Democratic Primaries

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28. As a New Hampshirite..

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 06:33 PM

Apr 2019

..I have seen a couple of candidates, but the field is wide and deep. I have my favorites, but I will be seeing them all in. due. time.

Furthermore...
[ascends soapbox]

In NH I can vote in the GOP primary. Switching parties is too easy here. It takes all of 30 seconds if there is no line at the polling station.

The best protest vote against Trump is anyone else on the GOP primary ballot. Trump is only polling at 68% of GOP voters here. If Kasich or Weld or ??? is on the ballot, I am ready to let others select the Democratic nominee, whilst I cast a protest ballot. If the economy continues to weaken there may be a real chance to do damage to Tiny von Shortstaff. Heck, even if the damage is symbolic, it's still good fun while the real prize is unaffected.

The notion that one has to declare allegiance behind any candidate at this juncture is rather odd. The only solidarity I want to see is the membership body get behind the eventual nominee - even if it's someone with a 40 year Senate record of being center-right on issues. If the membership of DU does not coalesce around the nominee, I will be bewildered but not angry. Democracy is messy. There are always those that forget the past, no matter how recent, and make the same mistake(s). These people need education not lacerations.

What will I do in the primary? I don't yet know. I only know that I'm voting straight Blue in the general.

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

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46% Undecided on DU is too much. [View all] UniteTheLeft Apr 2019 OP

I disagree with your conclusion Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #1

Agreed. Undecided means undecided amoung Dem candidates... brush Apr 2019 #30

I do also. Our range of choices is our strength, Hortensis Apr 2019 #53

While thats the case, the more money spent against our own candidates Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #101

I disagree with your position Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #103

Yeah, it should be 18. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #2

You realize this is a Primaries forum, right? mcar Apr 2019 #3

ok good UniteTheLeft Apr 2019 #4

Do you not realize that supporting the Dem candidate is part of the TOS for this website? Really? hlthe2b Apr 2019 #5

Nice post count you have there.. paleotn Apr 2019 #56

Took the words right out my keyboard. marble falls Apr 2019 #92

+1 Agschmid Apr 2019 #19

I recently decided on Harris but I truly do not understand your argument tymorial Apr 2019 #6

... sakabatou Apr 2019 #7

I'm looking at all the candidates before I decide which one to support, Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #8

Why? Just because republicans know who they intend to support does not mean that 33taw Apr 2019 #9

I tend to agree. I changed my mind. I suppose theophilus Apr 2019 #10

Honestly, we're too far away from any primary to get worked up. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2019 #20

Holding back so we can criticize everyone? Lefta Dissenter Apr 2019 #29

In 2008 I liked both Obama and Clinton and never had to make up my mind. pnwmom Apr 2019 #40

I started out supporting Clinton in 2008, but as time passed and the more I saw of Obama.... George II Apr 2019 #45

There are several I really like at the moment, pnwmom Apr 2019 #50

I Just Decided That I WON'T Decide on Your Candidate! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #11

I don't make up my mind until New Hampshire, and sometimes well after jberryhill Apr 2019 #12

Why? The primaries don't start for real until next January, and being undecided now The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #13

There's plenty of time to decide on a candidate. I am sure some people would like to vsrazdem Apr 2019 #14

Too early dude Mystery sage Apr 2019 #15

I have a hole in my sock. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #17

Darn...... George II Apr 2019 #46

That made me smile. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #47

It left me in stitches ;) osmium Apr 2019 #52

Thread winner! MontanaMama Apr 2019 #55

I asked my wife if she would darn a pair of socks for me, she said she'd do better than that ... marble falls Apr 2019 #93

I disagree relayerbob Apr 2019 #16

I suspect every UnDecided here will be supporting Dem in General, unlike some in 2016. Hoyt Apr 2019 #18

Suspect? Take it to the bank! Bet on it! marble falls Apr 2019 #94

I suspect most are Bernie supporters who prefer to lay low & avoid undesired attention. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #21

love that badge UniteTheLeft Apr 2019 #27

Thanks!! I could go with Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie...in either order. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #38

:-) CentralMass Apr 2019 #31

I suspect that they are all like me--still trying to decide between multiple candidates. StevieM Apr 2019 #63

Interesting that you picked that one particular issue over which to sour on Inslee. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #71

A lot of people have trouble understanding my point-of-view. StevieM Apr 2019 #72

Okay, gotcha... fair enough. Thanks for the response. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #73

