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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

this is otherwise cool but for FUCKS SAKE stop!!

all candidates for elective office from the state legislative level on up would run on a single ballot, regardless of their party affiliation. The top four vote-getters would advance to the general election

you don't need to do this weird blanket primary nonsense!! you don't need to do that!! just let whatever parties run candidates be ranked by people on a general election ballot!!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the Colorado GOP is exploding from unpopularity and the libertarian party might legitimately replace them

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure that’s much better. Most so-called libertarians I know are just GOP-lite and only say they’re “libertarian” in order to feel good about the label they give themselves. The Venn diagram almost completely overlaps.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think I've ever met an evangelical Libertarian, so hey, maybe they can discard that demo at least

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I mean ranked choice should eliminate the need for primaries. I would love to see that nationwide. It would be the first big step toward eliminating parties (or at least making them less required/important).