Posted on 01/16/2024 12:29:21 PM PST by mbrfl
I’m starting to like the idea of a caucus. Perhaps the GOP should look into relying more on caucuses than on primaries. You have the nomination being decided by a smaller, more motivated and informed group of voters than you do in primaries, where people are more easily swayed by soundbites, and misleading campaign ads, and the low information voter reigns supreme. Any thoughts.
yes, harder to cheat
Agreed.
Anything that foils the chances the Dems can cheat their way through election season is fine with me.
I think we need a nationwide Super Tuesday primary.
Do we really like the idea of a bunch of Iowans choosing who the candidate is going to be?
Or state conventions. That way, real Republican party members can select their nominees, rather than having open primaries where “operation Chaos” tactics can be used and non-GOPers select our nominees.
Some poll they took at Fox indicated that Trikki Nikki got about 50% of her support last night from independents and ‘Rats. Fortunately, they did not cost Trump anything. I’m guessing that these non-republicans will show up in New Hampshire and they could cost Trump there.
And end same day party switches. A huge part of Haley’s votes came from Democrats with zero intent to vote repub in the general.
Why would you want to move the GOP to Azerbaijan?
The candidate with the most money and best ads will always win such a nominating process. Running in a state like Iowa puts a premium on shoe leather and organization and gives longshot candidates with good platforms a chance, which they would not have in a national primary day.
The Iowa caucuses, I got the impression that anyone can attend this includes non-Republicans. If so, how is an improvement over primaries? Primaries are ok as long as they are closed.
FYI, it’s more than just Iowans choosing the candidate. RDS planted himself in Iowa 6 months ago, but apparently ppl just didn’t buy what he was selling, which should tell you something.
Doesn’t matter in Kalifornia. The top two democrats will be on the final ballot.
Tucker pointed out how logical the caucus process is, AND safe.
>>”I think we need a nationwide Super Tuesday primary.”
How about a nationwide Super Tuesday caucus instead?
How about we just have closed primaries?
That way guys like Kemp and Raffensberger can’t do spire with democrats to try and rig the primaries like they did in 2022
Obviously allowing non-Republicans to vote is a problem, whether we’re talking primary or caucus. But, that aside, caucuses bring out a smaller, more informed subset of the party.
Yes. Especially in states with open primaries.
I heard that. The one county that Nikki won was where the university of Iowa is located. A very democrat county.
Only if they aren’t open and all eligible caucus goers had to be registered party members for at least one year prior.
The turnout was the lowest in a decade, mostly due to bitter cold and snow but it does in a way disenfranchise the legitimately homebound, workbound, elderly, special needs etc.
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