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Pretty strong support here, but unquestioning? unconditional? hlthe2b Apr 2018 #1
Not me, I am afraid of Nazis so for now I will support NO MATTER WHAT Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #3
you presume that we can unquestioningly take a candidate's word for it... hlthe2b Apr 2018 #6
Forget it. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #7
Excuse me? Can you not have a constructive discussion? hlthe2b Apr 2018 #8
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
'But her e-mails' MFM008 Apr 2018 #202
Back it up... we are talking primary. Not General. Thus Republicans only enter into discussion hlthe2b Apr 2018 #203
It has happened -- RandomAccess Apr 2018 #39
And they were caught too. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #54
Take a look at Hawaii. We have heaps of people in office who run with a D behind their names mahina Apr 2018 #143
Don't support anything unconditionally, but Hortensis Apr 2018 #211
Omfg..too Wwcd Apr 2018 #20
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
Did we learn NOTHING in 2016? Wwcd Apr 2018 #48
Got your back Eliot.................... Old Vet Apr 2018 #138
for heaven sakes, Wwcd, we all have brains and we surely OUGHT to use them hlthe2b Apr 2018 #33
For heavens sakes, See post 7. Wwcd Apr 2018 #76
gotcha hlthe2b Apr 2018 #79
i agree barbtries Apr 2018 #27
No candidate is going to come out of the dark and be in the running for a nomination.... George II Apr 2018 #88
I agree. brer cat Apr 2018 #124
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
Oh, sorry. who else other than a democrat would you vote for? XRubicon Apr 2018 #131
If you damned well bothered to read the post I was responding to this was a primary question hlthe2b Apr 2018 #132
"Every UNCONDITIONAL supporter of the Democratic Party, step forward!" XRubicon Apr 2018 #134
i HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE THE BEGINNING AND i HAVE NOTHING TO EXPLAIN TO YOU! hlthe2b Apr 2018 #137
I vote for democrats. XRubicon Apr 2018 #139
do you? hlthe2b Apr 2018 #140
At this point in time, yes. But not always hueymahl Apr 2018 #2
OF COURSE I mean at this point in time Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #4
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
I'm a Dem. I support Dems. I vote for Dems. Unconditionally. Binkie The Clown Apr 2018 #10
Speaking of, did you know Jim Morrison was overeating and drinking Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #11
Yeah, that's only been known since like 1971 Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #40
I didn't know that. Thanks for posting, Bucky Apr 2018 #200
We're at war, so that's where I'm at right now BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #12
Great way of putting it, thanks Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #14
Exactly MFM008 Apr 2018 #204
Same I'll nitpick later, after we've won and fixed some shit, but right now it's too important. NightWatcher Apr 2018 #15
Common sense then appeals to you, good. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #16
nitpick melman Apr 2018 #55
Where did I say any of that? NightWatcher Apr 2018 #57
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
Since when have Democrats been against women's rights, the environment R B Garr Apr 2018 #148
How about reading the OP melman Apr 2018 #161
You are the one who should read it. R B Garr Apr 2018 #163
I did read it melman Apr 2018 #164
You obviously did not understand it if you did read it. R B Garr Apr 2018 #167
Nope melman Apr 2018 #169
This is a contrived umbrage. Bernie has supported candidates R B Garr Apr 2018 #170
'It is not saying that is part of the Democratic platform.' melman Apr 2018 #171
Trying to wrench socialist ideals into certain parts R B Garr Apr 2018 #172
It is honestly the only way to salvage the future of this country Wwcd Apr 2018 #66
Here. There is no other choice. nt Blue_true Apr 2018 #17
Wanna know what is REAL SCARY? Even scarier than GET OUT? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #24
There are a few "Vote my principles" types in hiding. Blue_true Apr 2018 #58
Fortunately this board, as far as I know is ONLY for people who will ONLY and ALWAYS vote Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #85
It was slightly before your time sarisataka Apr 2018 #94
I support the democratic party Gothmog Apr 2018 #18
You forgot something Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #19
that's scary JCanete Apr 2018 #21
we're in perilous times barbtries Apr 2018 #23
This is a situation where cons could be tricky and get a candidate past us, for sure. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #26
They don't really have to be all that tricky melman Apr 2018 #52
I'm a 98%-er-I still wouldn't Vote an Incompetent, Unethical or Racist Democrat Stallion Apr 2018 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #29
Strong supporter? Yes. Unconditional? No. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #28
Well such loyalty translates into winning...and then these pugs get to see their agenda move forward Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #49
