2016 Postmortem

CorkySt.Clair

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Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:41 PM

Apr 2016

Most lean right. That's a fact. It's also become fashionable to identify as an I. Of course people don't drop their world view when they re-classify themselves that way.

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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