Bandit73 the independent

[Bandit3 the Worker]

I have been a self-described independent since 1996, when I was 22, because of the Clinton regime's charge to the right which mimicked the militant Republican Congress of the time.

In college I was a member of the Northern Kentucky Young Democrats, before quitting the Democratic Party.

[angus]

I have been a self-described independent since 1996, when I was 22, because of the Clinton regime's charge to the right which mimicked the militant Republican Congress of the time.

In college I was a member of the Northern Kentucky Young Democrats, before quitting the Democratic Party.

I became an independent (or whatever it's called in MA, I forget) about that time too.  You may find that you'll have very little input as an independent (Declined-to-State in CA).  I suspect at some point you'll either go back to the Democrats or become a Republican.  You can be a Republican without ever having to give them money or vote for any of their candidates in general elections, you know.  Same with the Democrats.  But at least that way, you can have some say in the matter.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

In Kentucky you're not allowed to register as anything other than a Republican or a Democrat, unless you want to be disqualified from voting in the primary. No parties other than Democrat and Republican are legal in Kentucky.

It's a bit like how on the news they're always talking about some foreign country legalizing opposition parties.

Independent and third party candidates can appear on the ballot, but it's extremely difficult to qualify, and they're not allowed to have a primary.

[dunn]

In Kentucky you're not allowed to register as anything other than a Republican or a Democrat, unless you want to be disqualified from voting in the primary. No parties other than Democrat and Republican are legal in Kentucky.

It's a bit like how on the news they're always talking about some foreign country legalizing opposition parties.

Independent and third party candidates can appear on the ballot, but it's extremely difficult to qualify, and they're not allowed to have a primary.

that is undemodratic

[Bandit3 the Worker]

The funniest thing almost happened in 1999. The Reform candidate for governor almost came in second place, ahead of the Republican. If that had happened, then the Republicans would have lost their party status in Kentucky, and the two major parties would have been Democrat and Reform.

[dunn]

The funniest thing almost happened in 1999. The Reform candidate for governor almost came in second place, ahead of the Republican. If that had happened, then the Republicans would have lost their party status in Kentucky, and the two major parties would have been Democrat and Reform.

that is an absurd! next thing is one party only!!!

[Bandit3 the Worker]

that is an absurd! next thing is one party only!!!

The Democrats have gone so far to the right on economics that it's almost a one-party system anyway.

[angus]

Far from it.  You really should visit Egypt before you say that.

[dunn]

that is an absurd! next thing is one party only!!!

The Democrats have gone so far to the right on economics that it's almost a one-party system anyway.

yeah' well I mean the very option to choose from a varity. I am really shocked - does other states has that kind of rule?

[Gustaf]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

I'm sure some other states have the same rule.

I know in Florida it's pretty hard for even the Democrats to get on the ballot these days. In recent years there's been a ton of U.S. House "elections" that didn't even have a Democratic candidate.

[dunn]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

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[JohnFKennedy]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

hmmm, I seem to recall in another thread you said it was a 7 party state, and you said you hate to be inconsistent lol.

[dunn]

I'm sure some other states have the same rule.

I know in Florida it's pretty hard for even the Democrats to get on the ballot these days. In recent years there's been a ton of U.S. House "elections" that didn't even have a Democratic candidate.

amazing

[Bandit3 the Worker]

I think in 2002 there was a U.S. House "election" in Kentucky that didn't even have a Democrat on the ballot.

[Dave from Michigan]

I think in 2002 there was a U.S. House "election" in Kentucky that didn't even have a Democrat on the ballot.

maybe because it wasa soild republican district and the democrats didn't want to waste there time or money there.

[Dave from Michigan]

here in Michigan the republicans don't usually run candidates in detroit because it's so democratic

[Gustaf]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

hmmm, I seem to recall in another thread you said it was a 7 party state, and you said you hate to be inconsistent lol.

'Who wants to be consistent'

We have 7 parties, but only one with power.

[JohnFKennedy]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

hmmm, I seem to recall in another thread you said it was a 7 party state, and you said you hate to be inconsistent lol.

'Who wants to be consistent'

We have 7 parties, but only one with power.

yeah I knew what you meant but earlier you said you hate to be inconsistent, so by saying who wants to be consistent, you are being inconsistent again LOL

[Gustaf]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

hmmm, I seem to recall in another thread you said it was a 7 party state, and you said you hate to be inconsistent lol.

'Who wants to be consistent'

We have 7 parties, but only one with power.

yeah I knew what you meant but earlier you said you hate to be inconsistent, so by saying who wants to be consistent, you are being inconsistent again LOL

No, that's defendable due to my quote. I don't have to be consistent, not even with my previous attack on inconsistency. See?

[JohnFKennedy]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

hmmm, I seem to recall in another thread you said it was a 7 party state, and you said you hate to be inconsistent lol.

'Who wants to be consistent'

We have 7 parties, but only one with power.

yeah I knew what you meant but earlier you said you hate to be inconsistent, so by saying who wants to be consistent, you are being inconsistent again LOL

No, that's defendable due to my quote. I don't have to be consistent, not even with my previous attack on inconsistency. See?

No

[Gustaf]

I live in a one-party state. Stop complaining right now.

hmmm, I seem to recall in another thread you said it was a 7 party state, and you said you hate to be inconsistent lol.

'Who wants to be consistent'

We have 7 parties, but only one with power.

yeah I knew what you meant but earlier you said you hate to be inconsistent, so by saying who wants to be consistent, you are being inconsistent again LOL

No, that's defendable due to my quote. I don't have to be consistent, not even with my previous attack on inconsistency. See?

No (how do I do the confused looking smiley with the question marks?)

[Gustaf]

yeah, how you do those guys? show the code - disable smilies and show me

You lazy person, you. Jsut quote it...

[JohnFKennedy]

yeah, how you do those guys? show the code - disable smilies and show me

You lazy person, you. Jsut quote it...

errr, what you talkin bout gus?

[Gustaf]

yeah, how you do those guys? show the code - disable smilies and show me

You lazy person, you. Jsut quote it...

errr, what you talkin bout gus?

If youquote a post you see the smiley in the quote, how it's written.