I'm tired of Biden, El Paso, gun control, Epstein and anything Trump: How about this topic. Fixing the P**********l primaries. First, if you have a legislative or executive political...

ImLogicallyRight

How about this topic. Fixing the P**********l primaries.

First, if you have a legislative or executive political job, do your job of forfeit your pay. Preferably resign. Day time is work time. Weekends and evenings are your time.

Second, only raise campaign money in the month before a primary, and only in your home state or the state of the upcoming primaries.

Third, I'm tired of this damn Iowa, 'we gotta be first crap.'

My suggestion is a series of primaries divided into 6 sections, ending in the month before the Convention.

It starts with the five smallest states. They are small and less expensive to campaign in. I'm guessing here, but possibly Hawaii, Alaska, North Dakota, Maine and New Hampshire. Wh**ever. A broadcast debate at the beginning of the month and a final debate just before the primaries. All of the minor candidates, and some really are minor, can see where they stand, inexpensively, and hopefully drop out of their hopeless campaign. The rest then move on to the next 10 least populous states and have another go at it. Raising money only there and campaigning only there. Cheaper and more organized. Two more debates, at the beginning and at the end of that session. Again the survivors and see where they stand and get smart and drop out or stay and fight on, at their own expense. It all ends with the last primaries in the 5 largest states. California. Texas, Florida, New York and whoever. Enough v**es for the survivors to still fight over and decide who will be the final candidate or a floor fight.

Advantages: The small states actually are paid attention to in the early stages as the candidates fight for position. Face it, South Dakota would get no attention if their primary was on the same date as California. This way they have some meaning. The bigs will still be most of the final v**es and really determine the finalist. They always do. But in this manor, we have less bull $hit until 2020 and they spend less money doing stupid things and just spend where it is needed, when it is needed. It would put order into it like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL playoffs. And then the world series and super bowl all wrapped up in November 2020.

Comments? Please, no Trump crap. And I know the states would never go along with this.
Just what you think of this sort of plan, why you like it or dislike it and why you think it wouldn't work or would be great. Thanks

ImLogicallyRight

Noraa Loc: Kansas

ImLogicallyRight wrote:

How about this topic. Fixing the P**********l primaries.

First, if you have a legislative or executive political job, do your job of forfeit your pay. Preferably resign. Day time is work time. Weekends and evenings are your time.

Second, only raise campaign money in the month before a primary, and only in your home state or the state of the upcoming primaries.

Third, I'm tired of this damn Iowa, 'we gotta be first crap.'

My suggestion is a series of primaries divided into 6 sections, ending in the month before the Convention.

It starts with the five smallest states. They are small and less expensive to campaign in. I'm guessing here, but possibly Hawaii, Alaska, North Dakota, Maine and New Hampshire. Wh**ever. A broadcast debate at the beginning of the month and a final debate just before the primaries. All of the minor candidates, and some really are minor, can see where they stand, inexpensively, and hopefully drop out of their hopeless campaign. The rest then move on to the next 10 least populous states and have another go at it. Raising money only there and campaigning only there. Cheaper and more organized. Two more debates, at the beginning and at the end of that session. Again the survivors and see where they stand and get smart and drop out or stay and fight on, at their own expense. It all ends with the last primaries in the 5 largest states. California. Texas, Florida, New York and whoever. Enough v**es for the survivors to still fight over and decide who will be the final candidate or a floor fight.

Advantages: The small states actually are paid attention to in the early stages as the candidates fight for position. Face it, South Dakota would get no attention if their primary was on the same date as California. This way they have some meaning. The bigs will still be most of the final v**es and really determine the finalist. They always do. But in this manor, we have less bull $hit until 2020 and they spend less money doing stupid things and just spend where it is needed, when it is needed. It would put order into it like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL playoffs. And then the world series and super bowl all wrapped up in November 2020.

Comments? Please, no Trump crap. And I know the states would never go along with this.
Just what you think of this sort of plan, why you like it or dislike it and why you think it wouldn't work or would be great. Thanks

ImLogicallyRight

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Oh my gosh! Then they would actually have to talk about what they are going to do and how they are going to accomplish it. Never happen!

PZG1225 Loc: Florida

Noraa wrote:

Oh my gosh! Then they would actually have to talk about what they are going to do and how they are going to accomplish it. Never happen!

I was thinking along those same lines....beat me to it Noraa!

Wouldn't they h**e it??? I think it's a great idea...but too late in time to implement it when we need it the most.

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

ImLogicallyRight wrote:

How about this topic. Fixing the P**********l primaries.

First, if you have a legislative or executive political job, do your job of forfeit your pay. Preferably resign. Day time is work time. Weekends and evenings are your time.

Second, only raise campaign money in the month before a primary, and only in your home state or the state of the upcoming primaries.

Third, I'm tired of this damn Iowa, 'we gotta be first crap.'

My suggestion is a series of primaries divided into 6 sections, ending in the month before the Convention.

