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LeftInTX

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8. They really do seem to swing wildly.

Reply to waterwatcher123 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:37 PM

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I have voter in my precinct who voted in the Democratic primary in 2018. Then, she voted GOP in the rest of the primaries.
I pretty much blew her off as GOP. Then, she voted in the Democratic primary this year. It seems like she's being "reactive".

I get the impression there are quite a few "reactive" voters this election season.

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Are the parties so diverse that they are no longer one party? [View all] Melon Sunday OP

we democrats have always been diverse. rampartd Sunday #1

Our system only really works with two parties. If the vote is split in the Democratic Party, Republicans win. waterwatcher123 Sunday #2

They really do seem to swing wildly. LeftInTX Sunday #8

Yes, I think it is pretty common if you look at voting behavior in the data. waterwatcher123 Sunday #12

That would be a great name for a 3rd party..... some_of_us_are_sane 17 hrs ago #21

With due respect to the huge amount of diversity within today's karynnj Sunday #3

The nature of the government structure created by the Constitution seems to collapse parties into RockRaven Sunday #4

. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #5

I'd like to join the winning is all that matters party. BannonsLiver Sunday #6

Majority first, please! LeftInTX Sunday #9

Fundamental platform positions indicate no real schism to me Torchlight Sunday #7

There have always been many independents. Progressive dog Sunday #10

I'm by no means advocating Melon Sunday #11

And your conclusion? Torchlight 18 hrs ago #13

I don't have a conclusion...thus the discussion Melon 17 hrs ago #15

What point do you believe it the spectrum becomes an unworkable schism? Torchlight 17 hrs ago #16

Maybe two ideas for any party politics. I'm sure Melon 17 hrs ago #17

Far too vague a reponse for me to make heads or tails of. Torchlight 17 hrs ago #20

Listen brother, I'm eating a burger and drinking a coke Melon 17 hrs ago #22

Sounds serious Torchlight 17 hrs ago #23

No. I believe the vast majority of the Democratic Party voters support the same policies. However Nanjeanne 18 hrs ago #14

Are the R's close to that situation with Trump Melon 17 hrs ago #18

I fear it's equivalent to the rights Tea Party movement of a decade ago forthemiddle 17 hrs ago #19

I didn't know that. DSA actually endorses reasonable candidates around here: LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #24

Thank you for the info. betsuni 14 hrs ago #27

I had no idea..... Melon 16 hrs ago #25

Here is there platform for 2026. Eko 12 hrs ago #31

Division within the parties is nothing new. CrimsonBight 15 hrs ago #26

In our 250 years, America has usually been a two-party gov't... Norrrm 14 hrs ago #28

FDR managed to minimalize, then end, The Depression while fighting no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #29

"the ticket stops representing most of their beliefs" J_William_Ryan 13 hrs ago #30

No. Eko 12 hrs ago #32