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exboyfil

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33. Unintended consequences

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 04:19 PM

Nov 2018

I wonder how many thought I will give it a go in 2016 because Trump is unelectable. If Kasich had been nominated, I am not entirely convinced that Clinton would have won. There was an incumbent head wind.

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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