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Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

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4. That... and real primary VOTING rather than caucuses.

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 07:50 AM

Mar 2020

That... and real primary VOTING rather than caucuses. Caucuses are mostly for "activists" who are strongly motivated for one reason or another. They abandon the sanctity of the secret ballot, and because of when/where/how they are held, it disenfranchises voters who must work at that time, or who are caregivers. It also allows for shenanigans and bullying and intimidation (and other peer-pressure) from the most aggressive "activists" for certain candidates.

I don't need to go into specific details, it's been in all the papers. People who pay attention know exactly what I'm talking about.

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

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Real Clear Politics Biden leads by double digits. Biden leads in Michigan and Florida also. Updated [View all] Demsrule86 Mar 2020 OP

Good Luck to Team Biden in Michigan! Cha Mar 2020 #1

Indeed...we got this! Biden is increasing turnout. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #7

true democratic voters having their say now, the months of media forcing sanders down our beachbumbob Mar 2020 #2

That... and real primary VOTING rather than caucuses. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #4

why caucuses in SMALL states are worthless and easily manipulated, the media more than happy beachbumbob Mar 2020 #6

The press has been after him since the beginning...even before he announced officially...I have Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #8

I haven;t watch any news shows of any type since trump was elected, plenty of beachbumbob Mar 2020 #10

Michigan will be a BUST for Bernie... he'll be denied the "big win" he needs. (Hey-hey! Good bye!) NurseJackie Mar 2020 #3

Yeah, his praise for Castro didn't do him any good in FL. dware Mar 2020 #5

That is what I am hoping...lets end this thing and move on to defeating Trump. Sanders is running Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #9

I sure hope all these wonderful polls hold up. I'm still hesitant to think this will be a double.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #11

Sanders spent all his time in Michigan...leads to me to believe internal polls show a bad Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #12

You never know the impact of endorsements. Getting Jesse Jackson was quite a feat. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #13

I am too...but I still think Biden does well... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #14