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In reply to the discussion: 40% of voters identify themselves as Independent. [View all]madokie
(51,076 posts)86. Bernie is smart
simple as that
He's fought for US all his life
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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