My husband just switched from I to D to cast a primary vote for Bernie.

[grntuscarora]

I am stunned. I never thought he would EVER change his Independent status. But last night, out of nowhere, he told me that he switched to D for the primary, with plans to switch back to I the day after.
When I expressed surprise, he laughed and said, "Yeah, I feel pretty dirty." I told him that we didn't make the rules, but, imo, there's no reason not to work within the rules to affect the change we want. (We live in a state where Independents are completely shut out of primaries. I know not all states are like that.)

So now my family will have 4 primary votes to give to Bernie--1 in New York, and 3 in PA! And our Bernie sign is shining brightly in our window tonight!

[DesertFlower]

1. welcome to the democratic party. my late

husband changed his from I to D in '08 so he could vote for obama. i've always been a D.

[noretreatnosurrender]

2. Good for your husband

My state does not allow Independents to vote either.

[Gregorian]

3. Do you know specifically what helped change his mind?

I'm really curious about this kind of transformation. Maybe it's the lesser of two evils, but still, why Bernie? Thanks

[grntuscarora]

8. He wasn't even registered to vote til after 2000.

That showed him clearly that votes matter, and the lack of even a few can have disastrous results. He doesn't want to share the responsibility for enabling an inferior candidate (HRC) to run against a truly terrifying candidate (Trump).

But he has always been disgusted with party politics, and it took a lot for him to align with one, even for a short time. It took Bernie.

[Gregorian]

11. Thanks. Very interesting.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Yup.

I voted for Bernie in the Fl primary and will switch back to Independent if he doesn't make it through. I don't have to be a registered Democrat to vote for Clinton, if it comes to that. But, since the Dem party will be controlled by neo-liberal policies, it will be easier to hold my breath, just for the time it takes to pull the lever. I don't identify with their brand of "pragmatic" corruption.

[Cleita]

5. America thanks you. This election is not over by a long shot. eom

[Doctor_J]

6. You must be one of those republicans crossing over to vote for Sanders cuz he can't win the ge

Welcome to the party

[thereismore]

7. Awesome! NY is a thorn in my side. Every vote!

[Babel_17]

9. Good dirty

That's I H G F E D fantastic!

[wundermaus]

10. After Obama was re-elected I changed to the Green party.

Obama talked the talk but he did not walk the walk.
After proving who he really was by his deeds during the first 4 years I figured the Democratic party was at best the Republican party in stealth mode. The Democratic party is bought and paid for, just like the Republicans
As far as i am concerned, Obama is a DINO.

As for Bernie, he has been talking the talk and walking the walk for a very long time.
When I listen to what he says and what he has done, I can not find one issue he supports or act has done that I do not agree with. He is the only candidate I can say that about since Robert Kennedy ran for president.... that is almost 50 years go.

I will be voting for Bernie for president.
If his name is not on the ballot I will write it in.
I will not vote for anybody else.
After the election i will change back to the Green party.

[davidpdx]

12. I am a D and will be voting for Bernie in May when Oregon has its primary

But I am seriously considering changing my party affiliation after the primary. I'm going to wait and see what happens. Personally I'm sick of the way the party is run.