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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What would happen if we had a national primary? [View all]Mufaddal
(1,021 posts)14. Things to add to that wishlist
-Instant-runoff voting
-Dispensing with the electoral college in the GE
-Dispensing with super delegates
-Public funding of elections or, alternatively: all candidates must wear sponsor jumpers like a NASCAR driver
-Inter-party debates during the primaries
Super wishlist item:
-Ending political parties entirely; candidates simply run for office on their ideas and not affiliations
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I hadn't thought about the underdog but i would think that it would give them enough time
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2016
#7
I'd rather that the whole nation vote for the national office of president.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#42
It's the way things are run now that shuts out candidates that don't have the party's blessing.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#11
I think it is the complete opposite. It is the way things are run now that allows the
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#13
There is much about our system that needs to change. All I know is I feel the party is doing
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#33
Well that may be the way it is but if we want our votes to count we have to come up
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#30
We don't even have a national election, we have 50 synchronized state elections.
Agnosticsherbet
Mar 2016
#38
No, the parties have found them useful and those small states zealously guard the privilege.
Agnosticsherbet
Mar 2016
#46