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Um CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #1
People are trying to get in the tent... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #2
No they aren't CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #4
"If they wanted in... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #10
It's not exclusive. Anyone who wants to join is welcome. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #14
As long as you do it by this date. Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #17
Yes. You have deadlines to vote in the general election too. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #23
Again... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #25
Neither are you, if you judge everyone who disagrees with you. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #26
Where in being a liberal has it ever been stated... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #27
Your big liberal tent apparently doesn't welcome me. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #29
My tent is open to anyone that's interested in advancing... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #46
But only your idea of 'liberal'. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #52
No... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #59
You called me defense of closed primaries... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #60
I pointed out... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #62
Some don't want to join but will support the Dem candidate pinebox Apr 2016 #18
Considering there are more independents than... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #24
But it's hard to get in if the doors are zipped up 6 months before the big event. NWCorona Apr 2016 #3
Maybe you should have been paying attention 6 months ago instead of just recently? CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #32
Tell me where I suggested not playing by the rules NWCorona Apr 2016 #36
You want to get "in the doors" despite missing the deadline. The deadline is the rule. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #37
Lol! NWCorona Apr 2016 #38
New people register every year. The deadline has nothing to do with it. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #41
How am I grasping at straws when most people don't even pay attention to the race until the new year NWCorona Apr 2016 #43
Enjoy your (return to) vacation. morningfog Apr 2016 #57
Or a dumpster fire. floriduck Apr 2016 #20
Should Republicans be allowed in the tent? Why even have a tent? LonePirate Apr 2016 #5
I call myself a liberal Democrat. I have an issue with allowing conservatives into 'our big tent'. pampango Apr 2016 #6
Exactly Andy823 Apr 2016 #31
Either all the primaries are open or they are all closed. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #7
California tried that, and SCOTUS struck it down. CA Democratic Party v Jones. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #33
I think it's a terrible idea. That's why I ridiculed it but has the virtue of being consistent. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #39
More purity tests. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #8
I call myself a liberal soon-to-be-ex-democrat whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #9
This is 100% truth... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #12
What about the hated "Third Wayers", are they allowed inside too? DanTex Apr 2016 #11
Of course... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #13
I am a liberal, so of course I want liberals in the party. And there are lots of them. DanTex Apr 2016 #16
You certainly don't want me in your party... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #21
. Dem2 Apr 2016 #15
"you are welcome inside our tent" geek tragedy Apr 2016 #19
Spin spin spin Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #22
Truth, truth, truth. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #34
You seem angry, bro. Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #47
You want access to everything in the tent ... salinsky Apr 2016 #28
the old tent held too many people...so about 30 years ago they got a new tent... islandmkl Apr 2016 #30
Bravo! whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #35
So fascists are welcome? Neo-cons? KKK members? Scuba Apr 2016 #40
They want to win Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #42
so you want to make the membership rules for a club you do not want to join . . . got it DrDan Apr 2016 #44
Dan... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #48
Wait...I voted for Carter in our elementary school election... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #49
I am not pushing anyone out of any tent - everyone is welcome DrDan Apr 2016 #51
I support my candidate for what he stands for not because he is good in winning caucuses and open pampango Apr 2016 #45
I'm an Independent/Socialist. I find it quite liberating to not belong to a party. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #50
I'm all for open primaries, but I want to abolish caucuses. Zynx Apr 2016 #53
30% of Sanders fans won't support HRC in GE, 15% of HRC supporters say they wouldn't support Bernie Bill USA Apr 2016 #54
Hit the nail on the head. Thread win!!!! nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #55
Terribly simplistic... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #61
Or Hillary needs to campaign better hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #63
I think of it as a Club that accepts anyone who WANTS TO BE A MEMBER... brooklynite Apr 2016 #56
Everyone is "allowed" they just have to follow the proceedures to join. Lucinda Apr 2016 #58
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