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In reply to the discussion: So you are a "lifelong" democrat? Always vote democratic party? [View all]Vinca
(50,255 posts)70. I realize one seat makes the difference,but if the one seat votes with the other side there is no
difference. I'm with the person who posted below me. We should try running a liberal Democrat in some of these places. That's what primaries are for. If Manchin wins the primary then we'll have his one vote every so often. If a liberal happens to win we have a solid vote all the time.
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So you are a "lifelong" democrat? Always vote democratic party? [View all]
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
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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