Seriously. When did we decide as a Democrat, I should feel shame, wanting a Democratic candidate?

[nadinbrzezinski]

28. I have no qualms with the democratic party, or for that matter the Rs, or the greens

or anybody else, choosing your candidate in closed "elections."

Just have the common decency to stop pretending it is democratic, and follow the following standards

1.- Since it is a PRIVATE party affair, as established by law, during several lawsuits, YOUR PARTY pays for it. I mean the full thing, No use of state voting machines, No use of state resources in any way shape or form.

2.- Stop telling us these are elections, They are not. They are party functions, If you decide to chose your candidate in a smoke filled room, (like CO did for the Rs actually) have the decency to admit it and own it.

3.- Secretary of state positions should no longer be partisans posts anywhere, but career civil service.

4.- Partisan registrations should be handled by the parties, not the state.

5.- Voter registration should not be partisan, because we the voters, will not have a roll in any way, shape or form, in deciding party standards for anybody. Unless of course you join the club and are invited to participate. That should be fully the party not the state. So you handle THOSE ROLLS, mkay.

If any party decides to have open elections, then and ONLY then can they use government funds or government facilities. Oh and this should be done nationwide, IF a party choses to close elections in one state, all states should follow in the name of transparency.

Deal?

Hey, look on the bright side, less than 10 percent of what in any way, shape or form, would be the voting public will particiapte. No interference in the process as you call it, from any outsiders. But you pay for it. And do stop pretending you want a democratic process with a small D of course, becuase you do not. On the bright side, no votes will have to be rigged. or the impression of such will exist, because the whole process will be internal and should NOT be open to the press. So if you want to chose a candidate by divination, by all means.

Oh and this is NOT a new discussion either, so don't blame Sanders. YOUR PARTY and the Rs go though this cyclicly. But the last time you did this shit, MOST voters in the country were still registered with either major party. These days, it is the Decline to State voters, and I am starting to think we really are not wanted at any stage of the process, that includes the General.