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[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Some of us are actually not Democrats or Republicans because we really think both sides are bad in different ways. I still voted though.

[–] rigatti 16 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

It's still worth it to register for one of the major parties to vote in their primary and push them towards your actual politics. For example, I wouldn't consider myself "a Democrat", but I am registered to the party and I vote as progressive as I can in primaries.

[–] capital 15 points 3 weeks ago

But then you don't get to brag about your enlightened centrism.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Not all states work the same. In Ohio I can just show up and tell them which one I want to vote in each time. I always vote in the Democrat or Republican primary, I get a voice without committing to one or the other.

[–] Bruncvik 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

From what I've read, the two times Trump won, many Democrats felt that they were denied this choice, which left them disillusioned, and they didn't vote. I don't think that's the main reason for Trump's victory, but what you touched on was definitely a factor in the Democrats' loss.

[–] rigatti 5 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder how many times we need this to happen for people to learn that letting others make your choices for you will often lead to your worst possible option.

[–] fdbryant3 2 points 2 weeks ago

In a lot of places, you pretty much have to register for a party to have any say in the local elections. Where I live if there is a primary for an office it is guaranteed whoever wins the Republican primary is going to win the office, so if you want to have a vote in that election you have to register Republican.

I think everyone should get a vote in every primary. If there is a Republican and Democratic primary then you should get to cast a vote for a Republican candidate and a Democrat candidate. I think this would result in a better selection of nominees for offices.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And some of us who are that way understand that in FPTP there can only be a winner from one of the major parties and we are choosing who we want to fight to push for changes.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I always vote for who I perceive as the lesser evil of the two. This year is no different. I'm not excited about what either candidate wants to fight for. I will oppose whoever is elected on multiple fronts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The November elections are damage control. Unfortunately they always have been.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Howd that work out for us?