And we need not be registered Independent to follow your suggestions; in fact, if everyone follows your suggestions I trust idiots and evildoers are unelectable.
In Montana, political independence is the default position. Every voter is sent every registered party's primary ballot. Yesterday, Michael and I each got Democratic, Libertarian, and Republic primary ballots in the mail, from the Elections office, in the same envelope. We get to pick the one (and only one) we prefer, fill it, and return it. No party registration required.
I have heard there is still a profound difference between urban and rural Oregon Dems, which aligns with my own experience in that party 15-20 years back. Oregon is indeed run by and for the Valley.
If you follow, Pat Kruis, you might read my latest post there. As a life-long Democrat and a former Oregon Deputy Secretary of State under Barbara Roberts, I am about ready to walk away from the Democratic Party and register as an independent.
And we need not be registered Independent to follow your suggestions; in fact, if everyone follows your suggestions I trust idiots and evildoers are unelectable.
In Montana, political independence is the default position. Every voter is sent every registered party's primary ballot. Yesterday, Michael and I each got Democratic, Libertarian, and Republic primary ballots in the mail, from the Elections office, in the same envelope. We get to pick the one (and only one) we prefer, fill it, and return it. No party registration required.
Wow, great! MT is further evolved than OR. I’m still working for the Dems here, but only locally.
I have heard there is still a profound difference between urban and rural Oregon Dems, which aligns with my own experience in that party 15-20 years back. Oregon is indeed run by and for the Valley.
If you follow, Pat Kruis, you might read my latest post there. As a life-long Democrat and a former Oregon Deputy Secretary of State under Barbara Roberts, I am about ready to walk away from the Democratic Party and register as an independent.