re: #116 Rightwingconspirator

Well being without a party knocks us out of the primaries. So we do get to ignore more media crapola. Then in the general election, I reject the notion that not voting for either candidate gives something to one or the other. I reject the notion my vote is “wasted”. It is given of withheld for cause. Either a candidate is a person I want in office or not. I will not vote for a Republican just because him or her may be less odious. I have a higher standard than that. I totally reject tribalism, often known here as blind partisanship.

Louisiana has “open” primaries.
All the candidates are on the ballot, and everybody gets to vote. Sometimes an election is decided in a primary; other times the regular election has to be held. But everyone votes in all elections, regardless of party affiliation.