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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 1:38:52 GMT
I will vote for anyone in the current Dem field for POTUS, so I'm going to switch over and register for the Republican primary to give a vote to Weld. Anything that can register my disgust for the current resident of the White House.
Anyone else thinking along these lines?
If Trump loses the GOP primary, it will be one of the happiest political moments of my life.
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 16, 2019 1:44:03 GMT
I'm already registered as a Republican. I don't like the idea of people switching parties to mess with the other party's primary.
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 16, 2019 1:48:50 GMT
That was my very first thought today when I saw that Trump has a republican challenger. Fortunately we do not have to declare one party or the other to vote in the primary. So when it’s our turn, I will be asking for the Republican ballot and voting for literally anyone that is not Trump. Weld is not Trump so it works for me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 1:52:00 GMT
I'm already registered as a Republican. I don't like the idea of people switching parties to mess with the other party's primary. I don't like the idea of people sh(##ing on the Presidency to enrich themselves while driving up the debt, making billionaires more comfortable, making the poor more miserable, making the future less peaceful and secure. But that's me.
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Post by cade387 on Apr 16, 2019 1:54:14 GMT
Maybe that #walkaway movement will pick up for real? 🤷♀️
Seriously though, I’m interested to learn more about him and to understand how current republicans in DC react to this news
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 1:57:58 GMT
I like that I do not have to be registered with a party in my state for primaries. I will simply ask for a republican ballot and vote for the person who is not Trump if there is a challenger. Otherwise, I will vote for who I want to get the Democrat nom.
In 2016, for the primaries, I asked for a republican ballot and voted for the republican I would have been ok with. Unfortunately, I live in an area that loves Trump.
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Post by pyccku on Apr 16, 2019 2:31:14 GMT
I don't like the idea of people switching parties to mess with the other party's primary. Sometimes it's not trying to mess with anything. I'm an independent in AZ. I can choose which ballot to vote in the primaries. Since the R candidate almost always wins, I vote R in the primary to pick the least batshit-crazy candidate on the ballot in the hopes that they make it to the general. Then I vote D in the general, knowing that the R candidate is probably going to win. I'm not messing with anyone's primary, I'm just looking at it pragmatically. I'd rather not have the batshit crazy person representing me, but somehow one party keeps picking them as the best they have to offer.
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Post by trollie on Apr 16, 2019 2:34:07 GMT
I will not switch parties to vote against Trump in the primary. Going to do what I can for the Democratic nominee and put all my focus there.
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Post by Merge on Apr 16, 2019 2:38:21 GMT
Noooooo. That's how we end up with the craziest possible Democratic opponent.
There is zero chance that Weld will win the nomination as Trump for President and the RNC are now one in the same. Please don't waste your primary vote. Use it to vote for the best Democratic candidate.
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Post by frenchie on Apr 16, 2019 2:40:22 GMT
Noooooo. That's how we end up with the craziest possible Democratic opponent. There is zero chance that Weld will win the nomination as Trump for President and the RNC are now one in the same. Please don't waste your primary vote. Use it to vote for the best Democratic candidate. Agree 100%
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 2:45:17 GMT
Noooooo. That's how we end up with the craziest possible Democratic opponent. There is zero chance that Weld will win the nomination as Trump for President and the RNC are now one in the same. Please don't waste your primary vote. Use it to vote for the best Democratic candidate. I disagree. I think there are a lot of GOP who are aching for someone w/more sense than an earthworm to vote for.
