Tell me why I shouldn't register as a Republican on Monday. If

[rzemanfl]

I can't vote for the best Democrat in the primary, I can at least go vote for the worst Repuke.

VOTING IN FLORIDA IS A JOKE ANYWAY.

[janx]

1. OK, what if we all thought that way?

What if all of the states demanded to be some of the first to vote in the primary? :shrug:

[rzemanfl]

7. Not a bit of this was my idea. n/t

[Demeter]

2. Nobody Can Be Be That Self-Loathing and Aware

Don't do it, for your own sake, the sake of your family, your neighbors and colleagues: don't turn to the Dark Side.

[rzemanfl]

9. I didn't say I was going to vote Repuke, I just said I was going to

REGISTER Repuke. I would probably write in Mark Foley in the Repuke Presidential primary. If they are going to run an asshole, it may as well be one that's been stretched out a lot.

[Dr.Phool]

28. You can't do that in Florida.

A write-in candidate has to file as a write-in candidate during qualifying. Otherwise the vote is tossed out. I guess Mickey Mouse was getting too many votes in the past.

You could however help throw Florida's Repuke delegates to Ron Paul.:evilgrin:

[rzemanfl]

33. Thanks for the info. Where I come from voting was a process,

not a game of gotcha.

[pinto]

3. Before you jump the gun:

DNC to Florida: Settle dispute over timing of primary or lose delegates
Mike Lafferty | Sentinel Staff Writer
1:52 PM EDT, August 25, 2007

The Democratic National Committee decided Saturday to strip Florida of its delegates to the 2008 party convention if the committee and the state can't settle a dispute over the timing of Florida's primary.

The DNC decided to wait 30 days before taking action against the state, giving the two sides time to work out an agreement.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-bk-...

and, from yesterday:

Florida jostles for position in race for the White House
Tamara Lytle | Chief Washington Correspondent
August 24, 2007

WASHINGTON - Florida Democrats have launched a pre-emptive strike at the national party in the showdown over the date of the presidential primary.

Five members of the state's congressional delegation sent a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on Wednesday warning they will fight back if the national party punishes the state for moving up its primary to Jan. 29. That's one week ahead of the date both parties have set as the earliest possible vote for Florida and most other states.

<snip>

The race to the front of the line has led to chaos and a compressed primary schedule. National party leaders and political scientists worry that the nominees would be chosen so early that many voters would not have time to become familiar enough with the issues and the candidates.

The DNC quietly offered Florida an alternative -- a caucus after Feb. 5 that the national party would pay for.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-pri...

[madfloridian]

6. They offered the caucus a long time ago....Florida refused.

and threatened to sue the DNC and Dean

[pinto]

15. Thanks for the follow up. Was unaware of that. I suppose a 30 day negotiation may

let cooler heads prevail towards some reasonable solution? Obviously unfamiliar with the local tug-of-war on this, but I see the nationwide issue about the jockeying for dates.

[madfloridian]

4. You sure fell for the Nelson Thurman spin about your vote not counting.

They did a good job on catapulting the propaganda.

[rzemanfl]

11. How is this different from 2000 when the Repuke Legislature

was ready to throw the state to shrub?

[theoldman]

5. If you lived in Texas I would say go ahead and vote for a

Republican because the Democrat candidate does not have a chance anyway. However, you live in Florida where a Democrat does have a chance. See the difference?

[yardwork]

8. That's not a bad idea. Use your vote to help the worst Repuke.

Somebody who has no chance of being nominated.

[rzemanfl]

10. I was going to write in somebody like Mark Foley. n/t

[yardwork]

30. lol! Every little bit helps...

[Colobo]

12. Vote for the weakest Republican that has a shot, like Romney.

[tired_old_fireman]

13. How is Romney the weakest?

[Colobo]

14. Romney is the ultimate flip flopper. He will say anything to get elected

and we have already a lot of ammo to attack him with. Imagine all the flip flopping he will be doing in 08.

[rzemanfl]

24. I bet he wouldn't wear jockey shorts to get elected. n/t

[Dr.Phool]

29. He'd wear them backwards!

[rzemanfl]

32. Would that make them magic mormon undies? n/t

[NYC]

16. Be careful with your timing.

Make sure you meet any deadline for party change so that you are not shut out of the primary altogether.

It's a good idea to make sure the most unelectable Republican becomes the candidate.

[rzemanfl]

17. It seems I already am as a Dem. I just want to screw with them.

Thousands of voter registration changes in Florida would certainly make their lives miserable.

[NYC]

20. I think you should have added this link.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1662142

Re Dems and Florida primary, in case some people haven't read it.

[AndyTiedye]

21. There Is No Such Thing as an Unelectable Republican When the Piggies Own the Media

Surely the past 2 pResidential elections have been proof of that!

[NYC]

31. True.

No matter what the manipulations.

[Buzz Clik]

18. There's a WORST Republican in the field? It would be interesting to hear your choice and why.

[rzemanfl]

22. I'm thinking Mark Foley as a write-in. n/t

[Exultant Democracy]

19. You might have a chance to stay on the voter rolls till 08 if you switch now.

This is Florida.

[rzemanfl]

23. Yeah and if I vote absentee, they'd open the envelope. The

Dem envelopes have a way of getting "missplaced" here.

[Exultant Democracy]

25. And if you vote at a polling place, I'm sure the computer will "correct" you vote for you.

Maybe you should just run as a nutty republican, then the voting machines will be working with you.

[billyoc]

26. I've registered 'R' before to affect the primary. n/t

[havocmom]

27. I know many people who register for a party just to do that

Figure since the GOP is so hot to square off against HRC in 08, it will be likely to happen A LOT in DEM primaries next year. They want to shove her down our throats and they will do what ever they can to pick our nominee for us.

[jmp]

34. Contact Charlie Crist and demand ...

That he guarantee that the winner of the Florida primary is the only Democratic Presidential candidate that appears on the ballot in Nov '08.

If the right people get together on this, Dean will end up with egg on his face.

[rzemanfl]

35. Now there's a plan that could backfire big-time. n/t