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In response to "SITWAP: Heh. Donald's kids won't be voting for him in the NY primary. -- (link*)" by Dano

Because it's a fixed system. This is supposed to be a democracy. Where you vote and it counts. -- nm

Posted by Trump, not understanding the system in any way. (aka volnelk) Apr 12 '16, 06:15

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I hate living in bizzaro world where Donald mother*#$@ing Trump is the one illuminating how backwards our primary system is -- nm - ty97 Apr 12, 06:24 8
- The primary system has no obligation to be a democratic process. -- nm - Dano Apr 12, 06:38 6
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    - It would be even weirder if we did have 5 or 6 viable parties, then the president would be selected by the electoral college (who the hell is that?) -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 12, 12:32
    - Not saying it's a good thing, but if a political party wanted to have a lottery to pick their nominee so be it. -- nm - Dano Apr 12, 06:46 2
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        It's the reality. The only rules that apply to the nomination process are the rules the party decides themselves. -- nm - Dano Apr 12, 06:54
    - That is the real problem; the two party system. It's not good for the country. But knowing that it seems obvious that not choosing a party leaves you - Krusty Apr 12, 06:45
- I don't see the problem. -- nm - Krusty Apr 12, 06:27
Man, I screwed up Colorado too. -- (link) - Trump, not understanding the system in any way. Apr 12, 06:20

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