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Showing Original Post only (View all)Forget A Recanvass, Democrats Must Refuse To Seat Iowa Delegates,,😲😲❓ [View all]
The DNC has ordered a recanvass of the Iowa caucus, but the party should refuse to seat Iowa delegates unless they are needed to determine the nominee.
DNC Chairman Tom Perez announced the recanvass:
Enough is enough. In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass
A recanvass isnt going to fix this mess.
Short of Iowa redoing their caucus, which would outrage both voters and the candidates, the DNC needs to tell Iowa that their delegates wont be seated unless they are needed to determine the nominee.
Multiple candidates have declared victory. The delegates are going to be split between at least four and as many as five campaigns, so no one campaign would be more harmed than any other by refusing to seat the Iowa delegation.
The DNC also needs to ban caucuses. States choose how they run their process, but the DNC can refuse to accept the results if a state runs a caucus. The caucus system is a constant source of drama and problems. It is time for the caucuses to be retired.
Since there are going to be questioned about any result, the best thing for Democrats is to refuse to seat any delegates from this clusterf of a caucus.
https://www.politicususa.com/2020/02/06/iowa-caucus-recanvass.html
The whole caucus should be invalid,,,my opinion ..a mess like this. Can not be.trusted
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Forget A Recanvass, Democrats Must Refuse To Seat Iowa Delegates,,😲😲❓ [View all]
Iamaartist
Feb 2020
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Tom Perez, instead of looking like he's badgering good faith people, should act decisively.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#3
The problem is that the votes recorded showed that they didn't follow their own rules in some cases.
W_HAMILTON
Feb 2020
#6
I agree...we cant let canidates claim..to be winner when the app was not even tested..and new..mmm
Iamaartist
Feb 2020
#12
The question I need to be answered is - in how many cases did they not follow their own rules?
IndyOp
Feb 2020
#22
It would be one think if they were simply recorded but they were not...there was real mistakes made
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#25
I am so sorry that this whole mess happened (and I'm sure they are too, in IOWA). It is ...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#5
Absolutely man...this is a serious matter, and it shouldn't be taken lightly. I hope the powers ...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#8
Yes, and they should call back these numbers, and find out why they were calling. I bet you...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#15
I agree..this should be look into...and just not past it by as nothing...happen....
Iamaartist
Feb 2020
#14
No its also for voters who never had chance to login to app,and could not get though phones...
Iamaartist
Feb 2020
#17
Voters did not use the app - that was for local election staff to report to the state Dems -
IndyOp
Feb 2020
#24
Yes..after 2016 nothing can be trusted..from GOP cons..we have to protect our Dem elections..
Iamaartist
Feb 2020
#19
Iowa Caucus Results Riddled With Errors and Inconsistencies - Blame Bernie. He Asked For This.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#30
Let's Move On and Let This be the Final Nail in the Coffin For the IA Caucus n/t
Indykatie
Feb 2020
#38