#democratic presidential primary

[malainastarling]

life hack

If your state requires you file as a republican to vote in the primaries please fucking change your party to republican!!!!

AT LEAST VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES FOR ANY ONE BUT TRUMP

(Do it soon if you live in California pls because the primaries are in March)

[memingursa]

[igottatho]

Today I wanted to share this CNN clip for Americans. You probably heard about the Democrat primaries in Michigan - 100k voters turned out and cast their ballots “Uncommitted” rather than choose the binary of Red v. Blue. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that Americans have been hounding all of the DNC powers ceaselessly. If you’ve been attention, you also know that Biden has had so many opportunities to end the Genocide in Palestine. You also know that Biden dangles the carrot (while eating ice cream) and then removes it (after that MI primary).

It’s important to reframe the binary vote; Biden isn’t going to “defeat” Trump, and Trump isn’t going to “win” - Biden is holding our hopes for a better future hostage. DNC should be courting our vote, not withholding peace for it.

Wisconsin voters are apparently turning out in similar numbers to utilize their voter power, “Uncommitted”. They need to see that we’re paying attention to the difference between their (empty) words and their (in)actions.

I hope this video and my words help give you the confidence to challenge people in your life who are bogged down in helplessness. I hope that you follow Mehdi on social media - if you aren’t already.

Don’t forget to click your Arab.org links, and talk to someone today about Palestine.

“Hope is not so much a comfort, as a necessary requirement.”

[possessionisamyth]

Won't the democratic party go with Biden no matter what? Isn't that what they did with Hilary and Bernie?

Here's an article explaining what happened with Bernie's campaign.

I highly recommend everyone read it in full since it's going to be way more nuanced than anything I could come up with as a summary explanation.

But before he fell, the democrats in power were absolutely scared shitless of Bernie winning the primary. So much that they were prepared to shift rules just in case he got the majority vote anyway [X].

The problem is very nuanced, but it seems like the core issue is that the people yelling about him online didn't show up the same way at the polls. This could be a result of so many things, gerrymandering being a major issue for voters of color especially, but the most consistent thing when it comes to elections for Gen Y and Z is that waxing about progress online and taking no action in real life doesn't lead to success.

Your parents and grandparents and shitty racist uncles and aunts and cousins are going to the polls. Are you?

[william-r-melich]

Same as the Old Boss - 07/25/2024

Last Sunday, July 21st, Joe Biden dropped from the presidential race after getting 14 million votes, and his V.P., Kamala Harris, who got 0 votes in the primary, is now the designated nominee. That doesn't appear as very democratic to me, given how the democrats frequently site Donald Trump as a "threat to democracy." Yes, their almost 20 years apart in age, different sex and race, but they're tied by the same policies. It actually appears that Kamala is more to the left than Joe, and possibly even further left of Bernie Sanders. She received a slight bump in the polls since her announcement, and the big doners have stepped up, she already has over $200 million raised. Barak Obama hasn't endorsed her, but he has indicated that he will. I don't think he wants Kamala to run, perhaps he feels that she cannot win, and I agree. Kamala is on the record for not supporting private insurance, no cash bail for violent offenders during the BLM riots, she wants open borders, so in her mind she did great job on the border as border czar. She would essentially be an extension of Joe Biden and another 4 years of Obama, and possibly even worse. I'm glad it's Harris running, if she still is after the convention. It could become an open convention, there are a lot of upset people about Harris being anointed instead of getting chosen by the voters. It doesn't seem likely for someone else to step in at this point with all the support that she's getting, but these are truly crazy and unprecedented times we're living in, so you just never know. If it is Kamala Harris, then it's more of Joe's policies and then some. Taken from an old song by the Who about a revolution, "meet the new boss, same as the old boss." Let's hope we don't get fooled again, and vote Donald Trump back into the oval office.

[deadpresidents]

another question about 2004: if kerry wasn't your first or second or third choice, who was if you don't mind sharing?

As the 2004 campaign cycle was starting to get moving (in 2003), I was actually hoping for a Biden candidacy. I was always a Joe Biden fan and thought that the timing was finally right for him in 2004, but he didn't even dip his toes into that race. I also held out some hope that Bill Bradley would jump in the 2004 race. I supported Bradley -- a former U.S. Senator from New Jersey (and Hall of Fame basketball player in the NBA and college) -- early on in the 2000 Democratic primaries before Gore ran away with things, and he was our version of a maverick progressive in 1999.