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Post by cycworker on Apr 16, 2019 2:47:21 GMT
Help me out, please.... I get that you have to register for party to vote in the primary (at least in most states? I think some allow independents to vote). But why is it important to switch back for the final, as one of the tweets in the OP suggests> I mean, just because you're registered as a member of a particular party doesn't mean you have to vote for them in the general, do you? It's not a legal requirement, is it? Heck, it's a secret ballot - they aren't supposed to know who individual constituents voted for.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 3:02:12 GMT
Help me out, please.... I get that you have to register for party to vote in the primary (at least in most states? I think some allow independents to vote). But why is it important to switch back for the final, as one of the tweets in the OP suggests> I mean, just because you're registered as a member of a particular party doesn't mean you have to vote for them in the general, do you? It's not a legal requirement, is it? Heck, it's a secret ballot - they aren't supposed to know who individual constituents voted for. I think the "switching" in the final that he refers to is just going back to voting for the Dem candidate in the general, not that he's switching his registration back. No one knows who you vote for in the general.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 16, 2019 3:12:19 GMT
Either North Carolina or South Carolina have primary ballot or not. No one but dt can run in the GOP. I don't know what it is called. Maybe closed primary?
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Post by mimima on Apr 16, 2019 3:21:45 GMT
I think it is disingenuous of me to register and vote in another party's primary. However, I am hopeful that his candidacy gets traction, as I think there are a lot of dissatisfied Republicans.
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Post by Country Ham on Apr 16, 2019 3:31:13 GMT
I work the polls in my county. I witnessed this sort of thing backfire. I posted about this back when Trump got elected. Die hard democrats came in and voted republican during the primaries. They actually stated out loud their plan was to get Trump on the ticket to insure a Hillary win. We saw how that worked out.
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Post by katybee on Apr 16, 2019 3:34:59 GMT
I voted republican in the midterm elections last year in order to try and help the Republican challenger for governor. I don’t think its disingenuous at all. I am using my vote in a way that will get my voice heard, I knew there wasn’t a chance in hell that the democratic candidate was going to win. So I thought I would try to get a more moderate republican nominated. It’s not illegal. I can use my one vote how I please.
I’m not the only one in Texas who did it. The republican challenger came way closer to winning than anyone imagined.
For 2020, I do want a say in choosing the democratic presidential candidate, so I will vote on that ticket.
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 16, 2019 3:38:04 GMT
Noooooo. That's how we end up with the craziest possible Democratic opponent. There is zero chance that Weld will win the nomination as Trump for President and the RNC are now one in the same. Please don't waste your primary vote. Use it to vote for the best Democratic candidate. Really? I feel like oodles of people are SUPER PISSED about having a “President Trump” in America right now. I don’t see how knocking him out during the primary is a bad thing? Then maybe we can have a “normal” election again in this country. And then perhaps, whoever wins can actual govern and shit will get done again in the country. Hopefully for everyone’s betterment and not just the Uber wealthy.
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 16, 2019 3:38:56 GMT
Help me out, please.... I get that you have to register for party to vote in the primary (at least in most states? I think some allow independents to vote). But why is it important to switch back for the final, as one of the tweets in the OP suggests> I mean, just because you're registered as a member of a particular party doesn't mean you have to vote for them in the general, do you? It's not a legal requirement, is it? Heck, it's a secret ballot - they aren't supposed to know who individual constituents voted for. No it’s not a requirement to vote down registered party lines in the general election.
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 16, 2019 3:42:13 GMT
I work the polls in my county. I witnessed this sort of thing backfire. I posted about this back when Trump got elected. Die hard democrats came in and voted republican during the primaries. They actually stated out loud their plan was to get Trump on the ticket to insure a Hillary win. We saw how that worked out. Fascinating! I didn’t do this last time. But I admit the thought absolutely crossed my mind to vote for DT because I thought it would be easier for Hillary or Bernie to beat him vs anyone else. Ultimately I went with Bernie in the primary because I liked his policies more and because Hillary has never been one of my favorite politicians.
