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sadoldgirl

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22. The problem, as I see it, consists of two

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2015, 03:41 PM

May 2015

points:
1) Dem voters rarely bother about the primaries
or caucuses, even though this is where their
input would be the strongest.

2) After the first 4 or 5 primaries it becomes
"follow the leader" mentality, which means the
later primaries just support the early ones,
therefore voters bother even less.

Point 2 could be avoided by holding all primaries
on the same day, but that is not going to happen.

BTW, I believe that the 2008 primaries were an
exception to the rule.

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Imagine a Primary Season where voters actually hear from all qualified candidates [View all] nadinbrzezinski May 2015 OP

... Agschmid May 2015 #1

The US Constitution, pesky thing nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #2

Sure... Agschmid May 2015 #4

That is what primaries are about nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #5

Determining whether Vermin Supreme is qualified to be President... Agschmid May 2015 #6

I think that you are ignoring the constitution at your peril nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #8

Sure we agree, get the candidates out there but we don't need to hear from everyone. Agschmid May 2015 #11

Alas you never hear from all of them nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #14

I don't think anyone here wants to skip the primary... Agschmid May 2015 #15

I would beg to differ given the posts on this site nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #17

+1000 Angry Dragon May 2015 #9

The US Constitution I know pesky thing nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #10

Yes we both get that. Agschmid May 2015 #12

If you read that, it is due to my poor communication skills nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #16

Just because one is old enough and Angry Dragon May 2015 #19

I am talking of Constitutional requirements nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #20

I think it should be time for ALL politicians Angry Dragon May 2015 #21

Good luck with that one nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #23

There would be tests ...lots of tests Angry Dragon May 2015 #25

Good test takers can still get around. nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #27

No doubt you know precisely what those tests would consist of... LanternWaste May 2015 #30

Yes I do Angry Dragon May 2015 #32

I think it's funny that Hillary supporters force me to find proof that she's not one of us.... NYC_SKP May 2015 #3

What I find curious is that nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #7

Yes and again... Everyone on here seems to agree with you. Agschmid May 2015 #28

I am going from posts I am seeing here nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #31

Link me to a post where it says we should skip the primary entirely... Agschmid May 2015 #37

I do not have to, but it is still damn easy to find them if you open your eyes to them nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #38

Nadin that post absolutely does not advocate for cancelling the primary. Agschmid May 2015 #45

I dislike the sound of this, because it implies someone deciding who is and isn't "qualified". Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #13

Qulification is clearly in the US Constition nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #18

The problem, as I see it, consists of two sadoldgirl May 2015 #22

A national super Sunday nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #24

Yeah 2 is really strong Johonny May 2015 #26

Yes. Agschmid May 2015 #29

Nader is a completely different issue. Jim Lane May 2015 #33

Whether right or wrong in your view he had a right nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #34

I knew it. I fucking KNEW it. Jim Lane May 2015 #35

The strawman is that it is implied nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #36

You feel comfortable reading in an implication when I expressly disclaimed it? Jim Lane May 2015 #39

I am just telling you how it feels nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #40

OK, then I'll tell you how it feels to me. Jim Lane May 2015 #41

Well naming them is called a call out per the rules. nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #42

So you're unhappy with the election after all of three weeks...with seven months to go. brooklynite May 2015 #43

Look I am in CA...so by the time the primary gets here nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #44