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I am fully aware of this subject here and other places... and this issue was not vetted in the primaries because we never get moderators at GOP debates who even know what is of interest to Republicans and never ask probing questions.. they were more interested in asking gotcha questions than important questions.... if you want an honest primary they insist on moderate to conservative moderators (if you can find one)....

Not only that ... if people want a say then dam# it they need to show up and vote in the primaries.... you don't make a statement in the general election, you make it at the primary voting booth.... like they did this year in Utah taking out Cannon; but look how pitiful that turnout was.... 12% turn out for any election, especially a primary in a general election year is pathetic...

Of course, we could insist on a democratic-like primary where the candidate is not certain after only three states.. or we could actually insist on no caucus elections, not going with IOWA and New Hampshire first or people actually thinking for themselves and not voting for a candidate simply because he won one of the first two primary/caucus eletions..... there is a great deal wrong with how we elect our candidates.... not the least of which is the people who showup or don't show up to vote.

I agree with much of what you said - we should have done something about the RINOs in the primaries. The problem is the RINOs know how to play the fear game, and if they were threatened in the primaries, they would then campaign on a message of "if you replace me, a Democrat might win instead. I have name recognition and connections, and I'm a safe bet to win, so vote for me".

I don't know how to get around that, because they succeed when the play the fear game. I can even understand why some hesitate when it comes to replacing a Senator. Worse case scenario with replacing a Representative, the replacement Republican loses, and the Democrat wins, and we go two more years before being able to replace them. With a Senator, they have a long enough term that many would think twice about trying to replace them.

Not only that ... if people want a say then dam# it they need to show up and vote in the primaries.... you don't make a statement in the general election, you make it at the primary voting booth.... like they did this year in Utah taking out Cannon; but look how pitiful that turnout was.... 12% turn out for any election, especially a primary in a general election year is pathetic...

You know its all fine and dandy but you do realize by the time the primary got to most of us Mccain was decided. Primary should be held the same day nation wide. I know they dont want to fight amoungst 8 people but at least I would have had my choice. I didnt even bother to vote in the primary.