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Originally Posted by Heyitsrick
I don't understand this line of thinking. Yes, I know there are open primary states, so it's a fait accompli in those cases. But why should people who are not part of a particular political group be able to help determine whom that group decides to run as candidates?
In my view, if you really want to have a say, then join that party. Or, support candidates from another party to run against whomever the other party has chosen.
You've stated that you have "no party affiliation". So why should you have any power in a primary that's selecting people who do have a party affiliation? It's like "I have no desire to join your club, but I want to be able to help decide who gets to run for office in your club". I don't get that.
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I do not join a party because I pick the people individually from either party that I feel best represents the interests of the constituents they will stand for. I do not swallow the fish whole but by being NPA, I do not get to vote in ANY primary and do not think that is FAIR. Both parties do not want NPA’s to vote because by not being affiliated, they cannot tie you to their party. I could switch parties continuously and vote In primaries all the time but would prefer to have that right as an NPA.