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LuvNewcastle

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80. Same here. You can't register by party in MS.

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 09:18 AM

Sep 2015

All voters here are technically independents. You can vote in whichever primary you choose, but you must only choose one party, and you can only vote in that party's runoff (if there is one).

I have always voted for Dems in Presidential elections, but I can vote for any party in other elections. I would say that I've voted Democratic about 90-95 percent of the time since 1988, when I first started voting. But to be honest, probably the only reason I've remained a Democrat is because we don't have a viable third party on the left.

I'm hoping the Democrats move further to the left, but I know it's unlikely for the party to change a lot anytime soon. I would be satisfied if we just became the party of FDR again.

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Are You A Democrat? [View all] onehandle Sep 2015 OP

Not anymore. name not needed Sep 2015 #1

Then leave Logical Sep 2015 #10

Has authority to determine who should stay and who should go been bestowed upon you? NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #19

You are hereby banned from the DU! nt Logical Sep 2015 #21

Dang it... NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #23

You might be right. But don't get people saying they are not democrats. nt Logical Sep 2015 #29

I could care less how they register... NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #31

I wish the poster would of explained what they meant. But understand you calling me out. nt Logical Sep 2015 #35

Peace brother... NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #36

You too, and I have unbanned you! :-) Logical Sep 2015 #37

Thank you O' magnificent one... NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #40

You have a great weekend too! Nt Logical Sep 2015 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalElite Sep 2015 #69

There's plenty of registered Green Party members here Reter Sep 2015 #87

Not it's not just you. Last I heard we didn't have to be a democrat or a christian onecent Sep 2015 #62

Vote Democratic is in the TOS, though. merrily Sep 2015 #81

Results of Jury Service - LiberalElite Sep 2015 #70

Links to your mail box do not work. You have to paste the results in the post. nt Logical Sep 2015 #71

Thanks! will do now - LiberalElite Sep 2015 #73

I did the same thing a couple of times. nt Logical Sep 2015 #75

Results of Jury Service (trying again) (I was juror #6) LiberalElite Sep 2015 #74

Thanks!!! nt Logical Sep 2015 #76

Don't you ever get tired of this? tularetom Sep 2015 #2

Exactly. Here is their thread in GD P for people who want to know what this is really about: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #4

I hate pissy corn flakes. merrily Sep 2015 #86

Yes. Consciously so since just after my 7th birthday. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #3

Yes, but changing my status after the GE whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #5

Pass: I am not a registered Democrat (not possible in MI), but I vote for Democratic candidates. demmiblue Sep 2015 #6

Same here. You can't register by party in MS. LuvNewcastle Sep 2015 #80

Yes, but not neoliberal. PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #7

U MUST SWAERS AN OATS! Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #8

LOL! Are you now or have you ever been... beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #9

Actually, he asked a simple, straightforward question. rug Sep 2015 #17

Did someone say Oats? Well, I guess that would apply to Democratic Donkeys. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #27

. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #45

"U MUST SWAERS AN OATS!" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #28

I CSNT SWERZ TEH OARTS BECURZAMA DERPLY HERLD RELERGES BERLERFS Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #60

Yes! And only Democrats should pick our nominee. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #11

So Independents should stay home in the GE. Autumn Sep 2015 #13

Independents should pick a party. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #14

I agree, but damn the democratic leadership sure does like those Independent votes Autumn Sep 2015 #16

Independents fuck up elections, with their split tickets, and trying to force Dems & Repukes to... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #18

Geez, that's some cold-hearted shit right there. MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #22

Obviously Independents are not wanted or needed. Autumn Sep 2015 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Sep 2015 #63

If you say so. Autumn Sep 2015 #24

In fact, only Democrats should be allowed to run in Democratic party primaries. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #30

Do you think Clinton can win without the indpendents? MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #34

That's the problem with some democrats including DWS Autumn Sep 2015 #43

That's the problem with some idependents, cheapdate Sep 2015 #101

The Independent party isn't big enough to do anything on a national scale Autumn Sep 2015 #105

