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2016 Postmortem

randome

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18. It's sort of like public financing of elections. Any party can get state funding. Duh.

Reply to SwampG8r (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 06:56 AM

May 2016

I hear there's a bird sanctuary or two out West. Maybe you'd like to settle in there for a while.
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If primaries are only for club members [View all] SwampG8r May 2016 OP

Primaries and caucuses are our way of winnowing the field. Renew Deal May 2016 #1

I assume you are aware that in caucus states the DURHAM D May 2016 #2

That's not the point. The point is complaining. About everything. Buzz Clik May 2016 #9

I agree KingFlorez May 2016 #3

The irony is the undemocratic nature of the argument. Renew Deal May 2016 #7

It would actually be better than putting up azmom May 2016 #10

So join a different party. JaneyVee May 2016 #4

So if I don't drive, can I protest my taxes going towards endless road construction? Tarc May 2016 #5

Why the hell.are my taxes paying for VA Hospitals. onehandle May 2016 #6

That's actually a reasonable question. Nye Bevan May 2016 #8

Arizona independents are challenging this TM99 May 2016 #11

so should primaries be open, but only for people that pay taxes? onenote May 2016 #12

Everybody pays taxes ... SFnomad May 2016 #14

It has gotten predictable GulfCoast66 May 2016 #13

Indeed RobertEarl May 2016 #15

So now losing GulfCoast66 May 2016 #16

Anyone can join the club. You chose not to join. NT Adrahil May 2016 #17

It's sort of like public financing of elections. Any party can get state funding. Duh. randome May 2016 #18