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In reply to the discussion: 40% of voters identify themselves as Independent. [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,391 posts)25. I'm really confused about what it means
to "open the doors" of the Democratic Party to Independents. Why don't they just join the Party and call themselves Democrats? I'm a little fuzzy on what it means to be "Independent" in general and what that might actually mean to "open the doors" to them. Shouldn't we want to figure that out before we run and hold the doors open to them?
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In my own experience, it was more like Libertarians were what republi-CONS called themselves
calimary
Apr 2017
#43
Did you just read what i said ? they are not a block of voters that are grouped together
JI7
Apr 2017
#8
That what I read too- that except for an outlier here and there they reliably vote w either party.
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#59
I'd say a lot of Indies have a pet issue that is at odds with their other beliefs
Amishman
Apr 2017
#20
Sick of Bernie being used as a wedge. On DU and in real life. Sanders STILL trashes
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#14
He's head of outreach for the Democratic party, FFS. And he consistently insults Democrats
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#54
The Democratic party isn't corrupt. Democrats are not feeble or ideologically bankrupt.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#64
Republicans russian hackers targeted lists of Ds and D donors. I don't think party should be listed.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#23
Why don't they join? Maybe because they prefer to be independent of partisan politics?
KPN
Apr 2017
#35
Who cares? Do what you want. It's not a big deal as long as you vote for the Dem. n/t
seaglass
Apr 2017
#51
Yes, it would be interesting to see how many times he has voted for a Republican. I
seaglass
Apr 2017
#50
and maybe the independents should reach out as well. BS, why did you not life a finger for Ossoff?
niyad
Apr 2017
#39
I am registered unenrolled and have never voted for a non-Democrat. The majority of voters
seaglass
Apr 2017
#48
Lots of these "independents" are racists who voted for Trump for that reason.
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2017
#52
The idea of "open primaries" is dumb. It's dilluting the party for the sake of the the lazy...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#73