Democratic Primaries

AlexSFCA

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60. Beto is a great guy and I donated to his Senatorial campaign

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 08:32 PM

Jun 2019

even out of state, although mostly to savor Cruz defeat.
I’m not sure why Beto is not rising in the polls, he is definitely competitive. Do you consider Warren too extreme? and if she is the nominee you likely won’t vote?

Nearly all independents I know are socially liberal fiscal conservatives.

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

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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