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127. In 2016, asked for this multiple times but it was never done - why? why now?

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 01:02 PM

Apr 2019

I repeatedly asked for this in 2016 but DU never responded or set it up. Why? It was incredibly confusing because everything about the primary was in the general forum.

Now, it is set up more than a year out. Why?

Disappointed then. It's fine now but curious about the double standard.

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You asked for it! The Democratic Primaries forum opens TODAY! [View all] Skinner Feb 2019 OP

Thank you. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #1

"Democratic" DownriverDem Feb 2019 #44

I'm with you 100% on that. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #53

Glad to hear it DownriverDem Feb 2019 #63

He didn't quit because he lost JonLP24 Feb 2019 #122

Don't forget DENVERPOPS Feb 2019 #103

Mic DROP! ronnykmarshall Mar 2019 #125

Just in time, thanks. nt Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #2

I LOVE HARRIS! But we need votes in the US Senate; Why not do a Dr. Howard Dean thing? Jeffersons Ghost Feb 2019 #95

I agree. We have four members of the Judiciary committee running question everything Feb 2019 #119

YAY! MoonRiver Feb 2019 #3

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #4

Awesome job! bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #5

Thanks, Skinner. As late as last week, I'd thought it would be jumping the gun LanternWaste Feb 2019 #6

Why does "You asked for it" almost sound taunting? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #7

I certainly didn't ask for it. DFW Feb 2019 #52

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!" bhikkhu Feb 2019 #81

Some of us have. Repeatedly. question everything Feb 2019 #120

Love the new approach Politicub Feb 2019 #8

I hope it catches on. lpbk2713 Feb 2019 #9

Thanks! lunatica Feb 2019 #10

Nice! workinclasszero Feb 2019 #11

great now if there was a forum for all twitter posts with no content... nt msongs Feb 2019 #12

Yes I dislike those too. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #91

I'm guessing many either ignored or will ignore the Final Thought. theaocp Feb 2019 #13

Then let them face the consequences True Dough Feb 2019 #25

NICE !!! So does talking about the primaries also mean talking about the candidates? When will ... uponit7771 Feb 2019 #14

Thank you (and I appreciate your final thought). demmiblue Feb 2019 #15

Thanks, guys. DinahMoeHum Feb 2019 #16

true: Democrats need prosecution for Trump-treason Jeffersons Ghost Feb 2019 #96

THANK YOU!!!! Bettie Feb 2019 #17

Please waive the rule on trashing democrats... Maxheader Feb 2019 #18

Bernie isn't a Democrat. SergeStorms Feb 2019 #72

Good job! Maxheader Feb 2019 #75

For purposes of DU, he is. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #84

Oh THANK the makers of DU BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #19

Excellent timing Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #20

Great! LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #21

Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad! You guys are the best! livetohike Feb 2019 #22

Thanks Renew Deal Feb 2019 #23

LOL CatWoman Feb 2019 #24

I try to steer clear of it too... WePurrsevere Feb 2019 #123

Great idea! Hopefully, this will include moving "the latest polls" into that category, as well. C Moon Feb 2019 #26

This is a wise move True Dough Feb 2019 #27

One suggestion, would be interesting to see a raw total next to each candidate percentage. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #28

Hallelujah! ornotna Feb 2019 #29

Question--will the current primary threads in GD be allowed to go on? Maeve Feb 2019 #30

We'll probably lock them shortly. (nt) Skinner Feb 2019 #31

Good. GeorgeGist Feb 2019 #32

k pwb Feb 2019 #33

THANK YOU!!! TygrBright Feb 2019 #34

Just in time. Thanks, dudes! yardwork Feb 2019 #35

Wow!!! Incredible!!!Thanks!!! RKP5637 Feb 2019 #36

Thanks! We appreciate your hard work. Glad to hear GD and LBN will stay clean.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #37

Thank you and well done! KPN Feb 2019 #38

Thank you. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #39

Aaaaannnd....we're OFF to the races!!! Yee-ha! Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #40

Ever thought of running for office? nolabear Feb 2019 #41

It's very gracious of you to include "Sanders" among the Democrats. TygrBright Feb 2019 #42

The rules have been explicit on this issue for two and a half years. Skinner Feb 2019 #43

Excellent, thanks. Might not come amiss to note in a FAQ sticky for the forum itself, though. TygrBright Feb 2019 #46

He is running as a Democrat and could win the Dem nomination, Liberty Belle Feb 2019 #59

What about posting in the state forums? Some potential candidates will have implications hlthe2b Feb 2019 #45

