2016 Postmortem

JackRiddler

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64. Indeed, and remember: You have 5 million voters to swing!

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 04:04 PM

Apr 2016

Consider the following link:

How many registered Democrats in New York state? Five million?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511711436

Most of them never vote in primaries. Try to change that, it's worth a lot more than a single vote. Contribute, volunteer, talk up Sanders every way you can.

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If you are an independent in NY and you want to vote Bernie [View all] Skink Apr 2016 OP

Wait for November? Ash_F Apr 2016 #1

Nothing! You can't vote here. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #2

Don't listen to discouragement messages like this one! JackRiddler Apr 2016 #60

Donate and volunteer. Barack_America Apr 2016 #3

^^^ this can help more than an individual vote. Skink, PM me if you want more info. JudyM Apr 2016 #16

Good answer. Hortensis Apr 2016 #41

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #50

Indeed, and remember: You have 5 million voters to swing! JackRiddler Apr 2016 #64

You can't vote in the primary, unfortunately... mak3cats Apr 2016 #4

Was Bernie in the race 10/09/15? Skink Apr 2016 #5

Yes. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #6

Yes. Agschmid Apr 2016 #8

And that is ridiculous NWCorona Apr 2016 #23

Should of had atleast till Iowa to register for the Dem primary Skink Apr 2016 #24

Should "have" taken time to learn how elections in your state work. nt Codeine Apr 2016 #27

I live in Texas Codeine Skink Apr 2016 #29

By all means let's use Texas a shining example of how things should be done. CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #35

Someone from Aladamnbama shouldn't be saying anything about TX. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #59

That would be a huge step in the right direction NWCorona Apr 2016 #33

Absolutely, and it works CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #36

Do you mean control of a private party's nominee by people who are members of that party? LonePirate Apr 2016 #56

Invent a time machine? Retrograde Apr 2016 #7

volunteer for GOTV efforts and hope he wins the nomination. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #9

Fume and rage? MineralMan Apr 2016 #10

Help bring others to their polling place. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #11

Chalk it up as a learning experience Codeine Apr 2016 #12

pound sand. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #13

You should have changed you party affiliation last year. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #14

Nothing you can do unfortunately. Avalux Apr 2016 #15

Wrong! The NY Dem party is happy to give them a say provided they became a Dem by last October. LonePirate Apr 2016 #57

Can you vote Trump to ensure Cruz doesn't pick up delegates? Skink Apr 2016 #17

NO-closed primary: "Donald Trump�s Kids Can�t Vote for Him in New York" Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #20

No. And that sort of gaming of the vote Codeine Apr 2016 #32

I disagree Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #49

If you are registered... Come in to the polls any way. Xyzse Apr 2016 #18

This is a bad idea... Agschmid Apr 2016 #22

I guess you're right. Xyzse Apr 2016 #25

Your vote will count in the General Election CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #37

Thank you for the reminder... kristopher Apr 2016 #40

When someone on the far left leaves the Democratic Party to be an Independent... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #42

So it is Ok if Bernie supporters sit this one out Skink Apr 2016 #58

If you didn't know if you wanted to vote in the Dem or GOP primary last year then maybe it's good bettyellen Apr 2016 #62

You're right... Xyzse Apr 2016 #61

It won't count. The rules are quite clear. Codeine Apr 2016 #28

No! Telling people who know they are registered Independents to clog up the lines hrmjustin Apr 2016 #30

There is a bill right now xloadiex Apr 2016 #19

It's still in committee... mak3cats Apr 2016 #21

What right does the New York legislature have to interfere in party business CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #38

you're screwed dana_b Apr 2016 #26

Well maybe all those ticked off New York independents should move to California CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #39

"Surrogate Ballot" maybe? NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #31

Move to Vermont. n/t Lucinda Apr 2016 #34

Move to Vermont and register. itsrobert Apr 2016 #43

Everyone who registers as an independent in NY is warned they can't vote in primaries. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #44

Its a Democratic Party primary workinclasszero Apr 2016 #45

Because of Bernie's little party switcheroo, you can't (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #46

The Supreme Court just upheld one person one vote Skink Apr 2016 #47

You vote in November. Likely on Working Families ticket. WF had a primary last November online robbedvoter Apr 2016 #48

Hope he makes it to the general and WhiteTara Apr 2016 #51

You had until March 25th to re-register. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #52

some of the upcoming states are not closed restorefreedom Apr 2016 #53

You can work with the Bernie campaign office and talk to registered Democrats (They have a list) awake Apr 2016 #54

Flip registered Democrats to vote for Bernie in your place. (nt) w4rma Apr 2016 #55

Pray? Cross your fingers? Rub a rabbit's foot? Wish on a star? Knock on wood? 4-Leaf Clover? NurseJackie Apr 2016 #63