Democrats: Any chance you are going to become a Republican to influence the primary?

I’m confused, what does the switching do? You say you’re a republican, but don’t vote or something?

For this reason, I’m “non affiliated” but I tend to vote Democratic. I really weigh out the pros and cons, but my view is from the poor side of town.

When I first registered, I was a Republican. Nixon was on the ropes, and I thought the party would move closer to the John Lindsey moderates. The Democrats were on the far left, led by Humphrey and McGovern.
I stayed registered as a Republican till after the 1980 race, where I worked hard for third party candidate John Anderson. That election of Reagan made me reregister as a democrat, though my politics haven’t changed much.
I do hear that, in the past, Republicans have voted for weak Democratic candidates to ensure the GOP candidate would win the general election. I would hate to be considered as lowly and disgusting as one of those pukes, so I don’t think I would purposely try to hijack a campaign like that.

@Blackberry I’m a Democrat, but always willing to vote for a Republican if I think they are the better candidate. Right now I have no influence in the Republican primary, because I am a registered Democrat. Thing is, my party already has their guy, Obama, so If I switched parties no harm really. It would only work in years when an encumbent is running.

@filmfann Yeah, that makes me sick that someone might actually vote for someone weak to sabotage an election. I would never consider doing that. I would only change parties if I really wanted to see the Republican win. And, I think it would have to be I want him to win overall, not just the primary.

I’m in Georgia, and we have open primaries, meaning that I can vote in the Rep primary if I want to. But Georgia’s primary isn’t until March 6, so the choices may be narrower by then.

Would I vote in the Rep primary just to make mischief? You betcha.

@Filmfann Fight fire with fire? Lol.

I seriously pray for the day the two party system goes away. No labels, just people fighting for the better of the people. Too many people vote blindly based on a label.

The Republicans are fucking things up all by themselves. They don’t need my help.

Naaa!

Yes I am. My slogan is “Run Forrest, run!”

I’m not going to switch to Republican to vote in the primary, as tempting as it sounds. The way the Republican field looks to me, most truly independent voters will see the folly in electing any of these clowns.

Be careful what you wish for. Right now Obama is so low in the polls anyone could beat him. If you vote for a person you think is horrible, you may get that person.

@Jaxk I hope you are not directing that at me? Again, I would never vote to sabotage the Republicans, I would vote for the Republican who I think is best. That is if I went ahead and voted in the primary, which I won’t wind up doing.

@JLeslie

No it was directed at anyone that would change parties for the primary just to try and get someone they think Obama could beat. Basically just to bastardize the system. I seriously considered changing parties to vote for Hilary in the primary last time. Not because I wanted her but because if the Democrats won, I thought she would be a much better president than Obama. Basically to get the best choices possible for the election. As it turned out the race was all but over by the time I got the chance. And as it turned out, Obama is exactly what I thought he would be at that time. An unfortunate turn of events.

Somebodies out there – Please don’t just say he ruined the economy, but tell me exactly what he did that caused you to not be for him.
Somebodies out there – please tell me exactly what Obama did that encourages you to vote for him in 2012.
Thanks much!