Post #1511125
2026-01-27 01:55 UTC
Replies (4)
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@QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 2026-01-27 03:42
"This is what I voted for." They say smuggly
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@Narauko@lemmy.world 2026-01-27 09:07
Many places have or had in the past closed primaries, meaning you can only vote as a registered party member. I wouldn't complain if people had registered to try and influence from within the system, though that is an uphill battle that may not be worth it and can backfire. Pushing for a weak candidate to try and get the opposition elected is how we got Trump's first term.
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@railcar@midwest.social 2026-01-27 15:39
In some states the primary is essentially the real election. I can't fault someone for voting in a republican primary when that determines their fate. In other states there are open primaries and the democratic candidates may be uncontested or you may want to simply vote against someone, like Trump, as many chances as you get. Suddenly you are a registered republican because of the ballot you requested.
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@echodot@feddit.uk 2026-01-27 04:30
Is looking pretty good for an 80-year-old I've got to say.