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MrChuck

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20. With that statement I DO disagree.

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 02:51 PM

Apr 2016

The party exists for more than one reason but, I think, primarily to establish a platform of ideals. Without that there would be little toward which to rally. The party doesn't control how people run now. I don't really think that's why it exists. It exists to get people to vote for that type of agenda that most closely resembles the platform of ideals. For that reason I think that the states should ensure that anyone who identifies with that set of ideals should get a chance to vote for the candidate that most clearly articulates their plan to push the agenda. Closing down the party would eliminate the platform and throw our common goals into the miasma.

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Legislation is languishing in committee that could make NY an open primary state. [View all] MrChuck Apr 2016 OP

Nope. I called my senator to tell him no on open primaries. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #1

That is to be expected from a Clinton supporter, and I mean no disrespect. MrChuck Apr 2016 #2

I am a NYer and I don't want anyone but Dems voting in our primaries. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #5

I understood that the first time you replied. MrChuck Apr 2016 #7

Independents in NY are warned they can not vote in primaries when they register to vote. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #9

mine too MrChuck Apr 2016 #10

They will be with us in November when we need them. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #14

I admire your confidence... MrChuck Apr 2016 #16

As a NY Dem CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #3

Dems can't win the WH without independents. MrChuck Apr 2016 #4

It's not about fear CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #6

Are you aware that voting is not a function of political parties? MrChuck Apr 2016 #8

Here's a scenario: CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #11

But I thought that we had two great candidates? MrChuck Apr 2016 #12

The point was simple... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #13

but it's not a three way race. MrChuck Apr 2016 #15

We're talking about two different things... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #17

I don't disagree... MrChuck Apr 2016 #18

By that logic, CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #19

With that statement I DO disagree. MrChuck Apr 2016 #20

... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #21

Meh... MrChuck Apr 2016 #22