Independent voters cheapdate Sep 2015 #106

So are you saying Independent are needed only after a Democratic nominee is chosen? Autumn Sep 2015 #41

Pretty much. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #50

Cool. eom Autumn Sep 2015 #52

As George W Bush once said, you're not the decider. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #54

I feel the same way about corporatist sellouts that tarnish the Progressive name. nt Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #33

Why, is this no longer a free country? NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #20

I am if I say I am. But, officially no because we don't register by party in my state. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #12

Recently filled out my DNC survey Prism Sep 2015 #15

Political parties are a short cut for actually thinking. WDIM Sep 2015 #25

aw hell yes! irisblue Sep 2015 #26

I am but I no longer feel like one. mmonk Sep 2015 #32

You're occupying the same place as me Hydra Sep 2015 #46

was going to post similar. Go Vols Sep 2015 #90

On all except one issue, and that's the truth. Quackers Sep 2015 #39

loyalty oath version 17,143 restorefreedom Sep 2015 #42

Kim Davis is a Democrat and Bernie Sanders isn't. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #44

ba bam! nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #47

BOOM! dorkzilla Sep 2015 #55

Right now I am a registered Democrat. Juicy_Bellows Sep 2015 #49

I'm registered as a Dem but no. No one owns me... think Sep 2015 #51

Still registered as a Democrat, but with no real allegiance to the party itself. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #53

Nope. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 #56

Nope. Been here for 14 years and have never been a democrat. I am a socialist. CBGLuthier Sep 2015 #57

All my life...not a registered dem like in WV though. ileus Sep 2015 #58

I'm a picker. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #59

I'm a joker. nt LWolf Sep 2015 #68

midnite toker here Go Vols Sep 2015 #91

I don't want to hurt no one. nt lumberjack_jeff Sep 2015 #92

I'm gettin' my lovin' on the run today. LWolf Sep 2015 #95

Don't forget your edibles! (about an hour before you toke) n/t eridani Sep 2015 #96

At one time I was a proud Democrat. malokvale77 Sep 2015 #61

I thank you. 840high Sep 2015 #65

I appreciate you. malokvale77 Sep 2015 #66

+1 Go Vols Sep 2015 #93

No TSIAS Sep 2015 #64

I am Spartacus! YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #67

I'm registered as a Dem. But I am not owned by the party. Katashi_itto Sep 2015 #72

i've been mostly independent, but had to register as dem to vote for bernie sanders. elana i am Sep 2015 #77

"Have you ever been a Democrat?" daleanime Sep 2015 #78

I'm a registered Dem bigwillq Sep 2015 #79

Funny question, I said "no". JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2015 #82

I am still a Democrat jopacaco Sep 2015 #83

Yup, since I was going to be 18 before the general election, I registered as a Democrat at 17 TheKentuckian Sep 2015 #84

I'm more of a socialist democrat than a Debbie Wasserman Shultz democrat. . B Calm Sep 2015 #85

A very proud democrat at that. nt. SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #88

I'm a Democrat, not a corporatist. darkangel218 Sep 2015 #89

I am a Democrat, and I can think for myself thank you. n/t Avalux Sep 2015 #94

No, I'm a member of the UK Labour party. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2015 #97

I was for over 30 years ABCin2014 Sep 2015 #98

I won't vote for Cuomo. One of the 99 Sep 2015 #99

Are you Blueish? Iggo Sep 2015 #100

So you are NOT a democrat? Rex Sep 2015 #102

Even with all of the party's warts, flaws, and imperfections, cheapdate Sep 2015 #103

So did we ever find out what the point of this poll is? whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #104

Beam me up scottie posted the link in post #4 kath Sep 2015 #109

Thanks kath! whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #110

Is Pope Francis Catholic? KamaAina Sep 2015 #107

Yes. Straw Man Sep 2015 #108