How to avoid another RINO nominee? Eliminate primaries.

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[Brookhaven]

Iowa

Rebublican Caucus Results: Mike Huckabee 34.3%, Mitt Romney 25.3%, Fred Thompson 13.4%, John McCain 13.1%, Ron Paul 10.0%, Rudy Giuliani 3.5%, Duncan Hunter 0.4%

New Hampshire

Rebublican Primary Results: John McCain 37.2%, Mitt Romney 31.6%, Mike Huckabee 11.2%, Rudy Giuliani 8.6%, Ron Paul 7.6%, Fred Thompson 1.2%, Duncan Hunter 0.5%

Michigan

Rebublican Primary Results: Mitt Romney 38.9%, John McCain 29.7%, Mike Huckabee 16.1%, Ron Paul 6.3%, Fred Thompson 3.7%, Rudy Giuliani 2.8%, Duncan Hunter 0.3%

South Carolina

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 33.2%, Mike Huckabee 29.9%, Fred Thompson 15.7%, Mitt Romney 15.1%, Ron Paul 3.7%, Rudy Giuliani 2.1%, Duncan Hunter 0.2%. South Carolina broke Republican National Committee rules by holding an early primary, and the RNC plans to strip the state of half of itss delegates to the national convention.

Nevada

Rebublican Caucus Results: Mitt Romney 51.1%, Ron Paul 13.7%, John McCain 12.7%, Mike Huckabee 8.2%, Fred Thompson 7.9%, Rudy Giuliani 4.3%, Duncan Hunter 2.0%

Florida

Rebublican Primary Results: John McCain 36%, Mitt Romney 31.1%, Rudy Giuliani 14.6%, Mike Huckabee 13.5%, Ron Paul 3.2%, Fred Thompson 1.2%, Duncan Hunter 0.1%

Maine

Rebublican Caucus Results: Mitt Romney 52%, John McCain 21%, Ron Paul 19%, Mike Huckabee 6%

Alabama

Rebublican Primary Results: Mike Huckabee 41%, John McCain 37%, Mitt Romney 18%, Ron Paul 3%

Alaska

Republican Caucus Results: Mitt Romney 44%, Mike Huckabee 22%, Ron Paul 17%, John McCain 16%

Arizona

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 47%, Mitt Romney 34%, Mike Huckabee 9%, Ron Paul 4%

Arkansas

Republican Primary Results: Mike Huckabee 60%, John McCain 20%, Mitt Romney 13%, Ron Paul 5%

California

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 42%, Mitt Romney 34%, Mike Huckabee 12%, Ron Paul 4%

Colorado

Republican Caucus Results: Mitt Romney 59%, John McCain 19%, Mike Huckabee 13%, Ron Paul 8%

Connecticut

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 52%, Mitt Romney 33%, Mike Huckabee 7%, Ron Paul 4%

Delaware

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 45%, Mitt Romney 33%, Mike Huckabee 15%, Ron Paul 2%

Georgia

Republican Primary Results: Mike Huckabee 34%, John McCain 32%, Mitt Romney 30%, Ron Paul 3%

Illinois

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 47%, Mitt Romney 29%, Mike Huckabee 17%, Ron Paul 5%

Massachusetts

Republican Primary Results: Mitt Romney 51%, John McCain 41%, Mike Huckabee 4%, Ron Paul 3%

Minnesota

Republican Caucus Results: Mitt Romney 42%, John McCain 22%, Mike Huckabee 20%, Ron Paul 16%

Missouri

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 33%, Mike Huckabee 32%, Mitt Romney 29%, Ron Paul 4%

Montana

Republican Caucus Results: Mitt Romney 38%, Ron Paul 25%, John McCain 22%, Mike Huckabee 15%

New Jersey

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 55%, Mitt Romney 28%, Mike Huckabee 8%, Ron Paul 5%

New York

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 51%, Mitt Romney 28%, Mike Huckabee 11%, Ron Paul 6%

North Dakota

Republican Caucus Results: Mitt Romney 36%, John McCain 23%, Ron Paul 21%, Mike Huckabee 20%

Oklahoma

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 37%, Mike Huckabee 33%, Mitt Romney 25%, Ron Paul 3%

Tennessee

Republican Primary Results: Mike Huckabee 34%, John McCain 32%, Mitt Romney 24%, Ron Paul 6%

Utah

Republican Primary Results: Mitt Romney 90%, John McCain 5%, Ron Paul 3%, Mike Huckabee 1%

West Virginia

Republican Convention Results: Mike Huckabee 52%, Mitt Romney 47%, John McCain 1%, Ron Paul 0%

Kansas

Republican Caucus Results: Mike Huckabee 60%, John McCain 24%, Ron Paul 11%, Mitt Romney 3%

Louisiana

Republican Caucus Results: Mike Huckabee 43%, John McCain 42%, Mitt Romney 6%, Ron Paul 5%, Rudy Giuliani 1%

Washington

Republican Caucus Results: John McCain 26%, Mike Huckabee 24%, Ron Paul 21%, Mitt Romney 17%

District of Columbia

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 68%, Mike Huckabee 17%, Ron Paul 8%

Maryland

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 55%, Mike Huckabee 29%, Ron Paul 6%

Virginia

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 50%, Mike Huckabee 41%, Ron Paul 5%

Washington

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 49%, Mike Huckabee 22%, Ron Paul 7%

Wisconsin

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 55%, Mike Huckabee 37%, Ron Paul 5%

Ohio

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 60%, Mike Huckabee 31%, Ron Paul5%

Rhode Island

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 65%, Mike Huckabee 22%, Ron Paul 7%

Texas

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 51%, Mike Huckabee 38%, Ron Paul 5%

Vermont

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 72%, Mike Huckabee 14%, Ron Paul 7%

Mississippi

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 78.9%, Mike Huckabee 12.5%, Ron Paul3.9%

Pennsylvania

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 72.7%, Ron Paul 15.9%, Mike Huckabee 11.3%

Indiana

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 77.6%, Mike Huckabee 10%, Ron Paul 7.7%

North Carolina

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 73.5%, Mike Huckabee 12.1%, Ron Paul 7.8%

West Virginia

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 76%, Mike Huckabee 10.3%

Kentucky

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 72.3%, Mike Huckabee 8.2%

Oregon

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 85.1%, Ron Paul 14.9%

Puerto Rico

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 90.8%, Mike Huckabee 4.8%

New Mexico

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 85.9%, Ron Paul 14.1%

South Dakota

Republican Primary Results: John McCain 70.1%, Ron Paul 16.6%

[Question Liberal Authority]

I don't mind primaries particularly, but I don't see why Iowa and New Hampshire should continually be the kingmakers.

I'd prefer a system similar to a sports team draft. The states where Republicans did the best in the general election get to vote first in the primaries. So the first week, you'd have the 5 most Republican states vote, then the 2nd week you'd have states 6-10 vote, etc.

[Valpal1]

The problem is not primaries, it’s the manner and timing in which they are held that pretty much eliminates newer, less well known players getting into the game.

Instead we should divide it up into 5 primary dates comprised of roughly 10 regionally contiguous states which allows for candidates 1 month to campaign in those 10 states
Feb-June and choose the order of dates/regions by lot.

Part of the problem is the Boomer generation, once control of the GOP is wrested away from their cold dead fingers. But as long as the Rino/Entitlement generation outvotes the rest of us........ we’re stuck.

[c-b 1]

It would probably be difficult to eliminate primaries, but Republicans should at least change the rules on all those early primaries that are totally open to Independents. R’s only! It’s our party, let us choose.

You are correct the rules on who can vote in a party's primary should be changed, but that also will be difficult. In Arizona independants can vote in the primary of their choice, that foolishnes was forced on us by ignorant voters through initiative, which can only be changed by another initiative.

