Post by fortnightlily on Jan 28, 2016 11:39:54 GMT -5
Leaning Hillary, but haven't totally made up my mind.
In MD the Republican Party has an open primary, so technically I could choose to vote in that primary instead of the Dem one (can't do both), but I'm not big on playing spoiler this year. I did vote McCain in the '00 primary, because Gore was a given.
Post by sparrowsong on Jan 28, 2016 11:46:49 GMT -5
I've never voted in a primary because I've never lived in a state that matters. It is a system I do not understand. Hoping the states that do decide this pick HRC though.
I've never voted in a primary because I've never lived in a state that matters. It is a system I do not understand. Hoping the states that do decide this pick HRC though.
Are there not other important state elections being held at the same time?
I am not registered with a party so can't vote in primaries, not that it matters in DC anyway.
True dat re: DC.
That said, why wouldn't you register for a party? Even if you don't agree or identify with one, you're actively opting out of the chance to cast a vote.
Post by centralsquare on Jan 28, 2016 11:58:28 GMT -5
I REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND NOT VOTING.
Ladies, women fought for our right to vote. They were jailed and force fed. Please don't take the right for granted. I totally get being discouraged or feeling like it doesn't matter. But I don't have representation in Congress, so the idea of throwing away my right to vote is hard to understand.
That said, why wouldn't you register for a party? Even if you don't agree or identify with one, you're actively opting out of the chance to cast a vote.
Post by marriedfilingjoint on Jan 28, 2016 11:58:52 GMT -5
I'm glad you ask. I'm registered republican. I do not wish for any of the republican candidates to be president. Should I vote in the republican primary, and if so, for whom?
I'm glad you ask. I'm registered republican. I do not wish for any of the republican candidates to be president. Should I vote in the republican primary, and if so, for whom?
You should write-in Lindsey Graham or George Pataki.
Post by tacosforlife on Jan 28, 2016 12:11:26 GMT -5
I am ride or die for HRC!
The only way I would not vote for her would be if she has it in the bag by the time Wisconsin votes and the GOP race is down to Trump vs. someone slightly reasonable. In that case only, I could see myself voting in the GOP primary for the slightly reasonable option.
You don't have to register with a party ahead of time to vote in the primaries in my state. You just have to pick one when you get your ballot.
Ladies, women fought for our right to vote. They were jailed and force fed. Please don't take the right for granted. I totally get being discouraged or feeling like it doesn't matter. But I don't have representation in Congress, so the idea of throwing away my right to vote is hard to understand.
Ladies, women fought for our right to vote. They were jailed and force fed. Please don't take the right for granted. I totally get being discouraged or feeling like it doesn't matter. But I don't have representation in Congress, so the idea of throwing away my right to vote is hard to understand.
All of ours?
Fair point. And it's bullshit. I'm sorry I wasn't more thoughtful.
Feb 26 is the deadline to change party for the Presidential Primary. My state is a lock for HRC. Should I switch to vote for the least sucky R or not bother? The republicans ousted beloved Representative Mike Castle (when he was running for Senate) and voted for the witch instead. Castle would have won that Senate seat handily and kept it until he retired or died.
I don't quite trust them to not vote for Trump. Not that Delaware carries much weight anyway.