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Hillary Clinton

Dawson Leery

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10. Bernie is no friend of reform.

Reply to Trenzalore (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 10:41 PM

Mar 2016

If he were, he would call for primaries instead of caucus's. Not everyone has time to travel a long distance and wait for hours.

He will never call for such reform because a primary system would ensure his loss.

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The sudden virtues of Caucuses [View all] Trenzalore Mar 2016 OP

It's sad isn't it? liberal N proud Mar 2016 #1

And people with disabilities. They need to be abolished lunamagica Mar 2016 #2

There were a couple of disabled people at my caucus Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #3

Much like with MSMITH33156 Mar 2016 #4

In 2012, participation in caucuses was 6.5% and primaries 51.3% KitSileya Mar 2016 #5

They're part of the agreed on current rules, so it is what it is BUT jsmirman Mar 2016 #6

Not only old people are affected either. KitSileya Mar 2016 #7

Talked to just about all of those types, too jsmirman Mar 2016 #8

My first caucus today--I am disgusted pandr32 Mar 2016 #9

Sounds horrible and horrifying Cha Mar 2016 #11

Probably! pandr32 Mar 2016 #18

I know.. I was really bummed.. hoping Cha Mar 2016 #19

"being a Dem for 5 minutes" pandr32 Mar 2016 #20

Unbelievable. How can this be acceptable? lunamagica Mar 2016 #12

Caucuses are run by volunteers I think pandr32 Mar 2016 #17

That is awful Trenzalore Mar 2016 #13

It is a strange group pandr32 Mar 2016 #16

That sounds like an awful experience DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #14

You are welcome pandr32 Mar 2016 #15

Bernie is no friend of reform. Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #10