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Why would a candidate engage in criticism of their own party, when that is the surest way for the candidate to get primaried? Our two-stage election system does
by xvedejas 6y ago
Why would a candidate engage in criticism of their own party, when that is the surest way for the candidate to get primaried? Our two-stage election system does not reward self-criticism. Consider how that might change if voters were allowed to vote in all parties' primaries, at the same time.
- vmception 6y agoCorrect, and it is at least important for the people to realize that. When moderates and centrists can only be found way passed the downvote threshold for visibility, when the reality is that they are the only ones listening to the spectrum and can perceive what's going on, saying the least inflammatory things, but are perceived as a false negative by both parties because they don't sound like a party member.
- saeranv 6y agoBut Biden is a moderate? Pretty much every presidential democratic nominee has been a moderate.