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Hortensis

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28. Yes, but acting as spoilers throwing elections with disastrous,

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 04:56 PM

Nov 2018

self destructive consequences is not the only motivation or result of registering and voting for candidates in the "other" party.

Our deep south district is measured as among the reddest in the entire nation. Democrats never win here, and Republicans will take office. In this era we have literally never seen one I would want to give government power to, but we usually find candidates who seem at least somewhat better choices than the right-wing extremists they're running against. Some could probably be decent legislators in an environment that allowed it, not that we have that.

We see voting for Republicans we believe would do less harm as both a duty and a moral position and as a valid way to have our say in who will be given power.

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If Trump is still here in 2020, I'm voting in the Republican primary [View all] sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 OP

Cannot do that. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #1

We don't register sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #4

I don't see that. MuseRider Nov 2018 #11

I am not a Bernie person, I am not far left. I know that is not popular here but that is who redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #18

Bernie? MuseRider Nov 2018 #24

Yes, but acting as spoilers throwing elections with disastrous, Hortensis Nov 2018 #28

You must be a democrat, right on. demosincebirth Nov 2018 #39

If you leave in a state with open primaries you sure can do it still_one Nov 2018 #29

If the primary is the real election, I'd suggest that it's the only way to make your vote count. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #37

Too many hypotheticals this early for a strategy like that. Shell_Seas Nov 2018 #2

I'm hoping he is in jail and long gone sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #5

I'm hoping right there with you. Shell_Seas Nov 2018 #14

Good idea. I live in NH and I can do that. Vinca Nov 2018 #3

Well I was wrong last time around, but I'd say given Trump's numbers and more time for them JCanete Nov 2018 #6

Ms elected someone that is a racist yesterday sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #7

Fortunately, all we need to do is put MI, PA and WI back in our column. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #8

All we have to do? exboyfil Nov 2018 #31

I think 2016 was essentially a fluke. Aided by Comey, 30 years of anti-Clinton attacks, etc. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #36

we have caucuses and no way am i going into a gym full of trumpers samnsara Nov 2018 #9

I pity y'all sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #10

I could do the same thing in Michigan, but I have integrity (so I won't). n/t demmiblue Nov 2018 #12

Well aren't you special. sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #15

Yes, yes I am. demmiblue Nov 2018 #16

Goodbye. sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #19

Are you going somewhere? demmiblue Nov 2018 #20

Sarah you have my blessing to do what you can for your country MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #30

I thought about doing that... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #13

That's certainly your perogative, but........ WillowTree Nov 2018 #17

The correct way to oppose Trump is to support the Democratric Party and its candidates. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #21

+1 demmiblue Nov 2018 #27

Back in 2008, my wife worked with a guy NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #22

That's when I joined the Democratic Party FakeNoose Nov 2018 #26

I see nothing underhanded in this plan FakeNoose Nov 2018 #23

in may state you do not have to declare but you can only vote for one party on the primary ballot dembotoz Nov 2018 #25

The odds of Trump not being here as president in 2020 elocs Nov 2018 #32

I wouldn't vote for Trump either. sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #34

I meant that I wouldn't vote in the Republican primary elocs Nov 2018 #38

Unintended consequences exboyfil Nov 2018 #33

If you live in a red area think of the down ballot LeftInTX Nov 2018 #35