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2016 Postmortem

tonyt53

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1. #2 is the only one that will be truly considered by each state convention.

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 03:36 PM

Jun 2016

Democrats actually like those superdelegates and closed primaries. They work.

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DNC presidential primary voting reform--where do you stand? [View all] geek tragedy Jun 2016 OP

#2 is the only one that will be truly considered by each state convention. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

For #3, you may have meant to type Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #2

yes I did, fixed. Thanks! nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #3

I support #1 and #2, but I mainly care about #2. tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #4

+1 Garrett78 Jun 2016 #10

Same ... I'm not as concerned about the super delegates. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #23

+3 (my family) Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #31

Ban caucuses. Keep the rest. onehandle Jun 2016 #5

^^this^^ Sheepshank Jun 2016 #11

I favor national election with one set of rules, paper ballot counted with verifiable audit trail. peace13 Jun 2016 #6

"national election with one set of rules" TwilightZone Jun 2016 #7

I'm Going to say this, as a resident of Ohio and a former poll worker..... peace13 Jun 2016 #9

our election system is a hot mess--actually dozens if not hundreds of hot messes geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12

Agreed TwilightZone Jun 2016 #16

Agreed but there is an Article 2 Section 1 issue right off the bat trying to do anything from stevenleser Jun 2016 #25

True, it would require one of many overdue geek tragedy Jun 2016 #26

Amendments require 2/3 majorities and in both houses Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #33

Sadly true nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #34

A national election would eliminate candidates that Bernie Sanders from the start... brooklynite Jun 2016 #8

All of the above, plus..... Armstead Jun 2016 #13

I favor #1, #2 I don't feel strongly about either way. I like the more active democracy of the TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #14

rough percentages thus far (combined) geek tragedy Jun 2016 #15

I would say move on with your life AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #17

We're discussing future changes, not the current system/primaries. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #35

I see disgruntled supporters of a winning candidate AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #37

Ban caucuses and open primaries; keep superdelegates and closed primaries (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #19

Seems like an awfully large amount of people like SD's MadBadger Jun 2016 #20

Could reflect primary divisions, and Trump's geek tragedy Jun 2016 #21

The DNC doesn't determine whether primaries are open or closed BainsBane Jun 2016 #22

I understand that, presumably some hortatory language geek tragedy Jun 2016 #24

I would go for a semi open primary like California. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #27

Caucuses are absolutely awful and I don't understand why anyone would still favor them. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #28

I have the warm fuzzies for the Iowa Caucus IADEMO2004 Jun 2016 #29

Superdelegates save us from cults of personality like Trump. Lyric Jun 2016 #30

What about same day registration? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #32

Exponential permutations. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #38

#3 is a bit severe. SpareribSP Jun 2016 #36

I support all 3 (nt)! bigwillq Jun 2016 #39