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Posted on 03/12/2008 8:52:16 PM PDT by Christopher Schwinger
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To: calcowgirl
Too late for me to revolt. I already dropped out of the Republican Party.
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posted on
03/13/2008 2:34:44 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
To: TommyDale
Oops. I forgot about that, LOL.
42
posted on
03/13/2008 2:37:40 PM PDT
by
calcowgirl
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
To: calcowgirl
The Republican Party offers me absolutely nothing.
43
posted on
03/13/2008 2:49:05 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
To: Tatze
I like primaries spread out over time, because it allows folks to take a closer look at candidates they might never have considered. I also like that some candidates drop out as time goes on. How about a primary system where the smallest 10 states vote in February, the next ten smallest in March, and so forth, with the biggest states thus having the benefit of all the campaigning done in the smaller states.
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posted on
03/13/2008 6:00:08 PM PDT
by
Steve Schulin
(Cheap electricity gives your average Joe a life better than kings used to enjoy)
To: calcowgirl
Dems and Independents have always been able to vote in Republican primaries in certain states. The states have the rights to set the rules for the primaries and if states like NH and SC want to have open primaries, then it's perfectly acceptable. Allowing the states to set the rules is what the parties agreed to when they decided to allow average Joe Americans to choose the nominees. If you don't like this process, then the Republicans could always go back to smoke-filled rooms and then you'll have no choice in the process.
Moreover, I'm not sure what's so evil about a candidate who attracts Inds. and Dems. Electability is kinda important when selecting a candidate.
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posted on
03/13/2008 8:49:49 PM PDT
by
Accygirl
(My Savior already came to the Earth.. His name was Jesus, not Obama)
To: Accygirl
Moreover, I'm not sure what's so evil about a candidate who attracts Inds. and Dems. With respect to primaries, hopefully, some day you will.
46
posted on
03/14/2008 9:12:16 AM PDT
by
calcowgirl
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
To: calcowgirl
I’m sure that you’ll like it when we go back to the smoke filled rooms then.
47
posted on
03/14/2008 10:40:31 PM PDT
by
Accygirl
(My Savior already came to the Earth.. His name was Jesus, not Obama)
To: Christopher Schwinger
The biggest problem by far is the open primaries, not the date or the time between the different states.
48
posted on
03/14/2008 10:53:05 PM PDT
by
MitchellC
(John Armor aka Congressman Billybob for Congress! Freepmail or ping me to join the list)
To: rockinqsranch
Our real power would be in taking back the Senate,
no matter who's in the White House.
I don't think enough people are concerned about the small details though.
"Bah, Senate, We want the White House" is too focused.
49
posted on
03/14/2008 10:59:37 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(I need a life after politics)
To: Accygirl
A primary process that allows easy access by voters who clearly don't have the party's best interests in mind doesn't make sense.
States do have the right to set the rules for their own primaries, but as we've seen this year, the national party also has the right to penalize states that violate the rules that they've set. The GOP should start penalizing states of their delegates if they have open primaries.
50
posted on
03/14/2008 11:02:11 PM PDT
by
MitchellC
(John Armor aka Congressman Billybob for Congress! Freepmail or ping me to join the list)
To: Christopher Schwinger; The Mayor; trooprally
Welcome to FR. Pinging a couple of FRiends who will also be interested.
51
posted on
03/15/2008 10:14:06 AM PDT
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
Yup.. Signed it.
No one really seems interested in running in a primary any of the bozo’s in Congress.
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posted on
03/15/2008 10:21:04 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(The purpose of prayer is not to get what we want, but to become what God wants.)
To: Accygirl
I’m sure that you’ll like it when we go back to the smoke filled rooms then. No. I contend we are already back to smoke filled rooms (see post #22):
How many people were involved in this agreement to allow Democrats and Independents to vote in a Republican primary?
If you don't recognize that, so be it. (But I suggest you do a little research on the subject.)
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posted on
03/15/2008 10:24:25 AM PDT
by
calcowgirl
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
To: MaxMax
Can’t you fight for both the legislature and presidency?
To: MitchellC
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