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madashelltoo

(1,696 posts) Mon Jul 28, 2014, 02:12 PM Jul 2014

Politicians avoiding party affiliation.

Am I the only one receiving lots of donation requests from politicians not in my state? The ads don't mention what party they represent. I google them and their webpage doesn't clear it up. A lot of what they stand for, but nothing about who they stand with. Has party affiliations become taboo?

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Politicians avoiding party affiliation. (Original Post) madashelltoo Jul 2014 OP

in my area they are teabaggers PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #1

Yes, other than in inner urban areas both parties are dropping the party label. former9thward Jul 2014 #2

So, why don't they say, "Independent"? madashelltoo Jul 2014 #3

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)

1. in my area they are teabaggers

Reply to madashelltoo (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 02:22 PM

Jul 2014

Who want to shrug off the republican name.

former9thward

(31,974 posts)

2. Yes, other than in inner urban areas both parties are dropping the party label.

Reply to madashelltoo (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 02:26 PM

Jul 2014

I have not seen the word "Democratic" or "Republican" on campaign literature in years in my area. One reason is the rise of Independents. Independents are the biggest 'party' in many areas now.

madashelltoo

(1,696 posts)

3. So, why don't they say, "Independent"?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 11:31 AM

Jul 2014

We won't know anything from what they are saying because they all say what they think "we" want to hear, get in, and do what they want.

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