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Arizona

Walleye

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1. Damn, if they want a primary and a candidate they should have a political party first

Reply to maspaha (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 07:31 PM

Mar 2024

My theory is that people just call themselves independent because it sounds so much like they are an American, thinking for themselves. It’s bullshit, they know what party they identify with. They just like the sound of “independent”

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Where is the money to get these "Independent" candidates on the AZ ballot coming from? [View all] maspaha Mar 2024 OP

Damn, if they want a primary and a candidate they should have a political party first Walleye Mar 2024 #1

I agree Walleye! maspaha Mar 2024 #3

No, you're not being paranoid. You're just thinking deeper than the bad guys expect you to. calimary Mar 2024 #2

Thanks Calimary! maspaha Mar 2024 #4