Good show Jacob. The superdelegates concern me. They should call themselves superDECIDERS! Spicy!!
Now come on down to Texas, and figure out why we've got this ridiculous primary / caucus combo. My friends are pretty intelligent and plugged-in, but NONE of them understand that a THIRD of their vote won't count if they don't caucus!
The candidate whose supporters are better informed, and willing to go the extra mile, will win Texas. And the candidate who wins Texas, well... Go Obama!
Unfortunately, Ron Paul is exactly the reason superdelegates exist. If some "nutjob" wins the primaries, the party bosses can bring it all back into the mainstream.
I don't think he's a nutjob, but from the Party viewpoint, he is.
remember that political parties were introduced after the government was set up, and our founders talked about the desire to suppress political parties because they would have a negative impact on the govt. boy were they right!
political parties can put whoever they want forward as the nominee. these primaries are another way to trick voters into thinking they have a choice.
A polyarchy could be UPS. I think it's too broad a term for what the reality of what the government currently is. Semantics. I'm fresh out.
yardsnacker 3 years ago
Actually it's a polyarchy.
hyrcan 3 years ago
Exactly, it's a representative republic.
yardsnacker 3 years ago
The U.S. is not a true democratic state. I wish people would stop calling it that.
You can't talk about the wonders of the Superdeligates and claim it's democratic.
hyrcan 3 years ago
Good show Jacob. The superdelegates concern me. They should call themselves superDECIDERS! Spicy!!
Now come on down to Texas, and figure out why we've got this ridiculous primary / caucus combo. My friends are pretty intelligent and plugged-in, but NONE of them understand that a THIRD of their vote won't count if they don't caucus!
The candidate whose supporters are better informed, and willing to go the extra mile, will win Texas. And the candidate who wins Texas, well... Go Obama!
seth553 3 years ago
republicans dont have superdeligates. And there is no need for them.
ScottFerrante 3 years ago
Unfortunately, Ron Paul is exactly the reason superdelegates exist. If some "nutjob" wins the primaries, the party bosses can bring it all back into the mainstream.
I don't think he's a nutjob, but from the Party viewpoint, he is.
kirby4d 3 years ago
republicans dont have superdeligates.
remember that political parties were introduced after the government was set up, and our founders talked about the desire to suppress political parties because they would have a negative impact on the govt. boy were they right!
political parties can put whoever they want forward as the nominee. these primaries are another way to trick voters into thinking they have a choice.
ambientdiscord 3 years ago
It would be great for you to interview the Republican counterpart of this guy. I would love to see that.
der2c 3 years ago
No its a Democratic party deal not Republican.
der2c 3 years ago