Yes it is. Banana republic. We are a democratic republic or representative democracy. The founders didn’t want the surfs picking our leaders but for the subjects to pick our leaders. The people get to vote in the general and the winner gets the electorate. Same thing should happen in the primary. The states of Colorado and whyoming are going against the founders. By the way you are incorrect when you stated we were a federalist government.
So you want to get rid of the electoral college? That’s from our founding documents and somewhat similar to the CO process.
You are so off base in your understanding of the Colorado GOP it cries out for correction.
1) The Coloraodo caucus system has been in place and is essentially unchanged since 2004.
2) The rank and file elect precinct delegates (Representatives) to represent the precinct in the state convention
3) These representatives then go and represent the members of the GOP at the state convention. Sound anything like what the founders set up - perhaps it sounds a lot like how Congress works?
4) Any registered republican can run for and be elected to represent their precinct - just like Congress
The states of Colorado and Wyoming are doing EXACTLY what the people of the state wanted - a representative form of government, where the grass roots, mom and pop republican can run for and be elected to an office within the party.
If you are from another state, and want a different system, fine. Go do your thing. Leave us alone, cause we a sick and tired of east and west coast liberals, elitists, and busy bodies trying to tell us how to run or own affairs.