It starts with the five smallest states. They are small and less expensive to campaign in. I'm guessing here, but possibly Hawaii, Alaska, North Dakota, Maine and New Hampshire. Wh**ever. A broadcast debate at the beginning of the month and a final debate just before the primaries. All of the minor candidates, and some really are minor, can see where they stand, inexpensively, and hopefully drop out of their hopeless campaign. The rest then move on to the next 10 least populous states and have another go at it. Raising money only there and campaigning only there. Cheaper and more organized. Two more debates, at the beginning and at the end of that session. Again the survivors and see where they stand and get smart and drop out or stay and fight on, at their own expense. It all ends with the last primaries in the 5 largest states. California. Texas, Florida, New York and whoever. Enough v**es for the survivors to still fight over and decide who will be the final candidate or a floor fight.

Advantages: The small states actually are paid attention to in the early stages as the candidates fight for position. Face it, South Dakota would get no attention if their primary was on the same date as California. This way they have some meaning. The bigs will still be most of the final v**es and really determine the finalist. They always do. But in this manor, we have less bull $hit until 2020 and they spend less money doing stupid things and just spend where it is needed, when it is needed. It would put order into it like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL playoffs. And then the world series and super bowl all wrapped up in November 2020.

Comments? Please, no Trump crap. And I know the states would never go along with this.
Just what you think of this sort of plan, why you like it or dislike it and why you think it wouldn't work or would be great. Thanks

ImLogicallyRight

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Hum... I think you're logically right. I like it at first blush.

Auntie Dee

ImLogicallyRight wrote:

How about this topic. Fixing the P**********l primaries.

First, if you have a legislative or executive political job, do your job of forfeit your pay. Preferably resign. Day time is work time. Weekends and evenings are your time.

Second, only raise campaign money in the month before a primary, and only in your home state or the state of the upcoming primaries.

Third, I'm tired of this damn Iowa, 'we gotta be first crap.'

My suggestion is a series of primaries divided into 6 sections, ending in the month before the Convention.

It starts with the five smallest states. They are small and less expensive to campaign in. I'm guessing here, but possibly Hawaii, Alaska, North Dakota, Maine and New Hampshire. Wh**ever. A broadcast debate at the beginning of the month and a final debate just before the primaries. All of the minor candidates, and some really are minor, can see where they stand, inexpensively, and hopefully drop out of their hopeless campaign. The rest then move on to the next 10 least populous states and have another go at it. Raising money only there and campaigning only there. Cheaper and more organized. Two more debates, at the beginning and at the end of that session. Again the survivors and see where they stand and get smart and drop out or stay and fight on, at their own expense. It all ends with the last primaries in the 5 largest states. California. Texas, Florida, New York and whoever. Enough v**es for the survivors to still fight over and decide who will be the final candidate or a floor fight.

Advantages: The small states actually are paid attention to in the early stages as the candidates fight for position. Face it, South Dakota would get no attention if their primary was on the same date as California. This way they have some meaning. The bigs will still be most of the final v**es and really determine the finalist. They always do. But in this manor, we have less bull $hit until 2020 and they spend less money doing stupid things and just spend where it is needed, when it is needed. It would put order into it like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL playoffs. And then the world series and super bowl all wrapped up in November 2020.

Comments? Please, no Trump crap. And I know the states would never go along with this.
Just what you think of this sort of plan, why you like it or dislike it and why you think it wouldn't work or would be great. Thanks

ImLogicallyRight

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Too LOGICAL for Democrats!

BigJim

Most sensible proposal about anything I have seen in a while! Don't agree with the no outside money, but the move from small to large is great.

peg w

Too bad

Navigator

ImLogicallyRight wrote:

How about this topic. Fixing the P**********l primaries.

First, if you have a legislative or executive political job, do your job of forfeit your pay. Preferably resign. Day time is work time. Weekends and evenings are your time.

Second, only raise campaign money in the month before a primary, and only in your home state or the state of the upcoming primaries.

Third, I'm tired of this damn Iowa, 'we gotta be first crap.'

My suggestion is a series of primaries divided into 6 sections, ending in the month before the Convention.

It starts with the five smallest states. They are small and less expensive to campaign in. I'm guessing here, but possibly Hawaii, Alaska, North Dakota, Maine and New Hampshire. Wh**ever. A broadcast debate at the beginning of the month and a final debate just before the primaries. All of the minor candidates, and some really are minor, can see where they stand, inexpensively, and hopefully drop out of their hopeless campaign. The rest then move on to the next 10 least populous states and have another go at it. Raising money only there and campaigning only there. Cheaper and more organized. Two more debates, at the beginning and at the end of that session. Again the survivors and see where they stand and get smart and drop out or stay and fight on, at their own expense. It all ends with the last primaries in the 5 largest states. California. Texas, Florida, New York and whoever. Enough v**es for the survivors to still fight over and decide who will be the final candidate or a floor fight.

Advantages: The small states actually are paid attention to in the early stages as the candidates fight for position. Face it, South Dakota would get no attention if their primary was on the same date as California. This way they have some meaning. The bigs will still be most of the final v**es and really determine the finalist. They always do. But in this manor, we have less bull $hit until 2020 and they spend less money doing stupid things and just spend where it is needed, when it is needed. It would put order into it like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL playoffs. And then the world series and super bowl all wrapped up in November 2020.

Comments? Please, no Trump crap. And I know the states would never go along with this.
Just what you think of this sort of plan, why you like it or dislike it and why you think it wouldn't work or would be great. Thanks

ImLogicallyRight

How about this topic. Fixing the P**********l prim... (show quote)

Two year long p**********l campaigns are really tiresome; six months would be better.