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[–] EarlPoncho 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago
"stupid fucks who are registered independent want to disrupt either the republican or democratic nomination process because they are too stupid to realize that they need to be registered with either party to vote in their primaries and are now suing because they are stupid fucks"
[–] Ilikebordercollies [S] 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago (edited ago)
3.2 million of them, making up 27% of the registered voters in the state? I was reading an article this morning which had interviews with NY voters who were registered as either Republican or Democrat, and had voted previously, but somehow their party affiliation was changed without their knowledge since last election.
From this article:
[–] EarlPoncho 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
i mean if you would continue to read the fucking article you'd get your answer
like i said before, they are stupid fucks.
[–] cynoclast 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Closed primaries in a country where Independents make up the biggest group of citizens is a farcical democracy.
It's analogous to asking a kid if they want to brush their teeth with a red or blue toothbrush before they go to bed. They're still brushing their teeth, but with the illusion of choice.
[–] EarlPoncho 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
those are the rules, dumbass