Can Democrats win without Independents?

[Xolodno]

42. Depends on which "independents" you mean.

Some call themselves independent...as if it makes them look smarter...but still vote absolute GOP. You can't reach these people.

Then there are independents whom Dem's have not relayed the message to accurately. Sad to say, Romney was right, at his time, in regards there is an electorate on both sides that you cannot convince otherwise, but need to focus on the last 3%. Of course he painted them as gullible, to his detriment.

The message has to reach these people and in way they can understand. No easy task..as Romney was also right to imply many are indeed gullible.

Today, there are more independents, due to people who are disillusioned with the GOP. Attracting these people will not be easy as they are just as likely to sit home. Which can work to the advantage of the Democratic Party, but that's a quick and dirty way to win and doesn't show any progress. If a GOP politician will have an easier time winning them back, if they just sat home the last election. But if they finally buy into Democratic ideas, a GOP politician is not going to easily win them back.

In short, "fuck the independents" as a number here advocate, is not a long term winning solution, but an immediate self gratification.