An indication of just how crazy the Republican Primary has gotten here in Michigan, is the fact that the Democratic Party in Detroit are phoning Michiganders and are urging Democrats to vote for Santorum in order to defeat Romney.

If Democrats do so, then Romney will be roundly defeated .. causing an even greater meltdown of the Republican Party than it has already suffered.

Originally Posted by Chief Bones

An indication of just how crazy the Republican Primary has gotten here in Michigan, is the fact that the Democratic Party in Detroit are phoning Michiganders and are urging Democrats to vote for Santorum in order to defeat Romney.

If Democrats do so, then Romney will be roundly defeated .. causing an even greater meltdown of the Republican Party than it has already suffered.

Primaries should be Closed only!

Never happen. Americans will never allow themselves to be forced to declare only one party - they like to be allowed to crossover when one candidate is better politically in their view.

Originally Posted by Chief Bones

Never happen. Americans will never allow themselves to be forced to declare only one party - they like to be allowed to crossover when one candidate is better politically in their view.

We're not talking about a General Election. The Primary Election is for Party members to choose who their Candidate is going to be. It replaced the old "Smoke filled rooms" where Party bosses decided who ran for what. There is no way a non-Party member should be allowed to vote in another Party's Primary.

Originally Posted by George

We're not talking about a General Election. The Primary Election is for Party members to choose who their Candidate is going to be. It replaced the old "Smoke filled rooms" where Party bosses decided who ran for what. There is no way a non-Party member should be allowed to vote in another Party's Primary.

SORRY .....

I know there are some states where the primary is closed (you have to declare you are Repub or Dem), however .. personally - I am in favor of the open primaries. I am also in favor of proportional delegate apportionment instead of winner take all.

Originally Posted by Chief Bones

SORRY .....

I know there are some states where the primary is closed (you have to declare you are Repub or Dem), however .. personally - I am in favor of the open primaries. I am also in favor of proportional delegate apportionment instead of winner take all.

The problem is "Others" then can vote for whom they think will be the weakest & easiest candidate to beat.

Originally Posted by George

The problem is "Others" then can vote for whom they think will be the weakest & easiest candidate to beat.

So what???

That's politics .. it is also the American way that this Republic has basically existed for over 200 years. I think it has worked fairly well.

Don't you???

Originally Posted by Chief Bones

So what???

That's politics .. it is also the American way that this Republic has basically existed for over 200 years. I think it has worked fairly well.

Don't you???

Screwing with who is nominated by another Party is just wrong. And yes we have closed Primaries here.

Originally Posted by George

Screwing with who is nominated by another Party is just wrong. And yes we have closed Primaries here.

Sorry ... but having an affect on who is nominated to run for President, is a right that I reserve for myself and my fellow citizens. You can't do that when the nomination process is closed in any way.

Originally Posted by Chief Bones

Sorry ... but having an affect on who is nominated to run for President, is a right that I reserve for myself and my fellow citizens. You can't do that when the nomination process is closed in any way.

nonsence! Members of Party A have no right to interfere with Party Bs selection process. You have a right to vote for whoever you want to in a General Election, but some argue that there is no actual specific right to vote for President.