Comments for Grassroots Idaho GOP

Comment on Two plans go against GOP closed primary rule by Oculist

Oculist — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:34:44 +0000

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Oculist.

Comment on Idaho Republican Central Committee reaffirms solid support for protecting Republican primary process by Blake Newell

Blake Newell — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:10:01 +0000

please remove me from the following mailing list address:
4242 S. Eagleson Rd.
Boise Idaho 83705

I no longer work there……….

Thank you

Comment on Idaho Democrats to hold “closed” caucus Feb. 5th by Lawrence Raig

Lawrence Raig — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:41:21 +0000

Interesting that the GUV thinks that this is a crazy idea. Bye Bye to the GOP as they know it.

Comment on Two plans go against GOP closed primary rule by Politics, Guns & Beer : A little bit of everything:

Politics, Guns & Beer : A little bit of everything: — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:53:13 +0000

[...] primary on May 27th (when it totally matters, hurrr… - but there’s still an ongoing pissing match about the closed primary rule, so who knows - maybe I won’t even get to [...]

Comment on Two plans go against GOP closed primary rule by grigby77

grigby77 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:17:41 +0000

Hey - what’s the deal with this site — no primary postings since March 14 or whatever — is the “Idaho Grassroots” really going to take its cue from Risch, who doesn’t think a cyber-reality exists. I can’t even figure out how to register with the site so that I can offer opinions — other than comments to other postings . . . can somebody point me to the link?

Comment on Two plans go against GOP closed primary rule by Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:53:56 +0000

The plan backed by Keith Allred is unconstitutional.

In 1986, the US Supreme Court gave parties the right to invite independents to vote in their primaries. It’s up to each party as to whether independents may vote in its primaries: the state has no say-so in the matter.

~~ Steve Rankin
Jackson, Mississippi

Comment on Idaho Democrats to hold “closed” caucus Feb. 5th by grassrootsidgop

grassrootsidgop — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:54:49 +0000

Yet again, Binkyboy engages in standard ultra-liberal debate.

Keep up the good work Binky … you are very persuasive!

Comment on Idaho Democrats to hold “closed” caucus Feb. 5th by Binkyboy

Binkyboy — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:14:02 +0000

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Someone call the Whaaaaaambulance!

Comment on It’s Court Time … Mark you schedules by Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:05:37 +0000

If the judge grants your motion, the state will, of course, have the right to appeal to the circuit court. If it does, it will likely mean that the district judge’s order will NOT affect next May’s primary.

The Mississippi Democrats filed their suit against our state-mandated open primary in February 2006, and the federal district judge did not issue his injunction until June 2007. Four different appeals have been filed with the 5th Circuit in New Orleans, and there has been no further news. The three-judge panel has not been named, and the briefing schedule has not even been announced. The chances are good that the district judge’s August 2008 deadline will be moved back.

The Virginia Republicans filed their similar lawsuit in 2005, and the 4th Circuit in Richmond just issued its ruling earlier this month. I believe that there will be an appeal(s) to the U. S. Supreme Court, but that remains to be seen.

Comment on Lawsuit Update from Rod Beck by Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:52:17 +0000

Myrna:

You’re talking about listing all of the candidates on a single ballot for the first round of voting. Louisiana is the only state that elects all of its STATE officials that way. And Louisiana, which alone has elected its CONGRESSIONAL officials that way, is restoring party primaries for those elections, starting in 2008.

I think this article will answer most if not all of your questions.

If you would like to correspond with me, my address is linked to my blog profile.

~~ Steve Rankin
Jackson, Mississippi