Post #3800041

2026-07-07 03:13 UTC

So like once they win the primary they can’t be kicked out for that election (and if successful, term)? That’s wild.

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@Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 2026-07-07 03:41

I think so. The actual rules may vary state to state. But even if it were possible in some state for a party to override a vote it would be an incredibly destructive act. They’d probably lose that election and invite a wholesale fracturing. This isn’t a multi party democracy where if your usual party presents an option you don’t like you can just swap to another one with similar policies who might join with them in a parliament for majority building. If the Democrats outright ignore their voters there’s likely no other viable option. Even in parliamentary systems I’m really surprised people tolerate party insiders choosing the candidates. Seems like a good system for political insiders to just define what the range of tolerable politics is with little input from voters. But then again, our system has gotten us to this hellhole, so direct voter participation isn’t a reliable protection from political insiders and stagnancy.

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