Would you?

Griff · 03-06-2008, 04:01 PM

Would you ever consider being a temporary Democrat if your state was thinking of handing Hillary the nomination?

lookout123 · 03-06-2008, 04:06 PM

No. I couldn't take enough showers to wash the guilt from my soul. I will proudly go to my grave knowing I've never registered for a party. Yes, I realize that means I don't get to vote in primaries, but that's life.

Clodfobble · 03-06-2008, 04:16 PM

I actually wondered about that very possibility this week, with the Texas primary 'n' all. I'm not registered one way or another, and I don't know if I'd have to do anything other than show up and pick a table to stand at. But then I got lazy and forgot about it.

Shawnee123 · 03-06-2008, 05:11 PM

Years ago I had registered as a republican (first it was 'cause I was young and dumb and then because my father-in-law suggested a good political move is to vote in the primaries for the person you thought your party could beat.) I changed that some years ago. Well, went in Tuesday and they said I was still registered as a republican. I had to sign a paper saying I would uphold the teachings of the church of the democrat or something (and those switching from pub to dem had to do the same for their party.) So I voted the dem ticket, but that cut me out of voting for county sheriff or county coroner as everyone running was a republican. Go figure.

TheMercenary · 03-06-2008, 07:28 PM

Every state is different. The rules in every state are different for the primaries, some are open, some are closed, some have manipulated the system to include independents but exclude republickins. I crossed over and voted for Obama in an effort to exclude Hitlery. I have no idea who I am going to eventually vote for other than it will not be "that woman".

skysidhe · 03-08-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Would you ever consider being a temporary Democrat if your state was thinking of handing Hillary the nomination?

Temporary Democrat to what end? To vote Obama?
Why not just be an independant?

oh nevermind
These politics are making me sick.

Griff · 03-08-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

Temporary Democrat to what end? To vote Obama?
Why not just be an independant?

Yeah, to vote for Obama since Bush/Clinton are one on foreign policy. In Pennsylvania, independents/ Libertarians/ Greens are all blocked from the primary system.

skysidhe · 03-08-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Yeah, to vote for Obama since Bush/Clinton are one on foreign policy.

I understand the thinking here but I am not so sure Obama will be able to effect the change he says he can.

What I mean is he will have to compromise on some of his positions. He will have to come closer to the center to a more moderate position just as McCain will come closer to the center. It is the only way to get anything done in congress.

That's just my opinion. I know there is alot of passion and hope for the future and I hope with all my heart the Obama supporters are right and I am wrong.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-08-2008, 06:29 PM

Maybe...

Bullitt · 03-08-2008, 09:08 PM

Already did.. too bad she still took the state

BrianR · 03-09-2008, 08:17 AM

Why worry about Bush? He's not running!
Clinton has no real chance of winning (I hope) since all the Middle Eastern and South American countries would immediately lose all respect for the US and I believe that a majority of Americans realize that.

Obama is a possible but I don't see him winning.

To me, this is another "hold your nose and vote Republican" election, like the last one.

Ibby · 03-09-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

Why worry about Bush? He's not running!

Griff · 03-09-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

Why worry about Bush? He's not running!

Clinton and McCain are both advocates of his foreign policy.

Holding noses and voting Republican didn't work out too well last time. I don't see how giving a nutter like McCain the nuclear football makes the world a better place. The nose holding cuts both ways, if Hillary gets the nomination antiwar folks will have to find a third party representative.

Clodfobble · 03-09-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

if Hillary gets the nomination antiwar folks will have to find a third party representative.

At this point, it's basically numerically impossible for her to beat him in unpledged delegates. (It's not completely impossible, but she would have to win every contest from here on out by a relatively huge margin, and no one believes that will happen.) The only question is whether the superdelegates will go against the general vote or not. Several high-level superdelegates have said it will never happen, because of the general anger and disillusionment it would cause, but I'll believe it when I see it.

piercehawkeye45 · 03-10-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm not sure what I'm doing yet, I'm still not registered.

I've heard very bad things about Obama's foreign policy, a lot of his advisers are hawks who are considered the democratic version of Henry Kissinger.

I don't really trust any candidate, but maybe thats because I'm listening to The Who right now....

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lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	No. I couldn't take enough showers to wash the guilt from my soul. I will proudly go to my grave knowing I've never registered for a party. Yes, I realize that means I don't get to vote in primaries, but that's life. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Years ago I had registered as a republican (first it was 'cause I was young and dumb and then because my father-in-law suggested a good political move is to vote in the primaries for the person you thought your party could beat.) I changed that some years ago. Well, went in Tuesday and they said I was still registered as a republican. I had to sign a paper saying I would uphold the teachings of the church of the democrat or something (and those switching from pub to dem had to do the same for their party.) So I voted the dem ticket, but that cut me out of voting for county sheriff or county coroner as everyone running was a republican. Go figure. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-06-2008, 07:28 PM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Every state is different. The rules in every state are different for the primaries, some are open, some are closed, some have manipulated the system to include independents but exclude republickins. I crossed over and voted for Obama in an effort to exclude Hitlery. I have no idea who I am going to eventually vote for other than it will not be "that woman". __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I actually wondered about that very possibility this week, with the Texas primary 'n' all. I'm not registered one way or another, and I don't know if I'd have to do anything other than show up and pick a table to stand at. But then I got lazy and forgot about it.

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Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Already did.. too bad she still took the state __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

03-09-2008, 08:17 AM	#11
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Why worry about Bush? He's not running! Clinton has no real chance of winning (I hope) since all the Middle Eastern and South American countries would immediately lose all respect for the US and I believe that a majority of Americans realize that. Obama is a possible but I don't see him winning. To me, this is another "hold your nose and vote Republican" election, like the last one. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

03-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#15
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I'm not sure what I'm doing yet, I'm still not registered. I've heard very bad things about Obama's foreign policy, a lot of his advisers are hawks who are considered the democratic version of Henry Kissinger. I don't really trust any candidate, but maybe thats because I'm listening to The Who right now.... __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

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