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> A primary role of political parties has traditionally been to filter candidates. It's literally their raison d'etre Yes, that's exactly why they shouldn't ex
by JoshTriplett 4mo ago
> A primary role of political parties has traditionally been to filter candidates. It's literally their raison d'etre
Yes, that's exactly why they shouldn't exist.
- SmirkingRevenge 4mo agoI don't know about that, but if they exist, they need to be stronger institutions that take more of an active role in picking/filtering candidates. The introduction of the partisan primary has been an unmitigated disaster for our politics, by massively empowering the most zealous fringes within parties