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57. hard to rig a caucus

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 02:32 AM

Aug 2019

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

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Bernie Sanders thanks Iowa in Political Soapbox speech for 'transforming politics' [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2019 OP

I have an issue with Bernie's praise saying that Iowa has transformed politics TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #1

Bernie was a largely unknown candidate from a small state Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #2

Okay, the headline was inaccurate then. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #3

... Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #5

So pointing out that Bernie was speaking to a subset rather than an entire group is nitpicking? TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #7

Yes, nitpicky. No statewide election is EVER unanimous. bluewater Aug 2019 #10

It looks like I made another newbie upset. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #15

No need to get personal. bluewater Aug 2019 #16

Please follow your own advice. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #17

I was chacterizing your argument, you asked a question about it and I answered. bluewater Aug 2019 #20

Wow, I haven't seen that since 2011, calling a poster a Newby bahrbearian Aug 2019 #24

I've seen newbies called out here numerous times since I joined in 2011. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #26

I'm surprised you think its OK bahrbearian Aug 2019 #27

The information about post counts are visible for everyone to see TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #29

No this is much bigger than Burger King Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #12

You have been rockin the gifs lately, Uncle Joe! bluewater Aug 2019 #8

... Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #13

And you simply don't realize the absolute irony of you alleging as such, do you? LanternWaste Aug 2019 #59

Iowa did change the political landscape with that caucus vote. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #21

Excellent summary. Is there video of Bernie's speech? Wish I had been there all day... Princetonian Aug 2019 #18

Thank you Princetonian, I haven't seen one yet Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #19

There is a link on that page. It's at... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #23

Thanks so much! I was at a family dinner last night and everyone watched the available videos. Princetonian Aug 2019 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author thesquanderer Aug 2019 #22

Bernie is a native of the biggest city in the country. George II Aug 2019 #39

Of course you do! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #4

So I guess that transforming Iowa into a state that voted for a Republican in 2016 TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #9

iowa transformed politics when obama came in 1st followed by edwards and then hc questionseverything Aug 2019 #6

I doubt that Bernie was referring to Obama with his comments considering that he wanted TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #11

i was reacting to what u said and you were wrong questionseverything Aug 2019 #14

No, he was referring to how their vote forced people to take Sanders seriously in 2016. But... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #25

Thanks for confirming my point. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #28

He was thanking Iowa as a whole for its role in mainstreaming his ideas. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #31

It doesn't make the headline false. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #32

There is a total of one person in this thread who found any issue Lordquinton Aug 2019 #34

Aw geez. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #35

There's nothing wrong with being the only one who has a certain perspective... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #45

I'm not blind and I don't believe I'm missing anything. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #49

It's not about any candidate, it's about understanding the verbiage/context/purpose of a headline. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #51

I actually do know something about writing headlines. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #52

Of course. It's Bernie Autumn Aug 2019 #37

Aw shucks. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #43

He doesn't know you and wouldn't care what you say about him, Autumn Aug 2019 #58

Yes, I know it's just me being me. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #61

I have no fucks to give if you speak up about Bernie. I really haven't seen you go after Autumn Aug 2019 #62

Not true. George II Aug 2019 #42

Not anymore. betsuni Aug 2019 #54

I don't find the headline misleading. Headlines are not about literal precision. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #38

I'm allowed to have my opinion, just like you are allowed to have yours. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #41

A state with less than 1% of the nation's population and 90+% Caucasian, "mainstreamed" his ideas? George II Aug 2019 #47

I still don't understand what he "mainstreamed." betsuni Aug 2019 #55

It goes without saying that BS wanted Obama primaried in 2012. No amount of splaining.... George II Aug 2019 #46

Splaining provides context. Without context, facts can be misinterpreted. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #48

Are you telling us that BS didn't want Obama primaried? "Understanding why" someone says something.. George II Aug 2019 #50

It's absolutely true that he at least expressed seriously looking into the possibility. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #56

That's what he does. If helping to elect the worst president in history is "transformative".... George II Aug 2019 #40

I agree. betsuni Aug 2019 #53

I was there! roody Aug 2019 #30

Lucky you! Was it awesome? Autumn Aug 2019 #33

I was near the front. I had no idea that the crowd was so big. roody Aug 2019 #44

I'm with him on the trump critiques but caucuses are archaic and undemocratic. brush Aug 2019 #36

hard to rig a caucus questionseverything Aug 2019 #57