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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Is it really a good idea to get rid of closed primaries? [View all]Adrahil
(13,340 posts)14. No super-d's and closed primaries everywhere is what I'd like. NT
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I believe that only registered Democrats should choose their nominee. Others are not
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#1
Everyone gets to vote in November. Primaries choose candidates, not government officials.
YouDig
Jun 2016
#8
I do not buy the premise that closed primaries are necessary to keep Republicans from voting in them
NorthCarolina
Jun 2016
#18
What I believe to be truly Democratic is for voters to simply be "registered to vote".
NorthCarolina
Jun 2016
#33
A lot of Bill Clinton's support in 1992 was from moderate independents and Republicans.
Zynx
Jun 2016
#68
closed primaries are for a reason and those reasons are completely justified
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#7
That's a valid argument. But would you still feel that way if open primaries helped Bloomberg
YouDig
Jun 2016
#15
Bernie made a big deal of it, not me. He made a big deal of it during the campaign,
YouDig
Jun 2016
#20
Did Bernie post this OP? No, you did. Am I speaking with Bernie? No, I'm speaking to you.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#22
Holy shit! You wrote this just because Bernie recommends open primaries? Then you admit
floriduck
Jun 2016
#54
You wrote the OP. Then you add post#31, which is contradictory. Are you still confused by my
floriduck
Jun 2016
#59
This business about open primaries bringing new people into the process, and also the premise...
George II
Jun 2016
#17
Two parties defacto control government. That makes them more than closed clubs.
Tom Rinaldo
Jun 2016
#21
Independents choose to exclude themselves. All they need to do to vote in primaries is register
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#41
The Democratic Party is open to all eligible voters (and younger, as "Young Democrats")
George II
Jun 2016
#44
That's not true, members of other clubs can put up a candidates and get support and votes, and....
George II
Jun 2016
#50
get rid of superdelegates and caucuses, states determine primary rules anyways nt
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#23
I'm okay with getting rid of superdelegates. That would have determined our nominee weeks ago.
George II
Jun 2016
#45
let them vote on convention rules and platform, but not the prez race, maybe
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#46
I'm ok with getting rid of caucuses, but I think Democratic primaries should be for Democrats
CanonRay
Jun 2016
#39
Closed primaries allow the party leaders to disenfranchise many millions of people, by picking who
-none
Jun 2016
#47
Open early is ok. Closed after the halfway point, to prevent Rs from tampering if they've picked.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#56
Bernie did better in open primaries than he did in closed ones, is what I meant.
YouDig
Jun 2016
#64
I think independents should always get to vote in the primary of their choice.
phleshdef
Jun 2016
#66