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LiberalFighter

(50,912 posts)
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:28 PM May 2016

Rachel Maddow did a short segment about the Washington Democratic Primary. LMAO

She played a bit I think confused. And asked a pertinent question about why the superdelegates should support Sanders instead of Clinton. Since the will of the people in Washington indicated that it should be Clinton.

Sorry, I forgot to include pertinent details. It was about Sanders winning the caucus by a landslide but then later (This Tuesday) Clinton won the primary 54-46.

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Rachel Maddow did a short segment about the Washington Democratic Primary. LMAO (Original Post) LiberalFighter May 2016 OP
He won the caucus, but she won the popular vote in the primary... dubyadiprecession May 2016 #1
The DNC needs to abolish caucuses for 2020. Lord Magus May 2016 #5
The states determine their own primary/caucus systems. TwilightZone May 2016 #6
They can tell states "if you use a caucus you get no delegates." Lord Magus May 2016 #7
The DNC can't abolish caucuses... Princess Turandot May 2016 #8
A system that excludes a huge majority of the voters is inherently undemocratic. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #2
What is Hillary's vote count at this point? caquillo May 2016 #3
About 3,000,000 more than Bernie. nt Walk away May 2016 #4
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #9

dubyadiprecession

(5,707 posts)
1. He won the caucus, but she won the popular vote in the primary...
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:34 PM
May 2016

Caucus's are a big joke. Just like those flawed polls that show BS doing better in a match up with trump. None of it passes the smell test. BS is just the man behind the curtain.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
6. The states determine their own primary/caucus systems.
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:37 AM
May 2016

Not much the DNC can do other than make recommendations.

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
8. The DNC can't abolish caucuses...
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:00 AM
May 2016

the voting model used in the primary elections is dictated by individual state election laws, not the DNC. So, it's up to the state legislatures.

In response to problems/complaints with this years caucuses, Minnesota has already adopted a new law switching to a primary system in 2020, with what sounds like bipartisan support. It was signed into law last week.

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