The party is open to everyone (Reply #78)

In the discussion thread: 40% of voters identify themselves as Independent. [View all]

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Wed Apr 19, 2017, 04:47 PM

BainsBane (49,691 posts)

78. The party is open to everyone

If you're talking about elections and caucuses, that is up to the states.

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88 replies	Author	Time	Post
40% of voters identify themselves as Independent. [View all]	panader0	Apr 2017	OP
"independent" used to mean	Turbineguy	Apr 2017	#1
Not sure where you got that definition.	panader0	Apr 2017	#2
In my own experience, it was more like Libertarians were what republi-CONS called themselves	calimary	Apr 2017	#43
most indies lean one way politically and vote like other party members	JI7	Apr 2017	#3
I agree. Democrats need the Independents.	panader0	Apr 2017	#5
Did you just read what i said ? they are not a block of voters that are grouped together	JI7	Apr 2017	#8
That what I read too- that except for an outlier here and there they reliably vote w either party.	bettyellen	Apr 2017	#59
I'd say a lot of Indies have a pet issue that is at odds with their other beliefs	Amishman	Apr 2017	#20
Post removed	Post removed	Apr 2017	#4
It also may mean giving the a candidate and or party their vote	loyalsister	Apr 2017	#18
Yup. I actually think Bernie is 100% correct to identify as Independent	Arazi	Apr 2017	#6
i used to be independant until....	samnsara	Apr 2017	#7
I have always voted Democratic. I'm 66 and have voted	panader0	Apr 2017	#9
Can you split that 40% into left v right?	NCTraveler	Apr 2017	#10
Here's a link:	panader0	Apr 2017	#13
You avoided the answer.	NCTraveler	Apr 2017	#19
Very smart	malaise	Apr 2017	#11
It seems like there's even more independents up here in New England.	PatsFan87	Apr 2017	#12
I vehemently disagree...	Wounded Bear	Apr 2017	#16
If we don't want their say then we don't have the right to complain	PatsFan87	Apr 2017	#17
Sick of Bernie being used as a wedge. On DU and in real life. Sanders STILL trashes	KittyWampus	Apr 2017	#14
His message invited me to the Democratic party	retrowire	Apr 2017	#26
No Trump and the right trashes dems	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#53
He's head of outreach for the Democratic party, FFS. And he consistently insults Democrats	KittyWampus	Apr 2017	#54
Insults? Like Pocahontas or crooked hillary?	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#57
Bernie is no more or less "genuine" than any other politician.	KittyWampus	Apr 2017	#58
Maybe, maybe not	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#60
No, insults like "feeble" and "corrupt" and "ideologically bankrupt".	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#62
As Dr phill would say	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#63
The Democratic party isn't corrupt. Democrats are not feeble or ideologically bankrupt.	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#64
We... lost... to... Trump...	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#65
No that's not what he's doing.	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#66
He may not out and out "trash" Democrats like Republicans do	Proud Liberal Dem	Apr 2017	#72
That can go both ways	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#80
BS insults the Democratic Party with "feeble" and "can't fight back"	Cha	Apr 2017	#83
That is calling a spade a spade as far as I'm concerned	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#85
BS is Wrong.. he's also Wrong on this..	Cha	Apr 2017	#87
What Bernie isn't infallible?	askyagerz	Apr 2017	#88
It's maddening, isn't it? We deserve better.	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#61
I wish Al Giordano would primary him.	KittyWampus	Apr 2017	#71
I only have one problem with that, really...	Wounded Bear	Apr 2017	#15
All of the "Independents" I know reliably vote Republican	Orrex	Apr 2017	#21
That's my experience too. n/t	FSogol	Apr 2017	#34
I agree and disagree.	Xolodno	Apr 2017	#22
Republicans russian hackers targeted lists of Ds and D donors. I don't think party should be listed.	Sunlei	Apr 2017	#23
NOOO	retrowire	Apr 2017	#24
Exactly! My hubs has voted Democratic all his life...	Duppers	Apr 2017	#36
I'm really confused about what it means	Proud Liberal Dem	Apr 2017	#25
Why don't they join? Maybe because they prefer to be independent of partisan politics?	KPN	Apr 2017	#35
Yeah	Proud Liberal Dem	Apr 2017	#42
You're right, the doors are always open.	KPN	Apr 2017	#82
I'm very close to going back to being Independent (Unaffiliated)	bekkilyn	Apr 2017	#27
yep	lies	Apr 2017	#29
Who cares? Do what you want. It's not a big deal as long as you vote for the Dem. n/t	seaglass	Apr 2017	#51
AMEN!	KPN	Apr 2017	#28
Many of them are swing voters	WomenRising2017	Apr 2017	#30
If the independents support the party platform, come on board.	LanternWaste	Apr 2017	#31
As the most prominant Independent in the nation,	panader0	Apr 2017	#32
What makes anyone think Democratic party is NOT open to Independents?	Justice	Apr 2017	#33
He's implying our door wasn't open before, which is bullshit	Blue_Tires	Apr 2017	#37
Party ID doesn't equal turnout or predict voting habits.	rogue emissary	Apr 2017	#38
those are pesky facts.	JHan	Apr 2017	#49
Yes, it would be interesting to see how many times he has voted for a Republican. I	seaglass	Apr 2017	#50
and maybe the independents should reach out as well. BS, why did you not life a finger for Ossoff?	niyad	Apr 2017	#39
Arguably, Bernie is the most influential independent in US politics.	aikoaiko	Apr 2017	#40
LOLZ.	KittyWampus	Apr 2017	#55
Some of us laugh. Some of us cry.	aikoaiko	Apr 2017	#56
A very important post for Democrats	kentuck	Apr 2017	#41
I'm guessing white men make up the bulk of that 40%. nt	LexVegas	Apr 2017	#44
of course	Skittles	Apr 2017	#84
Um, they already have.	lark	Apr 2017	#45
The Democratic Party has ALWAYS been open to Independents and republicans.	George II	Apr 2017	#46
We just allow the most prominent one to run as the head of our ticket....	SaschaHM	Apr 2017	#47
Obviously not here on DU.	panader0	Apr 2017	#67
DU isn't the Democratic Party.	George II	Apr 2017	#68
Are you Canadian?	panader0	Apr 2017	#70
I am registered unenrolled and have never voted for a non-Democrat. The majority of voters	seaglass	Apr 2017	#48
Lots of these "independents" are racists who voted for Trump for that reason.	Eliot Rosewater	Apr 2017	#52
Bernie was suggesting open primaries	standingtall	Apr 2017	#69
The idea of "open primaries" is dumb. It's dilluting the party for the sake of the the lazy...	NurseJackie	Apr 2017	#73
So that Republicans can vote for the most conservative or weakest nominee?	pnwmom	Apr 2017	#75
But 40% aren't Bernie-style progressive independents.	pnwmom	Apr 2017	#74
Agreed. But this pool of voters needs to be tapped.	panader0	Apr 2017	#76
I would feel better about Bernie if he didn't keep disparaging Democrats.	pnwmom	Apr 2017	#79
being independent is NOT the same as belonging to an Independent Party	Fresh_Start	Apr 2017	#77
The party is open to everyone	BainsBane	Apr 2017	#78
Most independents think they are superior or are apolitical	MichMan	Apr 2017	#81
Bernie is smart	madokie	Apr 2017	#86

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