I voted
Went out to pick the lesser of evils, since this election may be close in Tennessee. A few things:
I was the youngest one there. And I’m 44.
They asked which primary I would like and I said “Neither. But I guess I’ll go Republican since, you know, votes there actually matter, unlike for Democrats.”
Someone voted but didn’t hit submit and then left. So, two election workers went over there and hit the submit button. They said that they needed two because they need a Democrat and Republican to witness when that happens. I asked “What about independents?”
February 23rd, 2016 at 6:38 pm
On the question — doesn’t matter. The Republicans and Democrats (allegedly) don’t trust each other, so they function as checks. Their hatred for each other matters more than their allegiance to the voter.
It’s like the old joke — always take two Baptists with you when you go fishing. If you only take one, he’ll drink all your beer.
February 23rd, 2016 at 10:36 pm
“What about independents?”
They may not have an Independent monitor, but at least Independent voters there can vote, unlike here in teh fla where I’s like me can’t vote and don’t matter in primaries. Of course it’s another story in the gen, where the dims small majority is usually wiped out by us, swinging things to the R’s.
Of course the downside to an open primary like in TN is that when the party candidate is automatic, which despite the noise in academia and the lamestream Hilzabeast certainly is, coercive dims can do things like cross over and vote for Kasich, to reduce the margin of the real R candidate and presumably make the path of their chosen heir to the One a little easier.
Still, it makes you feel left out with all the talk and hubbub about the circus coming to town and you’re not allowed to buy a ticket to see the clowns like all the other kids.
February 24th, 2016 at 12:16 pm
At least we have an open primary here in Tennessee. Otherwise, we who identify as independents would be having to pay for an election in which we could not vote.
February 24th, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Similar with me, I was seemingly the youngest and I’m 53. I don’t usually bother with primaries but a family friend is running for county office.
I looked up the early voting numbers. Those voting Republican are double the Democrats statewide. About even, with a slight Dem voter advantage in Shelby and Davidson counties. Crossover doesn’t seem to be the reason behind the turnout difference.
February 24th, 2016 at 3:58 pm
“…this election may be close in Tennessee.”
Ahhh ha ha ha…yer killin’ me man!
Well at least your lesser has a chance to be veep I hope, if he can keep his mouth shut a little more…then later maybe he’ll have what it takes to be potus.
Trump/Cruz ’16
Cruz/? ’20-’24
February 24th, 2016 at 8:57 pm
At least here in Michigan (closed primary) in our Primary there are non-affiliated ballots. All that is on those are the Ballot Measures.
So we don’t have to declare what party we belong to, unless you want.