Bernie Sanders was an independent for years. Independents were not allowed to vote in New York

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

 

[Arianrhod]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Bernie's a resident of Vermont. And Hillary only moved to NY to run for the Senate. Next?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Bernie's a resident of Vermont. And Hillary only moved to NY to run for the Senate. Next?

Which has what to do with the op?

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

That is how it works.

Independents and third party candidates have no chance of winning with the two party system in this country.

The best thing to do is not run for President but run for the House seats if Independents and Third Parties want to make changes and then focus on the Senate and after getting seats in both the House and Senate then make your move for the Presidency and not before.

Independents have no real say in this country unless they for for left or somewhat left candidate of the two party system...

 

[Ravi]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Not surprised you missed it.

 

[Dreadnaught1968]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Because Independents can not vote for Bernie unless they register as Democrats. New York has a closed primary, meaning that if you are not part of them, you can't vote for them. It would be interesting to know what the outcome would have been in NY, if it was an open primary.

 

[Ravi]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Not surprised you missed it.

Was the Burn forced to run as a Dem? Or could he have run as an independent and therefore had been voted for in the Independent Primary?

 

[Ravi]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Because Independents can not vote for Bernie unless they register as Democrats. New York has a closed primary, meaning that if you are not part of them, you can't vote for them. It would be interesting to know what the outcome would have been in NY, if it was an open primary.

Why didn't they register as Dems if it means so much to them? I switch parties all the time, it's easy.

 

[Timmy]

If they want to vote bern, change to a dem. it's the dem primary!!

 

[bendog]

It's rigged against Bernie. (-: LOL

 

[LoneLaugher]

I am registered independent. I give up my primary vote. It is the way it is. Polotical parties are private organizations.

 

[Dreadnaught1968]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Because Independents can not vote for Bernie unless they register as Democrats. New York has a closed primary, meaning that if you are not part of them, you can't vote for them. It would be interesting to know what the outcome would have been in NY, if it was an open primary.

Why didn't they register as Dems if it means so much to them? I switch parties all the time, it's easy.

They may not have known. Some states require it, some do not.

 

[Ravi]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Because Independents can not vote for Bernie unless they register as Democrats. New York has a closed primary, meaning that if you are not part of them, you can't vote for them. It would be interesting to know what the outcome would have been in NY, if it was an open primary.

Why didn't they register as Dems if it means so much to them? I switch parties all the time, it's easy.

They may not have known. Some states require it, some do not.

Uniformed voters are probably a bad idea.

 

[TNHarley]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Not surprised you missed it.

Was the Burn forced to run as a Dem? Or could he have run as an independent and therefore had been voted for in the Independent Primary?

do they have an independent primary? I have never heard of that

 

[Ravi]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Not surprised you missed it.

Was the Burn forced to run as a Dem? Or could he have run as an independent and therefore had been voted for in the Independent Primary?

do they have an independent primary? I have never heard of that

Why couldn't they?

 

[TNHarley]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Not surprised you missed it.

Was the Burn forced to run as a Dem? Or could he have run as an independent and therefore had been voted for in the Independent Primary?

do they have an independent primary? I have never heard of that

Why couldn't they?

I didnt say they couldn't. I just have never heard of it. Especially since primaries are a duopoly thing..

 

[Ravi]

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Not surprised you missed it.

Was the Burn forced to run as a Dem? Or could he have run as an independent and therefore had been voted for in the Independent Primary?

do they have an independent primary? I have never heard of that

Why couldn't they?

I didnt say they couldn't. I just have never heard of it. Especially since primaries are a duopoly thing..

Any party can hold a primary. So no, it isn't a duopoly thing.

 

[TNHarley]

Not surprised you missed it.

Was the Burn forced to run as a Dem? Or could he have run as an independent and therefore had been voted for in the Independent Primary?

do they have an independent primary? I have never heard of that

Why couldn't they?

I didnt say they couldn't. I just have never heard of it. Especially since primaries are a duopoly thing..

Any party can hold a primary. So no, it isn't a duopoly thing.

lol ok. Independent isn't even a party..
Libertarians have a primary. Forgot about them lol. Usually has about 5000 people or so participating. Not sure on any other details about it though..

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Seems like a legit victory for Hillary No?

Both parties try so hard to control the outcome.

Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Because Independents can not vote for Bernie unless they register as Democrats. New York has a closed primary, meaning that if you are not part of them, you can't vote for them. It would be interesting to know what the outcome would have been in NY, if it was an open primary.

Open primaries should be abolished.

If you are not an active member of a political party, and that goes for both Democrats or Republicans, you should not be able to vote in primaries.