Reply #39: Rewarding?

[goodgd_yall]

Why should the voters be "punished" for something their state parties condoned?

By having the revote even later than they would have been before the schedule was set, they lose out on being influential so that is a kind of "punishment." And if they have to dole out more money for a second primary that's another "punishment." I think they will learn their lesson and other states will be be much less likely to try defying the rules in the future. I think what you suggest is "cruel and unusual" punishment.