Reply #7: this only weakens both parties..

[flaminbats]

the DNC and RNC should reserve the power of stripping a state's delegates for when state governments weaken the democratic process.

one example..if a state legislature holds the Democratic primary in June and Republican primary in March, neither party should except delegates from that state until both primaries are held on the same day..regardless of month. neither party should use party registration as a requirement or restriction for voting. in other words..independents should be able to vote in either primary, and only delegates should be required to demonstrate loyalty to the party they wish to represent.

if Florida has an earlier primary, then New Hampshire better value its position in the process enough to accept that! but stripping any state seeking additional leverage its convention delegates, is undemocratic and vengeful, regardless of which party is guilty.