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36. Not in general

Sun Sep 8, 2019, 01:14 PM

Sep 2019

a lot of voting partisans identify as independents because of embarrassment to because they know it gives them more persuasive power.

When a pollster calls and asks a Republican about their party identity, they’re reasonably likely to say “independent” because they’re embarrassed even though they will vote.

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Dan Rather: JUDGE - 'All who abetted, normalized, & rationalized his actions share responsibility' [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2019 OP

This malaise Sep 2019 #1

they ARE getting away with it Skittles Sep 2019 #2

2020 is just around the corner... Soph0571 Sep 2019 #3

and who exactly is going to stop Russia from helping the Greedy Old Pig party again? Skittles Sep 2019 #4

So far, no one is stopping Russia. Lonestarblue Sep 2019 #16

Somebody better have a Plan B. CrispyQ Sep 2019 #26

Plan B: impeachment hearings. And Canvass. Organize. Vote. sharedvalues Sep 2019 #28

offense. destroy the RW talk radio monopoly w/market demand - it's not enough to vote, GOTV, donate. certainot Sep 2019 #47

The impeachment hearings begin next week. crazytown Sep 2019 #5

I have been hearing that for some time Skittles Sep 2019 #6

Will be following 1974 Watergate precedent crazytown Sep 2019 #7

Umhm. And Nadler discussed a possible time line for them. Hortensis Sep 2019 #10

If they are voting on the procedure for the hearings on Wednesday crazytown Sep 2019 #11

Most people don't know what they want. Farmer-Rick Sep 2019 #25

There's no such thing as an independent sharedvalues Sep 2019 #30

There's no such thing as an Independent Chitowncutie Sep 2019 #31

Yup. "Myth of the Independent Voter" sharedvalues Sep 2019 #32

This proud Independent is an underground Democrat MyMission Sep 2019 #54

independent also means disengaged stopdiggin Sep 2019 #35

Not in general sharedvalues Sep 2019 #36

the "independents" I meet .. have probably never voted in a primary (nt) stopdiggin Sep 2019 #37

Pews research says you're both right. Indies can be Hortensis Sep 2019 #41

Really? Allow me to introduce myself. Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #52

Thanks. You're on DU. sharedvalues Sep 2019 #55

There's a difference between spending time and energy trying to persuade Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #59

Yes apologies sharedvalues Sep 2019 #60

Me too MyMission Sep 2019 #56

laying out the ground rules Skittles Sep 2019 #44

Ha. Tipperary Sep 2019 #12

Ha Ha crazytown Sep 2019 #13

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Do you ever read down thread? crazytown Sep 2019 #18

Yes. I read the entire thread. pangaia Sep 2019 #20

Because the Judiciary Committees upcoming vote on Wednesday crazytown Sep 2019 #21

That's fine. We can have different opinions. pangaia Sep 2019 #22

"this situation is NOTHING at all like Watergate" crazytown Sep 2019 #24

yup!! pangaia Sep 2019 #39

I can't see what the problem was, diverting all those military transports to Scotland. crazytown Sep 2019 #40

because that's just THE LATEST in his outrageous behavior Skittles Sep 2019 #45

"of course, he was a republican" crazytown Sep 2019 #42

I think part of why Trump keeps making so many statements is also to take the focus off his enablers cstanleytech Sep 2019 #8

+ 1000. Hortensis Sep 2019 #9

More responsibility, in a way. Trump can't control himself. n/t Chemisse Sep 2019 #14

Anyone who does not see the need for this Scarsdale Sep 2019 #15

I (and many others here) have been saying this forever. pangaia Sep 2019 #19

Kick dalton99a Sep 2019 #23

"...the rot of complicity." dchill Sep 2019 #27

K&R smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #29

Could happen! pandr32 Sep 2019 #33

People like this Nasruddin Sep 2019 #34

Yes indeed! Blue Owl Sep 2019 #38

Sadly, we have to add the USAF to that list now RainCaster Sep 2019 #43

I hear you, RainCaster Skittles Sep 2019 #46

He's not wrong splunge63 Sep 2019 #48

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Deep Throat. where are you? McCamy Taylor Sep 2019 #50

I watch this stuff on television apkhgp Sep 2019 #51

Isn't Dan just the best? TexasBushwhacker Sep 2019 #53

Tattoo "tRump" on every GOP butt! B Stieg Sep 2019 #57

He posts good stuff on Facebook too. NCLefty Sep 2019 #58