TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   One of the headlines today was “Trump wins Nevada caucus.” The truth is, it was never in doubt. Our state’s MAGA Republican Governor, Joe Lombardo rigged the system to guarantee a Trump victory, with all 26 delegates representing Trump at the Republican National Convention in July. This is similar to Putin’s successful effort to secure a victory in the Electoral College in 2016.   So how did he accomplish this fascist effort? The simple answer is the same as all Republican actions designed to win elections: waste money.   On Tuesday, February 6, our state held the Republican primary. The Republican caucus was planned for February 8. Here’s how Lombardo guaranteed a win for the worst man in the world.   Names on the primary were not allowed to be on the caucus. Nikki Haley, who lost to “none of these candidates” by 30 points, was on the primary ballot, Trump’s was not. The caucus superseded the results of the primary. The career criminal will h ave 26 supp

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I have lived in Nevada since 1986. I love this state as much as I loved the state of California where I was raised. I am a lucky man who has only lived in three of the greatest cities in America: Los Angeles, San Diego, and Reno. There have been many changes in Northern Nevada over the 38 years I have lived in the Silver State. One which confuses me the most involves Republican politicians, and Nevada’s voters. I am beginning to doubt the intelligence of our state’s politicians and those who elect them. Like many situations involving the worst man in the world, this year Nevada is making news with another first, and not in a good way. To explain why our state has a Republican primary on February 6, and a Republican caucus on February 8, I take you back to some voting history in what is a called a “purple state.” As an Independent, I was pleased when our state’s people chose Brian Sandoval, a Republican, to serve as our state’s Governor in 2011. In my e