2016 Postmortem

HockeyMom

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53. My Florida Ballot is already in the mail

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:15 PM

Feb 2016

In the past nine years since moving to Florida, I have only voted once at the polls. "Lookie here, we got ourselves a DEMOCRAT" (Naples) was enough BS for me.

I was an Independent for decades when I decided to register to vote Dem in the Senate Primary in NY for HILLARY. That was the last time I voted for her. Obama was my choice in 2008, and now my Absentee Ballot is for Bernie!

I suppose in an ironic way you can thank Hillary for my votes for Obama and now Bernie.

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Why I re-registered as a Democrat after spending my entire adult life as a Green. [View all] GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 OP

This negotiating approach gets it exactly right. Broward Feb 2016 #1

Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #10

Represents your ideals and approach like Nader did? nt LexVegas Feb 2016 #2

Yes, absolutely. That's how it works. You find the candidate you like GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #8

Do you even understand how lame a retort that is? tech3149 Feb 2016 #27

Agreed. It was a false equivalency mdbl Feb 2016 #43

It's a hint at splitting the vote crap too. That's one reason Bernie ran as a Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #49

Ugh. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #31

Everyone is entitled Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #35

I voted Nader in 2000, but supported Dennis Kucinich in 2004 eridani Feb 2016 #71

I loved Dennis too! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #73

So if Bernie isn't the nominee, I have no doubt you will vote for the Democratic nominee in the GE still_one Feb 2016 #3

I can't have Trump, Cruz, or his ilk running the country, so I have no choice. (I hate our current GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #7

none of us do on either side of the political landscape no matter who is the Democratic nominee still_one Feb 2016 #9

I shudder to think about Trump with nukes. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #12

"I Have No Choice" 2banon Feb 2016 #54

Yes, have always hated the GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #58

nothing more insulting coming from those who are requesting our support, 2banon Feb 2016 #60

I do think that plays a part in low voter turnout, along with other problems like GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #61

That's Senator Sanders. cali Feb 2016 #4

LOL I must have fallen into the WayBack machine today! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #6

That's what I figured cali Feb 2016 #11

Heheh GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #13

K&R CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #5

Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #16

Me Too! bobja Feb 2016 #14

Totally agree with you Nite Owl Feb 2016 #15

Yes. We watched President Obama offer pared down programs jwirr Feb 2016 #32

Exactly! I adore President Obama, but there have been many policy decisions that saddened me. (ACA GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #50

It's such an unusual quality in a politician, and I love that about him! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #74

You have to change your handle now. bigwillq Feb 2016 #17

Will people still recognize me after all these years? GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #38

k&r NeoGreen Feb 2016 #18

Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #75

What's wrong with Jill Stein? oberliner Feb 2016 #19

Knock it off, don't be trying to ban ban dude. It's beneath you. pinebox Feb 2016 #21

Huh? oberliner Feb 2016 #23

Ask Loonix that and see what he says pinebox Feb 2016 #24

The username of the poster of the OP is GreenPartyVoter oberliner Feb 2016 #26

And him discussing 3rd party candidates in their seeking POTUS pinebox Feb 2016 #28

Discussing it is not forbidden oberliner Feb 2016 #29

Maybe like Bernie GreenPartyVoter believes in coalitions. jwirr Feb 2016 #34

I do like the idea of coalitions, yes. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #59

Thanks!! Hopefully my answer was cautious enough to stay within the rules but still GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #48

We have a two party system that makes her a candidate Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #22

The username of the writer of the OP is GreenPartyVoter oberliner Feb 2016 #25

Also a member here and in good standing since 2002. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #30

Yes, I have, thanks! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #46

Actually, election reform has always been a passion of mine and one of GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #37

Thanks for the response oberliner Feb 2016 #39

There are others in this thread who have, so I think it's a good bet that we are not alone. :) But GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #47

She isn't a serious candidate eridani Feb 2016 #72

I like jill stein but mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #87

I switched from Indy to Dem & I lean Green/Justice Party pinebox Feb 2016 #20

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #33

I hear you, I really do! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #76

VERY well reasoned, GPV! Thanks for your update...and your vote. You'll always remember... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #36

Thank you! I will indeed remember. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #62

Yep. A political party is defined by the people IN it. DirkGently Feb 2016 #40

Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #66

THANK YOU... Down Here In Florida We Have A Closed Primary... ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #41

My Florida Ballot is already in the mail HockeyMom Feb 2016 #53

Mine Will Be In The Mail Tuesday... ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #63

I have been checking with friends and family as well. Just about broke my GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #70

That middle paragraph is SO ON THE MARK. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #42

Thank you! There seems to be a lot of us who feel this way here on DU. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #77

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #44

Wow! GPV. I never thought you would, but Bernie needs the support. Cleita Feb 2016 #45

I never thought I would either, not just because I GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #57

That's even another great reason: your children!! Your father would understand. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #64

Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #65

Your father sounds intriguing FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #67

He was! A young Republican for Goldwater at one time. A Navy vet, he had an GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #68

Take it to the people before Congress earthshine Feb 2016 #51

I agree whole-heartedly! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #79

I had a boss once artislife Feb 2016 #52

Yikes! That was some boss! But yes, I think that you hit the nail on the head; he absolutely GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #80

I thought sure you were going to say, "to vote for Clinton" Doctor_J Feb 2016 #55

Don't laugh, but it was because of her that I voted for Clinton in my GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #56

I am doing the same noiretextatique Feb 2016 #69

I am sure we are not alone! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #85

everyone has a different strategy mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #78

I agree that that most important thing is to keep the Repubs out of power, GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #86

In my state (WA) we don't register by party. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #81

That must be a nice feeling! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #82

I still have the archaic notion that my vote belongs to me, not to a party or candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #83

So it would seem! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #84