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FloozyFoot t1_iz32wl9 wrote

Honest to god, don't care. The entire system is so rigged by the rich that we only have the illusion of choice anyway. How would moving the primary functionally change anything in our lives? Why do we care?

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Beautiful_Repeat_718 t1_iz40sgt wrote

Why is it such a big deal that it's moved? Is it literally bragging rights of being "the first in the nation" that's causing all this backlash?

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Wiked_Pissah t1_iz56fct wrote

The first few primaries set the tone for much of the rest of the election. The inention is to move the first primary to a state that is more racially diverse and representative of the country as a whole. NH is 92% white, 2.7% asian and 1.55% black. SC is 69% white and 27% black and 2% asian. Nationally, the racial makeup is 75.8% white, 13.6% black and 6.1% asian. Obviously SC isn't a perfect choice but has more diversity than NH.

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SameOldiesSong t1_izahjn4 wrote

The reasoning makes sense. The thought that they could force NH to violate their own statute or change their laws to cater to the wishes of the DNC is insane. Not sure if they thought this one through.

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TarantinoFan23 t1_iz55wlz wrote

A lot of political money is spent keeping the state red. If it wasn't first primary state, that money would stop and you guys would be Mass part 2.

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FloozyFoot t1_iz5ap0b wrote

Money in politics is cancerous. Let the chips fall where they may

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