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41. It's called a Preamble to the Constitution: We the People ... establish justice.

Reply to branford (Reply #38)

Tue May 3, 2016, 06:03 PM

May 2016

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,

... (it goes on and on)

Please note: that is the very very very first sentence.

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Judge rejects challenge to New York's 'closed primary' system [View all] riversedge May 2016 OP

The Democratic primary should be for Democrats only. Kingofalldems May 2016 #1

i agree Andy823 May 2016 #3

Yes, it should be Dems only. riversedge May 2016 #8

Fine. Then the party should pay for it. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #43

It's not an election, it's a primary. Kingofalldems May 2016 #44

Unless it's a caucus state, of course it's an election. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #45

Another party can certainly join the process I am sure. Kingofalldems May 2016 #46

State law governs annavictorious May 2016 #58

There you go. Kingofalldems May 2016 #59

And the party should pay the costs Duckhunter935 May 2016 #52

Good. Republicans and Independents are NOT DEMOCRATS. nt onehandle May 2016 #2

Excellent. All primaries should be closed. stopbush May 2016 #4

we have a primary for independents. its called THE GENERAL ELECTION where everyone who votes can msongs May 2016 #5

What is a write in worth? Chicago1980 May 2016 #6

The 2016 results are valid. The rules can be changed for the future Renew Deal May 2016 #7

40% of voters are independents Geronimoe May 2016 #9

They call themselves that, but how many consistently vote for one party over the other? Zynx May 2016 #22

All primaries should be closed nt Progressive dog May 2016 #10

I was expecting this ruling Gothmog May 2016 #11

death to democracy! MisterP May 2016 #12

Honduran Supreme Court bluedye33139 May 2016 #26

the Fourth Ballot was downgraded to a referendum and thus remained Constitutional MisterP May 2016 #60

So let the election go forward bluedye33139 May 2016 #62

I agree! All primaries should be closed. chwaliszewski May 2016 #13

Short attention span theater... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #14

Any one of the NY independents or current Republicans are free to join the Democratic Party branford May 2016 #19

This isn't a country club... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #21

No brained decision to a suit Gman May 2016 #15

My State is Open and has a high voter turn-out Equinox Moon May 2016 #16

Choice is good. Igel May 2016 #24

Good. No ratfucking. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #17

Let Independents vote independently! Bad judge! Disenfranchisement of nearly 40%: BAD. Festivito May 2016 #18

No one is disenfranchised. branford May 2016 #20

Nobody? Nearly 40% of voters are NOBODIES! I don't think so. Festivito May 2016 #27

Anyone can run for office, and as a resident of NYC, branford May 2016 #28

Dismiss 40% to say anyone can run, then run on with ambiguous pronoun use, ... end with Festivito May 2016 #31

What are you talking about? branford May 2016 #33

The first labeled establishment of this country is justice. That is its legality. eom Festivito May 2016 #35

Again, what the heck are you talking about? branford May 2016 #38

It's called a Preamble to the Constitution: We the People ... establish justice. Festivito May 2016 #41

The operative parts to establish that justice are in the remainder of the Constitution. branford May 2016 #48

Established aspiration. All wordings are aspirational in at least a small way. eom Festivito May 2016 #54

But what is stopping you joining a party to help select the primary candidate anigbrowl May 2016 #37

Party nominating processes are arguably private affairs. Zynx May 2016 #23

They are also arguably public affairs. (And you okay poll taxes?) Festivito May 2016 #25

You do not understand the concept of a poll tax. branford May 2016 #29

So, I don't understand poll tax because private affairs are totally public, like it or not, parties Festivito May 2016 #32

Huh? branford May 2016 #34

Huh? Indeed! "restrict (voting) to members who pay their dues" Festivito May 2016 #36

Poll taxes refer to the General Election. hack89 May 2016 #39

That word starting with PRI and ending with MARY, just looks a lot like primary to me. Not to you? Festivito May 2016 #40

Ok. You are right. Primaries can still be closed. nt hack89 May 2016 #42

Should not be closed because there are two viable party elections at the same time. Festivito May 2016 #47

You can't make changes like that at the last minute hack89 May 2016 #49

Actually, it could be changed with just a few words. eom Festivito May 2016 #50

Getting laws passed in NY is not that easy. hack89 May 2016 #51

In this case, judge's words. eom Festivito May 2016 #53

Throw out the results and do it all over again? hack89 May 2016 #55

Throw out the judge and maybe there'll be some learn'n going on. eom Festivito May 2016 #56

ok hack89 May 2016 #57

Odd that these things are scrutinized only during election cycles and for the most part, simply igno LanternWaste May 2016 #30

I keep wondering what it will take .. ananda May 2016 #61

That last sentence is completely ludicrous. Action_Patrol May 2016 #63

Ah Gee, no whining from the Sanders fans about Indiana. That only comes when he loses states. riversedge May 2016 #64