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Jeff Weaver explains where the campaign sees a path to winning the Democratic nomination (Original Post) Hiraeth Apr 2016 OP
There are more independent voters then the others... ConsiderThis_2016 Apr 2016 #1
I like the way my state does it. I have a choice which ballot I want in our Primary. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #2
Sad hrc guy Apr 2016 #3
It is just a river in Egypt, after all. eom Hiraeth Apr 2016 #6
Weaver enid602 Apr 2016 #4
I see you bought a cracked crystal ball at Wal-Mart. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #5
lol stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #7
lol ... math IS funny Hiraeth Apr 2016 #8
PA has a closed primary. nt BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #9
Closed. Such a Welcoming word, don't ya think? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #10
Closed to those who don't support the party. C'est la vie. nt BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #11
I live in an Open Primary state. Maybe one day, you will evolve and join us. Welcome. welcome! Hiraeth Apr 2016 #12
That's quite condescending BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #13
so much wrong with that premise. Perhaps you will figure it out one day. Ciao! Hiraeth Apr 2016 #15
Backatcha. The virtue of loyalty is oft-forgotten by the wayward. BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #17
When you consider.... LenaBaby61 Apr 2016 #14
well, time will tell won't it? See you next week and welcome to DU, LenaBaby61 Hiraeth Apr 2016 #16

ConsiderThis_2016

(274 posts)
1. There are more independent voters then the others...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:30 AM
Apr 2016

It's to bad that they could not vote in NY. Should make things interesting when all is said and done.

Hiraeth

(4,805 posts)
2. I like the way my state does it. I have a choice which ballot I want in our Primary.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:33 AM
Apr 2016

I chose the Democratic Ballot and voted for Bernie in our Primary.

Thanks for replying

BumRushDaShow

(129,090 posts)
13. That's quite condescending
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:58 AM
Apr 2016

considering that there is power in block voting - notably since U.S. legislative bodies are not multiparty Parliamentary systems, with independent external parties fighting to build "coalitions" and struggling to "form a government"... but are diverse groups with multiple/similar interests that come together under the banner of "party". This helps in stability of governments without random ad hoc elections. Perhaps you will figure that out one day.

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
14. When you consider....
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:59 AM
Apr 2016

That next week most of those states will be favoring Hillary Clinton, I really don't see how Jeff Weaver with a straight face can cobble together a scenario where Bernie can/will catch Hillary mathematically. IF he's saying that Bernie & Co. will try to flip Super Delegates to Bernie's side, I REALLY don't see that happening either.

But it's their campaign, and it's their decision as to how to spend the monies that have been and still are being bought in via donations.

The primaries continue on ......

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