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redwitch

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159. A very large percentage of Americans now consider themselves independent.

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 10:27 AM

Apr 2016

Greater than 40% I believe. In my state of New York you had to be registered in a party by October 9th in order to vote in April. Unlike us political junkies lots of people aren't tuned in to these details until much later and so a great many NYers who would have voted could not. I have a young friend in her thirties who went to vote on election day only to find that having changed her voter registration to reflect her new married name also meant that she was dropped from the Democratic rolls.

There are so many ways to suppress the vote in the US. I just find it sad. I have been a Democrat since I registered to vote at 18. I got to vote for Jimmy Carter my first time. I do feel like my party and my country are leaving me behind and it makes me very sad. I really like President Obama, I think he is a very decent man. I just would like my party and my country to push left before it is too late.

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Rude. Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #81

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Probably similar to the way Hillary folks like to rub it in with the Berners. KPN Apr 2016 #79

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I admire you for your understanding, empathy polly7 Apr 2016 #6

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Really great OP. Thank you. I agree. djean111 Apr 2016 #8

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True. linuxman Apr 2016 #74

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Free Republic COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #162

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This belongs in GDP not GD. herding cats Apr 2016 #67

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bhikkhu, your wisdom is worthy of the party of liberal values. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #87

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This poster doesn't like that Hillary "has an air about her..." CreekDog Apr 2016 #145

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they eat each other. Or become animal abusers. Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #114

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2012 truebluegreen Apr 2016 #154

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"Democratic Underground" originated as a reaction to the stolen 2000 election deutsey Apr 2016 #134

and now people cheer as democratic nomination is stolen Robbins Apr 2016 #135

Sadly, I agree with you deutsey Apr 2016 #136

Stolen? Loki Apr 2016 #140

A very large percentage of Americans now consider themselves independent. redwitch Apr 2016 #159

I wasn't on the voting rolls in Texas several times. Loki Apr 2016 #161

I am a very active Democrat. redwitch Apr 2016 #168

See, that's the difference between us. Loki Apr 2016 #169

I was referring to me when I said her. redwitch Apr 2016 #170

Sorry if I confused you. Loki Apr 2016 #172

I'm in NY, from NJ originally. redwitch Apr 2016 #174

This is just absurd. Your man was out-voted by 3 million, and out-gained on delegates by 300 Tarc Apr 2016 #141

Let me guess... beastie boy Apr 2016 #163

I don't think she wants you to obligage her. nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #165

Those were the good old days for sure arikara Apr 2016 #179

TeleSur is Venezuela's Propaganda Outlet, very similar to Iran's PressTV, and Russia's RT. FSogol Apr 2016 #139

Absolutely. This 'site' is every bit as dishonest as the crap COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #166

the real reason you've opposed Hillary CreekDog Apr 2016 #142

Well said. (nt) Paladin Apr 2016 #173

"This will be my last post." That is where I stopped reading. yellowcanine Apr 2016 #151

Move this to the Primaries forum where it belongs Democat Apr 2016 #157

Goodbye! LannyDeVaney Apr 2016 #164

So you didn't get your way so you're taking your ball and going home dbackjon Apr 2016 #167

If a Republican gets into the Oval Office, you may want to think about coming back. Aristus Apr 2016 #171

I'm old enough to remember the Dixiecrats, too Vogon_Glory Apr 2016 #175

Locking.. one_voice Apr 2016 #180