I truly don't understand what everyone is crowing about -

[Mother Of Four]

Caucuses are massively un democratic, when we have caucuses instead of raw voting (Will of the people) we ALL lose.

There's no winner today, only more drama as we go to the next state.

Yeah I know I'm a debbie downer and this will probably tick a ton of people off but I'm cranky.

[firebrand80]

1. The caucus system is really antiquated

Although, I could say the same thing about many aspects of voting

[vdogg]

2. Would you be saying the same thing

If Bernie had won?

[Mother Of Four]

3. Yep

Caucusing is undemocratic. Period.

[daleanime]

4. The primaries are another system.....

That needs massive repair.

[cali]

5. It's called Momentum

Bernie landed in NH with it.

[Mother Of Four]

7. I get that, I really do.

I understand the need for momentum. The reason I'm cranky isn't because of the results or anything like that. I'm cranky because both camps are almost giddy over the results when the results are completely undemocratic. I guess I'm not explaining myself too well.

[RiverLover]

13. I get what you are saying.

Its really frustrating, the way we "elect" our noms. Most of the country doesn't even have a say.

Its wrong.

[randome]

6. It's a States' Rights thing.

As over-used as that term has become. Iowans decide how they conduct their primary. Criticism of the process should probably be restricted to Iowans.
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[sinkingfeeling]

8. Disagree. I've lived in 8 states and loved the Minnesota caucus.

It allows the individual to actually speak about their candidate and convince others.

[99Forever]

9. It can be argued either way.

What can't be argued is that it's the system in place in some states for this election. The only positive act I can make, is to participate in the caucuses when it's our time. I would prefer a straight up primary, but it isn't how it's done here, so I'll drag my butt to the caucus and make my voice be heard.

[Mother Of Four]

10. I understand

I'm grousing. I'm a "Your vote your voice" person, even in primaries.

Oh well, what my Dad used to say "Wish in one hand and spit in the other, which ones going to fill up first?"

[99Forever]

11. *grin*

My Dad had a similar saying, but it didn't use spit.

And I'm totally with you. The last thing I feel like doing after working all day is going to a caucus, but I gotta do it, this one especially. It's just too damned important.

[Mother Of Four]

12. Heh

I cleaned up his word :p