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Disagree with the Donald here. Only Republicans should vote in a Rep primary-- lest we fill Congress with Thad Cochran's.
1 posted on 12/27/2015 3:22:47 PM PST by VinL
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Virginia voters are not required to register with a particular party, but with the approval of the State Board of Elections, the Republican Party will be able to ask primary voters to sign a party oath.

Go ahead, GOP, ask me. I'll say no.

2 posted on 12/27/2015 3:24:27 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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I agree but then make it the law.


3 posted on 12/27/2015 3:24:36 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.e)
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Good that Trump is all over this


4 posted on 12/27/2015 3:24:45 PM PST by spokeshave (Happy Christmas and a New Year that Trumps all.)
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Sure change it to a close primary system, but making voters sign a loyalty plead? Utter nonsense.


5 posted on 12/27/2015 3:26:09 PM PST by BushCountry (Studies show that one out of three Liberals are as stupid as the other two.)
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....so instead we’ll fill it with Jeb and other reliable republicans.


6 posted on 12/27/2015 3:26:09 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Look closely at any evil and most times you'll find the unmistakable handprint of caesar.)
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Is a “Party Oath” the same thing as Registering as a Republican?

After the Primary, I’m reregistering as an Independent anyway. The GOP left me and I would rather be locked in Cell with Joy Behar than Vote for a Democrat.


7 posted on 12/27/2015 3:28:24 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Obama, unable to call a Spade a Spade...)
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We'd have to change the law here to have a closed primary. Which, I agree, would be a good idea.

The state Party considered and rejected a voter 'loyalty oath' in 2008 and in 2012.

What's different this year?

8 posted on 12/27/2015 3:28:50 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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As a Virginian I resent this. My tax dollars are paying for these primaries. Anyone who wants to vote in them should be able to. If the gop faction of the uniparty doesn’t like that, then they can pay for it.


9 posted on 12/27/2015 3:29:07 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Look closely at any evil and most times you'll find the unmistakable handprint of caesar.)
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I don’t see why it matters... sign the oath under “duress”. Nobody is going to know how you voted.


14 posted on 12/27/2015 3:36:15 PM PST by babygene (Make America Great Again)
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Sign it and under email write: TRUMP@TRUMPORG.COM


15 posted on 12/27/2015 3:38:08 PM PST by Despot of the Delta (It's time for Trump to become Vlad the Impaler. I want Progressive/Globalist/Establishment heads)
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Virginia voters are not required to register with a particular party, but with the approval of the State Board of Elections, the Republican Party will be able to ask primary voters to sign a party oath.

Makes no sense. If the voters don't register by party, then it seems beyond ridiculous to ask anyone to sign an oath after they come to the polls and cast their vote.

Sounds like the ultimate open primary with no restrictions at all. If they want to have restrictions, they should require regustration by party before votes are cast. This plan is just intrusive and meddlesome.

And I generally oppose open primaries when voters register by party in advance of voting.

20 posted on 12/27/2015 3:51:12 PM PST by Will88
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VA has an open primary. No registration by party. If a Dem or independent really wants to vote for a Rep, they will just lie.


22 posted on 12/27/2015 3:58:49 PM PST by kabar
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Sometimes this dude shows too much of his true self.

If he can not win the Nom with GOP votes, he doesn’t deserve the GOP nomination. Period!


23 posted on 12/27/2015 4:00:57 PM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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right on ! democrats would vote for Jeb!


24 posted on 12/27/2015 4:04:45 PM PST by Patton@Bastogne
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Why a separate pledge when they simply only allow registered republican to vote in primary? Sound like an attempt to create an extra layer and complicate the voting process


25 posted on 12/27/2015 4:06:18 PM PST by 4rcane
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The Virginia GOP can go to hell. If it wasn’t for them, Ken Cuccinelli would be governor right now.


29 posted on 12/27/2015 4:12:54 PM PST by Hoodat (Article 4, Section 4)
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Va. GOP to require loyalty oath in presidential primary[2011]

DOCUMENT LEAK: VA GOP Establishment’s "Loyalty Oath" Scheme to Suppress Insurgents Trump & Cruz


30 posted on 12/27/2015 4:13:31 PM PST by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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This is chess. He doesn’t care about the primary. He is pointing out to all that he can win a general.


31 posted on 12/27/2015 4:15:25 PM PST by Principled (...the Supreme Court of the United States favors some laws over others...)
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Yes. Trump is wrong on this one. Every state should be required to do this. Shame on the states that let Democrats and Independents vote in the Republican primary. It is just wrong and unfair to the rest of the GOP nationwide.


33 posted on 12/27/2015 4:39:06 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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It’s one thing to register as a Republican, and another to sign a loyalty pledge. I wouldn’t sign a loyalty pledge to this traitorous party.


37 posted on 12/27/2015 4:44:06 PM PST by CottonBall
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