Democratic Primaries

Celerity

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31. it's the most common type in the US, 15 states use it, 12 are open, 12 are closed, 11 another type

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 08:03 PM

Feb 2020

I vote in California, where we use a jungle primary system.

NH, for instance, is 40% indie. To deny them a choice in a primary will backfire in the general. There absolutely, however needs to be clear rules to stop Rethugs and Dems from crossing over to cause chaos. Whether it it helps or hurts us, it is wrong at it's core and should not occur. I also am a HUGE paper ballot proponent, and am against all the Rethug tricks of voter suppression, partisan gerrymandering, and manipulation of all types. They are a massive threat to our democracy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Closed Primaries or Open primaries? [View all] Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 OP

Why should non-Democrats have a say in who the Democratic nominee is? That is the argument to do still_one Feb 2020 #1

I know. I don't subscribe to it either. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #4

+++ still_one Feb 2020 #9

Open. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #2

So you want right-wing pos to mess with a primary? rockfordfile Feb 2020 #34

Let's be realistic, the vast majority of people won't vote in an election just to mess with it. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #36

semi-closed solves this issue and still allow the tens of millions of indies to participate Celerity Feb 2020 #41

Hearts for the truth. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #37

Hey, thanks! HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #39

Closed Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2020 #3

Voting should be made easier not harder Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #5

Ummm... just register for the party. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #8

If it is so easy, then how could that be a barrier to keeping people from meddling? Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #10

If they register to vote as Democrats, then vote away. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #21

So we punish those who want to stay out of the fray by registering independent or third party? Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #23

It's not punishment... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #25

But this is a democracy not "an organization" Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #26

This is a political party!! Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #30

This is American democracy, defined by the parties which are defined by the voters. By definition, Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #32

All it does is make it easier for the GOP to fuck with us...I saw it in Georgia where we finally Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #14

Nobody is preventing anyone from voting. It's not difficult to choose a party preference. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #18

Open SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #6

And the GOP is prepared to fuck with us there...all over the news...maybe you support the candidate Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #16

Depends on how open. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #7

Absolutely closed! trump is calling on his minions to infiltrate our ecstatic Feb 2020 #11

I agree...let's say that EW might come in second in Carolina or even first...by voting for Sanders, Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #19

Semi-closed Celerity Feb 2020 #12

This is a reasonable compromise. PAMod Feb 2020 #17

it's the most common type in the US, 15 states use it, 12 are open, 12 are closed, 11 another type Celerity Feb 2020 #31

I can live with this, too. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #38

+100000 Celerity Feb 2020 #40

Close them! Laelth Feb 2020 #13

I used to be against them for the reasons cited here. PAMod Feb 2020 #15

Nonsense...that is not what happens...in Carolina and other states the GOP will vote for who Trump Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #22

So just make them "open" for non affiliated voters PAMod Feb 2020 #29

that is what is called semi-closed and is what I favour. I is also the most common type now Celerity Feb 2020 #42

Open, or at least allow people to remain unaffiliated and choose which ballot on primary day Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #20

I am absolutely against allowing those who give nothing and do nothing for the party to help decide Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #24

This issue is way overblown. Just get rid of caucuses and we'll be fine. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #27

+10,000 Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #28

Democrats should vote... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #33

We run a jungle, top-two system. Hate it. nt Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #35