2016 Postmortem

northernsouthern

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5. God I hate the Independants...

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:40 PM

Apr 2016

Always trying to vote in an election!

Are independent voters going to cause havoc and disrupt democrats right to vote next week?

Are you serious? Holy sh!t how can you in one short distance got from the fact they can not vote to disrupting the right to vote.

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Independent voters could make polling sites a nightmare [View all] workinclasszero Apr 2016 OP

Probably HassleCat Apr 2016 #1

They've been around for awhile CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #4

Oh I think they understand well workinclasszero Apr 2016 #6

Yes, damn "the people" for wanting to vote in America. NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #29

The democratic party has the right to choose its candidate workinclasszero Apr 2016 #31

Sometimes, regime change is painful. artislife Apr 2016 #38

Gee thats deep workinclasszero Apr 2016 #40

It is just a flesh wound..for now. artislife Apr 2016 #43

Until April 19. Then it rapidly becomes fatal for Bernie. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #49

But hill won't be sworn into office in January artislife Apr 2016 #58

You can hope, but I doubt it's going to do you COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #59

There are a lot of repubs artislife Apr 2016 #75

Until April 19. Then, after that date, it becomes COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #76

Not wasted at all. artislife Apr 2016 #81

Boy Scout leader is not an elected public servant. nt NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #82

70% of 'independent' voters range from 'moderate' to conservative. onehandle Apr 2016 #2

+1 CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #7

Let's put it this way, I consider myself a moderate. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #8

DNC embrace of Corporati$ m is creating some Independent registrations Jackilope Apr 2016 #37

absafuckinglutely! Phlem Apr 2016 #42

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #53

Or will Bill Clinton disrupt voters' rights AGAIN? polichick Apr 2016 #3

Of course he will, Hillary is losing. What about voters who were switched erroneously? ViseGrip Apr 2016 #32

God I hate the Independants... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #5

This is not an election. Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #9

Nope. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #14

Nope. It's just a primary. It's not an election. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #39

In that case can you update a few places. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #45

They just want their taxes to pay for it. Kittycat Apr 2016 #44

Yeah, perhaps independants can sue. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #48

About the same case that someone suing because the COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #54

Good point. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #56

Voting rights for Independents! Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #10

They can vote in the general, nobody is stopping them but workinclasszero Apr 2016 #11

So much for the democratic in Democratic Party. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #13

They are crazy about that now. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #15

Caucuses are the most unfair primary process of all workinclasszero Apr 2016 #17

Opinions differ. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #19

I expect Sanders campaign to encourage this Trenzalore Apr 2016 #12

I wonder how many registered Dem. Voters were purged from the voters lists who will vote for Bernie awake Apr 2016 #16

Any proof of that? workinclasszero Apr 2016 #18

It has been post on this site for days awake Apr 2016 #21

Well that's certainly proof conclusive. Stop the presses - COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #50

Non it is a law suit awake Apr 2016 #87

It is more than an story awake Apr 2016 #88

The change of registrations could be a problem both parties unc70 Apr 2016 #22

Don't vote ,people Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #20

I don't wonder that anymore... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #23

I do too. Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #26

No one is embracing right wing tactics (but thanks for COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #51

No problem. Anytime you feel the need for snark then come find me. Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #60

Maybe. Doubtful, but maybe. nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #72

That is likely what the strategy is KingFlorez Apr 2016 #24

I think that's the plan workinclasszero Apr 2016 #36

They need to volunteer at a phone bank and not clog up the lines nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #25

The Democratic Party has become very undemocratic. Vinca Apr 2016 #27

You mean when they set the rules more than a year ago COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #52

They knew Hillary would be the 2016 candidate in 2008. Vinca Apr 2016 #62

I wish I could see the future 8 years out. I'd be a millionaire. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #71

I thought talking politics was verboten for Freemasons. Vinca Apr 2016 #85

Nope. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #86

I think the rules about party membership were in place way before that Retrograde Apr 2016 #74

Don't know either. I suspect you're right. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #78

... and those voters will be screaming "fraud" and "suppression" until hell freezes over. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #28

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #30

What about Hillary voters who have been mistakenly switched? "Sanders suppporters"??? ViseGrip Apr 2016 #33

Ineligible voters for Sanders will turn out just to make headlines suggesting voter fraud. Jitter65 Apr 2016 #34

if some are willing to threaten physical harm, then some will not stop at havoc and disruption DrDan Apr 2016 #35

Damn Independent Voters. Phlem Apr 2016 #41

So could radioactive lizards on the loose. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #46

Don't knock radioactive lizards. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #55

Open primary = problem solved. agracie Apr 2016 #47

Get your own party = problem solved workinclasszero Apr 2016 #61

Pay for it your own primary = problem solved? Kittycat Apr 2016 #65

Independents seem to think they should be treated as superdelegates and vote in any primary. randome Apr 2016 #57

How very Republican of you. Phlem Apr 2016 #63

I don't get that connection but whatever. randome Apr 2016 #66

Of course not. Phlem Apr 2016 #68

Just so we are straight, you guys want us in the GE but want we should fuck off in the Primary? Autumn Apr 2016 #64

The other alternative CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #67

Nope not a secret, but dems sure do complain their asses off when Independents stay home. nt Autumn Apr 2016 #70

Not if you're a Republican. Phlem Apr 2016 #69

I saw people being encouraged to show up even if their party registration was not Dem. bettyellen Apr 2016 #73

I'm sure Bullhorn Bill will stop them from showing up. RepubliCON-Watch Apr 2016 #77

You want closed primaries fine then don't expect everyone in the state to pay for them. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #79

People did not know much about Bernie Sanders last October...Come on it's pathetic. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #80

Post #30 Jury Results Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #83

So Berniebros TMontoya Apr 2016 #84

Go for it, Indys. The nomination process is riddled with problems. morningfog Apr 2016 #89