I don't think "independent" or "unaffiliated" work, and not for political reasons (it doesn't work for them, either) but for cultural reasons.
You have to stand for something.
You have to stand for something.
The "unaffiliated" time stamp gives you wiggle room with your colleagues, so they can accept it as a kind of soft protest against the Dems (sort of an abstention, but they will assume you'll vote the right way in the general elections). It's kind of a cop-out.
Trust me, it's perfectly okay to say, "I'm a Republican. I'm not four-square with everything every Republican says or does, but that's okay. I'm for most of their program and ideas and against almost everything the Democrats dish up: endless war, medical tyranny, political tyranny, religious tyranny, grand theft climate change, destruction of children in their school days, mostly forced genital mutilation, and their general cult of death from conception to assisted suicide.
For decades the Democrats have been the party of the self-styled smarties, the self-identified cool kids, but really it's been the party of hate: hate rural America, hate traditional America and values, and now Two Minutes Hate for Donald Trump each and every morning. And now Two Minutes Hate for anyone who doesn't hate enough.
To be a Democrat in good standing you've got to really be able to hate.
Hate is corrosive and that's all the Democrats have now, so I can't stay, not even for a minute. If that means we can't be friends, then I'm good with that."
I agree in that since I registered as an Independent, I can't vote in the D primaries, which present voters with the worst options imaginable, such as MAMDANI in NYC.
I'm seeing known libs in my neighborhood with yard signs for the R candidate that is trailing in the leadup to Aug primary for mayor. Don't think it will work but interesting to note.
Where I am, if I want to vote in a primary, I can show up at the polling place, register with my chosen candidate's party, vote for him or her, then unregister on my way out ~ all in ten minutes or so. Easy-peasy.
Aren't we *all* there now? Not sure whether we got here through the looking-glass or down a rabbit hole, but the terrain is very, very Lewis Carroll. The two states I mentioned are New Hampshire and Colorado.
May I offer something to consider when registering as independent or unaffiliated? In many states, those registered as such cannot vote for a party affiliated candidate in the primary -- which is VITAL when choosing who goes forward to the general election. Something to consider and research in your state.
Yes and what people also need to realize is that to vote for down ballot local county GOP central committee members one has to be a republican. These local committee seats are very important and influential for keeping and getting good people otherwise the RINOs take over. I’ve witnessed it first hand in my county in California where America first won majority in the last election. The nonaffiliated or independent voters are essentially impotent.
I agree with you Lori. That’s what I did a few months ago. Some of the whack-job back stabbing “republicans” make me sick. And all the Demorats p!ss me off. My political donations are made on a case-by-case basis.
Illinois. I can request whichever primary ballot I want. And vote in general anyway I wish. No party registration but local party organizers stop by if you have made contact.
You can always register as an Independent Dr. Linda!
I took care of it. Interesting Missouri doesn’t offer independent but rather unaffiliated
I don't think "independent" or "unaffiliated" work, and not for political reasons (it doesn't work for them, either) but for cultural reasons.
You have to stand for something.
You have to stand for something.
The "unaffiliated" time stamp gives you wiggle room with your colleagues, so they can accept it as a kind of soft protest against the Dems (sort of an abstention, but they will assume you'll vote the right way in the general elections). It's kind of a cop-out.
Trust me, it's perfectly okay to say, "I'm a Republican. I'm not four-square with everything every Republican says or does, but that's okay. I'm for most of their program and ideas and against almost everything the Democrats dish up: endless war, medical tyranny, political tyranny, religious tyranny, grand theft climate change, destruction of children in their school days, mostly forced genital mutilation, and their general cult of death from conception to assisted suicide.
For decades the Democrats have been the party of the self-styled smarties, the self-identified cool kids, but really it's been the party of hate: hate rural America, hate traditional America and values, and now Two Minutes Hate for Donald Trump each and every morning. And now Two Minutes Hate for anyone who doesn't hate enough.
To be a Democrat in good standing you've got to really be able to hate.
Hate is corrosive and that's all the Democrats have now, so I can't stay, not even for a minute. If that means we can't be friends, then I'm good with that."
I agree in that since I registered as an Independent, I can't vote in the D primaries, which present voters with the worst options imaginable, such as MAMDANI in NYC.
Same in PA...and I cannot vote in the primaries.
As it should be; blocks the opportunity for Democrats to register as independents and vote against the strongest Republican to sabotage them
SC has open primaries. That's why we can't get rid of Lindsay Graham.
Ugh.
I'm seeing known libs in my neighborhood with yard signs for the R candidate that is trailing in the leadup to Aug primary for mayor. Don't think it will work but interesting to note.
Where I am, if I want to vote in a primary, I can show up at the polling place, register with my chosen candidate's party, vote for him or her, then unregister on my way out ~ all in ten minutes or so. Easy-peasy.
Where's that-are you actually in Wonderland Alice?
Aren't we *all* there now? Not sure whether we got here through the looking-glass or down a rabbit hole, but the terrain is very, very Lewis Carroll. The two states I mentioned are New Hampshire and Colorado.
that's not good. Do ya'll have rank choice voting like NY and other goofy states?
Not yet...but I am totally confused what it even entails.
Ranked Choice is used in Alaska, and is another way to cheat, imo. That's how RINO Murkowski stays in.
pay attention to the NY primary and you will see
Yeah, that’s why I stayed registered in one of the 2 parties. I finally figured out that it didn’t really matter.
Unaffiliated works:}
May I offer something to consider when registering as independent or unaffiliated? In many states, those registered as such cannot vote for a party affiliated candidate in the primary -- which is VITAL when choosing who goes forward to the general election. Something to consider and research in your state.
Yup, know this and ty for posting for others.
Yes and what people also need to realize is that to vote for down ballot local county GOP central committee members one has to be a republican. These local committee seats are very important and influential for keeping and getting good people otherwise the RINOs take over. I’ve witnessed it first hand in my county in California where America first won majority in the last election. The nonaffiliated or independent voters are essentially impotent.
I agree with you Lori. That’s what I did a few months ago. Some of the whack-job back stabbing “republicans” make me sick. And all the Demorats p!ss me off. My political donations are made on a case-by-case basis.
Illinois. I can request whichever primary ballot I want. And vote in general anyway I wish. No party registration but local party organizers stop by if you have made contact.