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Kath1

(4,309 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 08:35 PM Oct 2012

Anyone else have a liberal college-age kid they love?

OK, my daughter, is a little past college age. She was waving goodbye to me this morning in her oversized turtleneck sweater, ragged bell bottom jeans, sandals despite the chill and her handbag with the large peace symbol embroidered on the side. Got into her car that runs on a prayer and drove off to her crap job with me looking at the OBAMA 2012 and pro-choice sticker on the bumper. It gave me a surge of love and pride. It wasn't easy being a single parent. At 54, I could do without the nose piercing, the tattoo on her arm and the cigarettes...but I must have done something right.

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Anyone else have a liberal college-age kid they love? (Original Post) Kath1 Oct 2012 OP
Yup. Kids...most important thing on the planet. stay proud! Agony Oct 2012 #1
Yep! Both of mine! Bake Oct 2012 #2
Yep, more than one! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #3
Three of them panader0 Oct 2012 #4
Both my daughters are liberal Still Sensible Oct 2012 #5
I have about 65%.... Viking12 Oct 2012 #6
my 18 yr old college freshman daughter is a hippy scheming daemons Oct 2012 #7
Excellent Kath1 Oct 2012 #14
I do. My daughter is my life. JackN415 Oct 2012 #8
I have 2 liberal kids I love mcar Oct 2012 #9
Got 2. Took them to see Ms Obama postulater Oct 2012 #10
Sure do. GreenEyedLefty Oct 2012 #11
Yup. Melissa G Oct 2012 #12
I have 3! All beautiful strong young women. Avalux Oct 2012 #13
"We have done something right." Kath1 Oct 2012 #26
Got One - Music Festivals & Burning Man otohara Oct 2012 #15
Yes, me! blitzburgh55 Oct 2012 #16
My daughter is a liberal, but way past college age. RebelOne Oct 2012 #17
my daughter, age 21 central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #18
Two liberal boys here! I'm a single mom too. ncgrits Oct 2012 #19
Took my 21 yr old today to cast her first ever Prez vote in TX! rainbow4321 Oct 2012 #20
My son... renie408 Oct 2012 #21
Yes! kanda Oct 2012 #22
Me! Oldest son is a freshman, voted for Obama. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #23
I have a liberal 11-year-old kid I love! Chorophyll Oct 2012 #24
I'm 26, but I'm in college, so I think I still count as being in that category! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #25
Got a 16 year old daughter exboyfil Oct 2012 #27
My kids are awesome. hunter Oct 2012 #28
25 years ago, my dad smiled at me and said, charmay Oct 2012 #29

Still Sensible

(2,870 posts)
5. Both my daughters are liberal
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 08:47 PM
Oct 2012

the oldest is in Tulsa with a new baby and the youngest is in grad school in East Lansing at MSU!

 

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts)
7. my 18 yr old college freshman daughter is a hippy
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 08:55 PM
Oct 2012

Biggest John Lennon fan in the world.

And a big time liberal.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
14. Excellent
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:13 PM
Oct 2012

My daughter describes herself as a hippie. Loves John Lennon. Blasts "Give Peace A Chance." Love it!

mcar

(42,300 posts)
9. I have 2 liberal kids I love
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:01 PM
Oct 2012

The 25 yo worked on the Obama campaign in2008 while in college. The 15 yo proudly wears his Obama tee to school in our red area of FL.

They've grown up in a household where we talk politics but encourage the fine art of thinking. I love my boys dearly and I'm very proud of them.

GreenEyedLefty

(2,073 posts)
11. Sure do.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:04 PM
Oct 2012

She has a pierced nose and a tattoo as well, but does not smoke (at least to my knowledge). She is a senior in college and liberal as hell. I'm so proud of her.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
13. I have 3! All beautiful strong young women.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:13 PM
Oct 2012

27, 20 and 16. The 20 year old is the only one in college. I love them all with every breath I have and I'm so proud of what I see in them.

We have done something right.

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
15. Got One - Music Festivals & Burning Man
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:14 PM
Oct 2012

And although he is voting, I hear a lot of whining from his male friends about Obama and how voting doesn't matter.
Yeah, unless you don't vote and you get the teabaggers.

I've had to slap a few of them around on FB

blitzburgh55

(411 posts)
16. Yes, me!
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:16 PM
Oct 2012

not only my college age daughter, but my college age nephews. One who wore a Nixon mask tonight in honor of Mittens as being the creepiest politician ever.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
17. My daughter is a liberal, but way past college age.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:19 PM
Oct 2012

Though she is a teacher at a middle school and studying for her masters degree.

central scrutinizer

(11,648 posts)
18. my daughter, age 21
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:39 PM
Oct 2012

almost done with college just got hired today at a nonprofit helping women with disabilities. I could not be prouder!!

ncgrits

(916 posts)
19. Two liberal boys here! I'm a single mom too.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:44 PM
Oct 2012

The oldest is 20 and voted for the first time--absentee. The younger one just turned 16 and watched all 4 debates with me. Two tall, skinny liberals added to the ranks!

My oldest looks like what you'd get if you ordered a hipster from central casting! He's in art school. The younger one has a garage band. And won't stop buying crappy guitars. Classics, both of 'em. Good eggs.

I know just how you feel, Kath1.

rainbow4321

(9,974 posts)
20. Took my 21 yr old today to cast her first ever Prez vote in TX!
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:52 PM
Oct 2012

And her 25 yr old sis will be casting her vote in Nevada!

renie408

(9,854 posts)
21. My son...
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:57 PM
Oct 2012

Who has two Obama stickers, a sticker that says, "If you want to try smaller government, move to Somalia.", another that says, "I am too poor to vote Republican." and a Darwin fish on his 1991 Honda Accord. He attends Clemson and is a member of Atheist club. We live in SC and he has had a tough row to hoe most of this life, but he is HIM and good with it.

kanda

(175 posts)
22. Yes!
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:00 PM
Oct 2012

Three sons, ages 23, 21 and 18. 23-year-old and 18-year-old are in the military. 21-year-old in college. All voting for Obama. Couldn't be prouder.

Chorophyll

(5,179 posts)
24. I have a liberal 11-year-old kid I love!
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:06 PM
Oct 2012

It's never too early. He has a pretty basic understanding of the issues. Too bad he can't vote.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
27. Got a 16 year old daughter
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:20 PM
Oct 2012

who is half-time plus in college as an engineer and a 15 year old daughter who wants to be a doctor. Both are Obama supporters and cannot stand Romney. Both are for equal rights for same sex couples, but are also active in church yourth groups. I could not ask for two better children.

charmay

(525 posts)
29. 25 years ago, my dad smiled at me and said,
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:36 PM
Oct 2012

"You're not just a liberal, you're a flaming liberal." RIP Dad. You'll be happy to know that I'm still a flaming liberal.

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