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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders Criticizes California for Denying Independent Voters the Right to Vote (??) [View all]Tweedy
(1,096 posts)42. Don't disagree with most of that
Although FDR surely used us vs. them rhetoric entirely appropriately imho
The senator from Vermont does target folks who might otherwise be allies. That is bonkers no matter what label is attached to it.
Just saw my favorite lawn sign in my community--
"ANY FUNCTIONING ADULT 2020!"
I voted for, and would prefer Senator Warren. Yet, that lawn sign has me pegged regarding our eventual nominee.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Sanders Criticizes California for Denying Independent Voters the Right to Vote (??) [View all]
TomCADem
Mar 2020
OP
Are they allowed to change party affiliation so that can vote in the democratic primary?
33taw
Mar 2020
#2
Exactly, and spewing misinformation and falsehoods about denying independents from voting in the
still_one
Mar 2020
#52
I am not in favor of switching parties the day of the primary, but this issue seems a non-issue.
33taw
Mar 2020
#10
I think that he is setting up a strawhorse in case things don't go well for him in Cali.
Blue_true
Mar 2020
#23
The switch only covers NPP and only the Democratic Party allows it of the two majors. nt
Blue_true
Mar 2020
#22
you can change party registration on election day and get the other party ballot
Fresh_Start
Mar 2020
#26
"I welcome their hatred" not as words to live by, but as a cautionary tale of progressive
Fresh_Start
Mar 2020
#46
Someone answered one of my posts, the California Democratic Party is allowing NPP
Blue_true
Mar 2020
#20
Interestingly the article as a whole seems quite supportive of Bernie's position ... (nt)
mr_lebowski
Mar 2020
#36