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The caucus is set up so if you have like 10 candidates if forces the people with 4% to pick a more viable candidate. Like Rand Paul supporters will have to do for example. It does not work as well when you only have 3 candidates.jim wrote:"The more support the candidate has at caucuses around the state, the better their chances are of winning Iowa". ??? The better their chances? Why wouldn't they just win if they had more support. Is there a Qwiddich like golden snitch or something a candidate can catch to wipe out the other guys lead?cardsfansince82 wrote:jim wrote:I still have no earthly idea how this caucus nonsense works.
I heard on TV the other day that Rock Paper Scissors can be used.
Given how stupid this entire process is starting with Iowa, the lack of viability of any candidate, I think I'm going to exercise my constitutional right to just not take part in any of this election business any more. It's total insanity.
Vidor wrote:So, to chronicle the ways the caucus is a steaming pile of horsecrap:
1. Gives undue influence to the state of Iowa.
2. Gives undue influence to white people. (And encourages the raving loon section of the Republican party.)
3. Fosters low voter turnout due to people having to spend a whole damn evening in some meeting room. (From what I understand 20% is a good day.)
4. Violates the principle of the secret ballot.
Wow, that's awkward. But the scariest part of that video is the realization that some poor lady let that snake put his P in her V.Radbird wrote:
The entire thing is a media/political creation. If people don't want Iowa to be so influential, they can just....not pay attention to Iowa like they do the other 99% of the time.Vidor wrote:So, to chronicle the ways the caucus is a steaming pile of horsecrap:
1. Gives undue influence to the state of Iowa.
2. Gives undue influence to white people. (And encourages the raving loon section of the Republican party.)
3. Fosters low voter turnout due to people having to spend a whole damn evening in some meeting room. (From what I understand 20% is a good day.)
4. Violates the principle of the secret ballot.
What's really scary is the sudden realization Ted and his wife are like a more realistic, mid 2010's, less Hollywood attractive version of Don and Betty Draper.GeddyWrox wrote:Wow, that's awkward. But the scariest part of that video is the realization that some poor lady let that snake put his P in her V.
