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To: cotton1706
Problem is the law is used to block Republicans they don't like in many more cases.
You can be a life long conservative Republican , move to Indiana and not voted in two previous Indiana primaries or even only one and you would be blocked from running.
Leaving it only up to the party chair.
Who are establishment Republicans who hate the liberty minded.
And yes it happens!
Two lawsuits were filed and worked their way to the Indiana Courts of Appeals .
I was at both hearings.
12 posted on 09/21/2023 7:18:18 AM PDT by sausageseller (If you want to cut your own throat, don't come to me for a bandage. M, Thatcher)
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To: sausageseller

“You can be a life long conservative Republican , move to Indiana and not voted in two previous Indiana primaries or even only one and you would be blocked from running.”

In all honesty, that’s appropriate. The purpose of having a representative is that you represent the local area. That is, since the people can’t all be present and vote collectively, they delegate their authority to a representative who votes in their stead.

That’s why carpetbagging was always frowned upon. I live in MA. I wouldn’t just move to Vermont and run for office. I don’t know the local people, issues, etc. Somebody would need to establish themselves within the community before they should represent it, vote in several elections, etc.


13 posted on 09/21/2023 7:48:41 AM PDT by cotton1706
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