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 16, 2019 3:52:57 GMT
Noooooo. That's how we end up with the craziest possible Democratic opponent. There is zero chance that Weld will win the nomination as Trump for President and the RNC are now one in the same. Please don't waste your primary vote. Use it to vote for the best Democratic candidate. Really? I feel like oodles of people are SUPER PISSED about having a “President Trump” in America right now. I don’t see how knocking him out during the primary is a bad thing? Then maybe we can have a “normal” election again in this country. And then perhaps, whoever wins can actual govern and shit will get done again in the country. Hopefully for everyone’s betterment and not just the Uber wealthy. and I know plenty of people who believe Trump is the best thing that has happened to this country. I'd love to knock him out during the primary. I just don't think it is going to happen
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Post by lizacreates on Apr 16, 2019 3:59:27 GMT
Noooooo. That's how we end up with the craziest possible Democratic opponent. There is zero chance that Weld will win the nomination as Trump for President and the RNC are now one in the same. Please don't waste your primary vote. Use it to vote for the best Democratic candidate. I disagree. I think there are a lot of GOP who are aching for someone w/more sense than an earthworm to vote for. How can a pro-choice, pro-immigration centre-right Republican primary Trump who’s polling at 80%+ amongst registered Republicans. If it was Kasich I might believe it. But Weld? FTR, I hope he does succeed, and I hope I'm wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 4:18:12 GMT
I disagree. I think there are a lot of GOP who are aching for someone w/more sense than an earthworm to vote for. How can a pro-choice, pro-immigration centre-right Republican primary Trump who’s polling at 80%+ amongst registered Republicans. If it was Kasich I might believe it. But Weld? FTR, I hope he does succeed, and I hope I'm wrong. Maybe because a lot of those disgusted are no longer registered as Republicans, but now identify as "independents". Maybe a lot of them will go back to the GOP if it regains some modicum of rationality, decorum and sanity?
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Post by Judie in Oz on Apr 16, 2019 10:47:20 GMT
I think it's bizarre that you have to register for a particular party in the first place. Here we just vote on the day for whoever we want who is on the ballot.
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 16, 2019 10:54:33 GMT
I disagree. I think there are a lot of GOP who are aching for someone w/more sense than an earthworm to vote for. How can a pro-choice, pro-immigration centre-right Republican primary Trump who’s polling at 80%+ amongst registered Republicans. If it was Kasich I might believe it. But Weld? FTR, I hope he does succeed, and I hope I'm wrong. Maybe because those republicans who are supporting trump are only doin so because he is a “republican”? And if any other republican was in office they would also support that person just as much? I don’t know, just throwing that idea out there.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 16, 2019 11:08:49 GMT
I always flip flop around on Primary day. Here an independent/undeclared who is a registered voter can declare a party on the day of the primary.
However if you are declared there is a deadline to switch. I missed a deadline to change once so I mail my switch back to undeclared in my way home from voting.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 16, 2019 11:11:41 GMT
I think it's bizarre that you have to register for a particular party in the first place. Here we just vote on the day for whoever we want who is on the ballot. only in Primaries. And it varies by state. Some states do have ‘open’ primaries. For the final/regular Vote we can vote for whomever we choose.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 16, 2019 11:16:57 GMT
I'm already registered as a Republican. I don't like the idea of people switching parties to mess with the other party's primary. I don't like the idea of people sh(##ing on the Presidency to enrich themselves while driving up the debt, making billionaires more comfortable, making the poor more miserable, making the future less peaceful and secure. But that's me. I don’t like a party who will turn a blind eye to obvious instances of not following the nations rules & regulations ( emoluments clause ) I’ve been a R before, I’ve been a D before, my states law says I can choose ON primary day and that’s what I will do.
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Post by SockMonkey on Apr 16, 2019 11:20:47 GMT
Noooooo. That's how we end up with the craziest possible Democratic opponent. There is zero chance that Weld will win the nomination as Trump for President and the RNC are now one in the same. Please don't waste your primary vote. Use it to vote for the best Democratic candidate. YES
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Post by dewryce on Apr 16, 2019 11:27:54 GMT
How can a pro-choice, pro-immigration centre-right Republican primary Trump who’s polling at 80%+ amongst registered Republicans. If it was Kasich I might believe it. But Weld? FTR, I hope he does succeed, and I hope I'm wrong. Maybe because a lot of those disgusted are no longer registered as Republicans, but now identify as "independents". Maybe a lot of them will go back to the GOP if it regains some modicum of rationality, decorum and sanity? I hope not, because that would indicate that they only have a problem with Trump. Not the entire party who has refused to do its job and allowed this nonsense to continue.
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