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RealityChik

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21. No longer consider myself a Democrat...

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 10:32 PM

Aug 2025

In fact, I’ve even considered registering as a Republican. Hear me out! What better way to sabotage republicans than do it on the inside? Just because I’m a registered Republican, doesn’t mean I have to cast my vote for Republicans. Even for primaries. Vote for the weakest Republican on the ticket. Vote for all Dems in the General. Who would know? Just think if a whole bunch of voters did that? I see it as making good trouble. Your thoughts, anyone?

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The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis (NYT) [View all] dalton99a Aug 2025 OP

I know we have our issues, but I am not buying this. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #1

o really? Nimble_Idea Aug 2025 #6

No. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #12

I don't buy it either. lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #23

Oh my god JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #2

I know right Nimble_Idea Aug 2025 #5

A LOT of registered democrats have changed to independent due to republican gerrymandering. BComplex Aug 2025 #3

I love it Nimble_Idea Aug 2025 #4

The good part of this JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #9

I just said this in another discussion... NCDem47 Aug 2025 #7

I agree that those who have changed their registration to "Independent" have been voting for Democratic BComplex Aug 2025 #13

Agree with this JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #8

I don't think they look at voter registration by party as much as general election results. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #15

I'm seeing a lot of denial about this here BeyondGeography Aug 2025 #10

I'm sure hoping the denial we're seeing here is not reflective of the broader Democratic Party and its elected officials Midwestern Democrat Aug 2025 #17

Regrettably, this really isn't the place for honest, sober reflection on the Party's problems Seeking Serenity Aug 2025 #20

This is mostly based on 2024 and said there is limited data available for 2025. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #18

I believe we will recover from this, but there are still a lot of voters who don't trust either party. That is what we everyonematters Aug 2025 #11

I'm one of them but it's not what you think! Bluesaph Aug 2025 #14

I don't blame you! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #16

Yep! nt RandiFan1290 Aug 2025 #19

No longer consider myself a Democrat... RealityChik Aug 2025 #21

The eternal conundrom, our constituenies under-vote. If every eligible voter actually voted UTUSN Aug 2025 #22