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In reply to the discussion: Pete had one shot [View all]
 

Sparko55

(52 posts)
33. A Goat Rodeo
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 10:53 AM
Feb 2020

What a clusterfuck in Iowa. Repeat of 2016 "fix" leaves horrible taste in voter perception of competence of Democratic party. Friends in Des Moines who participated last evening reported confusion at best, and chaos at worst, neither a really desirable outcone.

Why is it so hard to cast a ballot in America? Just asking.

Like a candidate for a job interview, you've got the first 15 seconds to a minute to make the first impression and largely the decision is made by then.

Dems had the whole stage last night between the book ends of the denouement of the kangaroo Senate impeachment proceedings and the clown show tonight of the SOTU to show the public they are up to the task and they exhibited gross incompetence.

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

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Pete had one shot [View all] dsc Feb 2020 OP
Me 2 MFM008 Feb 2020 #1
And they decided to change the system and rely on an untested app in the last 2 months. Kablooie Feb 2020 #2
Yes MFM008 Feb 2020 #3
Bingo, gab13by13 Feb 2020 #5
But the app was by a democratic company LiberalArkie Feb 2020 #26
I doubt he'll be saying anything different from what we're already seeing said here. Lancero Feb 2020 #38
Trump can complain all he wants gab13by13 Feb 2020 #4
Or maybe we could use the paper sheets dsc Feb 2020 #6
Mayor Pete delivered an impressive speech before moving on to N.H.. oasis Feb 2020 #7
I don't understand Mike 03 Feb 2020 #8
Leadership!. We should Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #16
Media krkaufman Feb 2020 #23
Mayor Pete is, in many ways, the most pragmatic candidate in the race wyldwolf Feb 2020 #9
I understand where you're coming from. Corgigal Feb 2020 #10
huh? krkaufman Feb 2020 #24
I can empathize with your disgust peggysue2 Feb 2020 #11
I was in Concord, NH yesterday handmade34 Feb 2020 #12
Iowa should not be first DownriverDem Feb 2020 #13
+1 K&R - spot on. IA is among the least states to be held as a harbinger for the presidential race onetexan Feb 2020 #31
There's an article at Raw Story gab13by13 Feb 2020 #14
Tom Perez has nothing to do with this...shouldn't attack Democratic leaders nor Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #25
I looked Shadow up...it is a tech firm...non-profit. There is no conspiracy here and I doubt Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #27
If you want to be President you have to be able to turn lemons into champagne grantcart Feb 2020 #15
It doesn't matter James48 Feb 2020 #17
that was Des Moines there are a LOT of precincts with diff results..with different winners.. samnsara Feb 2020 #19
That is the real story Bettie Feb 2020 #28
stop gaslighting dsc Feb 2020 #21
im saying everyone won in Iowa.. samnsara Feb 2020 #18
Yes, Iowa Dems totally screwed the pooch, no denial, but Mayor Pete did so good on tv this morning. lark Feb 2020 #20
I agree...shows how stupid caucuses are. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #22
It's not over for Pete; nobody will take Iowa seriously after this LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #29
Why are you assuming he lost? Skidmore Feb 2020 #30
He likely did win dsc Feb 2020 #35
We can move DC's primary up to first from last IronLionZion Feb 2020 #32
A Goat Rodeo Sparko55 Feb 2020 #33
This is why I don't understand the Bernie-related conspiracies democrattotheend Feb 2020 #34
Iowa and NH have less than 2% of the population NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #36
Agreed. Not a Pete supporter per se, but he got screwed here. DanTex Feb 2020 #37
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