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In reply to the discussion: 27 Percent of New York’s Registered Voters Won’t Be Able to Vote in the State’s Primary [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)I will be fine with either candidate winning so any insults about my candidate will be wasted. My candidate is the Democratic Party nominee. But I am totally opposed to open primaries. Political parties are private entities and the members should be the ones picking their candidates. The irony of a lifelong independent Democratic Socialist finally joining the Democratic Party, using their election infrastructure and then complaining about the parties rules is there for all to see. And had all the supposedly massive numbers of 'progressive independents' actually joined the party and worked for candidates that reflected their views then the party would, well reflect their views. But instead the took the 'high road' and spurned those corrupt political parties.
If Mr. Sanders actually finds a way to secure the nomination, which would not bother me at all, I cannot wait to see the reaction of his supporters when he actually starts making compromises. Because compromise is the basis of our political system.