February 2, 2016
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Deciphering The Caucus
It's taken me a lot of years to have the interest to even learn how a caucus works. It's only been the last few years that my casual interest in politics went into warp drive. Now I understand what goes on at a caucus, (how quaint) how easy it is to cheat, and thanks to the Internet and everyone's cell phones, be caught cheating, and how antiquated a system it is. Oh, but also why there would be incredible resistance to giving up such a (quaint, antiquated) hands on, neighborly, democratic way of voting.
And all this was hammered home yesterday while watching the process and the returns, and this morning, reading the various analyses, opinions, and seeing videos of some of the problems in action.
But there's still so much I don't understand. For instance, the DNC can't be very happy with how close Bernie came to winning. (And but for a few coin tosses and some machinations of Hillary supporters, might have actually won.) So, would they try to replace her with someone the party sees as stronger, maybe someone with less baggage? She's already got the establishment, politics-as-usual endorsements, as well as millions of dollars being shoveled into her account. Bernie says he's in it to win it, but does he have enough left in his trick bag to get him the nomination? The "kids" (young new voters) are sending him money, attending his rallies, volunteering, but yesterday it looked like they can't be counted on to actually get out to VOTE when the time comes. Will that change?
The republican side: Cruz upset Trump and is now leading that party. He did his homework, prepared well, did the full Grassley, and it looks like it all paid off for him. Shrewd. Rubio isn't far behind. I think it might come down to those two going head to head as I can't see Trump in it much longer.
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This morning I started a big pot of hot Hungarian smoked sausage soup. It's still simmering so the vegetables get done. Will divide it up later and freeze some. As it turned out, it became a perfect day for soup. It's raining, hailing and thundering. Also a perfect day for goofing off now that I paid the fee by getting somethings accomplished first.
Comments (8)
My mother is a political junkie. I am hoping that Sen. Sanders can pull ahead of Hillary and become the Democratic nominee for President. I think he has a very good chance against the GOP field - especially if Trump manages to get the nomination... Our primary is in May and I'm hoping my vote will be able to make a difference.
Truly astonishing that a few coin tosses are even thought of. Signs of our times in trying to blur ALL the line?
Bloomberg has announced he is running as an Independent.
Lol. 'That would make it harder for the Republican to wind even though Bloomberg is liberal in some areas.
I notice that Trump was very quiet on Tuesday. Lol
I hope all of them lose. they all represent the establishment, and have all proven to be part of the problem rather than being part of the solution. Princess Hillary doesn't have a record to be proud of, and, if anything, is a national disgrace. I've been Berned and can't support any candidate on the Right or the Left. none of these candidates have earned my trust and no way will I vote for them.
@murisopsis: I hope so too. My opinion on whether or not Bernie gets the nomination depends on what site I'm reading.
@HUMOR_ME_NOW: Yes but he was crying foul on his Twitter account.
@mcbery: today the news was that Bernie won the tosses, not Hillary. Who to believe now?
@wordwarrior39: thanks for dropping in. I think there are only three that I really trust and sometimes I wonder about one of them.
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