I tend to think that would be fine. Skinner Feb 2019 #48

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Feb 2019 #79

Great stuff...thx! NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #47

Great idea! Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #49

Are we allowed to . . . Roadside Attraction Feb 2019 #50

Skinner answered that with a link to this ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #71

The first primaries are nearly year away. DFW Feb 2019 #51

Skinner gets an A+ for this. oasis Feb 2019 #54

Brilliant! applegrove Feb 2019 #55

dang. you guys are geniuses. mopinko Feb 2019 #56

very interesting how you have set it up Kali Feb 2019 #57

Agreed. Remember, if you trash Bernie or Kamala or anyone and they wind up as the nominee, Liberty Belle Feb 2019 #58

Agree 100%; save the vitriole for the opposing candidate come 2020. Don't be played. Evolve Dammit Feb 2019 #77

If Bernie ends up as he nominee we get Trump for 4 more years wiley Feb 2019 #87

Nicely done, DU team. MH1 Feb 2019 #60

Thank you DU Admins! ffr Feb 2019 #61

Thank you Skinner, EarlG, and Elad!! ailsagirl Feb 2019 #62

how about not allowing Twitter posts? KayF Feb 2019 #64

Good thinking, Skinner! Thanks! nt LAS14 Feb 2019 #65

Great! klook Feb 2019 #66

Good Idea. MarcA Feb 2019 #67

Just in time. Hallelujah. nt Hekate Feb 2019 #68

Well played. This is a great way to do it IronLionZion Feb 2019 #69

An exciting idea! defacto7 Feb 2019 #70

Thank you, Skinner! sueh Feb 2019 #73

¡Gracias, Skinner! IluvPitties Feb 2019 #74

yay! Arigatou! yuiyoshida Feb 2019 #76

Awesome! Thanks! Wednesdays Feb 2019 #78

Thanks again y'all, for all of your good work. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Feb 2019 #80

Is there any way to make the poll portraits line up left to right? LAS14 Feb 2019 #82

They are supposed to show left to right. Skinner Feb 2019 #83

Also, the names don't show next... LAS14 Feb 2019 #88

Huh. It works as you say in Edge. The problem is in... LAS14 Feb 2019 #86

I'm using Chrome on Windows 10, and it is working. Skinner Feb 2019 #89

Thanks! That worked. Who knew... LAS14 Feb 2019 #100

Anybody but Bernie wiley Feb 2019 #85

Wonderful! - I've already trashed it! ThoughtCriminal Feb 2019 #90

Thank you, thank you, thank you. argyl Feb 2019 #92

Thanks, Admins! calimary Feb 2019 #93

Thank You. Can there ever be a "ranked choice" option? Steven Maurer Feb 2019 #94

Can there be a "whoever is the Democratic nominee" option ? eppur_se_muova Feb 2019 #97

Eric Stalwell blue cat Feb 2019 #98

If you were to vote in a presidential primary today, would you vote for Eric Stalwell? Skinner Feb 2019 #99

Uh, that would be Swalwell. klook Feb 2019 #101

Thanks! May DU stay civil, may the hackers and trolls be few, and may the best candidate win! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #102

QUESTION re: close down the existing candidate supporter groups MH1 Feb 2019 #104

I think we are not shutting down the Barack Obama group. Skinner Feb 2019 #105

Thanks. What about others, like Kerry, O'Malley? nt MH1 Feb 2019 #107

Not sure. (nt) Skinner Feb 2019 #108

What about The Hillary Group? BooScout Feb 2019 #111

Not sure. (nt) Skinner Feb 2019 #112

Please do not close the Hillary group question everything Feb 2019 #114

+ infinity, question everything! sheshe2 Feb 2019 #117

Yes, Please Leave Hillary's Group Cha Feb 2019 #116

I would like to echo the requests Sparkly Mar 2019 #126

I'm thankful. Good idea. It was getting hard, mahina Feb 2019 #106

All Candidates are good enough romainetarra Feb 2019 #109

half a month short of a year before the Iowa caucuses stevesinpa Feb 2019 #110

Those first two sentences are a joke. Skinner Feb 2019 #113

Thank you for the forum and I love the way people declare who they like Beringia Feb 2019 #115

Whatever candidates go through this campaign apkhgp Feb 2019 #118

Could I post in candidate supporters forums? JonLP24 Feb 2019 #121

What about the states groups? question everything Mar 2019 #124

In 2016, asked for this multiple times but it was never done - why? why now? Justice Apr 2019 #127

Have the rules changed to one mention per state primary comtest? progree Mar 2020 #128