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In reply to the discussion: So you are a "lifelong" democrat? Always vote democratic party? [View all]Eliot Rosewater
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So you are a "lifelong" democrat? Always vote democratic party? [View all]
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
OP
My father used to do that - switch parties for a primary and vote FOR the worst republican candidate
George II
Jan 2018
#43
I havent counted the anti Democratic party posts here, but there are some.
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#130
LOL that is a new one as to why, but I get it. When we are young we do that.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#3
That was that squirrely guy who shove some stupid agreement in her face at a debate....
George II
Jan 2018
#62
They dont need to listen to me, not now, they just need to win, NOTHING at ALL matters
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#10
Yet Hillary Clinton turned Orange County CA blue. Apparently not all CA Democrats helped with that.
R B Garr
Jan 2018
#79
CORRECTION; First time since the Great Depression, 1936, Orange County voted for a Democrat
R B Garr
Jan 2018
#81
Yes. I have voted for Democrats who later traitorously switched to the other party
Glorfindel
Jan 2018
#9
Ouch, god I would HATE that. I thought he left the party at the end, no?
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#18
Yes, after he lost his primary to Ned Lamont, he ran and won as a third party candidate. n/t
femmedem
Jan 2018
#24
Stupid laws wouldn't even come up for a vote if the Democrats held the majority.
yardwork
Jan 2018
#98
OK, lets do an exercise. What if a progressive is running for Manchin's seat
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#60
Always, my first time voting was during the whole Gore/Bush debacle. Then the hanging chad mess here
dewsgirl
Jan 2018
#30
always vote the best option when that's the best option left. Sure. Unless both stink. But hell no,
JCanete
Jan 2018
#36
I am a lifelong Democrat and have always voted Democratic...but when I came to Ohio ...
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#40
Thanks, you understood that even though he was antichoice, by being a democrat he really isnt
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#46
That is exactly it...having a majority is important...winning is everything. I would vote for a
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#110
Thanks. If every NON con voted and voted for a democrat, GOP would never have power again.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#48
Yeah, makes sense. I wish I could get a billionaire to go on natl tv and the internet
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#50
And even if a given democrat wasnt better for some reason, said SEAT is what is important
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#52
Even if they werent adhering to it if the alternative is not voting or voting 3rd party
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#63
Not really. He votes with the Republicans a whole lot of the time. Explain it to me.
Vinca
Jan 2018
#65
Because the party with ONE more seat than the other party decides EVERYTHING
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#69
I realize one seat makes the difference,but if the one seat votes with the other side there is no
Vinca
Jan 2018
#70
NOt in WV, a liberal democract CANT win there, Manchin wins because moderate cons vote for
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#89
So you're saying we shouldn't try? Jeez . . . no wonder people view Dems as wimps.
Vinca
Feb 2018
#106
You can have a majority of Dems, but if one consistently votes with the other side -
Vinca
Feb 2018
#107
That's a huge assumption based on a narrative that progressives can't win in these places.
JCanete
Jan 2018
#66
The crappiest dem is better than the "most left of center" republican.
The_Casual_Observer
Jan 2018
#58
Perfect illustration of what my MATH conversation is really about, thanks
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#67
I live in a write-off rock-solid Republican district gerrymandered by Democrats in my state. My
PatrickforO
Jan 2018
#77
I have to admit, and hang my head in shame, back in 1968 (my first election) I voted for Nixon.
George II
Jan 2018
#88
Yes. My father and mother lived through the Depression. They were stanch Dems. He always said,
Lint Head
Jan 2018
#96
Then you get a GOP who is 100% anti-woman's rights. Sorry but voting like that is why we have no
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#112
And by not voting for ANY democrat you give the republican partry the power to outlaw abortion
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#115
"But what about my personal priiiiide?" "But I want my vote to count for something!"
NurseJackie
Feb 2018
#114
Not Bernie, Neither Clinton, Not Obama, Not Booker, Not Harris, Not Kennedy......
BoneyardDem
Feb 2018
#120
And there could NEVER be a LAW or BILL to attack healthcare or rights, anybody's rights
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#124
Non-conservative republicans (no quotes needed) have been known to switch parties.
George II
Feb 2018
#131