Questioning is fundamental for democracy. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #69
There won't be any democracy if we don't start winning...fundamental or otherwise. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #156
I agree. murielm99 Apr 2018 #30
OK, but even then anything we SAY that others hear like Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #31
I can't stand the nose holders! murielm99 Apr 2018 #36
Thanks, imagine what happens when you are out to dinner with a group of people, there is Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #38
I do not need another one of your loyalty tests. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #32
I applaud those who try to rally the troop and elect Democrats. I don't quite understand why this Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #47
That is the 1,000.00 question. revmclaren Apr 2018 #67
Vote Democratic always. There is never a time for doing anything else. Only party loyalty from Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #155
Agree 100 percent. revmclaren Apr 2018 #159
This is the best response... tonedevil Apr 2018 #122
Here's the problem with your question -- RandomAccess Apr 2018 #35
Others hear the criticism...even if ultimately you vote for the Democrat others may not. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #44
I think that's an overwrought concern, personally, esp. RandomAccess Apr 2018 #46
I was thinking of social media. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #65
That's not even what they said zipplewrath Apr 2018 #51
All in, Elliot Wwcd Apr 2018 #37
Unquestioning and unconditional...we need to win in 18 and 20 or we are toast. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #41
I vote on the issues. jalan48 Apr 2018 #42
uh huh Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #43
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
That is right. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #123
So you vote for republicans sometimes? XRubicon Apr 2018 #128
Did I say that? jalan48 Apr 2018 #142
You really ought to remove Planned Parenthood from your sig melman Apr 2018 #53
You know what ...when I first moved to Ohio... I was very unhappy to find out that Tim Ryan Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #61
No I am not being unfair melman Apr 2018 #63
Agreed. n/t theaocp Apr 2018 #125
Count me in njhoneybadger Apr 2018 #56
Absolutely! revmclaren Apr 2018 #59
The only thing I do unconditionally HopeAgain Apr 2018 #60
Family doesnt get a pass MFM008 Apr 2018 #205
First, we vote Democrats into office, then better Democrats into office... FM123 Apr 2018 #62
'better Democrats' melman Apr 2018 #72
To borrow a few words from Pete Seeger.... ollie10 Apr 2018 #68
Remind ourselves that we are not the first to fight back in solidarity for human rights. Wwcd Apr 2018 #75
So no litmus test sarisataka Apr 2018 #70
I was thinking the same thing... disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #81
Count me in! I always vote for the Democrat. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2018 #73
My support for the Democrats was pretty strong even John Fante Apr 2018 #74
I AM! redstatebluegirl Apr 2018 #77
We have a 2 party system. One party is trying to kill bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #78
And not voting or voting 3rd means you ARE voting for the NAZIS Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #86
Yes-agree totally, apathy kills too. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #116
The house is 217 dems 217 gop Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #117
Its all good. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #118
I support Democrats in general but there is no such thing as unconditional support. tymorial Apr 2018 #80
I can't remember a single republican or independent over the last 40 years George II Apr 2018 #82
Sign me up. we can do it Apr 2018 #83
I will NEVER vote for a republican ever! kimbutgar Apr 2018 #84
Un-effing-conditional! yallerdawg Apr 2018 #87
Count me in Generic Brad Apr 2018 #89
With key caveat included in your OP, at this time, YES, and for near future too. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #90
This too? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #92
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
Since SATAN is likely to vote with the Republicans, Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #158
Absolutism denies rational thought. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #91
Hand raised!!! NCDawg Apr 2018 #93
Always and forever. erinlough Apr 2018 #95
The only thing I don't question is the power of love, baby JackInGreen Apr 2018 #96
Dont mention "love" and then NOT commit to removing the nazis, please dont do that Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #100
Sorry. FromMissouri Apr 2018 #97
We have the choice to fight like barn cats during . . . peggysue2 Apr 2018 #98
The party with 218 seats decides EVERYTHING THIS NATION DOES Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #103
Yeah... TommyCelt Apr 2018 #99
The faulty premise underlying GaryCnf Apr 2018 #102
To quote Bill Maher Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #150
+1111! KPN Apr 2018 #207
