New York has one of the most archaic primaries in the nation. Not only is it one of only 11 states with closed primaries, no.... that's the way it's supposed to be stooopid!!! i don't want RATS having a say as to who my candidate is
Posted on 04/19/2016 12:56:55 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
http://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/a-republican-nomination-process
You may be interested in the above link which was written after the failed 2012 election. It goes into some of the old history of the process, more recent changes in the 1970’s (which you mention), the mess we are in now, and some possible fixes.
My summary of the article is that our process now leaves our contender bruised, bloodied and broke before the Main Event even gets started.
Good article. My take on the current process is that we are choosing the next President through a process that resembles “American Idol”. I for one, wants to have nothing to do with a President who might emerge out of the “American Idol” process. The “free stuff” crowd will select the lowest denominator winner of the Presidential contest. He or she will be a Democrat who will promise and deliver free bread and spectacular events at the Coliseum. All of this will be paid for by the citizens of the empire who are producing wealth and manning the defense of the limes against the barbarians. We will get the President that we deserve.
But at least better than the fiasco in both CO and in WY.
Lyin’ Ted must be up to his old tricks again
So true.
Probably Rafael.
RE: Lyin’ Ted must be up to his old tricks again
If we had BDS Bush Derangement Syndrome before, Now we have CDS ( Cruz Derangement Syndrome ).
For now that is, for now.
Yet this is why we have the mess we are now in with regard to the primary voting process.
Ain’t that the sad truth
We have a political system that is designed to nominate and elect a liberal, and eliminate the viable conservative early on. This is exactly what the Democrats and Media envisioned.
....And this why folks have had it with the same-old, same-old.
Strange hours but it’s their choice......
Primary Elections
In New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie,
POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM - CLOSE AT 9 PM.
In all other counties,
POLLS OPEN AT 12 NOON and CLOSE AT 9 PM.
General Election
POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM - CLOSE AT 9 PM
http://www.elections.ny.gov/FAQ.html
But, my take on most of these is that they are falling into the trap that has been set by the liberals and we will end up doing exactly what the liberals want.
Just your opinion, that is all.
New York has one of the most archaic primaries in the nation. Not only is it one of only 11 states with closed primaries, no.... that's the way it's supposed to be stooopid!!! i don't want RATS having a say as to who my candidate is
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