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Claustrum

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4. I see these types of posts from both republicans and democrats.

Mon Dec 6, 2021, 10:54 AM

Dec 2021

I would say the general effect is minimal as none of the races are really that close that a few "switched" votes are going to alter the result.

2016 was a big fractured primary for the GOP. They had 17 people running and the split votes gives Trump the upper hand because they had a winner take all delegate system. So Trump was able to take all the delegates and build up an lead that no one can catch up later by only getting 30% of the votes in the early primaries. But I doubt any of those states is close enough where a few "switched democrats" can change the primary result.

With Trump remaining popular within the GOP, I doubt anyone will come close to taking the nomination away from Trump (barring any indictment) if Trump were going to run.

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Voting in the Republican primary in 2024 [View all] dwayneb Dec 2021 OP

I do it when I see a particularly egregious candidate on the ballot. I live walkingman Dec 2021 #1

Same here in Ohio dwayneb Dec 2021 #9

There might be some hold overs from the days of printed news taxi Dec 2021 #2

What if the Dems have a contested primary? iemanja Dec 2021 #3

True but that's not a significant concern dwayneb Dec 2021 #10

I see these types of posts from both republicans and democrats. Claustrum Dec 2021 #4

Probably true that Trump is a shoo-in dwayneb Dec 2021 #5

It's not that I don't understand the impact of another Trump presidency. Claustrum Dec 2021 #6

What is your plan? dwayneb Dec 2021 #8

Georgia has open primaries. Kemp or Perdue? RamblingRose Dec 2021 #7