2016 Postmortem

demwing

(16,916 posts) Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:01 PM Apr 2016

Send a Message

Last edited Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:41 PM - Edit history (1)

Reposted from the Populist Reform of the Democratic Party group:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/127710472

Send a Message - If your primary has passed, change your party affiliation to "Unaffiliated" until the day after the GE.

You can still vote for the Democratic nominee in the GE, and you can restore your Democrat Party affiliation well before the next election in your state.

The reason is twofold:

• First, it allows you to show displeasure with a corrupt system, without harming the party.
• Second, it sends the message that rigged machines aren't the only way that party affiliation can be switched.

Think the party takes you for granted? Let's let them know exactly what they have to lose.

Again, ONLY if your primary has already passed, go down to the local library and update your affiliation to "Unaffiliated," just remember to switch it back again the day after the GE! And don't forget to vote. We want to reform the Democratic party, not damage it.

Feel free to share this on the social network of your choice. Let's be heard.

#unaffiliated #VoterFraud

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Send a Message (Original Post) demwing Apr 2016 OP

Why not change your affiliation before the primary has passed? Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #1

I thinK "the cause" was specifically explained Shivaraja Apr 2016 #7

I'm NPA at all times except closed elections, where I change it. I'm big for Clinton. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #2

Bernie said his appeal is Revolution Protalker Apr 2016 #3

You could do something productive... Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #4

I have proudly been a democrat for many years but broiles Apr 2016 #5

I was just getting ready to do that. MuseRider Apr 2016 #6

"you can restore your Democrat Party affiliation" geek tragedy Apr 2016 #8

TYpo, fixed it, TY demwing Apr 2016 #11

DIY Voter Suppression! Muck around with your forms and a govt agency as much as possible. FSogol Apr 2016 #9

I will do so any way. Xyzse Apr 2016 #10

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

1. Why not change your affiliation before the primary has passed?

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:04 PM

Apr 2016

If one really believes in the cause?

Shivaraja

(58 posts)

7. I thinK "the cause" was specifically explained

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:11 PM

Apr 2016

"Send a message without hurting the party" right?

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

2. I'm NPA at all times except closed elections, where I change it. I'm big for Clinton.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:06 PM

Apr 2016

I'm not the only one like that. Registration rules in Florida are extremely easy to follow and understand.

Protalker

(418 posts)

3. Bernie said his appeal is Revolution

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:12 PM

Apr 2016

Bernie is a guest in the Democratic Party. He has no say where or what his supporters will do. If people want to be Spoilers vote Green. It got Al Gores attention in 2000 when Nader ran and gave us W. I heard this from Bill Maher and Chris Matthews this week. Does President Cruz sound Revolutionary?

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

4. You could do something productive...

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:18 PM

Apr 2016

like work to have your states have open primaries, online voter registration, vote by mail, etc

or an empty gesture and stamp your feet

broiles

(1,367 posts)

5. I have proudly been a democrat for many years but

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:28 PM

Apr 2016

the corruption has chased me away. I no longer support a crooked group, I'm going green.

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)

6. I was just getting ready to do that.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:54 PM

Apr 2016

It used to be easier but now, thanks to Kobach it is not quite as easy. *sigh*

Still, I left the party after Alito was installed as SCOTUS. I could not take it after all the years, all my voting years of being a Democrat. They made it apparent that they did not support the old values of the party and no longer had a serviceable spine. I periodically come back in to help friends who are dems in my state then I go back. I want nothing to do with this party as it stands now. I am certain, if I did not put everyone on ignore I would see, I will be flooded with good riddance responses. That is OK. AFAIK, a strong lefty liberal is still welcome here. It is not like my status changes have ever been secret.

I remain a strong lefty liberal but there is no place in the Democratic party for us to be able to do anything constructive within the party. From this standpoint I can vote for Democrats all day long but I do not have to be associated with the DNC and that is a good point and a message that needs to be sent. They will not heed it but whatever.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

8. "you can restore your Democrat Party affiliation"

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:13 PM

Apr 2016

Man, they have some kind of psychological thing about "Democrat party."

Also, if these people then complain about not being able to vote in a later primary, will they whine about disenfranchisement?

demwing

(16,916 posts)

11. TYpo, fixed it, TY

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:58 PM

Apr 2016

used the correct form 3/4 times, but missed it once. I'm happy for the opportunity to correct it, and to give you some new issue to palpitate over.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

9. DIY Voter Suppression! Muck around with your forms and a govt agency as much as possible.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:31 PM

Apr 2016

Then, you can wail on Twitter if something goes haywire. What could possibly go wrong?

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

10. I will do so any way.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 04:35 PM

Apr 2016

I signed up to be a Democrat so that I can actually participate in the primaries.
I even volunteered to be an election judge.

I have enjoyed being Unaffiliated most of my life and will return to that no matter who wins the primaries.

I have always voted for the lesser of two evils, and it was a refreshing experience to be able to vote with conviction this time. Well, I did during Kerry, but that's besides the point.

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