2016 Postmortem

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72. last oct when i realized the ny cut off was before single debate, i was kind of schocked

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:04 PM

Apr 2016

to have to re register 6 months before the actual primary is ridiculous...it just screams disenfranchisement

dem states should be inclusive not models of corporate party big wigs and high rollers deciding for the little people

but evidently ny has been taken over by wall street and the big banks and they run the show

throw in the disappearing democratic voter registrations and ny seems to be running a 3rd world election process

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Shed no tears for independent voters who didn't get to mess up the NY primary. [View all] Gomez163 Apr 2016 OP

Heh. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #1

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #2

Trashing Thread B Calm Apr 2016 #3

Be proud of your hipsterism Gomez163 Apr 2016 #18

Be proud that you are #441 Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #59

can I be 442? Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #81

No Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #84

Be proud of your blind devotion and inability/refusal to think for yourself DebDoo Apr 2016 #77

You're the one in the car in front of me at the drive thru window that Gomez163 Apr 2016 #92

And let's remember when you want an Independent to help us win the GE ....that they bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #4

Its us or Trump. Go vote for that floppy haired blowhard. I don't care. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #8

That's the problem you only care for your Hillary and Billary. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #62

Tell you what, go vote in the GOP primary. Teach those Dems a lesson. anigbrowl Apr 2016 #122

What a waste of bits. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #5

How do you know it's "usually a faux hipster that's too cool to be in a real party"? Do you... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #6

GET A HAIR CUT AND GET OFF MY LAWN. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #13

I'm sorry, did you answer the question? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #17

Come on now. Really? brush Apr 2016 #30

Hipsters became the subject of parody years ago. They are routinely mocked in all forms of media now LonePirate Apr 2016 #28

A problem with hipsters equates to a lack of progressiveness? LanternWaste Apr 2016 #52

Thanks Gomer, I'm sure that'll help in the GE. jmg257 Apr 2016 #7

Didn't stop Bernie from trashing Hillary for the past year. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #11

Quid pro quo, Clarice, Quid pro quo jmg257 Apr 2016 #21

Without movie quotes for the mentally undisciplined to rely on LanternWaste Apr 2016 #58

And we wouldn't have nearly as much fun either! jmg257 Apr 2016 #64

Are you trying to suggest that people other than registered Democrats QC Apr 2016 #89

No I am trying to suggest that people who are pissed off now, in the primary, will not jmg257 Apr 2016 #107

Oh, I agree. QC Apr 2016 #108

Ah - gotcha! She has indeed had her fair share of 'ignorant/naive young voter' comments. jmg257 Apr 2016 #110

You know the general election is a thing right? Ash_F Apr 2016 #9

Only one side is trying to be nice. That's over. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #12

Something like 30% percent of voters are Democrats. Half of that is 15% Ash_F Apr 2016 #19

So we just lie down and take it and you get another Michigan where Gomez163 Apr 2016 #22

I think you can make an argument for closed primaries without coming across to way you have Ash_F Apr 2016 #24

They've gotten on my last nerve. You realize that Hillary or Bernie Gomez163 Apr 2016 #31

I wasn't really commenting on my preference in this thread. Ash_F Apr 2016 #37

Not on this forum. Having a closed primary is treated like voter disenfranchisement here. LisaM Apr 2016 #63

I do think closed primaries are disenfranchising. Ash_F Apr 2016 #65

That would hold true if it really brought people into the party. LisaM Apr 2016 #71

I work with the Democratic Party in my county Ash_F Apr 2016 #76

It's happening with both parties. LisaM Apr 2016 #86

In Idaho, many got to vote both Dem and Rep Sheepshank Apr 2016 #88

They are a a necessary evil in Washington angrychair Apr 2016 #100

Gomer thinks it's a place where generals are elected. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #29

closed primaries are the artisanal hipster pickle of voting rights issues nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #10

heh. You're one of the good ones. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #20

voting for Sanders as a registered Dem the ultimate in hipster cred geek tragedy Apr 2016 #23

Some of us didn't have to change our party affiliation to vote for him. LonePirate Apr 2016 #32

these are people who didn't care whether it was Bill de Blasio or Christie Quinn geek tragedy Apr 2016 #34

Thanks, I'm one of the many Dems who support Bernie All in it together Apr 2016 #67

I too welcome everyone--into the party. But if they don't join geek tragedy Apr 2016 #69

Harden not your hearts. lostnfound Apr 2016 #14

my arteries are a different story Gomez163 Apr 2016 #48

The Other Day I read one Thread With About 200 Ugly, Vicious Adjectives Describing Clinton Stallion Apr 2016 #15

That is a whole lot of uninformed nastiness. Lucinda Apr 2016 #55

Well then, boot them out of your clique. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #60

