Correct. What is missing from closed primaries, is the will of the people. (Reply #38)

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Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:59 AM

-none (1,884 posts)

38. Correct. What is missing from closed primaries, is the will of the people.

The will of the people are what elections are supposed to be all about.
With closed primaries, the will of the authoritarians in charge (read here as Debbie DINO) is paramount, that is why they like closed primaries. It is their choice over the choice of the people.

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44 replies	Author	Time	Post
Why closed primaries are undemocratic [View all]	Blue Meany	Apr 2016	OP
I do not care. I want to elect a Democratic candidate. Lol. Seriously? I WANT the decks STACKED	seabeyond	Apr 2016	#1
The whole system is undemocratic.	Bad Dog	Apr 2016	#2
...which has nothing to do with the Primary process	brooklynite	Apr 2016	#21
Really?	Bad Dog	Apr 2016	#22
Primary elections are the decision of a Party and its members...	brooklynite	Apr 2016	#37
There's no reason why OMOV can't apply to choosing a presidential candidate.	Bad Dog	Apr 2016	#41
Been this way for decades and it's only an issue to those who	beachbumbob	Apr 2016	#3
We aren't a democracy. We're a republic. Makes a difference about your complaint.	CrowCityDem	Apr 2016	#4
There is a good reason for closed primaries	KingFlorez	Apr 2016	#5
Closed primaries. Dem voters should decide Dem nominee.	JaneyVee	Apr 2016	#6
Yep.	Stuckinthebush	Apr 2016	#9
Ame. n/t	MBS	Apr 2016	#35
It's democratic to Members of the Democratic party.	NobodyHere	Apr 2016	#7
It sounds like you are arguing to allow Republicans to vote in Democratic primaries	LonePirate	Apr 2016	#8
Either open them or distribute them according to the number of registered Democrats n/t	Blue Meany	Apr 2016	#10
22 states have no party registration.	Eric J in MN	Apr 2016	#15
I been voting in open primary Indiana for years without any problems.	B Calm	Apr 2016	#24
I don't want non- union members voting in those elections	OKNancy	Apr 2016	#11
That would be great limiting primary voters only to union members. Only	B Calm	Apr 2016	#25
There are people who work and toil within the party for years	Tarc	Apr 2016	#12
Your missing the point...	Blue Meany	Apr 2016	#13
"You're"	Tarc	Apr 2016	#14
Do you support NY state's 6 month freeze on party-switching before the primaries? NT	Eric J in MN	Apr 2016	#17
Yes, as it minimizes cross-party tomfoolery	Tarc	Apr 2016	#18
It also minimizes the number of people who join the Democratic Party in an election year. NT	Eric J in MN	Apr 2016	#19
If those people cannot read and follow simple rules to register by a certain date	Tarc	Apr 2016	#20
Show evidence of such 'tomfoolery'. It's like Republicans shouting about voter fraud and demanding	Bluenorthwest	Apr 2016	#34
Call the waaaaaambulance ... stat! n/t	SFnomad	Apr 2016	#16
A closed primary is limiting political freedom, and is right wing authoritarian.	B Calm	Apr 2016	#23
Correct. What is missing from closed primaries, is the will of the people.	-none	Apr 2016	#38
This message was self-deleted by its author	rjsquirrel	Apr 2016	#26
Why the DNC keeps getting away with cramming shitty candidates down our throats.	B Calm	Apr 2016	#27
This message was self-deleted by its author	rjsquirrel	Apr 2016	#28
I prefer to stay for spite!	B Calm	Apr 2016	#29
This message was self-deleted by its author	rjsquirrel	Apr 2016	#30
I prefer to change rules to the better and grow the democratic base. You	B Calm	Apr 2016	#31
This message was self-deleted by its author	rjsquirrel	Apr 2016	#32
If you are a true democrat you would be concerned about	B Calm	Apr 2016	#33
Unfortunately open primaries let Republicans mess up our elections	scepticism	Apr 2016	#36
and democrats can mess up their elections. The truth is	B Calm	Apr 2016	#42
And closed primaries ignore the votes of small i independents.	marble falls	Apr 2016	#43
Ok, yes, & let's consider which TYPE (open, closed, etc.) of primary would be ideal.	metamorphosis	Apr 2016	#39
However it is done, each vote should be equal	Blue Meany	Apr 2016	#40
Open primaries are ripe for manipulation, though.	Garrett78	Apr 2016	#44

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