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Bernie Sanders

jwirr

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25. My first historical memory is of FDR funeral. I have never

Reply to Joob (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 07:38 PM

Apr 2016

been anything but a Democrat. But I am going to register as an Independent as soon as our convention is over.

The reason I am doing this is because Independents now out number Democrats. And I think they are going to even out number them more after this election. By moving to the larger party we can force the Democrats to earn our votes like they have never had to before.

I can do this because my state allows Independents to vote in the caucuses. By becoming an Independent I will gain power and the dear establishment will finally wake up.

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What do you guys think? I'll quietly leave if you disagree. [View all] Joob Apr 2016 OP

how will you accomplish this Hiraeth Apr 2016 #1

Finding a third party with my values, a party that doesn't turn a blind eye to corruption. Joob Apr 2016 #2

I have until November to decide how to cast my vote. A lot can happen between now and then. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #4

I understand but THINKING about it, will always show HOW she won. The very thought disgusts me. Joob Apr 2016 #5

Because I still believe in people. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #6

... in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #13

If you want a full-on discussion with no fear of getting alerted on, leftcoastmountains Apr 2016 #23

If people have to flee DU to have these kinds of discussions, that is a shame cloudythescribbler Apr 2016 #27

You are not alone TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #3

It's worse than a bad movie. surrealAmerican Apr 2016 #7

Sticking with the movie theme, it's like watching one of those movies jillan Apr 2016 #17

Yep eom Jennylynn Apr 2016 #24

we would all do better to organize around the causes we value GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #8

So true. The D and R labels are a most effective method of political control. / FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #9

Yes. Treleana Apr 2016 #10

I hope Bernie will transform the political system by thereismore Apr 2016 #11

It is like the choice you give a 3 year-old at bedtime: Red PJs or blue? GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #14

I believe in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #12

stunned indeed,like a Romney/rove stunned after he lost. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #18

Me too. in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #19

You aint lyin! wendylaroux Apr 2016 #20

I understand. Ino Apr 2016 #15

I'll be writing in Sanders' name Plucketeer Apr 2016 #16

ditto Pharaoh Apr 2016 #21

me2 840high Apr 2016 #29

The primaries are not over! LongTomH Apr 2016 #22

My first historical memory is of FDR funeral. I have never jwirr Apr 2016 #25

I agree with you LiberalElite Apr 2016 #26

Joob -- are you in a "swing" state that is usually in play in the GE if it is at all competitive? cloudythescribbler Apr 2016 #28