Once it became clear that Biden and Bradley weren't running and Gore showed no interest in once again running for an office that he had won four years earlier only to have it taken away by a party-line vote of the Supreme Court, I quickly shifted my support over to Howard Dean. Those of you who weren't old enough back then will think this is crazy, but for a few weeks in late-2003/early-2004, Howard Dean was a rock star and looked like not only a sure bet for the Democratic nomination, but for the White House. Al Gore actually endorsed Dean in December 2003 before the first primaries and caucuses, and that was a HUGE deal at the time. The Bush campaign did NOT want to run against Howard Dean, and 20 years later, I still think he would have beaten Bush.

After the scream that basically ended Dean's campaign, Dean clearly started to lose momentum and when he didn't win the New Hampshire primary (a state that seemingly favored a candidate like him, particularly since he was from neighboring Vermont), I jumped off the bandwagon and started supporting General Wesley Clark. I still think General Clark was a pretty good candidate, too, but he never gained much traction, either. He was at a bit of a disadvantage because people didn't know him very well as a political figure and it wasn't even clear what party he belonged to before announcing his run for President. If he had a bit more name recognition and had some more time to be known as a political candidate rather than a soldier, General Clark would have been a tough opponent for President Bush, too. But I think Clark eventually ended up dropping out before Dean did and neither of them won any major primaries.

All along, John Kerry was quietly winning nearly every primary. John Edwards won the primaries in his home turf of the Carolinas, Dean won his home state of Vermont where he had won five terms as Governor, and General Clark won the Oklahoma primary, but Kerry swept the rest of the field and just became unstoppable because he kept capturing delegates. I guess Kerry ended up being my third choice (after Dean and Clark), but it was basically by default. He was well on his way to the nomination by Super Tuesday and there was no way I was going to support Husband-of-the-Century John Edwards, who remained in the race later than most of the Democratic candidates. I did consider Dennis Kucinich at one point -- Kucinich was 2004's version of Bernie Sanders -- but I didn't have any hope that he could give President Bush any sort of challenge in a general election. I also didn't want to take Kucinich away from his important work making cookies with the rest of the Keebler elves.

[maplemonarchy]

!!!!!!ATTENTION DEMOCRATIC PARTY VOTERS!!!!!

If you live in the following states you can vote for uncommitted on the primary ballots:

SUPER TUESDAY States + Territories:

Alabama

Colorado (as Noncommitted Delegate)

Massachusetts (as No Preference)

Minnesota

Tennessee

American Samoa

MARCH (Non-Super Tuesday)

Washington State - March 12th

Missouri - March 23rd

APRIL

Rhode Island - April 2nd

Wisconsin (as Uninstructed Delegate) - April 2nd

MAY

Kentucky - May 21st

JUNE

New Jersey - June 4th

New Mexico (as Uncommitted delegate) - June 4th

Montana (as No Preference) - June 4th

[silverfox419]

It's Primary Season

And that means the opportunity to vote Biden out. If you are in one of the states that allows ballot access for her, which you can find here as well as the dates, I implore you to vote for Marianne Williamson in your state's democratic primary election.

"We can stop this now. Have a ceasefire now. (...) There never was a military solution. (...) It's more than a humanitarian pause. Let's stop this." -Marianne Williamson on Israel and Palestine

However, I also want you to know who and what you're voting for. You can find her stances on various issues all listed on her website, organized by issue so you can easily look into what's most important to you.

It's a long shot, but this is what we can do to reject Biden's complicity in genocide. Please, do your part.

From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free!

Edit: Unfortunately, on Feb 7th, Williamson has dropped out of the race. However, she is still on most ballots. Another option if she is not on your ballot is Dean Phillips. His stance on Israel and Palestine are iffy, but he has criticized Biden's approach and seems mostly on-board with a ceasefire.

This is also a good time to say I fully support Green candidate Jill Stein, as she is vocally anti-genocide, as well as pro-worker and climate action.

[phoenixyfriend]

Someone come have angry anxious frustration with me about the Biden campaigners being quoted in this cast.

(Not the reporters themselves, they're fine.)

I cannot emphasize how important it is to call your reps.

Threaten not to vote. Remind them that every Uncommitted vote in Michigan is another seat that may not vote at all. Trump does not need people to vote for him so long as they don't vote, especially in Michigan.

This is the swing state of this election.

Leverage Michigan, leverage Bushnell, leverage everything you can.

Leverage that Netanyahu has directly credited US support for Israel's ability to continue massacre Gazans.

Do not let them brush this under the rug.

[writing-with-olive]

So as we're heading into the American primaries, now is a super good time to see if you're registered to vote. Remember: even if you've been registered in the past, it's possible you've been removed from the registry without being notified. Go check.

Also, now's a really good time to put into your calendar when the relevant dates are for voting. If you plan on voting for election day, this link lists when that is in your state.

Note that voter ID laws may have changed since last time you voted. This map by ballotpedia shows the requirements by state. These rules may be different in the event that you are showing up to register and vote at the same time.

If you're unhappy with all of the options, remember that voting is not the only form of civic engagement you can engage in - getting engaged in your local community is still very much an option that is on the table and is effective. Voting and community organizing are not mutually exclusive acts. While the presidential race is the most prominent it is not the only race that's happening, and that local races that will affect your life far more directly are also on the ballot. Go vote.

[plethoraworldatlas]

Across Maryland at farmers’ markets, mosques, and through phone calls, dozens of activists are encouraging opponents of Israel’s assault on Gaza, which has resulted in over 33,000 Palestinian deaths, to vote for “Uncommitted” in the state’s May 14 primary election.

Hena Zuberi, a leader of the Listen to Maryland coalition which is spearheading the movement, told the Baltimore Beat, “By selecting ‘uncommitted’ on the ballot, we are protesting to inform President Biden that we do not support his funding of war and genocide,” said the Howard County resident and mother of four.

The “Uncommitted” movement in Maryland views voting as a key tactic to push for a ceasefire. It is supported by Jewish Voice for Peace Action (the 501(c)(4) sister organization of Jewish Voice for Peace), chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America, and others.

There’s no apparent end in sight to the conflict that’s entered its sixth month. It has destroyed much of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure and internally displaced hundreds of thousands of Gazans.

As Biden has won resounding victories in the primaries, over half a million people, or about one in ten Democrats, have chosen “uncommitted,” “uninstructed,” or “no preference” in primaries across states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut (as of April 5). Supporters argue this is the reason some Democrats — such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and some senators — who had previously opposed ceasefire have recently changed their position.

[soltalks]

#Votenow #ElectionDay Today is the #primaries for the #presidentialelection All #Democrats and #Republicans get out and #vote #YourVoteYourVoice #yourvotematters #votingmatters

[possible-eldritch-catboy]

hey y'all, that guy who reminded y'all about the primaries back in like november back with another one! I didn't actually know the primaries vary in date from state to state, so keep that in mind!! south carolina just had theirs today, I hope their turnout was good and we'll see some different than new hampshire results. next up is nevada on the 6th (feb), then michigan on the 27th (feb).

march 5th is still the big bulk of the states, including the one I'm in, but if you're not voting on super tuesday, still keep an eye out! you're voting in the next coming few weeks or months!! look up when your state's voting in the primaries, and make sure you're registered with your current address, especially if you moved recently (this one got me last time), just turned 18, or will be turning 18 by the time of your primary!!!

make your voices heard everybody!!!! let's not put another genocidal maniac into power if we still have a say in things!!!!

[secularprolifeconspectus]

Progressive Pro-Life Millenial runs for Democratic Presidential Nominee in the US Primaries!

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[william-r-melich]

Looks Like Trump v Biden - 03/13/2024

Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden secured their presidential primary nominations yesterday. Trump surpassed the 1,215 needed delegates with 1,249. Although it appears that Biden's in, I find it hard to believe that he'll stay in past the Democratic National Convention this August in Chicago. Like I said before, I'm split on whether Biden will stay or drop, and it's going to be interesting to see what happens. This is a crazy political cycle we're in. With all the unprecedented occurrences, it's really hard to know for sure how everything will pan out. Donald Trump became the first former president to ever be indicted, and he was four times. Like he said, he's been indicted more than Alphonse Capone, who was indicted twice. In my opinion, Trump did nothing illegal or wrong, it's really political persecution. New York changed their laws so that the statute of limitations on rape and sexual assault has been extended to last almost indefinitely. That allowed that psycho lady, E. Jean Carroll, to go after Trump. First, she got $5 million for sexual assault, which differs from rape in that it involves groping, not vaginal penetration. He was found not guilty of rape by the preponderance of evidence. More recently he was fined $85 million for defamation wherein he simply stated that he doesn't know her and doesn't even remember meeting her; ridiculous! Then there was the FBI raid on his Maro Lago home for classified documents, way over-the-top. He was president at the time and was legally allowed to have them. He kept them in a secure location that's guarded by Secret Service personnel. Joe Biden took classified documents from when he was senator which he was not allowed to do, illegal, and kept them in at least 7 different, unsecured locations while he was a private citizen. Yet Trump gets indicted, and Biden gets a pass, it's absurdly ridiculous! The truth of all this is coming out and a lot of people are becoming more aware of it. By the time this November 5th comes around, if Biden is still in, there's no way he can win in a free and fair election. Of course, the democrats are going to cheat, they always have, but I don't think they'll be able to as much as they did in 2020, and probably not enough to overcome the huge Sunami of Trump votes. I could be wrong, of course, but I sure hope not. The survival of our country and of many other countries throughout the world I believe are at stake.