Bernie Sanders

TM99

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19. I registered as an Independent

Wed May 6, 2015, 05:12 PM

May 2015

when I left the Republican party decades ago.

If it was required, and it is not in Arizona, to register Democratic to vote for Sanders, I would be doing so in a heartbeat!

Not only are there Greens but also former moderate Republicans (think Teddy R & Eisenhower types), left-leaning Libertarians, etc. that are coming over to the Sanders campaign.

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"I'm returning to the Democratic Party to Support Bernie Sanders" [View all] sabrina 1 May 2015 OP

Recommended. This is important to get out Autumn May 2015 #1

I have to admit I had not really thought about that in all the excitement of Bernie's announcement sabrina 1 May 2015 #2

Pin that thread FlatBaroque May 2015 #3

That's a good idea. We do need to let people know this. I'm sure a lot of people do not. sabrina 1 May 2015 #4

Many Years Ago Old Codger May 2015 #5

That is one of the things that is so wrong with our system. I hope you do get sabrina 1 May 2015 #7

I'm pretty sure that in NY Nite Owl May 2015 #6

Could be wrong.... daleanime May 2015 #8

Hope you are right Nite Owl May 2015 #9

Recced here and at DKos. madfloridian May 2015 #10

That's not surprising. I rec'd it there also. DK is establishment. The FP won't be promoting sabrina 1 May 2015 #11

In another Bernie thread there, they are talking about how front-pagers are all HRC BrotherIvan May 2015 #28

A post of Markos from last year. I think he will be fair overall. madfloridian May 2015 #29

I agree with you re Kos. Saw him in action when he drove women (we are not going sabrina 1 May 2015 #34

That doesn't sound like he will be fair at all BrotherIvan May 2015 #35

I don't wander over to DailyKos very often but Markos posted this about the debates octoberlib May 2015 #37

He could change his mind tomorrow, I've seen flip on a candidate within 24 hours. sabrina 1 May 2015 #41

lifelong Dem here, rooting for Bernie.. have donated twice already n/t secondwind May 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2015 #13

me too BobbyBoring May 2015 #14

Yay! Dem party is going to see a big increase in their registration I think. I hope they know why! sabrina 1 May 2015 #15

This is indeed important. SoapBox May 2015 #16

I just registered as a Democrat for the first time since 1991. antiquie May 2015 #17

That is great. Thanks for the link, didn't know about that. sabrina 1 May 2015 #20

Thanks, it was nice to hear that (nt) Babel_17 May 2015 #18

I registered as an Independent TM99 May 2015 #19

That's fantastic: sabrina 1 May 2015 #21

In Arizona TM99 May 2015 #26

Okay, thanks, so Greens and other third parties in Az must register as Dems to vote for Bernie. . sabrina 1 May 2015 #42

I started researching more TM99 May 2015 #49

Thank you, that would be great. Just read about Ca. below which is very confusing it seems. sabrina 1 May 2015 #50

I will register as a Democrat to vote for TM99 May 2015 #51

Just saw your thread, thanks so much for doing that. I will post a link from this thread in the sabrina 1 May 2015 #58

Any registered voter Ineeda May 2015 #61

In Minnesota, you do not register affiliation to a party SomeGuyInEagan May 2015 #63

For voters in NY State or NYC who want to register or change party affiliation, 3 links for info: LiberalElite May 2015 #22

That's great information thank you for posting it. We definitely need a thread that sabrina 1 May 2015 #23

1 down - 49 to go (not including territories) LiberalElite May 2015 #24

2 Down, someone above said Az doesn't require registration as a Dem. But we should probalby sabrina 1 May 2015 #25

Ta-Daaaaa - It may all be in here: LiberalElite May 2015 #27

Great link, thank you. It is confusing so rather than have people miss an opportunity I hope sabrina 1 May 2015 #43

Florida has closed primaries. madfloridian May 2015 #30

Thanks, I'm hoping someone will post an OP re all states. There are few good links sabrina 1 May 2015 #44

Good News cantbeserious May 2015 #31

I just sent Bernie $35 CanonRay May 2015 #32

Thank you! I sent him $50 yesterday. I'll be sending more as soon as I can. sabrina 1 May 2015 #45

California is a little complicated; thus, I'd likely Luminous Animal May 2015 #33

That is confusing. As you say, probably best to register as a Dem to be sure. sabrina 1 May 2015 #46

I was also about to re-register as Ind before Bernie stepped into the race. L0oniX May 2015 #36

Gallup????? Cryptoad May 2015 #38

Quinnipiac had Bernie doubling his numbers BEFORE he announced about two weeks ago. sabrina 1 May 2015 #47

Oh, forgot to mention, other polls say that it was over 10% who left the Dem Party over the past few sabrina 1 May 2015 #54

Fair and Balanced Polling,,,,,, Cryptoad May 2015 #59

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2015 #39

I imagine a lot of folks who have not been active voters for a while IronLionZion May 2015 #40

Very, very good advice, especially checking out the down ticket. He will need a good, progressive sabrina 1 May 2015 #48

Sabrina You have a Beautiful Mind Joe Turner May 2015 #52

Aw, you are very kind, Joe Turner ... and I agree completely that this country cannot sabrina 1 May 2015 #53

5% of the base... hay rick May 2015 #55

I agree, I used the Gallop number of 5% because it was the most recent I read. But other sabrina 1 May 2015 #57

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Hopefully that person will stay with the Democratic Party in the General Election oberliner May 2015 #60

I'm sure when Bernie wins the nomination, lots more disillusioned voters will return and sabrina 1 May 2015 #64

You are really that confident he will win the nomination? oberliner May 2015 #65

Sanders is revitalizing our party, gaining support from independents & getting GOP'ers to switch. mother earth May 2015 #62