[pnh102]

First, we need to scrap the current primary system for the GOP. No blue state should have any say early on in the nominating process for the GOP. I'll field a proposal i posted earlier to improve the primary system.

First, we start with the darkest red states with the smallest populations. Such places (Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, etc.) will be cheap places in which to campaign for a low-budget conservative candidate. After a succession of primaries in these states, we would move on to all of the big red states in a "Super Tuesday" type setup. If there is no nominee after this vote, then we have a second "Super Tuesday" in the big blue states. Finally, we would finish off with the small blue states.

I'd like to have all primaries/caucuses be a winner-take-all format so that a nominee is chosen quickly. I'd also penalize any state that goes out of order by taking away half of their delegates and reallocating them to the smaller states. For states which have open primaries, they too would lose half of their delegates and have them reallocated. If a state went out of order and had an open primary, it would lose 3/4 of its delegates and have them reallocated to the smaller states.

[quesney]

“First, we need to scrap the current primary system for the GOP. No blue state should have any say early on in the nominating process for the GOP....”

Totally agree.

[Pelham]

“First, we need to scrap the current primary system for the GOP. No blue state should have any say early on in the nominating process for the GOP.”

You have too much common sense. The Stupid Party will refuse to learn.

[mysterio]

First, we need to scrap the current primary system for the GOP.

Yep. Although I'm convinced we need a national primary day or four rotating regional primaries.