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WiseElder

(143 posts) Tue Feb 11, 2020, 12:51 PM Feb 2020

I probably won't vote in the dem primaries. [View all]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by JudyM (a host of the General Discussion forum).

Truth be told I am fine with the entire line up and will be glad to vote for whichever one wins over the a-hole in the White House now.

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I probably won't vote in the dem primaries. [View all] WiseElder Feb 2020 OP

You know cherryinpa Feb 2020 #1

A primary vote doesn't deny one the opportunity to "keep an eye on the big picture..." LanternWaste Feb 2020 #22

My primary picks rarely win the nomination Retrograde Feb 2020 #37

Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #28

What state do you live in? bearsfootball516 Feb 2020 #2

FLORIDA WiseElder Feb 2020 #6

I would vote--you can test if you're still active or make it so they won't purge you from inactivity TheBlackAdder Feb 2020 #40

You still need to vote in the primary. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #33

In the West Virginia primary Staph Feb 2020 #36

Same in CA Retrograde Feb 2020 #38

Stupid idea. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #3

I think any and all of them can beat Trump WiseElder Feb 2020 #5

BS will be another McGovern. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #7

Polls actually show Sanders Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #8

The sooner we realize BS cannot win a national the better. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #9

I'm just saying what current polls show. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #10

Thank you JonLP24 Feb 2020 #12

Trump has launched his sleaze at Bernie yet, and it's going to be epic. BKDem Feb 2020 #34

You are evidence of my theory about the relatively "low" Iowa turnout. I think... LAS14 Feb 2020 #4

Not I Generic Brad Feb 2020 #11

Impressive. Not one but two newbies in the same post telling us the Primaries aren't worth it... Hekate Feb 2020 #13

This. Arthur_Frain Feb 2020 #14

I noticed that shanti Feb 2020 #15

Yes. Interesting, right? skip fox Feb 2020 #17

Curiouser and curiouser, no? 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #20

Disconcerting as all hell, IMO. arthritisR_US Feb 2020 #25

The O P s journal is pretty solid our side? pwb Feb 2020 #23

But if you come out andvote, that will indicate there is a high turnout skip fox Feb 2020 #16

Wrong forum. demmiblue Feb 2020 #18

Kind of you. They probably did take a wrong turn someplace. Hekate Feb 2020 #19

From Free Republic to DU? 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #21

One wonders, doesn't one... Hekate Feb 2020 #29

... 2naSalit Feb 2020 #32

I will definitely vote in the primaries and stump locally for ooky Feb 2020 #24

I will. phylny Feb 2020 #26

Donald Trump is a racist pig ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #27

I think I read that in some States they purge from voter rolls those who did not vote in the Primary flor-de-jasmim Feb 2020 #30

You would be wrong to believe that. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #35

I will never participate in the Iowa caucuses again 47of74 Feb 2020 #31

You can use your primary vote for more than voting for a candidate. You can hope to sway the Vinca Feb 2020 #39

Locking JudyM Feb 2020 #41