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not_the_one

(2,227 posts)
3. In a general election a person has one vote, and will vote for either of two candidates,
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 12:57 AM
Feb 2020

regardless of the party they are affiliated with. So I'm not that concerned with switching parties the day of the general election.

But being able to change your party the day of the PRIMARY will only make it easier for opposite party members to change affiliation and purposely select a primary candidate that may NOT be best for their new party. I would argue for a much longer cut off date. Shady politics, seems to me, and Republicans DELIGHT in shady politics. I believe there were some instances in the Iowa caucus. I would argue the woman demanding her vote BACK after finding out Pete was gay, was one. Yeah, like she wasn't aware of THAT little tidbit of info.

I have never understood "open" party voting, where the republicans can help decide the democratic candidates, or vice versa. It is a recipe for disaster for EITHER party.

Another stupid move, along with our semi-open primary to allow those who don't want to be identified still_one Feb 2020 #1
Actually that was up to the Democratic Party. Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #2
I know, I am a Californian, and I think it is screwed up. At a minimum it encourages mischef, and still_one Feb 2020 #4
I agree. But until this bill, Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #6
You're absolutely right still_one Feb 2020 #7
What's the one republican in California going to do? jimfields33 Feb 2020 #9
Look at the governors we've had, including Reagan still_one Feb 2020 #10
Must be Bernie's fault again, eh? RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #15
In a general election a person has one vote, and will vote for either of two candidates, not_the_one Feb 2020 #3
+++ still_one Feb 2020 #5
Absolutley correct! pazzyanne Feb 2020 #14
Kinda thinking BOTh parties should allow it in a state, or NEITHER. n/t Beartracks Feb 2020 #21
Also, speaking as an experienced poll worker/Inspector, Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #8
Hooray! Now I can switch to the Whig Party at the last minute and fool everyone! Kablooie Feb 2020 #11
Bull Moose or Bust!! nt Codeine Feb 2020 #16
Shit. Here come the Republican ratfuckers to screw with our primary. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #12
Gee what could go wrong Raine Feb 2020 #13
This is dumb. OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2020 #17
We control the CA government, but there are MILLIONS of Repubs in the state. Calista241 Feb 2020 #19
That's true, but OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2020 #23
I see NO good reason for this! THEN bluestarone Feb 2020 #18
Yet another stupid move by California frazzled Feb 2020 #20
WTF? I think Newsome is Great - but this notsomuch. alittlelark Feb 2020 #22
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