Should Primaries be eliminated and let the state pick the candidate?

[LynneSin]

I'd like to get the opinion from the rest of DU. It seems we have some folks out there who feel the best thing for a state is to just eliminate the primaries and let the state decide who should run for the democratic nomination. So for those of you not following this issue I'll let everyone decide.

[goobergunch]

1. Depends on how strong the Republican opponent(s) is/are...

for instance, in Pennsylvania the Democratic nominee is likely to face a tough opponent, while in Illinois the Democratic nominee will face a weaker foe.

[LynneSin]

2. You're going into dangerous territory

Because in this country, we start a bad habit like this then in a few decades primaries will be eliminated. Primaries serve a purpose and if a candidate doesn't like to deal with a primary race then maybe he/she shouldn't run.

[Kenneth ken]

7. ummm

primaries are being eliminated. Too late to say will be eliminated.

but you already knew that.

[burr]

3. Sounds great....

that's how it was done in the U.S.S.R.. I thought the plan for America was to have the corporate powers choose the nominees.

Sounds better than having a national primary, or taking sides in the democratic process. Why even vote at all, when law and order can simply be dictated and enforced at gunpoint?

[davidinalameda]

4. I have no problem with the state party picking the candidate

BUT we all know that the party's pick isn't always the best pick

but then again, the primary winner isn't always the best pick as well.

Such is the problem of democracy

[PATRICK]

5. kind of rhetorical

considering the sorry state of the states like California and Florida to name two of fifty iffy organizations. I can't think of a time when they have inspired less confidence than now. This is sad since it has nothing to do with corruption or power mania, just poor decision making and combat strategies.

[TSIAS]

6. I don't like leaving it up to the state

I like seeing anti-establishment candidates make their way up through the process, no matter how rigged it is.