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13. OMG! Democracy actually cost money? $15 per person to vote maybe? WTF?

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 04:17 PM

Mar 2016

Save money by less voting, yeah, thats the ticket...

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States rethink primaries amid rising costs [View all] WhiteTara Mar 2016 OP

Easy fix: Instant Runoff Voting! n/t cactusfractal Mar 2016 #1

How does that fix people showing up to vote? Renew Deal Mar 2016 #7

Ugh. Caucuses are undemocratic. KamaAina Mar 2016 #2

It makes sense to drop Primaries. dogman Mar 2016 #4

isn't dropping primaries dumping the MOST democratic aspect of the system? cloudythescribbler Mar 2016 #5

It's not just the Dem Party. dogman Mar 2016 #6

Mail in ballot ...in all states. Brother_Love Mar 2016 #8

It is the easiest and results in the most votes. nt WhiteTara Mar 2016 #10

Properly tax the wealthy and corporations. the_sly_pig Mar 2016 #9

Maybe there's just not quite enough money in politcs... mpcamb Mar 2016 #15

You are so right! LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #12

OMG! Democracy actually cost money? $15 per person to vote maybe? WTF? winstars Mar 2016 #13

The public shouldn't have to pay a cent for a political party's primary NobodyHere Mar 2016 #14