ADVERTISEMENT

Independents

M

miamimike

SuperCane
Gold Member
Jun 7, 2007
4,023
1,553
113
Nationally, the largest percent of registered voters are Independent. In the last three elections, Independents have gone against the party holding the White House. On this board you're either pro Trump or labeled a Lib. So where are all the Independents?
 
  • Like
Reactions: zackbear
miamimike said:
Nationally, the largest percent of registered voters are Independent. In the last three elections, Independents have gone against the party holding the White House. On this board you're either pro Trump or labeled a Lib. So where are all the Independents?
Click to expand...
Most independents are former republicans turned independent because of John McCain & Mitt Romney.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BreakingCane, utatem, lima23 and 4 others
miamimike said:
Nationally, the largest percent of registered voters are Independent. In the last three elections, Independents have gone against the party holding the White House. On this board you're either pro Trump or labeled a Lib. So where are all the Independents?
Click to expand...
Right here. It's just a shame that we can't find a candidate that represents us. Both parties have been going further to the extremes.
 
  • Like
Reactions: zackbear and canesfan470
801canesmxer said:
Right here. It's just a shame that we can't find a candidate that represents us. Both parties have been going further to the extremes.
Click to expand...
Why is it that anyone on this board who is not pro Trump is labeled a Lib when Independents have gone against the party holding the White House in the last three elections? It's because on this board there is the hard-core right wing and anybody to the left is labeled a Lib with nobody in the middle!
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: gokcub and zackbear
miamimike said:
Why is it that anyone on this board who is not pro Trump is labeled a Lib when Independents have gone against the party holding the White House in the last three elections?
Click to expand...

Some people don’t really understand the whole scope of being independent, being independent doesn’t mean moderate. There are conservative, liberal, completely uniformed, and radical independents.
 
  • Like
Reactions: TampaBayCane, lima23, krvanness and 2 others
A zillion years ago when I first registered, independent was called nonpartisan. Both my parents were, they said, you vote for the candidate, I followed. Almost went Democrat when I was young because I was racking up tickets ( moving violations ) and in Philly your committee man could get them fixed at traffic court. NP didn’t have committeemen
 
  • Like
Reactions: lima23 and CashvilleCane1
miamimike said:
Why is it that anyone on this board who is not pro Trump is labeled a Lib when Independents have gone against the party holding the White House in the last three elections?
Click to expand...
Probably for the same reason that anyone who defends Trump on any issue gets labeled a Pub by some. People are just so dug in right now and I'm not sure that it will change anytime soon. I try my best not to label anyone and at least listen to what they're saying while still arguing my side if I disagree with them.
 
  • Like
Reactions: zackbear
ZEKEMUG said:
A zillion years ago when I first registered, independent was called nonpartisan. Both my parents were, they said, you vote for the candidate, I followed. Almost went Democrat when I was young because I was racking up tickets ( moving violations ) and in Philly your committee man could get them fixed at traffic court. NP didn’t have committeemen
Click to expand...

My dad was independent at one time, because you used to be able vote in both primaries.
 
  • Like
Reactions: lima23
ZEKEMUG said:
Not sure think different states different rules. Don’t ever remember voting in a primary.
Click to expand...


Apparently if I understood correctly Florida was one, I may be wrong, I know he went from a Kennedy democrat to voting republican.
 
  • Like
Reactions: utatem
grbcane said:
Some people don’t really understand the whole scope of being independent, being independent doesn’t mean moderate. There are conservative, liberal, completely uniformed, and radical independents.
Click to expand...
The definition I found stated that Independents are, for the most part, moderate partisans who are disillusioned with the two major parties but most end up aligning with one party or the other.
 
  • Like
Reactions: zackbear
CashvilleCane1 said:
Most independents are former republicans turned independent because of John McCain & Mitt Romney.
Click to expand...

Agree...

Though I came from a family of CHICAGO DEMS... can't talk politics AT ALL with them

PERSONALLY..

As an INDEPENDENT...

BOTH SIDES of the AISLE have:

GOOD POINTS
GOOD PEOPLE

But the CORRUPTION and GREED pervades and perverts the WHOLE SYSTEM...

BOTH SIDES...

And we the PUBLIC...
blissfully kept in the DARK...

NOBODY LEGIT wants to be PREZ...
How can you BLAME them?

IMO
TRUMP is SCARY
BIDEN is WORSE.

GOD BLESS AMERICA...
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: canesfan470, gamecane1979, TampaBayCane and 4 others
miamimike said:
The definition I found stated that Independents are, for the most part, moderate partisans who are disillusioned with the two major parties but most end up aligning with one party or the other.
Click to expand...

no
 
I am a conservative. I voted for Ted Cruz in the primaries. So did my woman friend who is an independent.
Trump is not a conservative, but I am not going to vote Democratic as most them are Socialists. If you think Trump is a conservative you are a libtard.
 
  • Like
Reactions: zackbear, utatem, 801canesmxer and 2 others
I’m independent have never been a part of any party ever. As I think bear guys said each side has there good and bad. And both parties are going very extreme. I agree with republicans on some things and dems on others. I will always vote for candidate over party.

I think OP is right on anyone not pro trump labeled a lib at least in the lounge lol. I can’t stand trump but voted for him over Hilary cause she would have been worse IMO. Trump is the biggest facking crybaby of a president in the history of our country and def has Narcissistic personality disorder, but lord help us had Hillary won. 2016 and 2020 not great choices for president hoping 2024 will be better. I mean we can’t get any worse than Hilary Trump and a half dead Biden, can we?
 
  • Like
Reactions: zackbear, bearguys, gamecane1979 and 2 others
There are a boatload of Independents in the middle of the political spectrum up for grabs this cycle, which is precisely why various non-insane GOP groups are running ads like this.



and this.....

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

thecribsouthflorida

2024 Cornerback to Monitor..

Replies
1
Views
182
Canes Talk
BenjaminRivals
BenjaminRivals
HJCane

Biden poll numbers PLUMMET internationally

Replies
5
Views
254
Open Board
zeski78
zeski78
cortez55403

Effect of Jan 6 hearings on Trump?

Replies
41
Views
1K
Open Board
gokcub
G
VanderbiltAlum

Just reading the lounge for the first time. This Cems guy is a total moron LOL

Replies
15
Views
652
Open Board
remma
remma
cems52

When Will Republicans Deal With Their Crazies?

Replies
40
Views
876
Open Board
Allied2651
A
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest posts

ADVERTISEMENT
Top Bottom
Back