2016 Postmortem

animalvet

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54. I think I'll do the same if Bernie's not elected as the nominee..

Reply to whatchamacallit (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 11:35 PM

Sep 2015

Will vote for Clinton if she is the nominee, then drop my party affiliation to Unaffiliated. They have to earn the votes now, not take it for granted.

Thank you for the idea.

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the DNC has managed to do something I didn't think possible [View all] whatchamacallit Sep 2015 OP

They've morphed in to Republicans, MSM and the 1% are their only concern. Join the orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #1

That's a bit harsh, no? n/t SylviaD Sep 2015 #37

Yet, with only a few nuances, pretty much the fact nolabels Sep 2015 #75

I don't agree. In some respects they are more dangerous than Republicons. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #82

+1 You nailed it a shit load. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #89

+1. Agreed. GoneFishin Sep 2015 #103

I'm sorry but I must disagree strongly. SylviaD Sep 2015 #121

Most Democrats are aware of the dangers of the Republicons and deal with them accordingly. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #122

No way! This is a total shock. Who'd a thunk? DanTex Sep 2015 #2

Whatever, make sure to prostrate yourself at the party alter whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #3

I know... revmclaren Sep 2015 #4

Daily Kos cartoon!! LOL pocoloco Sep 2015 #28

I see an arrow. revmclaren Sep 2015 #33

An arrow pointing to the RIGHT. eom Fawke Em Sep 2015 #90

Damn good point Ferd Berfel Sep 2015 #94

Well a least the DNC/Goldman Sacks "Democrats" are a bit more gentiel about it. 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #99

Ahhhh... revmclaren Sep 2015 #112

When life time Dems are turning away from the Third Way that has infiltrated the Dem Party sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #17

+1 daleanime Sep 2015 #24

Democratic Party has lost the center BlueStateLib Sep 2015 #48

They just found a new Center. -none Sep 2015 #77

The current institutional Democratic Party is hifiguy Sep 2015 #88

^this^ truebluegreen Sep 2015 #102

Absolutely true. nt HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #111

OK, that too. -none Sep 2015 #113

Yep. sad but true. kath Sep 2015 #116

They've moved to the center. They've lost the left. cui bono Sep 2015 #93

+1 840high Sep 2015 #57

It would be interesting to compare number of Democrats in open vs. closed primary states now... cascadiance Sep 2015 #64

How's Senator Allison Grimes working out for us? Scootaloo Sep 2015 #22

I changed to Indpendent a few years back but avebury Sep 2015 #5

My wife and I did the excact same thing. will switch back after Bernie gets elected litlbilly Sep 2015 #43

Me too! Rockyj Sep 2015 #50

But why would you switch back? WHEN Sanders wins, it'll be a new Democratic Party..... brooklynite Sep 2015 #70

+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #76

Living in Oklahoma any vote that is not avebury Sep 2015 #81

Unlike your caricature, actual Sanders supporters do not think he is the messiah. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #84

The party apparatus does not deserve even our perceived support truebluegreen Sep 2015 #104

I changed to Indpendent dpatbrown Sep 2015 #92

I think a tipping point has been reached. Skwmom Sep 2015 #6

Exactly whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #14

This has been going on for decades. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2015 #41

Yes it has, but sooner or later you reach a tipping point. Skwmom Sep 2015 #45

This is the year. 840high Sep 2015 #58

i really don't care. DesertFlower Sep 2015 #7

That's too bad whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #11

what i meant was i don't care about how you register. DesertFlower Sep 2015 #31

I don't believe you. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #110

As a Hillary Clinton supporter I feel it is incumbent upon me to act in a exemplary fashion... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #8

Ok whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #12

What a nice post. 840high Sep 2015 #59

we used to call these "goodbye Cruel world" posts Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #9

It's not clear of what "conspiracy crap" you are speaking. Maedhros Sep 2015 #13

Didn't you get the memo, Maedhros? RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #101

To be honest, most posters on DU lack the ability to engage in meaningful debate. Maedhros Sep 2015 #108

For some reason, I'm reminded of the Dunning-Kruger effect RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #109

There is another side to the Dunning-Kruger effect, Maedhros Sep 2015 #115

The DNC suppressing debates is not a conspiracy. They ARE doing so. They have been asked sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #71

I quit the Party in 2010 and haven't looked back. Maedhros Sep 2015 #10

Makes it hard to vote in most primaries, though Scootaloo Sep 2015 #23

I'm in Oregon, so if I want to vote in a primary election I have to switch my registration.[n/t] Maedhros Sep 2015 #80

