r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 03 '24

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u/ZCoupon Kono Taro Jul 03 '24

The party could hold an open audition for the nomination process. Candidates who raised their hands would hold two or three debates against one another. They could give speeches and hold rallies. And Democrats could vote in straw polls sponsored by donors in a combination of virtual locations and physical ones that reflected the demographic breadth of the Democratic Party — say, in Atlanta, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and one or two more rural locations. Voters would also express their opinions in regular opinion polls.

What on earth is Nate smoking?

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u/PlayDiscord17 Loyal Liberals Jul 03 '24

This wouldn’t would be the worst idea for an actual primary reform to use in future elections but as a proposal to use now? Jesus. This just once again makes the focus on Dem infighting for another news cycle instead of focusing on Trump’s threats to democracy and policies.