The general public is perceiving it that way.
Reason ?
Most were not aware that there were different rules set by each sovereign state Party Leadership. Most were not aware that it is not an election process, it is a SELECTION process. The Party Leadership in each state is selecting a candidate. Your vote is really just to give them 'guidance'.
The people with the most influence, and whose votes are more of a determining factor, are the actual delegates.
The only question that should be asked is why, in a nation where the government insists that children must have a federally approved 'common core' curriculum and testing procedure , do we not have a UNIFORM selection procedure in each state ?
Sure, I understand it's rigged (done in the past to keep a candidate from messing with the establishment candidates), but why do we allow it ? Is it because most weren't even aware of the discrepancy ?
Good post. It’s very much like the electoral college system of federalism. We’re not a pure democracy, which has served us well for 230 years. So I support the current state party system.
The only reason it’s being challenged today is that NOBODY trusts the GOPe and Mr. Trump is a political novice.