at the table - a record number of women were elected, and they are now championing a bill to restore voting rights and stopping the GOP disenfranchisement of minority voters. Caucuses are a slap in the face of that effort.

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

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Some women with strollers left the '16 Washington caucus without voting [View all] Carrito Mar 2019 OP

I wonder who it was good for. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #1

it is best for KT2000 Mar 2019 #10

Hardly... Wounded Bear Mar 2019 #14

Sanders won 73% of the delegates Carrito Mar 2019 #15

That year was definitely different KT2000 Mar 2019 #16

Sanders won 12 out of 18 caucus states Carrito Mar 2019 #17

The Washibgton caucus had around 60,000-90,000 participate. Blue_true Mar 2019 #25

Agree KT2000 Mar 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Mar 2019 #18

It benefits activists over regular voters radius777 Mar 2019 #31

that is why Sanders won KT2000 Mar 2019 #32

PLease Note That The IOwa Poll Being Given Great Hurrahs On Du Today Me. Mar 2019 #2

Washington state holds both, a caucus and a non-binding primary, or at least they did last time SFnomad Mar 2019 #3

Maybe they should flip it... SidDithers Mar 2019 #4

And the results of each were quite different. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #5

Yeah, and three times as many participated in the primary than did the caucus last time. KitSileya Mar 2019 #6

It was more than three times more. It was close to 8-10 times more. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #26

Caucuses need to go, but at least caucus states must now accept absentee ballots. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #7

Caucuses are Not Democratic. Cha Mar 2019 #8

They're so rough - on anybody who can't get a babysitter calimary Mar 2019 #11

More than that, it may allow selection of the weaker candidate. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #23

Especially when held in often distant places with inadequate Hortensis Mar 2019 #24

50+ primaries please, including the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam etc. TeamPooka Mar 2019 #9

They have to actually sit/stand/stay there for a time before being allowed to vote? keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #12

It's a dynamic situation. Blue_true Mar 2019 #28

Thanks keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #29

Caucuses gotta go! oasis Mar 2019 #13

Why would a Caucus take six hours? brooklynite Mar 2019 #19

Caucuses are undemocratic. They invite bullying and intimidation... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #20

I chaired and led my Minnesota precinct's caucus in 2016. MineralMan Mar 2019 #21

End the damn caucuses. joshcryer Mar 2019 #22

Caucuses help lesser candidates who have a cultish following forklift Mar 2019 #27

Caucuses are very undemocratic Gothmog Mar 2019 #33