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brooklynite

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37. Primary elections are the decision of a Party and its members...
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 09:05 AM
Apr 2016

OMOV applies to the General Election when the respective Parties put up their candidates.

I do not care. I want to elect a Democratic candidate. Lol. Seriously? I WANT the decks STACKED seabeyond Apr 2016 #1
The whole system is undemocratic. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #2
...which has nothing to do with the Primary process brooklynite Apr 2016 #21
Really? Bad Dog Apr 2016 #22
Primary elections are the decision of a Party and its members... brooklynite Apr 2016 #37
There's no reason why OMOV can't apply to choosing a presidential candidate. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #41
Been this way for decades and it's only an issue to those who beachbumbob Apr 2016 #3
We aren't a democracy. We're a republic. Makes a difference about your complaint. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #4
There is a good reason for closed primaries KingFlorez Apr 2016 #5
Closed primaries. Dem voters should decide Dem nominee. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #6
Yep. Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #9
Ame. n/t MBS Apr 2016 #35
It's democratic to Members of the Democratic party. NobodyHere Apr 2016 #7
It sounds like you are arguing to allow Republicans to vote in Democratic primaries LonePirate Apr 2016 #8
Either open them or distribute them according to the number of registered Democrats n/t Blue Meany Apr 2016 #10
22 states have no party registration. Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #15
I been voting in open primary Indiana for years without any problems. B Calm Apr 2016 #24
I don't want non- union members voting in those elections OKNancy Apr 2016 #11
That would be great limiting primary voters only to union members. Only B Calm Apr 2016 #25
There are people who work and toil within the party for years Tarc Apr 2016 #12
Your missing the point... Blue Meany Apr 2016 #13
"You're" Tarc Apr 2016 #14
Do you support NY state's 6 month freeze on party-switching before the primaries? NT Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #17
Yes, as it minimizes cross-party tomfoolery Tarc Apr 2016 #18
It also minimizes the number of people who join the Democratic Party in an election year. NT Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #19
If those people cannot read and follow simple rules to register by a certain date Tarc Apr 2016 #20
Show evidence of such 'tomfoolery'. It's like Republicans shouting about voter fraud and demanding Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #34
Call the waaaaaambulance ... stat! n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #16
A closed primary is limiting political freedom, and is right wing authoritarian. B Calm Apr 2016 #23
Correct. What is missing from closed primaries, is the will of the people. -none Apr 2016 #38
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Why the DNC keeps getting away with cramming shitty candidates down our throats. B Calm Apr 2016 #27
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I prefer to stay for spite! B Calm Apr 2016 #29
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I prefer to change rules to the better and grow the democratic base. You B Calm Apr 2016 #31
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If you are a true democrat you would be concerned about B Calm Apr 2016 #33
Unfortunately open primaries let Republicans mess up our elections scepticism Apr 2016 #36
and democrats can mess up their elections. The truth is B Calm Apr 2016 #42
And closed primaries ignore the votes of small i independents. marble falls Apr 2016 #43
Ok, yes, & let's consider which TYPE (open, closed, etc.) of primary would be ideal. metamorphosis Apr 2016 #39
However it is done, each vote should be equal Blue Meany Apr 2016 #40
Open primaries are ripe for manipulation, though. Garrett78 Apr 2016 #44
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