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marlakay

(11,447 posts)
63. Live in Cali
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 11:47 AM
Jun 2016

Woke up yesterday morning and changed to Green party both me and hubby.

I agree with the candidate you spoke to dem party has become repub lite.

The reason I didn't change to NPP is then my choice is to switch back to the same old tired parties and I didn't like how confusing it was for my daughter to ask for a dem ballot. She was by mail and wasn't informed on how so she got a ballot with no presidents on it, so she took it in and voted in person after I told her to ask for dem ballot. She didn't know how to do that by mail, and I didn't know to tell her how and I should have!

In November it depends on who is on the final ballot who I will vote for but it won't be Hillary or Trump. I am positive Hillary will make sure she wins here anyway so she doesn't need my vote.

I thought she squashed Bernie here until I started reading a bunch of stories that talk about how a lot were confused like my daughter and either didn't vote or got provisional ones.

Some say that is the campaigns fault for not explaining it enough. I worked grassroots on the campaign and most of us didn't really get it. We knew to tell NPP voters to switch but exactly how for mail in voters was not told.

This is the Bernie Sanders group. VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #1
I agree with you, I will do a write in. I can't vote for a conservative. Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #2
I'm writing in the only Liberal running. PatrynXX Jun 2016 #6
I don't know if it's a good idea to do a 'write-in'. Jennylynn Jun 2016 #15
Since when have they ever tossed it? PatrynXX Jun 2016 #61
Perhaps back in the day it would be counted. When eyes were on the ballot Jennylynn Jun 2016 #62
good post retrowire Jun 2016 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #4
That is very true. That and he is pro Planned Parenthood PatrynXX Jun 2016 #7
Isn't it though? KPN Jun 2016 #9
if the machines are rigged Pharaoh Jun 2016 #23
exactly shanti Jun 2016 #40
I think it depends upon where you live Sherman A1 Jun 2016 #5
Good points. KPN Jun 2016 #8
I don't know what I'm going to do. sarge43 Jun 2016 #10
I don't think I will Sherman A1 Jun 2016 #11
Mainly burn out and deep disappointment sarge43 Jun 2016 #14
I like the quote Sherman A1 Jun 2016 #26
One of my favorites, too. I believe I found it in the same source. n/t sarge43 Jun 2016 #37
The problem is that the DNC tactics have left a very bad taste in the mouth Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #35
"team player" and "play ball" Baitball Blogger Jun 2016 #12
I think your Green Party friend is correct. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #13
I will not throw my vote away by voting against someone. kpola12 Jun 2016 #16
True. That is basically what it is. KPN Jun 2016 #19
... Faux pas Jun 2016 #17
Seriously considering this. jhart3333 Jun 2016 #21
I've Faux pas Jun 2016 #22
This is my little wave good-bye. djean111 Jun 2016 #18
Good-bye djean. I will be joining you shortly I'm sure. KPN Jun 2016 #20
I'm a Californian and the AP stunt was the LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #24
Well, I think he now has an opportunity to take the movement outside the party. KPN Jun 2016 #27
Remember when it wast only Repubs that got their supporters to vote against their interests Skink Jun 2016 #28
i'm in cali too shanti Jun 2016 #41
That's what pretty much did it for me. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2016 #44
That is why Bernie is the winner. pangaia Jun 2016 #53
+1 Duval Jun 2016 #57
She will win without our help anyway. sadoldgirl Jun 2016 #25
Sounds about right to me. Average people have no concept of libdem4life Jun 2016 #29
I agree xloadiex Jun 2016 #30
I've often had the same thought KPN Jun 2016 #31
There will be plenty of "sane" GOPers -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2016 #46
Agree 100% Dems to Win Jun 2016 #51
Glad to know I am not the only one who thinks this eek MD Jun 2016 #60
If HRC is elected Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #32
Yes to all of this. The ironic thing is, she's basically a moderate Republican, and Nay Jun 2016 #36
Obama had a Dem Congress for two years and LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #43
Social Security and Abortion would be fair game for "reform" Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #45
Yep. I would not at all underestimate Hillary's interest LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #48
she will allow KeystoneXL's application to hopemountain Jun 2016 #56
+++ 1000 Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2016 #47
write in Bernie's name or Jill Stein amborin Jun 2016 #33
yes shanti Jun 2016 #42
I am in a safely blue state, so I will most likely vote for Jill Stein. MoonchildCA Jun 2016 #34
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #38
Do you think Trump is not so bad, not such a bogeyman? I am curious uppityperson Jun 2016 #39
I refuse to be played by the Trump-Clinton tag team Dems to Win Jun 2016 #49
Don't worry. They'll fix your vote for you anyway. n/t FourScore Jun 2016 #50
Exactly. CharlotteVale Jun 2016 #58
#BernieorBust. I'll write his name in. The ballot in Nov. will be my final ballot. desmiller Jun 2016 #52
Is someone making a list Mike__M Jun 2016 #54
As a voter from the all important state Florida.... jg10003 Jun 2016 #55
We'll likely be joining you. Duval Jun 2016 #59
Live in Cali marlakay Jun 2016 #63
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