My choice to select undecided does not reflect that I have no favorite, merely that I want my posts RockRaven Apr 2019 #22

I know excactly who I'm going to be voting for on Nov. 3rd... Salviati Apr 2019 #23

Agreed. ancianita Apr 2019 #24

1. I'll be voting for the Democrat 2. I don't want to create biases coloring my other activities ck4829 Apr 2019 #25

I think I'm going to stay home after reading this post. Cattledog Apr 2019 #26

Quitter! Lefta Dissenter Apr 2019 #32

Haha. Too bad you need the red thingie!!! LakeArenal Apr 2019 #34

As a New Hampshirite.. osmium Apr 2019 #28

fair dinkum mate UniteTheLeft Apr 2019 #33

i know who I am voting for but i like ..almost..all of them.. samnsara Apr 2019 #35

LOL THATS THE SPIRIT !!!! UNITY !!!! UniteTheLeft Apr 2019 #36

There are a lot of reasons for undecided. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #37

Half ALREADY decided is too much. It's a year and a half from the election AND pnwmom Apr 2019 #39

This is exactly how I feel as well. Heck, I've been known to be... WePurrsevere Apr 2019 #86

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #41

You really expect people to decide on a candidate 10-11 months before the first primaries and.... George II Apr 2019 #42

More dems should be running for the senate. UniteTheLeft Apr 2019 #43

um no. shanny Apr 2019 #44

At the first debate against Trump, the Dem candidate should say this Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #48

bernie might want to stampede everyone into his corral but many are not interested in msongs Apr 2019 #49

This isn't a horserace, where you pick your winner before the starting gun goes, off, there's time Baclava Apr 2019 #51

*Nope*. 46% of us will be voting for whoever the dem nominee is. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #54

No it's not snowybirdie Apr 2019 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #75

Almost a year and a half away? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2019 #58

I'm undecided and think I have plenty of time to choose before the primaries blueinredohio Apr 2019 #59

Not Bernie. Feel better? IADEMO2004 Apr 2019 #60

No, it isn't. I am decided on "not Bernie, not Tulsi", but for the rest, MH1 Apr 2019 #61

What the hell? Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #62

Total the percentages and there are 105% defacto7 Apr 2019 #64

I have no idea who will be on my ballot dsc Apr 2019 #65

What's The Rush Me. Apr 2019 #66

This makes no sense. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #67

I'm Not decided, im just showing early preference California_Republic Apr 2019 #68

I also disagree Gothmog Apr 2019 #69

Pretty close to where I am, exactly on who I won't vote for in the primary. Blue_true Apr 2019 #78

Can we at least see a debate or two first? customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #70

To be undecided now on which DEMOCRAT to support in the primary Bettie Apr 2019 #74

Democrats actually use their brains when voting. Blue_true Apr 2019 #76

There's no rush MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #77

(not) Undecided boomer_wv Apr 2019 #79

It's interesting, because the question is just who they would vote for if today was the primary Clash City Rocker Apr 2019 #80

This is a good point PDittie Apr 2019 #85

I'm not spending any money..... Historic NY Apr 2019 #81

It's way to early for me to lock in on a candidate YessirAtsaFact Apr 2019 #82

Why is 46% too much? The first primaries aren't for 9 months SFnomad Apr 2019 #83

Lol. cwydro Apr 2019 #84

And I knew in 2012 I was voting for Obama Ruby the Liberal Apr 2019 #87

Thanks for you oh-so-wise comment. Tipperary Apr 2019 #88

If anything it's too low. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #89

+1 dalton99a Apr 2019 #95

Doesn't really matter who I put there. Inkfreak Apr 2019 #90

Undecided doesn't mean they won't vote for the nominee. liberalnarb Apr 2019 #91

People should be able to answer who they would vote for today. bloom Apr 2019 #96

Election is still 18 months away treestar Apr 2019 #97

I'm Undecided but I have 2 candidates I'm strongly leaning towards NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #98

My "undecided" is just "I'll support whoever the Dem nominee is" Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #99

If they would let us put 3 or even 2 down as preferred candidate that number would drop Rstrstx Apr 2019 #100

I know who I'll vote for-- dawg day Apr 2019 #102

I do think folks could make some 'soft commitments' ...ya know just for fun. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #104

I know EXACTLY who I'll be voting for: the democratic candidate. n/t captain queeg Apr 2019 #105

Can we at least see a debate or two first? customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #106