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Election Reform

ReasonableToo

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2. I always thought they are actually "unaffiliated"

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 12:45 AM

Apr 2015

If one is "unaffiliated" one has not committed to any party. The primaries are for the members of the parties to choose their representatives. If you are unaffiliated they you don't have a party.

Whenever I hear of "independents" voting in primaries, I think of Limbaugh telling people to mess with democratic primaries to get a weaker candidate on the ticket.

If you want to participate in the primary then choose a party!

(I understand that each state does things differently.)

Is there a party called "independent" in any state?

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PA independents denied primary voting (petition) [View all] Panich52 Apr 2015 OP

I don't think Independents ever vote in primaries yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #1

I always thought they are actually "unaffiliated" ReasonableToo Apr 2015 #2

Disenfranchizing 40% of electorate is what weakening democratic process looks like. Panich52 Apr 2015 #5

Independents should not be voting in party primaries. PADemD Apr 2015 #3

Why should 40% of electorate not be allowed voice in deciding who's in general election? Panich52 Apr 2015 #4

If you want to decide who represents the Democratic Party, then become a Democrat. PADemD Apr 2015 #6