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Why Be An Independent Voter?
Sep 28, 2023 07:29:28   #
Liberty Tree
 
One becomes an independent voter when they have too much integrity to be a Democrat and too much backbone to be a Republican. One is an independent voter when they realize the lesser of two evils is still evil.

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Sep 28, 2023 07:44:44   #
JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida
 
Liberty Tree wrote:
One becomes an independent voter when they have too much integrity to be a Democrat and too much backbone to be a Republican. One is an independent voter when they realize the lesser of two evils is still evil.


I’m a Republican so I can vote in the primaries.

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Sep 28, 2023 07:57:35   #
Liberty Tree
 
JFlorio wrote:
I’m a Republican so I can vote in the primaries.


Independents can too.

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Sep 28, 2023 08:13:43   #
JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida
 
Liberty Tree wrote:
Independents can too.


Not all states.

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Sep 28, 2023 08:43:41   #
Liberty Tree
 
JFlorio wrote:
Not all states.


We can in North Carolina but can only vote in one, have to choose between Democrat or Republican.

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Sep 28, 2023 09:29:34   #
JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida
 
Liberty Tree wrote:
We can in North Carolina but can only vote in one, have to choose between Democrat or Republican.


Florida is closed primary state.

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Sep 28, 2023 13:26:37   #
TruePatriot49 Loc: The Democratic People's Republic Rhode Island
 
Liberty Tree wrote:
We can in North Carolina but can only vote in one, have to choose between Democrat or Republican.


In Rhode Island you have to declare yourself to be either a Democrat or a Republican to vote in primary elections and can change back to independent on the way out. It works for many of us independent voters.

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Sep 28, 2023 14:56:57   #
Michael Roy Loc: North of Amarillo
 
TruePatriot49 wrote:
In Rhode Island you have to declare yourself to be either a Democrat or a Republican to vote in primary elections and can change back to independent on the way out. It works for many of us independent voters.


What have you accomplished through this process?

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Sep 28, 2023 20:38:08   #
ExperienceCounts
 
Michael Roy wrote:
What have you accomplished through this process?


Your right to vote for or against a specific party member or proposed law.

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Sep 28, 2023 20:41:20   #
Michael Roy Loc: North of Amarillo
 
ExperienceCounts wrote:
Your right to vote for or against a specific party member or proposed law.


This right is only available to independents?

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Sep 29, 2023 12:25:52   #
Justice101
 
TruePatriot49 wrote:
In Rhode Island you have to declare yourself to be either a Democrat or a Republican to vote in primary elections and can change back to independent on the way out. It works for many of us independent voters.




Same in Missouri.

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Sep 29, 2023 14:34:16   #
TruePatriot49 Loc: The Democratic People's Republic Rhode Island
 
Michael Roy wrote:
What have you accomplished through this process?


Michael Roy, as I am an independent voter, I vote for the best candidate and that candidate might be a Democrat or a Republican. Voting in a primary helps to get that good person on the ballot.

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Sep 29, 2023 15:08:01   #
martsiva
 
Liberty Tree wrote:
One becomes an independent voter when they have too much integrity to be a Democrat and too much backbone to be a Republican. One is an independent voter when they realize the lesser of two evils is still evil.


I have been an Independent for many years because I know there are always two sides to every story and do research to verify what I hear about both sides!! I am just one who looks at candidates and how they voted on topics I think that are important - who they affiliate with - their special interests - and the big one, who their biggest donors are!! I have voted on both sides of the aisle but anymore it sure isn`t the Democrats!! To be honest, my first BIG eye opener was the Democrat support for the Marxist BLM and all the damage they did!! That was it for me as far as voting for a Democrat!!

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Sep 29, 2023 22:39:52   #
TruePatriot49 Loc: The Democratic People's Republic Rhode Island
 
martsiva wrote:
I have been an Independent for many years because I know there are always two sides to every story and do research to verify what I hear about both sides!! I am just one who looks at candidates and how they voted on topics I think that are important - who they affiliate with - their special interests - and the big one, who their biggest donors are!! I have voted on both sides of the aisle but anymore it sure isn`t the Democrats!! To be honest, my first BIG eye opener was the Democrat support for the Marxist BLM and all the damage they did!! That was it for me as far as voting for a Democrat!!
I have been an Independent for many years because ... (show quote)



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Sep 30, 2023 04:47:48   #
ExperienceCounts
 
Michael Roy wrote:
This right is only available to independents?


In NC, we can pick either party for the preliminary voting. I've done so when I'm particularly impressed by certain candidates and will do so again. If you declare for one of the others, you are locked in that party's preliminary voting. Of course, on election day, you get to choose from the entire roster from all parties.

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