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In reply to the discussion: Debbie Wasserman Schultz on MSNBC just said she doesn't want Independents and Republicans... [View all]Autumn
(45,120 posts)149. Then only democrats should vote for democrats in the GE if Hill wins.
I'm good with that since I'm not a registered dem.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz on MSNBC just said she doesn't want Independents and Republicans... [View all]
onehandle
May 2016
OP
Her comment is the very reason the founders of this country didn't want party politics.
reformist2
May 2016
#74
so should every voter be permitted to have a say in the selection of multiple candidates?
onenote
May 2016
#111
Democracy in name only. We are an oligarchy with a centrist-right and a right-wing party.
snowy owl
May 2016
#144
I agree with the five years. Maybe we should start a petition to that effect.
livetohike
May 2016
#15
I think if you've ever been a republican you shouldn't be able to run as a democrat.
Loudestlib
May 2016
#30
LOL, and because she's a woman, you get to decide for her, right? Cool story, Bro. nt
IamMab
May 2016
#50
You think that you should decide that millions of people that want to vote shouldn't be able to?
Loudestlib
May 2016
#54
Citizens are entitled to vote by their Constitutional right in the General Election.
IamMab
May 2016
#59
You want me to come back later when you have a valid argument to make? Will that be possible?
IamMab
May 2016
#72
If political parties want primaries that are private, they should pay for them.
JDPriestly
May 2016
#151
I think requiring people to join the party is what prevents the party from shrinking
onenote
May 2016
#114
Worst. Party. Chair. In. The. History. Of. Parties. Or. The. History. Of. Chairs.
Vote2016
May 2016
#3
She caused me to stop contributing to the DNC and to give directly to candidates so I guess she
Vote2016
May 2016
#140
Down ballot, all Democrats. Top of the ballot, we'll see who's nominated, who's the runningmate,
Vote2016
May 2016
#171
So, you would be alright with Independents pushing a third party candidate?
Baitball Blogger
May 2016
#9
Good for them if they're able to pull off the hard work to get on the 50 state ballots.
brush
May 2016
#21
"Sore Loser" laws in many states would bar Bernie from the ballot if he tried to go Independent
IamMab
May 2016
#40
I don't happen to think it would be ridiculous. Bring on more parties if it would lead to . . .
brush
May 2016
#58
Not to mention, that the patterns show that many Democrats are staying home on
Baitball Blogger
May 2016
#124
We should pick a candidate who attracts the votes of Independents and liberal Republicans.
JDPriestly
May 2016
#152
In TX we have open primaries but your voter registration gets stamped as to which one you voted in.
hobbit709
May 2016
#129
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz doesn't even want Democrats to win seats in her home state.
bvar22
May 2016
#33
My state, like plenty others, doesn't have party registration so she makes no sense.
CharlotteVale
May 2016
#35
I would support no party affiliation at all. Just show up and vote for who you want to support. nt
NorthCarolina
May 2016
#51
I know. The Party is so precious! And just because Indpendents are ! !/2 as many people as Democrats
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#55
You applaud her because you want to suppress the vote, like the candidate you support.
Android3.14
May 2016
#63
11 Governors, 13 Senators, 69 Reps, and 913 state seats: too bad for them the GE is open to all
MisterP
May 2016
#70
Of course she doesn't want Independents and Republicans voting in the Democratic primaries
Samantha
May 2016
#81
Now I will go donate to Tim Canova. Just needed a little extra push. This did it.
JudyM
May 2016
#90
She also previously said grass roots activists shouldn't determine the candidate.
HooptieWagon
May 2016
#99
republicons I can see (to prevent dirty politics), but Independents? You can't win without them.
Kip Humphrey
May 2016
#133
But she's happy to work with Sheldon Adelson when it comes to sending granny to prison for eating a
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#148
And thats a lesson in how NOT to build a bigger coalition for the Democratic party.
phleshdef
May 2016
#150
Over 50% of American voters are registered independent because they feel neither party
B Calm
May 2016
#162
Better yet let the conservative dems get the hell out and create their own party.
B Calm
May 2016
#173
Sanders is what the Democratic Party USED TO BE, back when Franklin Roosevelt was president.
Manifestor_of_Light
May 2016
#186
Debbie Wasserman Schultz on MSNBC just said she doesn't want Independents and Republicans...
jmousso75
May 2016
#181
Yet she expects to vote for her candidate in November. Brilliant move.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#185