2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What do Hillary Supporters have against open primaries? [View all]LuvLoogie
(7,006 posts)Open primaries allow for subterfuge of party solidarity by the opposition who's has no interest in Democratic governance. I gave always held that party primaries be closed.
The only thing getting Bernie close or over the top in open primaries is anti-Hillary right-wing crossover. The people who have joined the party only to vote for Bernie are not interested in consensus building or compromise or long term Democratic solidarity.
Democracy is a collective endeavor. A party builds consensus on a legislative strategy to move forward. Open primaries undermines the consensus. No parties us a plutocrats' dream as there would be no organized opposition.
Democrats gave us the social safety net and civil rights. Democrats brought the US out of the Depression and this last great Recession. Any thing that undermines Democratic solidarity undermines Democratic accomplishments.
It's not about you.