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06-10-2008, 05:45 PM
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National Primary Day?
I am researching this topic for my mom and ran across this CNN story from last year. I also found a few blogs advocating for a National Primary Day.
http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/po...imary-day.html
Given the length of the primary cycle, the fact the many Americans feel that there votes don't count (usually Presumptive Nominees are elevated before everyone gets a chance to vote) and the multi-million dollar budget is takes to run for President, do you think a National Primary Day is a good idea?
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06-10-2008, 06:05 PM
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Yes, yes, dear God yes.
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06-10-2008, 11:01 PM
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*Gets pumped up* LET'S DO THIS!!!!!
I feel like it gives people a fair shot. They can't run around to every state so they don't have to. They keep most things at a national level and people who want to know have to look it up. Why do this to ourselves? Knock it out in one shot if possible. Or at least all in one week!
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06-10-2008, 11:51 PM
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Its a great idea.
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06-11-2008, 12:31 AM
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06-11-2008, 12:36 AM
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That would be a huge relief. This primary season felt intolerably long.
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06-11-2008, 06:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nittanyalum
That would be a huge relief. This primary season felt intolerably long.
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Damn liberals couldn't make up their minds as usual.
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06-11-2008, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhiGam
Damn liberals couldn't make up their minds as usual.
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BAHhahahahahaha. Have to totally give you that one without a peep of an argument in this case.
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06-11-2008, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhiGam
Damn liberals couldn't make up their minds as usual.
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Because the Democrats had two viable and electable candidates but the Republicans could only come up with one!
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06-11-2008, 01:27 AM
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Yeah, I didn't realize other states had primaries at a different time than us until relatively recently. It's super weird. Pick one day!
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06-11-2008, 01:31 AM
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Hawaii's Primary is in the freaking middle of September...well after the National Conventions.
Dear God, WHY?
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06-11-2008, 09:27 AM
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As long as it's late enough to let the candidates campaign.
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06-11-2008, 10:40 AM
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I oppose this. It would give too much power to the parties.
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06-11-2008, 01:32 PM
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I would support this.
RU OX Alum: Why do you feel it would give power to the parties? I thought it would do exactly the opposite and put it in the actual voters' hands for a change.
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06-11-2008, 05:50 PM
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I wrote about wanting a National Primary Day in my own blog. The current system is a mess.
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