southernhybrid
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I'm not sure how that would ever happen here, but I do like the fact that we have open primaries. I have asked for a Republican ballot at least once so I could vote against someone who I felt would be a horrible choice. Mr. Sohy asked for a Republican ballot in this year's primaries so he could vote against at least one unfit Republican. Both of us have always supported Democrats in the general elections.I understand that problem, but it is a separate one. Partisan primaries favoring the fringes in both parties is a separate problem, and the reason for MTG being elected. No matter the turnout in the general, no way would a D win in her R+28 district.It's not just primaries in Georgia, when people don't show up. Too many people in Georgia don't bother to vote in the midterms. I've mentioned that problem before, so I'll leave it at that.
Right. That is why I am against the current partisan primary system. Better to have something like a jungle primary where all candidates appear on the same ballot and top x move on. California system has top two - regardless of party - going against each other in the general, but there are versions with top four advancing and the general being ranked choice between them.Plus, it's not just that MTG is a conservative. There are decent, reasonable conservatives who are willing to work toward compromise, and who aren't putting democracy in jeopardy. People like MTG are crazy QANON conspiracy theorists.
I wish we had a system like the Aussies, where you get fined if you don't vote, assuming that's still the Australian system. Then again, if people would understand that their vote is the only small bit of power they have, maybe they would take it more seriously. I've never understood why so many Americans don't vote in most elections. I know a 53 year old woman who has never voted in her life. A neighbor helped her register in 2020, but at the last minute, she refused to vote. Why!