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Bernie formally announced in May, Trump in June. Not exactly barely running.

Posted by ty97 Apr 13 '16, 06:55

Though Dawson is right that many Bernie supporters may not have been very engaged by to the October 9 deadline.

Trump and his wall were well covered by that point I think.

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I find that whole thing weird...when I voted, they asked me if I wanted the Republican or Democrat ballot... - Jim Apr 13, 06:57 8
- It makes sense though, because party people should choose party candidates. Maybe what you guys need is a run-off system -- nm - Roger More Apr 13, 07:08 4
  - This is the one thing I think Louisiana gets right. Everyone gets thrown in the pot and they eliminate until someone gets over 50%. - spamlet Apr 13, 07:27 2
    - My idea is similar - znufrii Apr 13, 07:31 1
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  - What we need is for you to stay out of our politics!!! lol I liked it. - Jim Apr 13, 07:11
- That's what TX was like, that's an open primary. Much of Northeast is closed primary. Nate Silver calls NY super-closed -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 06:59 2
  - I don't have a problem with closed primaries that make you switch registration, say, 30 days prior - ty97 Apr 13, 07:00 1
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- I did when it came to my gf. We care and made sure before the deadline came. - Krusty Apr 13, 07:00 6
  - So you're voting Hillary then given Bernie's still an Independent Socialist caucusing with the Democrats, right? - Will Hunting Apr 13, 07:01 5
    - I'm just going to get the sticker. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 07:03 4
      - I love the sticker! -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:03 3
        
        Bernie's? This sounds stupid, but I think that shade of blue is perfect. -- nm - mara Apr 13, 07:09 1
        
        No the I voted sticker they give you after you vote. But I do like the shade of blue that Bernie uses. Not too in your face or too light. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 07:16
        
        me too! -- nm - Divaerys Targaryen-Breaker of Chains Apr 13, 07:04
- I've never been an Independent so this never occurs to me. -- nm - Divaerys Targaryen-Breaker of Chains Apr 13, 06:58 1
  - I've switched mine to all 3 at some point or other over the years -- nm - decline Apr 13, 06:59
- That is the logic though. If you weren't part of [whichever] party as of last October, NY doesn't want you pulling the fair weather fan treatment. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 06:58 9
  - I think it's fair to let the parties decide who they want voting for their nominee. - TWuG Apr 13, 07:03 6
    - Did I read a different quote...even the title of the article "Ivanka blasts...blah blah" - Jim Apr 13, 07:08 5
      - Yeah, I think the headline is a bit overwrought for what they quote her as saying. -- nm* - ty97 Apr 13, 07:09 3
        
        Also - the article is all about Ivanka and Eric not registering. What about Donnie Douche? I guess he knew and is ready to vote for his dad? - Jim Apr 13, 07:10 2
        
        He may have already been registered Republican. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:16
        
        Maybe he was already already registed, and his address hasn't change recently? -- nm - mara Apr 13, 07:13
      - Never trust the word "blasts" when used in a headline -- nm - Roger More Apr 13, 07:09
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    - not life long members, but people who decided they were part of the party at least as early as last year - ty97 Apr 13, 07:07
- Outside of the candidates' families, no one reasonably should be expected to. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 13, 06:58
- Engaged voters. -- nm - TWuG Apr 13, 06:57 9
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    - And that's why you were a registered republican. ;-) - Krusty Apr 13, 07:01 6
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        I think the parties need to do better at reaching out to the people and at the same time the people need to educate themselves as to how things work. - Krusty Apr 13, 07:11 4
        
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        Not just the parties, but the media in general. "Register by * to vote in the April primary" would make a nice little headline below the fold. - mara Apr 13, 07:15 2
        
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        Oddly, you know who's been decent about this: Facebook. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:22
  - Voters weren't supposed to need to be engaged, Hillary was going to win easily. This wasn't supposed to happen! :) -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 06:59

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