Posted on 04/13/2016 7:29:25 AM PDT by Cats Pajamas
Why put voters through a bogus process?
Is it to give us the appearance we have a choice?
I think maybe so.
And all that donor money wasted on a bogus process. Hmmmmmmmm. Somebody is getting all those millions spent on the political process.
WE HAVE NO CHOICE. There is only one party, the government party. Just a sideshow with bad actors.
Give ‘em time, they’re working on it. With a big fat assist from Ted Cruz.
Someone said Ted reminded them of a Fat Dracula. LOL
In many cases the delegates names are known and if they don’t vote for whoever the majority of their districts chose, they still have to go back and live in their hometowns. I don’t think a whole lot of people would be willing to completely defy the choice of their community.
We have a choice between different factions within the so called “uniparty”, between factions who take turns lording over us.
I’ve sometimes wondered, why do we have only two major parties? They in effect take turns governing us. Both parties know if the voters get angry with one party, they will vote for the other party instead, not for an independent candidate, or any of the other numerous minor political parties.
Because we have a federal system, not a pure democracy, and states have made their own rules over decades.
There did not use to be primaries at all. The purpose of primaries is to dilute party power, and give the media more power in choosing what candidates they desire.
The primaries do not work that way as much anymore, because the media cartel does not control the information flow as much as it used to.
Watch Round #2. All will be revealed then.
You do realize the conventions hasn’t been held yet don’t you? Just wait...
Start your own political party then. You can call it the Anti-Uniparty Party. Join the ranks of the 50 other 3rd parties!
Yes, you do have a choice. You just don't like the way people are choosing.
Here is a brief history of primaries. They did not even exist much before 1968.
It is no coincidence that primaries were pushed on the states after the “progressive” media cartel had the most influence on the public information flow. Many put that watershed event in the middle 1960’s.
That is why house and senate members should not be allowed to live in D.C. They should have to stay in their district beholding to the people who elected them. All they do is give speeches and vote. They can do that electronically and save billions for taxpayers. D.C. is a casino with a tilted table.
Nah....Very few in a community even know who delegates are
why isn’t Jeb or Rubio our nominee already?
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Picking time ain’t here yet. Gotta let it ripen before the harvest.
The delegates come from the grass roots which have been heavily infiltrated by tea party activists and sincere conservatives. The parties have always selected their own candidates. Anyone can be a delegate. Find out the rules for your state and step up to the plate. I am a precinct chair and 2 years ago, I sent out 160 engraved invitations (at my own expense) to primary voters and only 5 Republicans showed up at the precinct caucus. This year no one but I showed up. . . guess who I nominated to be our delegate? Get informed and get involved instead of whining.
Self-government requires participation. If you don’t want to be dictated to by the party, be the party!
Not only that, but few even look to see how their delegate voted...
Am not whining. Was part of my local org but dirty tricks and backstabbing was norm so I stopped.
What state are you from?
Sad to see some on here who said they were against the elitist establishment now supporting the same corrupt group they were against.
I've thought about that too. But consider this. When a politician runs for office, he promises all sorts of things, like lowering taxes, etc. When he then goes back on his promise, there's anger for awhile, then it all blows over.
Politicians (and delegates) count on the voters having short memories. And, unfortunately, that's usually the case.
I love it. Thank you.
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