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Ruby the Liberal

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5. As a fellow Deaniac, I am with you - but

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 11:29 AM

Dec 2012

the challenge is in the money. At the primary stage, the candidates don't have the cash to wage a full frontal election bid in 50 states. Money like that doesn't start rolling in until AFTER we have settled on a nominee.

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The Problem with Our Current Primary System [View all] Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 OP

It's a difficult problem! MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #1

I hope you're right, Manny. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #3

LOL. Yep, that primary system just magically fixed itself. Hillary 2016! Romulox Dec 2012 #4

Yep. If we want change, we have to continue to make it ourselves, because conservatives Zorra Dec 2012 #7

The current generation of leaders still hurt from McGovern Recursion Dec 2012 #2

As a fellow Deaniac, I am with you - but Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #5

I understand the problem. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #6

It would have to be later in the year than it is now. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #9

most candidates don't have the resources for a 50 state same day primary. Mel Content Dec 2012 #11

Excellent post. Zorra Dec 2012 #8

Hey, I hear the Green Party has some openings. That's about all they have, but hey..... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #10

This fellow Deniac agrees with you! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #12

The possible solution is to stop supporting the party bosses with votes and money, Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #13