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Democratic Primaries

Garrett78

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3. Regardless of your thoughts on the messenger, the message is worth reading.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 18, 2019, 11:25 AM

Aug 2019

And the message is being expressed by the person being interviewed by Salon, not Salon itself.

Also, many times before I've posted articles about the myths about so-called "independents." Studies have made clear that "independents" tend to be highly partisan. They aren't "middle-of-the-road" voters as many people mistakenly assume.

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

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"Above all, the mistaken belief that Democrats won in 2018 by gaining Republican support..." [View all] Garrett78 Aug 2019 OP

Salon propped up Jill Stein and spent the cycle bashing Clinton. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #1

Regardless of your thoughts on the messenger, the message is worth reading. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #3

The assertion about Republicans is the author's, not that of the person being interviewed. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #6

You're missing the point. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #8

If anyone thinks republicans are going to vote for a dem, I've got a bridge... onecaliberal Aug 2019 #2

I mde lots of calls and knocked on many doors for the FL Democratic party in 2018. lark Aug 2019 #4

And the people who might be moved are few and far between. A campaign can't be run based on... Garrett78 Aug 2019 #5

I agree. lark Aug 2019 #9

False... brooklynite Aug 2019 #14

One was new and replacing 8 years of Bush. The other was under attack for 25 years. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #16

Did Republicans win, ever, by purposely seeking Democratic support? Beartracks Aug 2019 #7

Yes, Ronald Reagan. brooklynite Aug 2019 #15

Michigan and Wisconsin have open primaries. ucrdem Aug 2019 #10

Except that's exactly how we elected Kirsten Sinema in Arizona LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #11

Agree! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #12

IMO Sinema is such a lite-democrat she might as well be a Repug. Look at her voting record. in2herbs Aug 2019 #13

And there's a world of difference between a statewide race in a red state... Garrett78 Aug 2019 #18

Of course there's a difference, but the OP specifically talked about 2018 LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #19

Excellent article and food for thought SharonClark Aug 2019 #17

They did gain Republican votes...which is why 40 moderates won the house...another BS article by Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #20

+1,000,000 ucrdem Aug 2019 #21