I don’t care if it helps Trump or not, there is LITERALLY NO REASON for Democrats to be voting in Republican Primaries. NONE.
It is a bit different for indepenedents as one could argue that at least half of these are disaffected Republicans who went independent because of disgust over leadership, but if one doesn’t have the guts to at least “leave” the Democrat party, one has NO BUSINESS in a Republican Primary or Caucus. Period!
You are exactly right. ALL GOP primaries should be closed to Republicans. Period.
My opinion on this has been the same for years. The state delegates should be chosen in a closed system either caucus or primary. The nomination process is not intended to be an open election to all. That doesn’t take place until November. The nominating process should be conducted by those who are members of the party. Dems shouldn’t be allowed to help determine who the Republicans nominate as Republicans shouldn’t be involved in choosing the Dems. As for independents, well, if a person isn’t committed to one party or another then they shouldn’t have a say in the nomination of the leader of that party. If more became involved maybe we could take back the Republican party from the wimpy McCain types.