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Register as Independent (5.00 / 5) (#10)
by Edgar08 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:31:24 PM EST
I should think 10% of Democrats in FL and MI should be registering "Independent" sometime soon.

Not everyone.

Basically, if you do happen to be any of the folks who feel like the DNC has handled this primary inappropriately, the one way you can take a stand on that (short of not voting for Obama in November) is to register "Independent".

Vote for Obama in November if you must.

Just don't do nothing.  They'll do it again in a second if nothing happens.

I agree (5.00 / 2) (#18)
by Cate on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:37:22 PM EST
that is a stand that someone might notice. I mean, what else could it mean to the DNC but extreme dissatisfaction.

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I'm waiting until (and if) she suspends (5.00 / 1) (#20)
by jes on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:38:04 PM EST
then I'm out. As to if Obama gets my vote, I'm flipping and flopping all over the place.

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Me, too (5.00 / 2) (#34)
by Nadai on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:43:45 PM EST
I plan to do it on the day she concedes (assuming, of course, that she does).  Maybe if enough people do it, the DNC will get the message.

I won't hold my breath, though.  They're pretty slow learners.

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me too (none / 0) (#177)
by moll on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:22:18 PM EST
I plan to do it on the day she concedes (assuming, of course, that she does)

would be great if enough ppl did that

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I am absolutely (5.00 / 2) (#23)
by madamab on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:39:17 PM EST
going to do this.

I've had it.

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I'm thinking about it (5.00 / 1) (#35)
by stillife on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:43:48 PM EST
The only thing is, living in NY, which is a closed primary state, I won't be able to vote in the primaries.  It's a pretty ironic state of affairs for me, since just this year I persuaded my son who lives in PA to change his registration from Independent to Democratic so he could vote for Hillary in the PA primary.

But I am so mad and disgusted right now, and my Obama-supporting mother's mocking e-mails aren't helping any!  

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I know - I'm in the same situation... (none / 0) (#41)
by madamab on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:45:53 PM EST
but since the Democrats don't care about my primary vote, they won't get it.

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The back of the voter registration (none / 0) (#51)
by nycstray on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:49:07 PM EST
form says you must have your application in 25 days before the election. I always thought it was a year. Did they change something? The website says that also, but I could have sworn it said something different . . .

Anyway, you can be Independent and then change before upcoming elections if there is someone you want to support?

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The answer is (5.00 / 1) (#107)
by Steve M on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:05:30 PM EST
new registrations have to be in a month before the election.  If you're already registered, though, changes in party registration have to be a year in advance.

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In PA (none / 0) (#141)
by Rhouse on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:13:32 PM EST
Yes We Can - change back to Independent from Democrat,  (or Republican for that matter).  And even though we have closed primaries, you still get to vote on any questions on the ballot, so it's still in your interest to keep track of what's going on in the primaries

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I say change and hurry (1.80 / 5) (#65)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 03:54:16 PM EST
and when the seniors on medicaid are struggling to make ends meet they can eat cat food to stay alive. I love them republican policies!

you can eat cat food or crow, your choice.

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Your line is getting tired (5.00 / 6) (#93)
by waldenpond on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:01:42 PM EST
by Jlvngstn on Tue May 06, 2008 at 07:59:59 PM EST
and no negotiation on medicaid rates.  Go right ahead florida, enjoy the cat food for dinner.

and the older folks (none / 0) (#148)
by Jlvngstn on Tue May 06, 2008 at 08:15:15 PM EST
who have no bargaining power from their elected officials with pharmaceuticals will be eating cat food.  

great move (none / 0) (#198)
by Jlvngstn on Tue May 06, 2008 at 08:25:57 PM EST
Cat food or crow?  

If you were actually worried about srs eating catfood, you would have paid attention to the polls that said more Clinton supporters would never vote for Obama than vice versa.  If the srs end up eating catfood, it will be the fault of everyone who voted for Obama in the primary while stubbornly refusing to realize he is unelectable.  If you think he's electable, then the srs will get to eat top ramen.


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hey ramen is good food (5.00 / 1) (#136)
by moll on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:13:10 PM EST
If you think he's electable, then the srs will get to eat top ramen.

thirty bucks a month it costs for top ramen, or so I've heard.

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I am staying on message (1.00 / 3) (#149)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:15:07 PM EST
you missed the three other posts that had it.

Cat food or Crow, your choice ongoldenpond.

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Here close your eyes and sing (1.00 / 1) (#164)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:18:22 PM EST
Michael row your boat ashore hallelujah, michael row your boat ashore.

Do this ten times.

Keep eyes closed.

Breathe deeply.

Take a few minutes and breathe.  Feels good don't it.

see, that's all you needed.

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You're off message (none / 0) (#172)
by waldenpond on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:20:30 PM EST
your campaign theme song is Kumbaya and you must be riding a unity pony.  I recommend you do it with your eyes open unlike you did when you voted.

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oooh, eyes closed (1.00 / 2) (#182)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:23:49 PM EST
like when i voted.  Very clever.  

Really, if the breathing doesn't work try some valium, nothing wrong with a little chemistry to get you through the rough times.

"cat food or crow, your choice."

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Nope, beer (none / 0) (#186)
by waldenpond on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:25:10 PM EST
I'm working on my low knowledge, bitter, clinging Clinton bona fides.

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oh yeah (1.00 / 1) (#192)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:26:55 PM EST
my two boys love kum-by-ah, sing it to em every nite at bedtime since they was born, great tune, can't really dance to it much but gives em a warmth in their bellies.

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Colors (none / 0) (#211)
by waldenpond on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:34:23 PM EST
Red and yellow
Pink and green
Purple and orange and blue
Baby, I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow for you.
Listen with your eyes, just listen with your eyes and sing everything you see.
Red and yellow
Pink and green
Purple and orange and blue
Baby, I can sing a rainbow, pretty rainbow, pretty rainbow like you.

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now that's what i'm (none / 0) (#218)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:38:11 PM EST
talkin bout.

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This trolling attitude (none / 0) (#191)
by Marvin42 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:26:38 PM EST
Seems very familiar, the language, the cadence....I have seen this before I think....

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really marvin? (none / 0) (#197)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:29:03 PM EST
how long have you been at this site?  do you remember Patrick?  PPJ's original moniker?  When SUO was not SUO?  When Cliff was considered more evil than PPJ?

lol, methinks not.

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Huh? (none / 0) (#205)
by Marvin42 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:31:56 PM EST
Make sense much? Sorry stupid question, I withdraw.

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lots of anger (none / 0) (#216)
by Jlvngstn on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:37:26 PM EST
I hope you don't bring that home with you.  that message wasn't supposed to make sense to you short-timer, but for the few who do get, they are smiling ear to ear.

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Jl's still got that fire in his belly! (none / 0) (#227)
by sarcastic unnamed one on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:51:18 PM EST
Good to see.

Marvin, you are very much barking up the wrong tree here.


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You obviously haven't priced pet food (5.00 / 3) (#119)
by nycstray on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:08:38 PM EST
lately. You can do better buying cheap processed food.

Next!

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I just switched to "no party" (none / 0) (#165)
by Josey on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:18:32 PM EST
I feel much cleaner now.

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