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55. A caucus is harder to rig but it is also true that only the

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 11:42 AM

Apr 2016

people most interested in politics attend most caucuses. I think they are a good idea for the primary because they are a way of discussing the issues etc that need to be addressed as well as voting.

But in the general I cannot imagine allowing voters to all attend a time limited caucus. I would like to see a way to stop the corruption that is possible when using machines at the polls. Back to paper ballots? But it is people who do the cheating so would they count them?

Our voting system needs reforming.

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Would you support the general elections be held in caucus format [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 OP

No bigwillq Apr 2016 #1

Having just done my first caucus here in CO... Ohio Joe Apr 2016 #2

Where's the Absolutely Phucking Not in a Million Phucking Years joeybee12 Apr 2016 #3

hey, i let people call me crazy La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #10

Have you ever been to a caucus? joeybee12 Apr 2016 #15

oh, i'm completely against this idea, but people seem to be pro caucus at du La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #16

I believe you are right...someone does better in caucuses joeybee12 Apr 2016 #18

once this election is over, the democratic party should have a debate La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #21

I agree joeybee12 Apr 2016 #25

then they will support the position that allows their candidate to win La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #27

I'm a very firm Bernie supporter... And he won the CO caucus... Ohio Joe Apr 2016 #38

Lots of times. But they have been Political Party affairs, not general elections. stone space Apr 2016 #52

Thank you! pnwmom Apr 2016 #31

Yes it will give me a chance to ride my horse to town Skink Apr 2016 #4

lol La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #12

No JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #5

this thread is going more or less exactly as i thought it would go. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #6

Exactly BainsBane Apr 2016 #7

it's an incredibly messy, time consuming process La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #8

I used to support them BainsBane Apr 2016 #9

yup. it's crazy to expect most people to make such sacrifices to vote La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #11

You make an unproven assumption that we support caucuses just because they favor our choice LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #44

i didn't say this was true for every DU member. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #45

At least with a caucus the attempt to steal your vote is more transparent. dogman Apr 2016 #13

there is more than one way to steal a vote La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #17

Greg Palast thinks differently about ballot theft. dogman Apr 2016 #19

how do you think an eighty year old person would do, if she had to caucus all day La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #23

Better than she would do if her vote were flipped. dogman Apr 2016 #26

so better she can't vote at all? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #54

Yeah, we can see the stealing as it is done. At one precinct, a delegate is worth 10 voters votes. pnwmom Apr 2016 #32

not just no but hades-*NO*!1 UTUSN Apr 2016 #14

agreed La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #42

No, because no matter BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #20

i agree with you. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #22

I am not convinced that caucuses provide enough opportunity for .... etherealtruth Apr 2016 #24

agreed La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #28

My state has caucuses and only 5.3% participated in a record setting high. pnwmom Apr 2016 #30

That astounds me :-( etherealtruth Apr 2016 #37

Exactly TNProfessor Apr 2016 #36

Or their jobs La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #50

The caucuses should be completely eliminated and replaced with primaries. So, no. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #29

totally agree! nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #33

yes, because voting at all levels should be easier not harder La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #40

I am not against the idea if it's the right format Kalidurga Apr 2016 #34

the caucus results are more transparent, making the theft of electronic votes seem possible J_J_ Apr 2016 #35

I'd prefer paper ballots too shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #62

Not ever Fenris Apr 2016 #39

no arguments from me. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #41

Good Christ, no. I don't even want them in the nominating stage. Zynx Apr 2016 #43

^ THIS! ^ n/t Aerows Apr 2016 #49

I think private balloting is essential for integrity of the process. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #46

why would you want a process that is inherently subject to manipulation La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #47

Because it is also good for collaboration/consultation the way it is conducted some places. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #58

some people also prefer voter id's. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #60

I'd say no, but that doesn't really reflect my thoughts. Aerows Apr 2016 #48

Caucuses are internal Party affairs. How would a caucus even work in a general election? stone space Apr 2016 #51

some elements of what already exists could be replicated in a two party system La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #53

A caucus is harder to rig but it is also true that only the jwirr Apr 2016 #55

so its ok to disenfranchise voters in the primary, just not in the general? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #56

You are putting words into my mouth. We were allowed to jwirr Apr 2016 #57

Why anyone in any state would put up with a silly horseshit caucus is beyond me. ileus Apr 2016 #59

No because shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #61

Oh, FFS. A political party can choose its slate of candidates anyway they want to. Whereas madinmaryland Apr 2016 #63

Sounds good. So Far From Heaven Apr 2016 #64

Sort of. I'm intrigued by the idea of the Electoral College doing what it was envisioned doing Recursion Apr 2016 #65

Not just no but hell no Spider Jerusalem Apr 2016 #66

Oh I agree with you La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #68

Caucus format? No, how about Circus Format? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #67