2016 Postmortem

ChiciB1

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63. Mine Will Be In The Mail Tuesday...

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:08 PM

Feb 2016

My husband is out of town so he too will be voting as soon as he gets home. Neither Obama nor Hillary were my first choices, but did vote for Obama twice.

This time around Bernie got me right away. I jumped on his bandwagon way back when he first announced and ordered shirts as soon as I could. I live north of you, but I think both of our counties are very much alike. Sarasota used to be #1 in per capita income, but I think Ft. Myers or Naples has topped it. Regardless, I'm not in that category but there a many, many around. It's very hard to get much Democratic action going in this county and the Head of the Sarasota County Democratic Party has been very much DLC. I have looked at some of the names who were big names in the Party and am seeing that they too are supporting Bernie.

NEVER thought I would see this from them... I'm looking forward to the results. I KNOW for a fact that many, many people have changed their registration and joined Bernie, just don't know how the Hillary group did in getting people to change. There's been several groups here for Bernie which also surprised me. Even when Obama ran, I don't recall groups being formed BEFORE the nominee was decided.

Trump has been here already, but I don't think I've seen ONE Hillary bumper sticker. I'm retired and don't go out every day, but enough that I should be seeing some. I HAVE seen Bernie bumper stickers. And a few Trump.

It does seem Bernie has attracted a great deal of excitement and support around here, but I don't want to get my hopes up too high. Still, something IS different and IF THIS COUNTY is catching on to Bernie and knowing what I've seen in the past... something IS happening. We'll know pretty soon even though this election has always had a very low voter participation, kind of and off-off election.

Still, hearing that people were standing in a line going out the door isn't a normal thing. Of course, it could mean many Independents & others have chosen to switch, but to which person I don't know. We have a lot of Independents here and it would be strange if it went blue. They may be wanting to vote for the other Party Primary too because of Trump.

Time will tell. Have my fingers crossed for 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