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Democratic Primaries

MuseRider

(35,176 posts)

30. We finally have a primary

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:30 PM

Jan 2020

in Kansas. We did the caucuses but I would much rather vote a vote than be a part of a smaller or larger mass then have to go on to the next etc. etc. I am looking forward to it.

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

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Can I stand up for Iowa just a second. [View all] Peacetrain Jan 2020 OP

I hope Iowa will have a primary...too many folks don't have the ability to spend the time at Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #1

There is truth to that.. and it is usually darned cold.. Peacetrain Jan 2020 #2

We also provide rides Skidmore Jan 2020 #4

Yep, have done many a pickup myself Peacetrain Jan 2020 #5

It was very nice...we liked it...but ended up in GA instead...not a fan of Georgia. We lived all Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #6

I have a cousin that lives in Ohio.. Peacetrain Jan 2020 #7

We are all in for Ohio State...liked them before coming to Ohio. And we support the Browns...not Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #8

Heartland to the core!!! Peacetrain Jan 2020 #11

I was a navy brat...but my Dad hailed from Wisconsin and Illinois...Chicago our family goes back Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #24

We are going to beat the orange monster with Biden and maybe we win some seats in Iowa too and Ohio! Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #25

That was the part of caucus system I liked in Colorado (replaced for 2020 with primary election) hlthe2b Jan 2020 #3

I was with the Obama voter protection team during the 2008 Texas Two Step Gothmog Jan 2020 #9

Gothmog, we have to live with what we have got this time around Peacetrain Jan 2020 #10

Iowa cannot change to a primary format and still be first Gothmog Jan 2020 #14

That is true too! Peacetrain Jan 2020 #22

We finally have a primary MuseRider Jan 2020 #30

I'm sorry, but people engaged enough to spend two hours at a political meeting are unrepresentative. brooklynite Jan 2020 #12

It isn't just engagment dsc Jan 2020 #15

Oh hell no! Love you brooklynite.. but people making their choices by facebook ads Peacetrain Jan 2020 #16

People don't seem to understand how Skidmore Jan 2020 #17

Exactly, cannot name then number of times I helped babysit, Peacetrain Jan 2020 #18

We knew a Skidmore Jan 2020 #19

Me too!! I was MOM's precinct captain!! Peacetrain Jan 2020 #20

Ranked choice voting would accomplish the same thing... Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #13

I don't Mind Caucus States... sacto95834 Jan 2020 #21

I don't like the social aspect but proportional representation is best. redqueen Jan 2020 #23

I don't like the system. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #26

The first caucus/primary state is first for both Democrats and Republicans. nsd Jan 2020 #27

How much intimidation goes on? Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #28

When I did phone banking for the 2004 Iowa caucuses, MBS Jan 2020 #29

Thank you for this. justgamma Jan 2020 #31

And if you can't attend? Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #32