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Originally Posted by chizz  I honestly favor 50 states, one day. I also favor complete public funding (only for primaries) and scrapping the delegate system completely. I say that the overall, nationwide popular vote should be the only determining factor for the primary. That way big states and little states will count, and public funding will allow lesser known candidates to compete on a more equal playing field all the way through the primary date. This seems the most democratic option to me, but unfortunately the Democratic party is only a name and not a reality. |
I used to think that as well.. but people show up and are easily more manipulated by TV ads (like the 3am phone call).
Indy made an interesting post on the merits/setbacks to caucus vs. primaries.
Is this how HILLARY intends to unite the country?
So while I think caucuses are complicated (don't envy Hazel at all) I think you get to talk to someone about the issues, versus a voting site where you cannot campaign and people are just informed about the latest propaganda on the news.
Given how people are manipulated by primary ads, I like the delegate votes - because states need to have sovereignty, as they do in the General election.
I'm over the super-delegate thing, because it's aristocratic and for a democratic party - it seems at odds with party's philosophies. "We decide what is right for the democratic party?"