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4. Caucuses are generally problematic

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2022, 01:31 PM

Dec 2022

Ability to participate is very limited compared to walking into a precinct and casting a ballot.

I think a caucus night can be exciting and fun if you are very involved in participatory politics and that's a big part of your life. For most of us, though, we want to vote and be done with it.

Personally, no matter what state, I think primaries are better to keep the base involved without forcing them to get TOO involved by a required full-day or evening in-person participation.

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Have you read Art Cullen's latest Op Ed about the DNC decision? Ouch. [View all] progressoid Dec 2022 OP

Oh bullshit, Art. Scrivener7 Dec 2022 #1

Iowa told Americans to drop dead long ago. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #2

No one said the Iowa Democratic Party is racist Effete Snob Dec 2022 #3

What could I call it? StClone Dec 2022 #9

Caucuses are generally problematic viva la Dec 2022 #4

caucuses are the worst bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #5

I like being in a room full of Democrats. It feels good. IA8IT Dec 2022 #6

Single parents, elderly, disabled, carless viva la Dec 2022 #7

Been mulling this over for a bit. Cullen's reaction is not much a surprise rurallib Dec 2022 #8