Word of the day:
Caucus-- a charade held in the evening when parents with young children need to stay home and public transportation is difficult. Mostly white, male and elderly voters cast ballots which are counted by party officials, tallied and reported to party headquarters.
Caucus-- a charade held in the evening when parents with young children need to stay home and public transportation is difficult. Mostly white, male and elderly voters cast ballots which are counted by party officials, tallied and reported to party headquarters.
What I recall from two MN GOP caucuses:
First, sign loyalty oath to the party.
Next, lengthy discussion of local party offices.
Speeches by people you never heard of.
Finally, vote for presidential candidates on scraps of paper. Tallies written on classroom blackboard.
Go home.
First, sign loyalty oath to the party.
Next, lengthy discussion of local party offices.
Speeches by people you never heard of.
Finally, vote for presidential candidates on scraps of paper. Tallies written on classroom blackboard.
Go home.
Yes women outnumbered men at many Iowa caucuses -- but that's only because there is a huge gender gap between the parties and women voters avoid the GOP stag party like the plague.
Evening voting is still a nightmare for young families and people who need public transportation.
Evening voting is still a nightmare for young families and people who need public transportation.
Want to caucus?
Don't have a car?
Don't have a ride?
Fine -- just come by bus, vote, and wait for the bus home at 9 PM, or whenever it's over. Bring a coat, it's February in Iowa. By the time you get home they will announce the results.
Maybe ....
Don't have a car?
Don't have a ride?
Fine -- just come by bus, vote, and wait for the bus home at 9 PM, or whenever it's over. Bring a coat, it's February in Iowa. By the time you get home they will announce the results.
Maybe ....
