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panader0
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Tue Dec-25-07 06:31 PM Original message |
A dumb question: What is the difference between a caucus and a primary? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Tue Dec-25-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Caucuses are totally different from primaries. |
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polichick
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Tue Dec-25-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Caucuses sound like fun - wish my state had one... |
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undeterred
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Tue Dec-25-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It rhymes with raucous. |
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polichick
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Tue Dec-25-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yeah, it sounds so participatory and democratic... |
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dflprincess
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Tue Dec-25-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. It is indeed! |
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polichick
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Tue Dec-25-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. You're so lucky - ENJOY! nt |
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Selatius
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Tue Dec-25-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That's one appeal to the process, the drawback is that it's not a scalable activity. |
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Frustratedlady
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Tue Dec-25-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. It may become more complicated this year, as it sounds like a large |
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polichick
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Tue Dec-25-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Must be exciting with all the newbies! nt |
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polichick
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Tue Dec-25-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I can see how it could get complicated... |
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undeterred
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Tue Dec-25-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. But you can't get into the Iowa caucus unless you're from Iowa, right? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Tue Dec-25-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Right. You have to be a resident (however Iowa defines "resident"). |
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Lisa0825
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Tue Dec-25-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. If I recall correctly.... |
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CrispyQ
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Tue Dec-25-07 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. Colorado is going to a caucus system this year -- |
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polichick
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Tue Dec-25-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I hope you're planning to participate... |
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Yael
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Tue Dec-25-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. On top of what was said, the purpose of a caucus is to elect delegates |
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polichick
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Tue Dec-25-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Thanks - I didn't know that... |
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shraby
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Tue Dec-25-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Always remember..there are no dumb questions. |
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