Democratic Primaries

JI7

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1. most are partisans who want to deny what they actually are and rest are

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Sat Jun 29, 2019, 05:39 PM

Jun 2019

which way the wind blows types.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Please, someone tell me what an Independent voter is. [View all] guillaumeb Jun 2019 OP

most are partisans who want to deny what they actually are and rest are JI7 Jun 2019 #1

"which way the wind blows types" bluewater Jun 2019 #5

I agree. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #6

possibly a person who is not registered with a political party? nt msongs Jun 2019 #2

And has no positions? guillaumeb Jun 2019 #3

In my case I end up turned off by the more radical factions of each party Indygram Jun 2019 #36

Someone who voted for Obama twice Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #4

If they do not know what they were thinking, guillaumeb Jun 2019 #7

I agree. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #11

About 90% of Trump voters I know, when asked why they voted for him Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #52

I have a family member who voted for Trump after the unfortunate deplorable slam. redstateblues Jun 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #66

I think they have a big wide expanse, Most don't really know what they believe in demosincebirth Jun 2019 #8

Which makes them either low information voters, or uninformed voters. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #10

"Independent" does NOT refer to ideology. It refers to "party affiliation" mainly. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #9

A nice description. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #12

Independents are actually very informed. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #15

But assuming that they are informed on the issues, guillaumeb Jun 2019 #16

Okay....not sure what that has to do with Independents. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #25

Before we had open primaries, Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #21

In some states you don't have to register to a party at all and can vote in either primary. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #26

In my state, California, all candidates Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #30

Wow. That's confusing! nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #34

What's good about, the more republicans we keep off the ballot, Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #39

Well, that's true. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #58

That's my understanding as well, Honeycomb. democrank Jun 2019 #18

I think they're disillusioned w/the two party system. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #33

There are very few independent voters or the middle underpants Jun 2019 #13

I agree. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #14

According to Pew, that's more true than not. Hortensis Jun 2019 #22

Well said. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #29

Yes. Of course, It's their responsibility to educate them selves. Hortensis Jun 2019 #62

I don't think so at all. There is data. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #23

They almost always vote the same way underpants Jun 2019 #37

Do you have any data on that, or is that just what you think? Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #59

More of a polemic then a question, surely? Hortensis Jun 2019 #17

My post deals with voters who claim to be Independent. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #20

My question is do you know who agree Hortensis Jun 2019 #27

I've been a registered Independent since I first registered about 35 years ago Indygram Jun 2019 #24

A thoughtful answer. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #31

It's pretty complicated, lol Indygram Jun 2019 #41

Thank you. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #43

You're welcome Indygram Jun 2019 #44

The Democratic Party is not trying to "kneecap" O'Rourke DesertRat Jun 2019 #48

Stating fact is not bashing Indygram Jun 2019 #63

Beto is a great guy and I donated to his Senatorial campaign AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #60

Yes, Warren is too extreme for my tastes Indygram Jun 2019 #64

Stop accusing our Dem. candidates of wanting "open borders" DesertRat Jun 2019 #38

Whether you like it or not, that is exactly what repealing section 1325 would mean Indygram Jun 2019 #46

"Open borders" is a right wing talking point and 100% false. nt DesertRat Jun 2019 #50

Facts are facts Indygram Jun 2019 #65

No one is for open borders. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #40

I know that they aren't...but thanks to Julian Castro's dishonesty Indygram Jun 2019 #47

So called independent voters rownesheck Jun 2019 #28

Read #24 guillaumeb Jun 2019 #32

Wrong...I've never watched a single episode Indygram Jun 2019 #49

Here are my thoughts on what makes an Independent voter droidamus2 Jun 2019 #35

And if all of these Independents agree that Trump is incompetent at best, guillaumeb Jun 2019 #42

I can only speak for myself...growing up we heard stories from our Mom - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2019 #45

Thank you for your story. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #53

You've seen them! CanonRay Jun 2019 #51

Most likely people who are not inclined to commit randr Jun 2019 #54

But they will criticize. eom guillaumeb Jun 2019 #55

An embarrassed Republican ? rickford66 Jun 2019 #57

No one wrote it before. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #61