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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A few emails that no one knew existed until yesterday... [View all]longship
(40,416 posts)30. How does one become a party member?
When ones state does not allow party registration, like Vermont and a vast number of other states, including my state, MI?
It is like the idiots who want only closed primaries. How does one close a primary in Michigan (and many other states) where party registration never happens?
Of course, the only rational response is for open primaries everywhere. Let everybody vote.
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Speaking of primaries... I say require registered dems (in states that register) to vote
TryLogic
Jul 2016
#44
Nonsense. Nearly all of us who are Democrats and supported Bernie in the primaries are on board
WIProgressive88
Jul 2016
#37
I'm just saying that while we are defeating Fascism I plan on watching my back as well.
Ford_Prefect
Jul 2016
#25
At this point, leave it to the historians. Whatever was done is not going to be undone.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#23
Actually a lot of people knew....".. no one knew existed until yesterday"
Nancyswidower
Jul 2016
#28
And the most damning one of the bunch, the one that everyone keeps dredging up today....
George II
Jul 2016
#41