2016 Postmortem

TM99

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42. It is adolescent mentality.

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 09:28 PM

Apr 2016

It is red team or blue team. It is irrelevant the issues, the positions, the ethics, the congruency, it is just about my team winning or losing.

This lack of mental maturity will be the death of this nation.

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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