2016 Postmortem

scscholar

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32. Oh please

Reply to revbones (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 09:18 PM

Apr 2016

They shouldn't be able to dictate to the Party who the Party has as a candidate.

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Why should Republicans and other non-Democrats be permitted to vote in Democratic primaries? [View all] Nye Bevan Apr 2016 OP

Yeah! Screw the independents! Who needs them? Oh wait... nt revbones Apr 2016 #1

Zing! Xipe Totec Apr 2016 #2

Is this the Independent primary? TMontoya Apr 2016 #12

Ridiculous to exclude independents. revbones Apr 2016 #15

If independents were voting for Hillary Andy823 Apr 2016 #52

Did you mean to respond to my comment with that? I think we agree... nt revbones Apr 2016 #54

Oh please scscholar Apr 2016 #32

Well if you don't like the rules, you can leave the party... nt revbones Apr 2016 #48

Oh, you don't want my vote in Nov? Hydra Apr 2016 #108

No - membership matters Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #3

What candidate hasn't joined our Party? angrychair Apr 2016 #5

Per Senate.Gov, Bernard Sanders remains I-VT Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #7

If you are on the Democratic ballot you are a Democrat. dogman Apr 2016 #8

No - registering to vote as a Democrat makes you a Democrat Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #29

You better hurry and tell the Democratic National Committee. dogman Apr 2016 #41

They goofed when they let non-Democrats run as Dems Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #60

You must be talking about Patrick Murphy. JRLeft Apr 2016 #61

Got a news flash for you brainchild: 99Forever Apr 2016 #45

Canard Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #57

Misinformation kristopher Apr 2016 #116

Then the VT Sec State should explain why the congressman, senior senator, an governor are all D-VT Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #117

It's not about that angrychair Apr 2016 #4

Dear left leaning independents - join the Democratic Party Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #31

Dear Democrats TM99 Apr 2016 #37

This creepy ass loyalty shit is freaking me out. bunnies Apr 2016 #40

It is adolescent mentality. TM99 Apr 2016 #42

Exactly. And it's horrifying. bunnies Apr 2016 #55

Dear left leaning independents. Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #49

By all means, field your own candidate and see how he/she does. LonePirate Apr 2016 #89

So tiresome the lack of knowledge here. TM99 Apr 2016 #92

You don't think Independents are needed in the GE? Autumn Apr 2016 #107

Official disinvites for us Indys Hydra Apr 2016 #110

If they think they don't need us they are fucking crazy Autumn Apr 2016 #112

In other words, open primaries are best at gauging... dchill Apr 2016 #105

Yes😄 angrychair Apr 2016 #113

If you use a Democratic ballot and follow the law you are a Democrat for that vote. dogman Apr 2016 #6

I WI it's all one ballot...you have to bubble in party and then make sure HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #11

Closed primaries are the way to go SFnomad Apr 2016 #9

anyone can join any party they want and vote anyway they want. end of story. litlbilly Apr 2016 #14

Not in every state you can't SFnomad Apr 2016 #18

I couldnt fucking care less what you think. I was and indie, joined the dems to vote for Bernie litlbilly Apr 2016 #19

And I couldn't fucking care less what you think either. SFnomad Apr 2016 #22

its just my attidude toward you Hill shills. You have no substance. Hillary using 26 dead kids litlbilly Apr 2016 #25

Buh-bye ... you won't be missed. n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #27

Remember that in November. bunnies Apr 2016 #43

The person has no intention of voting for Clinton anyway SFnomad Apr 2016 #47

"The person" is millions of people. bunnies Apr 2016 #65

The PUMAs thought they were that important 8 years ago SFnomad Apr 2016 #66

Pssst... TM99 Apr 2016 #72

And that's exactly why you're not worth the trouble. n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #77

Ah, bowing out because TM99 Apr 2016 #79

Actually, your post was tame and bland and I gave it the response it deserved n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #80

Indeed it was. TM99 Apr 2016 #82

And I despise yours n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #96

Nope, that is bullshit. TM99 Apr 2016 #38

It's not bullshit .. it's exactly what you stated. SFnomad Apr 2016 #44

Nope still wrong. TM99 Apr 2016 #46

Another know it all Bernie cheerleader SFnomad Apr 2016 #56

Do you guys even read what you post? TM99 Apr 2016 #62

And do you know what that date was in NY to change your affiliation? SFnomad Apr 2016 #64

Sorry kid, it just doesn't work that way. TM99 Apr 2016 #67

Re: Sorry kid, it just doesn't work that way. SFnomad Apr 2016 #68

No it doesn't. TM99 Apr 2016 #71

You say "no it doesn't" ... then admit that it does. Could you be any more confused? SFnomad Apr 2016 #97

Your doubts are thankfully TM99 Apr 2016 #99

No, primaries happen every 2 years SFnomad Apr 2016 #103

New Yorker here- Karma13612 Apr 2016 #81

But thank you so much for calling the indies "riffraff". sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #53

After reading their posts here for the last couple of months SFnomad Apr 2016 #58

Are you even a real person? TM99 Apr 2016 #70

Yawn ... what a boring troll ... now accusing me (without any evidence) of being a paid shill SFnomad Apr 2016 #75

So you call me a troll TM99 Apr 2016 #78

If you want to sound like you're smart ... "our time" is first person plural. SFnomad Apr 2016 #83

You are correct. TM99 Apr 2016 #85

Hardly deflection ... I meant what I originally typed SFnomad Apr 2016 #93

So you are a plurality? TM99 Apr 2016 #94

Nope ... I explained myself, I'm sorry if you can't keep up. n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #95

Keep spinning kid. TM99 Apr 2016 #98

I'm glad you're so easily amused SFnomad Apr 2016 #100

Bye bye TM99 Apr 2016 #102

Buh bye n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #104

Agree 100%. Well Said (nt) Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #69

Keep this in mind. Wilms Apr 2016 #10

Indies are now pushing 48%. TM99 Apr 2016 #39

Agree. And I am still blown away by the stats 48 vs 28. My gosh! Eom Karma13612 Apr 2016 #84

It is a big deal TM99 Apr 2016 #86

Sadly true. Eom Karma13612 Apr 2016 #87

Registered Republicans no...Independents yes Armstead Apr 2016 #13

SNORT... I hope your party does this in CA nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #16

If you want a party that selects a nominee beedle Apr 2016 #17

Because Republicans can deliberately vote for who they think they can beat in November? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #20

By your logic I can do that too. I can register as a Republican and vote nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #23

There have been threads here encouraging DUers to do just that (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #24

And the evidence that this has happened for real *is very thin* nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #26

Possibly, but so what? beedle Apr 2016 #28

I support open primaries bigwillq Apr 2016 #21

Well, no, that defeats the purpose of primaries. potone Apr 2016 #33

I agree bigwillq Apr 2016 #35

A+ 👍👍 angrychair Apr 2016 #76

I agree, I think all primaries should be open OhioBlue Apr 2016 #106

Hell YES!! We want a candidate who can win in the GE. No one can win without the swing voters. jillan Apr 2016 #30

Only two parties have pretty much cornered the market in America.... daleanime Apr 2016 #34

They shouldn't... SidDithers Apr 2016 #36

+1 Lucinda Apr 2016 #50

Because unequal and unfair ballot access votesparks Apr 2016 #51

The problem is Andy823 Apr 2016 #59

Wow angrychair Apr 2016 #88

What would be fun WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #63

How do you feel about same day voter registration? Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #73

Why should lobbyists be superdelegates? Nt HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #74

I'm okay with saying no Republicans LoveIsNow Apr 2016 #90

Why are these grapes so sour? Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #91

Basically, you want only card carrying Democrats to vote. You are supporting voter suppression. phleshdef Apr 2016 #101

Because it isn't an 8 yrs old's clubhouse? loyalsister Apr 2016 #109

Because the alternative allows incumbent political machines to rig primaries. strategery blunder Apr 2016 #111

Then maybe the DNC should pay Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #114

Because it's more democratic. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #115

Because we have a choice too rjj621 Apr 2016 #118

Republicans AREN'T voting in Democratic primaries. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #119

In Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii are all closed caucus states. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #120

Then don't ask for their vote in the General... Contrary1 Apr 2016 #121