By the time a President is chosen, you'll have spent almost half of the time of their first term choosing.
Doesn't it drive you crazy?
Calling all Americans: Are you sick of the Primaries?
by 5thGeneration 10 Replies latest jw friends
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BFD
Let's just say I threw up a little in my mouth when I read your topic.
BFD
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Layla33
Yes and Yes.
All it is a big time acting job and little else. Empty promises, polarizations, this group against that group and the only people that are really represented are the 1%.
It's all BS, to me.
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The Oracle
I agree 5th.
Way too much time spent on the campaign trail. Shouldn't these guys be doing some Senator or Governor duties?
The Oracle.
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5thGeneration
Exactly!
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Balsam
NO I love it because I can actually go and vote and my little voice will be heard. I suffered through no voting or political action for 30 years and look the situation the country has come to be in with the religious right having so much influence. That makes me want to puke.
Ruth
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5thGeneration
Yeah, but the whole process could be done in 4 months/4 months no?
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beksbks
I'm a politics junkie, so I'm pretty much in heaven right now.
What bothers me the most, is that all the venom should be saved for the real opponent. Tearing each other down at this stage of the game is sooo wrong.
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CaptainSchmideo
What I find so aggravating and hilarious is how the Democrats are their own worst enemy. Because of rules that weren't followed, two state primaries that Hilary Clinton won can't be counted for her, which is why she is now in second place. So now, the Clinton camp wants the rules changed, for obvious reasons. A problem like this could drag out to the convention floor this summer, causing hard feelings, a split party, and a typical Democratic situation where they keep shooting themselves in the foot until they have no toes left.
But their still ain't no way I would ever vote Republican!
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Gopher
I find the whole process fascinating. Politics is always rife with deception, innuendos, etc. -- and I wouldn't expect this to be any different. Yet it's interesting to see how our republican democracy, such as it is , functions to narrow down the choices.
Captain S, the Dems have always had infighting. That goes way back. It's built into the culture of the party. Clinton did win the two non-counted primaries, and the rules probably won't change. You can't go back and re-try the primaries. Obama and Edwards would have tried harder in those "beauty contest" states if they had really counted. So no way should the Dems change the rules to help Clinton slide into the White House.
I would vote Republican in the case of a candidate (local or national) who shows greater ability to govern than the opponent, along with a good instinct, and a willingness to reach out and work with the other side on important issues.