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2016 Postmortem

LonePirate

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3. We can apply the FL/MI punishment from 2008 when they jumped the gun.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:49 PM

Dec 2016

We also don't have to campaign there which would effectively neuter the state's caucus.

We need to shake up our primary calendar and we need to start with Iowa.

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Do we need to replace Iowa as the first in the nation during primary season? [View all] LonePirate Dec 2016 OP

"We" can't do it. States pick their own schedules. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

We can apply the FL/MI punishment from 2008 when they jumped the gun. LonePirate Dec 2016 #3

In a perfect world, yes. Also New Hampshire should take a backseat. Va Lefty Dec 2016 #2

The problem with putting a large state first is that it's harder for a lesser known candidate to win mythology Dec 2016 #4

Before trump that was true, but it's clear they don't need to do that type of campaigning. rogue emissary Dec 2016 #8

But only a celebrity engaging in buffoonery can rely on free media. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #16

We are not a federalist top down fiefdom yet. There is nothing wrong with the CK_John Dec 2016 #5

Obama Won Iowa both times JI7 Dec 2016 #6

he's underwater in his approval ratings there now. it's swung back to its natural status as a solid geek tragedy Dec 2016 #14

It's been won or nearly won by the Dem. nominee quite a few times in recent history. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #15

It was barely considered a swing state from 1988 through 2012 (the Democratic nominee won the Midwestern Democrat Dec 2016 #20

with all the money and publicity Iowa gets from the situation rurallib Dec 2016 #7

I think it should be a different state each primary season. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #9

I agree. SharonClark Dec 2016 #19

I don't think any single state should have so much influence. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #10

YES YES YES YES beaglelover Dec 2016 #11

I just want it to be a state (or states) that's representative of the US. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #12

I'd be OK with that too. beaglelover Dec 2016 #13

I would like to see two primaries sarisataka Dec 2016 #17

During the primary, I suggested having 2 rounds of primaries. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #18