2016 Postmortem

bigwillq

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13. Because I want to have a say in every election that affects me

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 12:58 PM

Jun 2016

I am registered DEM, but I want to vote in the R primary as well as the D, because either the R or the D is going to be prez, thus affecting my life.

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If you are independent, why do you want to vote in a party's primary. [View all] Yavin4 Jun 2016 OP

Because the Democratic party in California allows me to and I want to effect change from within JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #1

I'm a Democrat who wants Independents to vote in a party primary. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #2

Actually, the party is choosing a nominee. I know that Bernie supporters are ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #7

If that is the case, then party only politics is very undemocratic because it NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #3

Everyone is welcome to become a Democrat. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #12

You would think so, but as we have learned the logical point fails in a very corrupt system 2banon Jun 2016 #15

It's your logic point that fails One of the 99 Jun 2016 #60

huh? 2banon Jun 2016 #70

So then you refute your previous comment. One of the 99 Jun 2016 #83

That is the number 1 take away from this year's Dem Primary. JimDandy Jun 2016 #62

It's not "corruption" for more people to vote for the other candidate. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #93

No one was talking about votes. But you knew that. It's dishonest to and disingenuous to restate JimDandy Jun 2016 #94

No one at the national level Bettie Jun 2016 #92

It's not undemocratic. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #21

Exactly. Duval Jun 2016 #25

Not even a little bit. Squinch Jun 2016 #55

It is obvious, to choose the best candidate in that voter's mind, but the primaries should be closed braddy Jun 2016 #4

Of course you probably do not know this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #5

Absolutely! If you want to have a closed, partisan primary... Raster Jun 2016 #36

"your precious party" zappaman Jun 2016 #98

Simple. Because the candidate of one or the other party will be our next President. hedda_foil Jun 2016 #6

I'm not a member of the Teacher's Union frazzled Jun 2016 #10

Then probably you ought to join a party. Adrahil Jun 2016 #42

The party should not select ONE candidate and back them, when other candidates are running. -none Jun 2016 #48

"supposed?" Adrahil Jun 2016 #50

The voters did decide who won. What you are describing as what you want is exactly what happened. Squinch Jun 2016 #57

You missed my point about the party being impartial and treating each Dem candidate fairly. -none Jun 2016 #63

I completely disagree, but I don't care to re-fight that fight. Squinch Jun 2016 #65

As you wish. -none Jun 2016 #66

No, that is not the case. but if you need to have the last word, have at it. Squinch Jun 2016 #69

the party leaders have their own agenda. larkrake Jun 2016 #79

I don't want the party to think they get any promises from me. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #8

Because you still care about who becomes president democrattotheend Jun 2016 #9

Joining a party does not preclude you from voting for people from the other party if that is Squinch Jun 2016 #61

Most of them are not really Republicans democrattotheend Jun 2016 #68

I originally registered in New York as an Independent. It was not a big deal to Squinch Jun 2016 #72

Libertarians are simply Republicans who WhiteTara Jun 2016 #77

Funny you should say that democrattotheend Jun 2016 #82

Glad he is finally catching on. Only the last 3 cycles? WhiteTara Jun 2016 #84

He has been active in the LP since he was a little kid democrattotheend Jun 2016 #85

to let the party know what direction to move if they want me alc Jun 2016 #11

+1 Go Vols Jun 2016 #35

Because I want to have a say in every election that affects me bigwillq Jun 2016 #13

Why do you come catering us to in a GE if we can't vote in your primaries? pinebox Jun 2016 #14

Bless you pinebox, I dig! 2banon Jun 2016 #16

Seriously, don't come calling to us to support your candidate if we can't help pick them pinebox Jun 2016 #17

no arguement from me! 2banon Jun 2016 #20

There are benefits to being a part of an organization Yavin4 Jun 2016 #23

I live in Massachusetts. We have an open primary. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #30

What's best for a political party jamese777 Jun 2016 #18

Primaries are accessible for all. Caucuses suppress the vote. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #41

I agree, caucuses suppress the vote, i have always thought this, there are working people, seniors Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #64

I was just about to reply with what you just posted. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #19

In 2012 jamese777 Jun 2016 #22

Because I can KK9 Jun 2016 #24

In states with open primaries, it is nice to have the flexibility... thesquanderer Jun 2016 #26

I'm sure flexibility is nice and all.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #43

To influence the outcome. That's why anyone votes. Orsino Jun 2016 #27

The same reason anybody votes. immoderate Jun 2016 #28

Why do you seemingly represent the exclusionary past? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #29

Nobody is forcing anybody to not be able to vote in a primary. Indies chose to be indies tonyt53 Jun 2016 #31

With that kind of backward thinking I wouldn't expect indies R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #33

Because the candidate you prefer is running in that party -simple as that azurnoir Jun 2016 #32

Some just don't get the obvious. They expect loyalty while telling us to eat cake. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #34

greetings and yep seems simple enough to me azurnoir Jun 2016 #54

So, you think that the entire purpose of a political party is find candidates that you like Yavin4 Jun 2016 #37

Due to people like you, you can guarantee nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #38

If the candidate anyone prefers is running in any party I'd think anyone would want to see azurnoir Jun 2016 #53

Most independents are party loyalists. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #39

It's not like a dog taking wing, it's just a choice of Party. We have a closed primary. What does Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #40

2-3 weeks bonemachine Jun 2016 #89

I am an independent and live in Florida - hence cannot vote in the primary DrDan Jun 2016 #44

They don't want to vote for a Democrat rock Jun 2016 #45

Bernie ran as a Democrat. -none Jun 2016 #52

He clearly does not care about the Democrats rock Jun 2016 #73

Then why did he do as well as he did despite the best efforts of the DNC to sideline him? -none Jun 2016 #74

Weren't most of his supporters rock Jun 2016 #75

Not this Liberal Democrat. -none Jun 2016 #78

Rhetoric like yours is insulting to the Democratic States that voted for him in great numbers Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #88

In the sense that true Democrats were taken in by his con rock Jun 2016 #91

Maybe because you like a candidate? Armstead Jun 2016 #46

Couple of Reasons for Me Personally SDJay Jun 2016 #47

Because typically only the Republican and Democratic nominees have a viable chance of being elected Time for change Jun 2016 #49

Blue ribbon for most ridiculous post ever. peace13 Jun 2016 #51

I've never registered to a party Dem2 Jun 2016 #56

To me it's more like we want to support the union but they don't want our support azurnoir Jun 2016 #58

in an attempt to assure there is a candidate worth supporting in the GE Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #59

I'm an Independent, have been all my life, and I have never wanted to vote in a primary. Native Jun 2016 #67

The only reason I remain a Democrat is to vote in the primary. Vinca Jun 2016 #71

Because the Parties get to decide my only choices. TransitJohn Jun 2016 #76

Lifelong democrat here. cliffordu Jun 2016 #80

In many states all voters are independents... longship Jun 2016 #81

It won't happen again. mmonk Jun 2016 #86

Good. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #87

Anyone 18 and over can vote for president of the United States AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #90

Same reason you vote in a general election AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #95

For some, it's because they think they know better than MineralMan Jun 2016 #96

Because there is actually a candidate who stands for what you believe in WolverineDG Jun 2016 #97

So you can support the candidate you like best. Octafish Jun 2016 #99