New primary system..

[Irving]

Why in the world would being gay sway an uninformed voter? Being gay isn't a policy or platform.

[Gman]

Why in the world would being gay sway an uninformed voter? Being gay isn't a policy or platform.

I've known some fairly conservative gay people, but in identity politics, they tend to line up with the Dems. Being gay is heroic and progressive, don'tcha know.

[Irving]

But that's a gay voter, as opposed to an uninformed voter.

[iego]

All of the Repubs look good, and safely to vote for in the primary. The Dems all look terrible, and scary as hell, so don't vote for them.

Simple.

The real test comes next, to win the actual election. This is where everyone has to step up, and walk your precinct, talk to your neighbors, friends, coworkers, etc.

-John

[Eric P]

Stapleton name has recently been associated with the kkk. (Old mayor of Denver) The neighborhood and school was looking for a name change.

Even though he is not kkk and has won statewide office, the uniformed voter may not vote for the "racist" associated name and vote for the gay candidate, because it's the "right" thing to do.

[iego]

The Stapleton name is Denver, so if it is racist, we are racist. (And we're not.)

-John

[Irving]

There is probably a lot of truth to that in that specific context. I spend a decent amount of time outside of this echo chamber, and besides hard core activist people, I've never met anyone that would vote for a gay candidate, with their homosexuality being the main issue, just because it was the right thing to do. I've never actually heard anyone that was activist enough to have homosexuality be their single issue, but I'm sure they're out there, and I can think of at least one person I've encountered in life that would probably fit that bill.

[iego]

Personally I do know a lot of Homosexual single issue voters, Irving. They are out there. This is what they identify themselves with, and this is how they vote.

I guess what you are saying is you have never met someone that voted for a homosexual for being homosexual, but they exist.

-John

[Aloha_Shooter]

I also voted against the change but it allows me to do triage on whichever party I want. The larger problem IMO is, does triage in this case mean voting for some looneybin nutcase despite the possibility s/he might get in? There isn't any "moderate" choice when it comes to the Democrats, just Left and Lefter, and they're all unprincipled scum. On the Republican side, the "safe" choice is often anathema to returning this country to its roots and reclaimed past greatness.

[Irving]

Oh I'm sure they do exist (I was saying I've met people that I would put into that box, but don't know for sure). Single issue voting is kind of silly, no matter what the single issue is.

But again, a niche single issue voter, is still different than just a plain, run of the mill, uninformed voter.