[Brookhaven]

“caucuses gave us Obama over Hitlery.”

It also gave the Democrats the candidate that was more in tune with their core beliefs. Obama (the far left wing socialist.)

“all things considered we would have been better with Hitlerly. Might have even been able to beat Hitlery in the general...”

The purpose of the system isn’t to nominate the candidate that is easiest for the other party to beat (although it sure seems like the Republican system is rigged to do just that.)

“caucuses are anti-individual. It goes against conservatism and the rugged individualism that built this country.”

Primaries are anti-first amendment (right of association). They force political parties to allow non-members to choose their nominee. Would you favor forcing churches to allow non-church members to choose their next pastor? Of course not, but somehow allowing non-party members (and even members of the other party) to chose a party’s nominee makes sense?

[trisham]

Agreed.

[Salgak]

No, the problem is eliminating OPEN nominating processes. The early primaries were “Open” primaries, allowing non-Republicans to vote in them.

The RNC needs to put forth a rule: The Republican Nominating Process is a contest of Republicans, for Republicans. You must be a registered Republican in order to participate.

[MeanWestTexan]

1. Close the primaries

2. Start the primaries in states in order of degree of McCain’s win to the worst loss.

E.g., start in Kentucky, Texas, etc.

Iowa can go f—k itself.

[MHT]

And why the Republicans scheduled primaries on different days than the Democratic primaries—I don’t get it. Why allow a perfect opportunity for the Dems to pick our person? We don’t cross over as much as they do—we’re too honorable to vote in a primary not our own. We are so dumb.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Actually, the problem isn’t primaries. The problem is that so many early primaries allowed open voting, that is, democrats and independents to vote for the Republican nominee. That allowed the Dems to engage in their own minor version of “Operation Chaos” and independents to vote for their (then) beloved maverick.

[visualops]

Primaries are much better than caucuses but the primaries MUST be closed.

[Brookhaven]

States like GA have no party registration. You simply walk up to the voting desk and ask for a Democratic or Republican ballot.

I doubt you could get a state like GA to start registering people by party, much less requiring you to be a member of one before voting.

[Kandy Atz]

I’m on board with ending the open primaries. Here is another thought. Why can’t Republicans change their primaries in order of the states that had the highest Republican % in the last Presidential election?

Logistical problems I’m sure maybe legal ramifications as well. But I’m tired of VERY liberal states like Michigan, New Hampshire and Iowa having so much influence on our Republican candidate selection.

The primaries in very red Texas and other red states were meaningless when it came our turn to vote.

[rivercat]

Senator Stevens(R) needs to resign his seat so that Sarah can run for the Senate.

[saganite]

Then there’s no way to prevent Democrats from wrecking the nomination process in Ga but other states require registering as R, D or I.

[taxcontrol]

Simple, change the rules so that all GOP state primaries are held on April 15th.

[Navy Patriot]

The states where Republicans did the best in the general election get to vote first in the primaries.

That's a very good idea, with a closed primary.

There may be issues with the other parties on changing dates, but the states do have the right to decide the date of their primary.

Anyone see problems with this?

[McGruff]

A couple of things that must be corrected.

1: Only allow registered republicans to vote in our primaries.

2: Don't let Iowa and then New Hampshire to get all the attention. Schedule 10 or so primaries 5 times so that no one state gets all the attention.

[Two Kids' Dad]

The solution to the primary system is to hold every state’s primary on the same day. Make the candidates campaign like they will for the general election.

[NELSON111]

I made a similar point earlier. The states that hold primaries/caucasus early...IA, NH, tend to want a RINO. To heck with them. Let the most conservative states hold them first. Why give an advantage to a RINO loving/DIM VOTING state?

[Vaquero]

1 man 1 vote.

we need to have secret ballots....I don’t need someone telling me how to vote. some trys to tell me how to vote I might have to re-arrange their faces.

also these things may work in flyover country where you have a minimum of people at play...it does not work where millions of people live in tight quarters.