it is now official

[Gabu]

So why wasn't the avatar switched?

If Mitt Romney wins the GOP nomination, I will certainly be changing my registration as well.

You know I have great respect for you but changing your registration because someone you don't like won the nomination is silly. You either think you belong in this party or you don't. One primary shouldn't decide.

The people a party votes for is roughly indicative of where the minds of that party's members are at.  It wouldn't just be reacting to the nominee, but rather the statement that he perceives the nominee making about the party.

[Keystone Phil]

So why wasn't the avatar switched?

If Mitt Romney wins the GOP nomination, I will certainly be changing my registration as well.

You know I have great respect for you but changing your registration because someone you don't like won the nomination is silly. You either think you belong in this party or you don't. One primary shouldn't decide.

The people a party votes for is roughly indicative of where the minds of that party's members are at.  It wouldn't just be reacting to the nominee, but rather the statement that he perceives the nominee making about the party.

Ok but it's sad that it would take someone's victory in a primary to show someone where his party is headed. I still don't accept leaving one's party because of a difference over the nominee. What if Romney is the nominee after somehow winning Nevada and South Carolina with all the other candidates leaving the race? Is it right to let the decisions of voters in those two states and Michigan speak for the Republican electorate around the country? And even if it does, you're going to leave just because the party screwed up this one primary?

Everyone knows that I will be very angry and disappointed if Romney wins this thing. But am I threatening to leave the party? My point is that if you are so close to leaving the party on ideological grounds then maybe you ought to just leave. Don't let a few primaries be what pushes you out. If you don't feel at home, find somewhere else to stay. Again, I don't want that to happen. I think Andrew is a good fit as a moderate Republican. However, sometimes that has to happen.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Andrew should go independent anyway. I honestly can't think of one thing he agrees with the GOP on, things the GOP CLAIMS to support perhaps, but words and actions are two completely different things.

[AkSaber]

Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't become an independent sooner, Wally.

[??????????]

Now all you have to learn is the proper hate America type talk and you'll be all red and ready to go!

[Eraserhead]

Now all you have to learn is the proper hate America type talk and you'll be all red and ready to go!

When did you come back fellow?

[WalterMitty]

i have to admit it feels good being an indy.

i didnt look forward to changing.  i was raised in a republican family.  i was a registered republican since the day i registered to vote at 18.  i dont like change.

but i think this was change for the better.

[Smash255]

Andrew out of curiosity would a Huckabee nomination keep you in the GOP?

[Sam Spade]

Andrew out of curiosity would a Huckabee nomination keep you in the GOP?

I assume this is theoretical since Huck will not win the nomination (and has had no chance for at least a week in my mind).

[YRABNNRM]

Andrew out of curiosity would a Huckabee nomination keep you in the GOP?

I really haven't considered the possibility, to tell you the truth.

[minionofmidas]

today i changed my voter registration from republican to independent.

i look forward to voting for hillary clinton in the feb 5 democrat primary.

Hah! Not a chance. She'll drop out and endorse Mike Gravel before that date.