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MrChuck

(316 posts)

22. Meh...

Reply to CrowCityDem (Reply #21)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 03:24 PM

Apr 2016

You're talking to a lifelong party member, age 42.
It's a difference of opinion.
I think that the risks would be negligible and that the vote would be stronger.
I'm also in a closed primary blue state. This is an honest opinion.

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Legislation is languishing in committee that could make NY an open primary state. [View all] MrChuck Apr 2016 OP

Nope. I called my senator to tell him no on open primaries. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #1

That is to be expected from a Clinton supporter, and I mean no disrespect. MrChuck Apr 2016 #2

I am a NYer and I don't want anyone but Dems voting in our primaries. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #5

I understood that the first time you replied. MrChuck Apr 2016 #7

Independents in NY are warned they can not vote in primaries when they register to vote. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #9

mine too MrChuck Apr 2016 #10

They will be with us in November when we need them. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #14

I admire your confidence... MrChuck Apr 2016 #16

As a NY Dem CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #3

Dems can't win the WH without independents. MrChuck Apr 2016 #4

It's not about fear CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #6

Are you aware that voting is not a function of political parties? MrChuck Apr 2016 #8

Here's a scenario: CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #11

But I thought that we had two great candidates? MrChuck Apr 2016 #12

The point was simple... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #13

but it's not a three way race. MrChuck Apr 2016 #15

We're talking about two different things... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #17

I don't disagree... MrChuck Apr 2016 #18

By that logic, CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #19

With that statement I DO disagree. MrChuck Apr 2016 #20

... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #21

Meh... MrChuck Apr 2016 #22