K & R. appalachiablue Sep 2015 #15

Will you have to give back your uniform and medals? Have the tattoos removed? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #16

I did that too. Just remember to check and see if you can still vote for Bernie if he's your choice. Autumn Sep 2015 #18

Thanks Autumn whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #19

When I came of age to vote my Dad took me down to register to vote, when she asked me Autumn Sep 2015 #21

I told my daughter Grampa is turning in 840high Sep 2015 #60

I actually Old Codger Sep 2015 #20

I have no hard data to back this up... ion_theory Sep 2015 #105

I keep my party affiliation left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #25

Open primaries here Hydra Sep 2015 #26

The party apparatchiks have decided that corporate, republican light is the way Doctor_J Sep 2015 #27

It's good for *them* because they belong to "the club." tblue37 Sep 2015 #44

I'm also pretty disgusted with the DNC but disaffiliating doesn't help change it. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #29

In 1980 I switched to Republican so I could vote for John Anderson against tblue37 Sep 2015 #47

Exactly the move I made. Paka Sep 2015 #100

I did it in 2004 Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #30

2006 or 2008 myself... n/t ejbr Sep 2015 #32

It's your decision, but I think you're restricting yourself. napi21 Sep 2015 #34

Apparently the 2014 message didn't get through. L0oniX Sep 2015 #35

If your state's primary is closed, then you're just encouraging them jfern Sep 2015 #36

We did that years ago, but check your state's rules at the link below ... slipslidingaway Sep 2015 #38

Open primary state here ibegurpard Sep 2015 #39

Bad move. You lost your chance for a seat at the table. N/T SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2015 #40

What if the menu stinks? svpadgham Sep 2015 #49

And so you hand the government to thieves with no respect for government SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2015 #118

From what I have seen over the last seven years, Maedhros Sep 2015 #97

I'm considering tbe masses of blue dogs in the middle of the US SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2015 #117

Unless you live in an open primary state, please remain registered as a Democrat, tblue37 Sep 2015 #42

That link is unreliable. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #62

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that. I will leave it up so your reply will tblue37 Sep 2015 #63

That's an useful observation. Android3.14 Sep 2015 #46

To all who won't be around after Hillary's nomination oasis Sep 2015 #51

Buh bye. murielm99 Sep 2015 #52

Feast on this: cprise Sep 2015 #106

The DNC and NJ Democratic Party send emails asking for money. Hoppy Sep 2015 #53

If they send a self-addressed envelope, return it with a bunch of rocks in it... cascadiance Sep 2015 #65

They get to specify the weight range of the envelope. jeff47 Sep 2015 #85

I think I'll do the same if Bernie's not elected as the nominee.. animalvet Sep 2015 #54

You're not alone. 840high Sep 2015 #55

You gotta do watchya' gotta do... BeatleBoot Sep 2015 #56

You could try the hackneyed "the party left me". OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #61

... SidDithers Sep 2015 #66

I switched in the 90's noiretextatique Sep 2015 #67

I did that at the end of the Clinton Administration. progressoid Sep 2015 #68

I have a dinner with the Vice President tomorrow night; I'll let him know you're concerned... brooklynite Sep 2015 #69

Please do whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #78

Would that I could JackInGreen Sep 2015 #72

How can anyone force a candidate? treestar Sep 2015 #73

Come on whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #79

Big Money Rules The Apparatus Of Both Major Parties colsohlibgal Sep 2015 #74

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ n/t truedelphi Sep 2015 #98

Same here. Been a Dem for almost half a century, will be dropping Zorra Sep 2015 #83

Similar here fredamae Sep 2015 #107

Translation: I still want to tell the Democrats who to nominate... brooklynite Sep 2015 #86

So you're a Democrat. Who's gone Underground. yodermon Sep 2015 #87

I can't bring myself to do it mountain grammy Sep 2015 #91

You will lose out on the leadership of the Great Debbie!! FlatBaroque Sep 2015 #95

Louis Black described our two party system as a bowl of shit looking at itself in the mirror. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #96

I Would witch, But In Florida You Can't Vote In Primaries Unless ChiciB1 Sep 2015 #114

I understand but pretty much disagree dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #119

Primary politics is for party members. YOu can vote how you will, but if you want to affect the McCamy Taylor Sep 2015 #120

I became an independent after Obama introduced Race to the Top. Welcome. liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #123