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TwilightZone

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9. I have no doubt that it happens; I just wish we had real numbers to know to what extent.

Reply to Thinkingabout (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:02 PM

Jun 2016

The GOP had record turnout in MI, so it wouldn't seem that crossover was significant, but there's really no way to tell.

For the record, I'm 100% for closed primaries and getting rid of caucuses, but I think unless circumstances are very unusual, Dems will usually drown out the noise and be the ones choosing the nominee. They managed to overcome a significant influx of Independents and temporary Democrats this time to nominate Hillary pretty handily.

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So if we had wide open primaries and Trump ran as a Dem? [View all] MattP Jun 2016 OP

Closed primaries are necessary nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #1

Doesn't make sense for any type of group to let their leaders be chosen by the general population. eastwestdem Jun 2016 #7

I don't think Trump would've gotten very far in the Democratic Primaries caquillo Jun 2016 #2

If we allowed republicans and indys to vote in our primaries? MattP Jun 2016 #3

Democrats get to pick the Democratic candidate. It's that simple lunamagica Jun 2016 #4

Nah, most GOP voters would have voted in the GOP primaries. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #5

There was lots of chatter in the Michigan open primary many republicans switched over and voted Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #8

I have no doubt that it happens; I just wish we had real numbers to know to what extent. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #9

Since party selections can be changed those complaining about not having the opportunity to Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #10

Agreed. The argument is self-serving. But, I'm an independent. I shouldn't *have* to do TwilightZone Jun 2016 #12

We almost got royally screwed with the DINO we did get! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #6

Yes Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #11