August 10, 20232 yr I switched to Republican to vote for Ron Paul and Rand Paul in 2008,2012 and 2016. Switched back to Libertarian the day after the 2016 PA Primary
August 10, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Dave Moss said: Yeah -- the issue in CA is the Presidential primaries are closed.
August 10, 20232 yr If Biden dropped out, and it was going to be a new Democrat vs. Trump, I'd change to Democrat to vote for the most moderate option in the Dem primary. Stop an insane choice like Sanders, Warren, etc.
August 10, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, vikas83 said: If Biden dropped out, and it was going to be a new Democrat vs. Trump, I'd change to Democrat to vote for the most moderate option in the Dem primary. Stop an insane choice like Sanders, Warren, etc. I'm actually debating switching to vote for RFK Jr
August 10, 20232 yr I am a registered Republican - but I have not - nor would I ever - have voted for the Orange Game Show Host.
August 10, 20232 yr We should take it a step further and allow anyone to be able to vote in both primaries. I'd be curious if we'd get less polarizing candidates under such a system in all states.
August 10, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, iladelphxx said: I'm actually debating switching to vote for RFK Jr That sounds about right
August 10, 20232 yr Author From Washington's Farewell address. Our founding fathers were much more astute than many give them credit for:
August 10, 20232 yr Just now, Procus said: I think that's a great idea. Ok now I'm having second thoughts
August 10, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: We should take it a step further and allow anyone to be able to vote in both primaries. I'd be curious if we'd get less polarizing candidates under such a system in all states. No - because the Leftist wingnut activists and Unions will mobilize their professional voters to sabotage things.
August 10, 20232 yr Author 5 minutes ago, vikas83 said: If Biden dropped out, and it was going to be a new Democrat vs. Trump, I'd change to Democrat to vote for the most moderate option in the Dem primary. Stop an insane choice like Sanders, Warren, etc. Is there a single viable Democratic candidate in the mold of Ed Rendell or Bill Clinton that doesn't lean to the far left? How can a Dem without leftist policies even secure the nomination today?
August 10, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, we_gotta_believe said: We should take it a step further and allow anyone to be able to vote in both primaries. I'd be curious if we'd get less polarizing candidates under such a system in all states. I am a strong proponent of eliminating primary elections completely and going back to having the conventions choose the nominees. Primaries elevate the fringes of both parties, because only the true nutbags come out to vote. It's how you get Christine O'Donnell over Mike Castle in DE in 2010 -- that lost a Senate seat for the GOP and basically turned DE solidly blue. Allowing the extreme of each party to select candidates is a disaster.
August 10, 20232 yr Just now, Procus said: Is there a single viable Democratic candidate in the mold of Ed Rendell or Bill Clinton that doesn't lean to the far left? How can a Dem without leftist policies even secure the nomination today? No one is running right now. If it were opened up, someone like Jared Polis would be fine.
August 10, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Procus said: From Washington's Farewell address. Our founding fathers were much more astute than many give them credit for: It's like he was describing Trump word for word, except for the cunning and ambitious part.
August 10, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, iladelphxx said: No - because the Leftist wingnut activists and Unions will mobilize their professional voters to sabotage things. It's almost like you were asleep for the 4 years when Donald Trump was elected as leader of the free world.
August 10, 20232 yr I have not, nor would I ever register with a party. Especially either face of our current one party system.
August 10, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, vikas83 said: I am a strong proponent of eliminating primary elections completely and going back to having the conventions choose the nominees. Primaries elevate the fringes of both parties, because only the true nutbags come out to vote. It's how you get Christine O'Donnell over Mike Castle in DE in 2010 -- that lost a Senate seat for the GOP and basically turned DE solidly blue. Allowing the extreme of each party to select candidates is a disaster. That's why I think allowing every voter to be able to vote in both primaries might balance things out a bit. As for increasing turnout and tamping down the sway of the fringes, make it more accessible just like we do in the general with early voting, mail-in ballots, etc. That would require a coordination among all or most states to hold primaries in synch, like a super duper Tuesday or the like, so it'll never actually happen, but I just wonder if it would result in less ishy candidates over time.
August 10, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, Procus said: Is there a single viable Democratic candidate in the mold of Ed Rendell or Bill Clinton that doesn't lean to the far left? Joe Biden.
August 10, 20232 yr Author 6 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: It's like he was describing Trump word for word, except for the cunning and ambitious part. Oh really, if Trump secured the reins of power so tightly, why was most of the federal government working against him?
August 10, 20232 yr Just now, Procus said: Oh really, if Trump secured the reins of power so tightly, why was most of the federal government working against him? He's going to be under 4 indictments, was found liable for rape in a civil trial, incited a riot, and STILL will be the nominee for the GQP, and you're gonna sit there and act like he's got no control over the party whatsoever.
August 10, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Procus said: Oh really, if Trump secured the reins of power so tightly, why was most of the federal government working against him? Did you miss the part where he said he wasn't cunning? He failed at nearly everything he tried to do in office.
August 10, 20232 yr 14 minutes ago, Procus said: Oh really, if Trump secured the reins of power so tightly, why was most of the federal government working against him? Because he's an imbecile.
August 10, 20232 yr I joined the Young Republicans Club, which just happened to be an after hours club when I worked 2nd shift. Thought of going independent but then couldn’t vote in primaries.
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