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In reply to the discussion: Every UNCONDITIONAL supporter of the Democratic Party, step forward! [View all]Eliot Rosewater
(31,109 posts)3. Not me, I am afraid of Nazis so for now I will support NO MATTER WHAT
I dont have the luxury of questioning at the moment, my gay friends dont, my black friends dont, my women friends who need reproductive rights dont.
One person in our party has NO power, none, nada, NOTHING
But that ONE SEAT can be the difference between the PARTY having TOTAL Power vs NONE
Nah, not now, people will DIE if I insist my personal checklist be adhered to, by the way my personal checklist is more left than ANY progressive I have EVER met.
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Every UNCONDITIONAL supporter of the Democratic Party, step forward! [View all]
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
OP
Going out of your way to presume someone is going to run as a democrat then switch parties?
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#9
I'm saying Republicans can and do take advantage of "unquestioning loyalty to label/affiliation" on
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#13
Back it up... we are talking primary. Not General. Thus Republicans only enter into discussion
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#203
Take a look at Hawaii. We have heaps of people in office who run with a D behind their names
mahina
Apr 2018
#143
And I am trying, I am being nice, I am not screaming at people. I want to though
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#22
Because some of us are wary of the worst of REPUG strategies and thus remain skeptical? Really?
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#34
No candidate is going to come out of the dark and be in the running for a nomination....
George II
Apr 2018
#88
I guess you are right, maybe you need to keep open mind and vote republican sometimes
XRubicon
Apr 2018
#129
I NEVER have nor would I vote Republican. THAT IS NOT WHAT I SAID & you damned well know it
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#130
If you damned well bothered to read the post I was responding to this was a primary question
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#132
I vote for Democrats. I support Democrats. I am a proud member of the Democratic Party
mcar
Apr 2018
#5
Same here, I'll never support ANY candidate or politician who is not a DEMOCRAT!!
NurseJackie
Apr 2018
#146
Same I'll nitpick later, after we've won and fixed some shit, but right now it's too important.
NightWatcher
Apr 2018
#15
I don't know how many times I've said this lately - a moderate Democrat in office is MUCH better....
George II
Apr 2018
#145
Fortunately this board, as far as I know is ONLY for people who will ONLY and ALWAYS vote
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#85
This is a situation where cons could be tricky and get a candidate past us, for sure.
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#26
I'm a 98%-er-I still wouldn't Vote an Incompetent, Unethical or Racist Democrat
Stallion
Apr 2018
#25
Well such loyalty translates into winning...and then these pugs get to see their agenda move forward
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#49
There won't be any democracy if we don't start winning...fundamental or otherwise.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#156
Thanks, imagine what happens when you are out to dinner with a group of people, there is
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#38
I applaud those who try to rally the troop and elect Democrats. I don't quite understand why this
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#47
Vote Democratic always. There is never a time for doing anything else. Only party loyalty from
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#155
Others hear the criticism...even if ultimately you vote for the Democrat others may not.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#44
Unquestioning and unconditional...we need to win in 18 and 20 or we are toast.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#41
There is no issue that a Republican is better on than a Democrat...and since Greens are just
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#45
The primaries are the time we get to tell our Party what direction we think it should be going.
jalan48
Apr 2018
#50
I am pretty sure you know my position on primarying a sitting Democrat when the house is on fire.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#64
Each of us has our own method of voting. That's why we still have a free country.
jalan48
Apr 2018
#71
You know what ...when I first moved to Ohio... I was very unhappy to find out that Tim Ryan
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#61
Remind ourselves that we are not the first to fight back in solidarity for human rights.
Wwcd
Apr 2018
#75
I support Democrats in general but there is no such thing as unconditional support.
tymorial
Apr 2018
#80
With key caveat included in your OP, at this time, YES, and for near future too. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2018
#90
Within reason. If all 3 antis, then they are same as Republicon. With 2, yeah go for it.
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2018
#101
Any person with a D after their name giving you seat # 218, even if they are SATAN
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#114
Dont mention "love" and then NOT commit to removing the nazis, please dont do that
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#100
Some well meaning people underestimate the power of criticism when heard
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#105
That's me, but to be fair, I've only voted for one Republican in my life & I've been voting
catbyte
Apr 2018
#107
So what, unless you know for a FACT they are going to do this, you have to vote for them
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#111
If winning means electing people who are no different than the GOP, then whats the point?
Oneironaut
Apr 2018
#160
History is replete with regimes that demanded ultimate loyalty. Anyone with the ability to think
Doremus
Apr 2018
#113
I get it, but luckily havent had that decision in decades. Id probably write in another
Hoyt
Apr 2018
#141
The OP is saying not to throw your vote away. You keep trying to overthink it so
R B Garr
Apr 2018
#149
Yellow-Dog Democrat all the way. Except for phonys, like psycho-Sheriff David Clarke.
VOX
Apr 2018
#133
There have been a few times in my life when I have voted for a Republican candidate after
appleannie1943
Apr 2018
#152
In other words, I am not going to let them take over the Democratic Party as well
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2018
#183
Which is why it is important not to be zombies who give unconditional support to any party. Nt
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2018
#195
I can support the party unconditionally, while having disagreements with others in the party
ehrnst
Apr 2018
#176
I do these threads every so often to see how many non party supporters there are
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#177
This question is really: Do you have faith in the voters of the Democratic Party to not screw up
TeamPooka
Apr 2018
#180
My office building is on fire and this friend of mine, Jasper, wants to decide
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#191