In the next couple of elections, it is essential treestar Apr 2018 #104
Some well meaning people underestimate the power of criticism when heard Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #105
Yes, I'm for all kinds of things but treestar Apr 2018 #119
180: some well meaning people here underestimate KPN Apr 2018 #208
you lost me at unconditional. Kurt V. Apr 2018 #106
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
And then we have Gov. Justice WV - Aug, 2017 - asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #108
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
I'm not saying to NOT vote Dem..of course you never know what evil asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #115
Way ahead of you buddy denbot Apr 2018 #109
Yes! This is an emergency NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #110
Never. Someone needs to prove theyre a Liberal. Actions matter, not party. Oneironaut Apr 2018 #112
Well I hope you feel good Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #151
If winning means electing people who are no different than the GOP, then whats the point? Oneironaut Apr 2018 #160
Yes it is Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #173
History is replete with regimes that demanded ultimate loyalty. Anyone with the ability to think Doremus Apr 2018 #113
In my 46 years of voting I have always voted for the Democratic candidate. elocs Apr 2018 #120
100% truthisfreedom Apr 2018 #121
Can't imagine not voting for a Democratic general election candidate UNLESS Hoyt Apr 2018 #126
Well according to the OP melman Apr 2018 #136
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
No melman Apr 2018 #162
Yes you are overthinking it, and that is a kind R B Garr Apr 2018 #165
No melman Apr 2018 #166
It looks like you are overthinking why you should R B Garr Apr 2018 #168
Woah Lordquinton Apr 2018 #127
Yellow-Dog Democrat all the way. Except for phonys, like psycho-Sheriff David Clarke. VOX Apr 2018 #133
Only a Sith deals in absolutes tritsofme Apr 2018 #135
I am with you gopiscrap Apr 2018 #144
That would be me! MoonRiver Apr 2018 #147
There have been a few times in my life when I have voted for a Republican candidate after appleannie1943 Apr 2018 #152
Is it blue dog or yellow dog? lark Apr 2018 #153
I'm voting for the democratic candidate in any election workinclasszero Apr 2018 #154
They haven't made the Dem so corrupt that I would choose a Republican instead. Orsino Apr 2018 #157
This is just really stupid sammythecat Apr 2018 #174
Sorry, I am not a mindless zombie. Not for anyone. LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #175
So in other words Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #178
In other words, I am not going to let them take over the Democratic Party as well LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #183
To quote Bill Maher Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #184
Friends, imperfect or not, dont demand unconditional support LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #185
So how is the view up there Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #187
In other words you got nothing LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #192
No in other words Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #194
Which is why it is important not to be zombies who give unconditional support to any party. Nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #195
Its more important to support those fighting evil Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #196
They are equally important and One can do both LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #197
A bad assumption is Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #198
I never said any of that! LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #209
I never said that you did. Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #210
You never made an accusation? Let me refresh your memory: LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #212
Thats not the same post Trumpocalypse Apr 2018 #215
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
Perfectionism and obsessive compulsive reactions to any dissent ehrnst Apr 2018 #179
Really? G_j Apr 2018 #214
This question is really: Do you have faith in the voters of the Democratic Party to not screw up TeamPooka Apr 2018 #180
Me too Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #182
Here TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #181
It's called yellow dog. McCamy Taylor Apr 2018 #186
I will vote for the Democratic candidate... Sancho Apr 2018 #188
count me in!! bluestarone Apr 2018 #189
My office building is on fire and this friend of mine, Jasper, wants to decide Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #191
Been voting straight Dem my entire voting-age life lanlady Apr 2018 #190
I have never voted for a Republican and never will Awsi Dooger Apr 2018 #193
I'm a questioning, critical, pragmatic, proud & loyal Democrat Bucky Apr 2018 #199
I always have been and always will be..... CatMor Apr 2018 #201
I think your definition of unconditional oversimplifies the dynamics KPN Apr 2018 #206
This cycle? Me. 100% dead dog dem. . . . .n/t annabanana Apr 2018 #213
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