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In Michigan, I can vote in a GOP primary. ALL registered voters can (Original Post) MrScorpio Feb 2012 OP
Vote Santorum da_decider Feb 2012 #1
Ickie is getting too uppity SDjack Feb 2012 #2
Newt can't win here. Frothy can Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #9
Applying logic, you are correct SDjack Feb 2012 #11
exactly. veganlush Feb 2012 #5
All Dems will benefit in November if Santorum is the Republican nominee. LonePirate Feb 2012 #6
Open primaries are absurd, no matter which party they're for. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #3
+1 AnOhioan Feb 2012 #4
I disagree Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #15
Vote Gingrinch. roamer65 Feb 2012 #7
He can't win Michigan, Santorum can Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #8
For those of us who don't like clowns, that's still not as creepy as the current crop. nt DCKit Feb 2012 #10
Same is true for Ohio on March 4. n/t pampango Feb 2012 #12
I can and I will and I'll shower immediately after! Bozita Feb 2012 #13
Vote Santorum MattBaggins Feb 2012 #14
so go wreak a little Carolina Feb 2012 #16
Oopsy 2012 FrodosPet Feb 2012 #17
 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
9. Newt can't win here. Frothy can
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 12:36 AM
Feb 2012

We need to strike a blow to Rmoney's campaign and help Santorum win Michigan.

SDjack

(1,448 posts)
11. Applying logic, you are correct
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 01:17 PM
Feb 2012

I was mislead by applying the "retch" test. If I were a Mi voter, voting for Ickie would produce the greatest stimulus to retch on the ballot box. But, logically, you are correct. Mittens losing MI create a big GOP problem.

veganlush

(2,049 posts)
5. exactly.
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:50 PM
Feb 2012

that is the discussion in my household right this minute. Rmoney has to win Michigan- so fellow michiganders-Get out there and vote for Santorum!

LonePirate

(13,420 posts)
6. All Dems will benefit in November if Santorum is the Republican nominee.
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 12:06 AM
Feb 2012

I don't think I could degrade myself to ever vote for a Republican; but if you are feeling mischievous, then go ahead.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
15. I disagree
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:27 PM
Feb 2012

I think they are designed to produce candidates that are not at the extreme ends of the political spectrum.

If all primaries were closed then only the most extreme candidates would have any chance at all or winning.. This would essentially disenfranchise the political middle which would never have a candidate to represent their views.

Open primaries make more sense than closed primaries to me.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
8. He can't win Michigan, Santorum can
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 12:34 AM
Feb 2012

and that will be such a huge blow to Rmoney's campaign it makes Frothy the only reasonable protest vote.


Gingrich is yesterday's news and is running out of money. We need a Frothy Santorum surge all over the GOP until super Tuesday and beyond.

Carolina

(6,960 posts)
16. so go wreak a little
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:29 PM
Feb 2012

political mischief and vote for anyone other than Mittens. It keeps the circus going, the clown car circling the big ring! It keeps them attacking each other rather than unifying behind a frontrunner and starting the general election campaign attacks early.

That's what I did here in SC. Voted for the toad, so Mittens wouldn't get to uppity on the heels of his Iowa and NH wins!

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