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ehrnst

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12. You are attacking a couple of strawmen here...

Reply to longship (Reply #11)

Tue Nov 28, 2017, 08:56 AM

Nov 2017

I never stated that all states have closed registration, as you seem to think.

I never stated that votes were suppressed, as you seem to think.

Perhaps reading my posts before calling them Bullshit would help your credibility.

I agree with the Black Congressional Caucus. Perhaps your "Bullshit!" accusation is aimed at them?

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Question about the 2020 race [View all] Jim Lane Aug 2017 OP

That would be absolutely suicidal!!!! LongTomH Aug 2017 #1

I agree it would be a bad idea. I'm trying to figure out if it would even be possible. (n/t) Jim Lane Aug 2017 #2

Many states do not have partisan registration. longship Aug 2017 #3

Primaries are a function of political parties ehrnst Nov 2017 #5

Nonsense! In Michigan primaries are open because state law forbids partisan registration. longship Nov 2017 #9

Actually, not nonsense at all. ehrnst Nov 2017 #10

Bullshit! longship Nov 2017 #11

You are attacking a couple of strawmen here... ehrnst Nov 2017 #12

Let me make this simple. longship Nov 2017 #13

It's good to see you finally addressing what I actually said, instead of rebutting things I didn't. ehrnst Nov 2017 #14

I tried to do that before. longship Nov 2017 #15

I think that you were attempting to predict what I was going to say ehrnst Nov 2017 #16

As I wrote above, the so-called ratfucking happens in closed primary states, too. longship Nov 2017 #18

I just think the closed primary only advocates are just plain wrong. longship Nov 2017 #17

Not many. From what I can find 32 states allow voters to register by party. Plus, I don't think... George II Nov 2017 #6

Yep. I don't recall that registration deadlines ehrnst Nov 2017 #7

Think again, then. longship Nov 2017 #8

He would do well to be more transparent about his personal finances and health ehrnst Nov 2017 #4