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Brettongarcia

(2,262 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2012, 07:01 AM Feb 2012

Democrat? Vote in Mich. primary 2/28/12, for Santorum; to discredit Romney in his home state [View all]

Michigan has an "open primary"; that is, Democrats can vote in the Republican primary.

So what is the best way for Democrats to manipulate the Republican primary? Nearly all the commentators are saying that Democrats should vote for Santorum.

Why? Because a win for Santorum 1) discredits Romney, in his own state.

And then too? 2) If Santorum goes on to take the nomination, and become his party's candidate? Santorum appears to be very weak against Obama. Weaker than Romney.

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Democrat? Vote in Mich. primary 2/28/12, for Santorum; to discredit Romney in his home state [View all] Brettongarcia Feb 2012 OP

Absolutely ! C'mon MI Dems. Vote for Sick Rick to prolong this circus and damage Romney. YES ! RBInMaine Feb 2012 #1

First. "Democrat?" That bugs me.Try, "Democratic? or Are you a Democrat?" Then taint the elections. The Wielding Truth Feb 2012 #2

It was semi-deliberate. The whole idea is about Demos, presenting as/in Republican forums Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #3

Okay. I get it. You are approching this from another angle. The Wielding Truth Feb 2012 #6

It is an open primary, voting in it is not disrupting it Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #4

Yep, I noticed that, too. pamela Feb 2012 #7

Let's think about this a little longship Feb 2012 #5

Thanks for your careful consideration. Noting some downside even to a Mr. Sanctimonius candidacy Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #8

I agree re: Xtian agenda longship Feb 2012 #9

Play with fire can be interesting quaker bill Feb 2012 #10

Michigan State Bryan Buchan Feb 2012 #11

Looks like someone is playing illegal word games, in Michigan government Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #13

This seems like not such a great idea. Chorophyll Feb 2012 #12

I should've changed the title to "Santorum asks for Democrat's Votes" Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #14