In the presidential nominating process, which of the following is best?
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Question: A caucus or a primary (and if the latter, then what form)?
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« on: March 16, 2009, 09:32:09 PM »
And why?
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2009, 09:40:16 PM »
Open primaries tend to result in more moderate candidates and more competitive elections.  The latter is nice because it makes it easier to successfully primary the corrupt/establishment/ineffective establishment-types that you could never do in a general election.
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2009, 10:09:20 PM »

Caucus.

There the voters know something about the candidates.
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2009, 10:53:10 PM »
Closed primaries. They allow for all party members to choose the candidates they feel best represent their platform.
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 11:02:25 PM »
Open Primaries. It actually makes the 'silent majority' (moderates, independents, etc.) votes count for something.
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2009, 10:53:59 AM »
Open primary + caucus, Texas style.
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2009, 12:59:09 PM »
Quote from: fezzyfestoon on March 16, 2009, 10:54:19 PM
Quote from: Mideast Assembly Speaker Purple State on March 16, 2009, 10:53:10 PM
Closed primaries. They allow for all party members to choose the candidates they feel best represent their platform.
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2009, 04:27:40 PM »
Quote from: Mint on March 16, 2009, 11:02:25 PM
Open Primaries. It actually makes the 'silent majority' (moderates, independents, etc.) votes count for something.
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2009, 04:28:43 PM »
Open primary.
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2009, 05:15:11 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2009, 08:08:29 PM »
Might as well quote this myself.
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2009, 08:27:02 PM »
Quote from: Lunar on March 16, 2009, 09:40:16 PM
Open primaries tend to result in more moderate candidates and more competitive elections.  The latter is nice because it makes it easier to successfully primary the corrupt/establishment/ineffective establishment-types that you could never do in a general election.

Agreed. I prefer open primaries for these reasons.

More democracy is (usually) a good thing.
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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2009, 08:28:23 PM »
Quote from: fezzyfestoon on March 16, 2009, 10:54:19 PM
Quote from: Mideast Assembly Speaker Purple State on March 16, 2009, 10:53:10 PM
Closed primaries. They allow for all party members to choose the candidates they feel best represent their platform.

Agreed.
Considering your agenda why would you want the 'true conservatives' controlling things in your party even more?
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« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2009, 08:45:39 PM »
I voted for caucus.  I've gotten to participate in two, and it was great.  I'm sort of a big fan of the run-off election and the caucus process sort of allows that.  The community aspect of debate and discussion in addition to physically being accountable for the person you support is phenomenal.  I feel that participation does seem to indicate some sort of awareness for the candidate.  You aren't going to literally stand up and be counted as a supporter for someone you do not know anything about.

Ballots?  PSH!
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« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2009, 09:12:03 PM »
Semi-closed primaries out of these options but I prefer the caucus system.
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« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2009, 09:44:25 PM »
Quote from: Eraserhead on March 18, 2009, 09:12:03 PM
Semi-closed primaries out of these options but I prefer the caucus system.

Uh, but the caucus system is one of the options Ithe last one listed).  So, if you really prefer the caucus system, change your vote to support it.
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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2009, 11:37:15 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2009, 01:51:16 AM »
Whatever way the parties want to do it.  Ultimately, primaries aren't meant to be the most democratic elections, and I'm fine with that.
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« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2009, 02:47:03 AM »
Quote from: Mint on March 16, 2009, 11:02:25 PM
Open Primaries. It actually makes the 'silent majority' (moderates, independents, etc.) votes count for something.
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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2009, 03:02:58 AM »
Louisiana Republicans are working to make their primary less open just to discourage anyone from primarying Vitter.
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« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2009, 05:34:26 PM »
Closed primaries.
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