..... disillusioned73 Apr 2016 #16

So for a year they've been saying that Hillary is worse than Hitler Gomez163 Apr 2016 #25

An impulse voter ... not serious enough, or dedicated enough to declare a party affiliation. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #26

where ever did you get that childhood gif of Hillary, it's really cute azurnoir Apr 2016 #98

Strong post. TowneshipRebellion Apr 2016 #99

Get your kneepads out come GE time. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #27

That's how it should be. If indepedents don't register, they vote in the GE. brush Apr 2016 #39

You'll Be Needing the Same Knee-Pads-Your Vote Isn't Any More Important than Every Other One Stallion Apr 2016 #45

Any Independent supporting Sanders who is indifferent towards Trump or Cruz deserves no begging. LonePirate Apr 2016 #51

No shit. I can't think of a bigger waist of time. nt arely staircase Apr 2016 #113

This line of thinking SheenaR Apr 2016 #33

most independents realize that the only point of voter registration geek tragedy Apr 2016 #38

Not all states are equal SheenaR Apr 2016 #47

most Independents are very predictable in how they vote geek tragedy Apr 2016 #57

What name should I write on your latte??? Gomez163 Apr 2016 #40

Hey Gomez SheenaR Apr 2016 #44

OKOKOKOK. Sheesh. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #49

With love :-) n/t SheenaR Apr 2016 #54

Kasich?!? apnu Apr 2016 #80

Do you think SheenaR Apr 2016 #95

I think everybody is up for grabs in Cleveland apnu Apr 2016 #118

Let's get it trending: #SelfDisenfranchisement CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #35

Oh, that's absolutely perfect! (And it's correct!) NurseJackie Apr 2016 #68

They latest one I heard is they're going to primary superdelegates Gomez163 Apr 2016 #36

lol, good luck to them with that. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #42

I paid good money to join this Country Club, you can't just start letting everybody in. DefenseLawyer Apr 2016 #41

"we don't care" ibegurpard Apr 2016 #43

They can vote for the clown then Gomez163 Apr 2016 #46

Ha!Ha! Sanders Supporters Now Threatening to Drive the Republican Clown Car Stallion Apr 2016 #66

Sounds pretty hipstery to me astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #50

I'll send you a big box of tissues in November if Hillary is nominated. Zorra Apr 2016 #53

Should've mentioned you want them off your lawn, too. /nt Marr Apr 2016 #56

If you understood the injunction request issue, you'd realize floriduck Apr 2016 #61

last oct when i realized the ny cut off was before single debate, i was kind of schocked questionseverything Apr 2016 #72

if Hillary is the nominee Indi's will remember when it comes to vote in the GE azurnoir Apr 2016 #70

Party uber alles. Tres delish. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #73

In other words, someone who approves of corruption and big power to big corporations AZ Progressive Apr 2016 #74

We just might sit the GE out too - good luck winning without us DebDoo Apr 2016 #75

"how dare the commoners we drummed out of the party try and take it back by VOTING" MisterP Apr 2016 #78

I'll shead no tears for... 99Forever Apr 2016 #79

Bullshit. intheflow Apr 2016 #82

Agreed... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #83

What about the voters whose D registration was changed to inactive, unaffiliated or indie? peacebird Apr 2016 #85

Won't Sanders be on the November NY ballot anyway? Retrograde Apr 2016 #87

Do they get tax refunds since their taxes help pay for this primary? ieoeja Apr 2016 #90

If they had registered with a REAL party, they would be allowed to vote. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #91

Does not address the problem. Taxes should not be used for private events. n/t ieoeja Apr 2016 #93

If it meant not soiling this election with your hipster vote Gomez163 Apr 2016 #94

I wish this was real life so I could tell you to fuck off to your face. ieoeja Apr 2016 #96

Terrible post Dem2 Apr 2016 #97

I'm an independent voter. Massachusetts law let's R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2016 #101

I know you won't Gomez163 Apr 2016 #105

Since your attitude is indicative of camp weathervane R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2016 #111

I love the democratic way, where a majority who votes rules. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #102

I Am 44 Years Old SDJay Apr 2016 #103

I shed no tears apcalc Apr 2016 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #106

"I was an independent voter for decades" (translation - Republican) Gomez163 Apr 2016 #114

Alternate translation. randome Apr 2016 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #120

A REAL party. Does that include loyalty oaths? Secret handshakes? High grades? Shoe size? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #109

No, a simple check-mark in the DEMOCRATIC box will suffice brooklynite Apr 2016 #115

In my state we don't register by party. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #119

I think closed primaries also minimize disrupters. Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #112

You sound bitter. polly7 Apr 2016 #116

Its called DEMOCRATIC Underground not Independent Underground. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #121

Well, since you dislike Independent voters so much, GardeningGal Apr 2016 #123